25 Aug 2024
Uma Thurman: Hollywood's Silent Warrior
A portrait of American actress Uma Thurman, muse of legendary filmmaker Quentin Tarantino and courageous voice for the many victims of despotic producer Harvey Weinstein.
Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film
Fifty years after its release, the special effects makeup team behind Planet of the Apes reflect on making the iconic film.
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Matt Winston Narrator
Tom Woodruff Jr. Self
Lou Wagner Self
Vincent Van Dyke Self
Leonard Maltin Self
Dana Gould Self
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