
01 Jan 2005

1966-1988: Kieslowski, Polish Filmmaker
Documentary tracing the filmmaker’s work in Poland, from his days as a student through The Double Life of Véronique.

The intricate history of UFA, a film production company founded in 1917 that has survived the Weimar Republic, the Nazi regime, the Adenauer era and the many and tumultuous events of contemporary Germany, and has always been the epicenter of the German film industry.

Self - Host / Narrator (voice)

Self - Deutsche Kinemathek Member

Self - Actor
Self - Deutsches Filminstitut Member

Self - Actor
Self - Film Critic
Self - Deutsche Kinemathek Member

Self - Actress

Self - Actor

Self - Army General (archive footage)
Self - Politician (archive footage)

Self - Actor (archive footage)

Self - Actress (archive footage)
Self - Businessman (archive footage)

Self - Politician (archive footage)

Self - Actress (archive footage)

Self - Politician (archive footage)

Self - Actress (archive footage)

Self - Politician (archive footage)
Self - Businessman (archive footage)

01 Jan 2005

Documentary tracing the filmmaker’s work in Poland, from his days as a student through The Double Life of Véronique.

06 Sep 2004

The son of acclaimed cinematographer Haskell Wexler confronts his complex father by turning the camera on him. What results is a portrait of a difficult genius and a son's path out of the shadow of a famous father.

01 Jan 1989

This short film portrays the NFB's itinerant projectionists during the '40s and early '50s who travelled throughout Canada, bringing films and discussions to rural communities. The film uses a mix of dramatic re-enactments with archival footage and interviews with veterans of the movie circuit to shed light on an important period in Canadian film history.

03 May 2024

Since its release in 1968, Planet of the Apes, the masterful film directed by Franklin J. Schaffner and starring Charlton Heston, and its subsequent sequels have asked its viewers challenging questions about contemporary society under the guise of a bold science fiction saga: a fascinating look at a hugely successful pop culture phenomenon.

14 Nov 2014

An investigation into accusations of teenagers being sexually abused within the film industry.


A documentary about the career of legendary production designer Joe Alves and his four decades in Hollywood.

06 Aug 1997

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21 Sep 2007

On September 1st, 1939, Nazi Germany invades Poland, unleashing World War II. On September 17th, the Soviet Red Army crosses the border. The Polish army, unable to fight on two fronts, is defeated. Thousands of Polish men, both military and government officials, are captured by the invaders. Their fate will only be known several years later.
01 Jan 2002
Short documentary about the making of the 1987 film.

20 Sep 2011

The SS chief Heinrich Himmler wanted to exchange Jews against so-called German Reich abroad, against arms sales or for cash - with the express approval of Hitler.

20 Nov 2001

A retrospective look at the five Dirty Harry films (1971-88), starring Clint Eastwood.

28 Aug 2007

A look at the first years of Pixar Animation Studios - from the success of "Toy Story" and Pixar's promotion of talented people, to the building of its East Bay campus, the company's relationship with Disney, and its remarkable initial string of eight hits. The contributions of John Lasseter, Ed Catmull and Steve Jobs are profiled. The decline of two-dimensional animation is chronicled as three-dimensional animation rises. Hard work and creativity seem to share the screen in equal proportions.

23 Nov 2010

A short video piece featuring director Bob Rafelson and actress Ellen Burstyn discussing the evolution of the characters in The King of Marvin Gardens (1972) and how accidents on the set proved beneficial to the film.

02 Feb 2023

An in-depth exploration of supervillains across comic book history, this French documentary zooms in on the complex motivations, origins, and morals behind these sinister yet fascinating characters.

01 Aug 2015

The inside story of the important horror classic "Night of the Living Dead" as told by those who were there and those who were inspired by it. Including rare archival interviews, new interviews and visits to the original locations, "Chronicles of the Living Dead" also addresses the issue of the film's infamous copyright status, a legal debacle that continues to plague the original creators to this day. Named one of the 100 Most Important American Films by both the AFI and the BBC, "Night" is brought alive once again through the fond rememberances of the cast and crew.

31 Jan 1969

Documentary about the making of Maurice Pialat's 1969 film "L'Enfance nue" (Naked Childhood).

10 May 1998

A biographical documentary about the great British actor and director Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977), from rags to riches, from the slums of London to glory.

01 Sep 2022

The script of "Back to the Future" was one of the most refused of Hollywood: more than forty times. No producer believed in this project of Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale. Steven Spielberg imposed the film on Universal Studios, with Gale signing the script and Zemeckis directing. The director of "Jaws" will not regret it. In 1985, "Back to the Future" pulverized the box office and became a worldwide success, reinforced by two sequels in 1989 and 1990. Decade after decade, the popularity of this trilogy does not falter. Why this longevity while so many blockbusters sink into oblivion?fre

14 Aug 1981

Detailed interview with Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger looking back at their long career as influential British film-makers and their unusual partnership. Includes clips from many of their films.

11 Dec 2015

In Third Reich, the abuse of drugs made commanders and soldiers feel invincible. The Führer himself took them on daily basis. This is the unbelievable story of the D-IX project and of methamphetamines, which, abundantly furnished to soldiers, changed the course of history.