Documentaries For Film Buffs

An exploration of "80s horror movies through the perspective of the actors, directors, producers and SFX craftspeople who made them, and their impact on contemporary cinema.

A look at the cinematic art of the film musical score, and the artists who create them.

An examination of the Oscar-winning director who brought to life some of cinema"s most beloved motion pictures.

A look at the immense cultural impact of the Back to the Future trilogy 30 years after McFly and Brown went on an epic adventure.

The follow-up to In Search of Darkness: A Journey Into Iconic "80s Horror (2019) dives deeper into the practical-effects decade of "80s horror movies with all-new interviews from genre icons and industry experts alongside the original cast.

Conclusion to In Search of Darkness trilogy featuring the straight-to-video horror classics that populated the shelves at the video rental store. Imaginative, gory, experimental and entertaining. These hidden gems are ripe for rediscovery.

A nostalgic journey through "80s sci-fi films, exploring their impact and relevance today, told by the artists who made them and by those who were inspired to turn their visions into reality.

A look at the intense fandom for the media franchise, Ghostbusters (1984)

The story of cult film director Alejandro Jodorowsky"s ambitious but ultimately doomed film adaptation of the seminal science fiction novel.

A look at the making of the original Star Wars trilogy.

The life and career of the renowned film critic and social commentator, Roger Ebert.

Documentary about the art of film editing. Clips are shown from many groundbreaking films with innovative editing styles.

Documentary that chronicles how Francis Ford Coppola"s Apocalypse Now (1979) was plagued by extraordinary script, shooting, budget, and casting problems - nearly destroying the life and career of the celebrated director.

A documentary on the life and films of director John Ford.

Cameramen and women discuss the craft and art of cinematography, illustrating their points with clips from 100 films, from The Birth of a Nation (1915) to Do the Right Thing (1989).

The career and life of Stanley Kubrick is explored through pictures, clips from his films, his old home movies, comments from his colleagues and a narration by Tom Cruise.

Behind The Movie looks at the definitive disco film that captured a generation. The story of a dead end kid who finds glory on the dance floor was a dark tale; however, its soundtrack solidified disco"s reign on the pop charts. The making of the film was anything but magical - it proved to be a long and trying odyssey. The director was fired, disco was a dying phenomenon and in the midst of production, John Travolta lost the love his life, Diana Hyland, to cancer. Despite all the roadblocks, Travolta and the film broke records, extended the life of disco and sparked a polyester revolution. The film and its music became the anthem of the seventies and a pop phenomenon with a life in the 21st century.

Confined in an apartment from a New York housing project, the six Angulo brothers learned everything they know about the world through watching films and spend their time reenacting their favorite movies with intricate homemade costumes.

A documentary chronicling the making of all three films in the Godfather trilogy.

Documentary about the battle between Orson Welles and William Randolph Hearst over Welles" Citizen Kane (1941). Features interviews with Welles" and Hearst"s co-workers also as a relative complete bio of Hearst.

Terry Gilliam"s doomed attempt to get his film, The Man Who Killed Don Quixote (2018), off the ground.

After three decades, Jaws continues to intrigue, thrill and frighten viewers. This documentary focuses on the many ways Jaws has helped to shape common elements of pop culture.

A look behind the scenes during the making of The Shining (1980).

The definitive three-and-a-half hour documentary about the troubled creation and enduring legacy of the science fiction classic Blade Runner (1982), culled from 80 interviews and hours of never-before-seen outtakes and lost footage.

A revealing and insightful look into the making of this underrated horror film.