Movie-Making Documentaries

The documentary investigates the history, process and workflow of both digital and photochemical film creation.

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

An exploration of various interpretations of Stanley Kubrick"s horror film, The Shining (1980).

Fog City Mavericks explores and applauds the extraordinary cinematic achievements of San Francisco Bay Area filmmakers, with notable attention to the way in which their lives and work mirror the spirit of invention and independence that makes the Bay Area such a unique cultural and artistic community.

Following clues to the origin of mankind, a team finds a structure on a distant moon, but they soon realize they are not alone.

A documentary examining the decade of the 1970s as a turning point in American cinema. Some of today"s best filmmakers interview the influential directors of that time.

The life and work of the renowned film visual effects artist and producer.

Tells the history and importance of The National Film Registry, a roll call of American cinema treasures that reflects the diversity of film, and indeed the American experience itself.

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.

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.

An examination into the nature of 1960s-"70s horror films, the artists involved, and how they reflected contemporary society.

A look at the life of filmmaker John Milius.