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The Making Of...Vol. I
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A playlist dedicated to Documentaries that discuss the making of movies and tv shows that I like. As well as documentaries about Actors, Actresses & Directors whom I am a fan of too.


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Movie: Jodorowsky's Dune ( 2014 )
The story of cult film director Alejandro Jodorowsky's ambitious but ultimately doomed film adaptation of the seminal science fiction novel.
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Movie: My Best Fiend ( 1999 )
In the 1950s, an adolescent Werner Herzog was transfixed by a film performance of the young Klaus Kinski. Years later, they would share an apartment where, in an unabated, forty-eight-hour fit of rage, Kinski completely destroyed the bathroom. From this chaos, a violent, love-hate, profoundly creative partnership was born. In 1972, Herzog cast Kinski in Aguirre, der Zorn Gottes (1972). Four more films would follow. In this personal documentary, Herzog traces the often violent ups and downs of their relationship, revisiting the various locations of their films and talking to the people they worked with.
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Movie: You Don't Nomi ( 2020 )
Paul Verhoeven's Showgirls (1995) was met by critics and audiences with near-universal derision. "You Don't Nomi" traces the film's redemptive journey from notorious flop to cult classic, and maybe even masterpiece.
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Movie: Attack of the Hollywood Cliches! (TV Special 2021) ( 2021 )
A special featuring some of the most famous films along with Screenwriters, Academics and Critics as they guide through the funny, weird and controversial clichés which appear on the screens.
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Movie: Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse ( 1991 )
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.
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TV Show: Prophets of Science Fiction ( 2011 )
An auteur of science fiction himself, Scott goes from behind the camera to on-air guide to explore the relationship between genre and the constantly-evolving worlds of science and technology. From Isaac Asimov, to Jules Verne, to Robert Heinlein, to George Lucas, the dreams of storytellers often become the inspiration for researchers seeking mankind's next transformative discovery.
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Movie: Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film ( 2019 )
The story of the makeup artists behind one of the most ground breaking and beloved science fiction franchise of all time, Planet of the Apes.
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Movie: Creature Feature: 60 Years of the Gill-Man ( 2014 )
This movie documents the era surrounding the creation, marketing and distribution of the influential horror film, "Creature From the Black Lagoon," and the two sequels that followed. Flash forward 60 years later, and we see how the legion of fans continue to grow for this classic horror character, and how the movie is still relevant today.
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Movie: What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine ( 2019 )
Ira Steven Behr explores the legacy of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993).
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Movie: Tales from the Crypt: From Comic Books to Television ( 2004 )
Tells the story of EC Comics, the controversy that led to the end of mainstream horror comics, and the HBO anthology series "Tales from the Crypt".
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Movie: Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind ( 2020 )
Exploring Natalie Wood's life and career through the unique perspective of her daughter, Natasha Gregson Wagner, and others who knew her best.
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Movie: Platoon: Brothers in Arms ( 2018 )
Charlie Sheen narrates, as cast and crew share their personal experiences making the Academy Award winning film, Platoon. This non-union, low budget, independent film was cast almost exclusively with young, unknown actors making their first film. Together they share their first hand accounts of the grueling boot camp, Oliver Stone's "unique" directing style, and the brutal filming conditions that together forged their eternal brotherhood.
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Movie: Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation! ( 2008 )
The story of the Australian exploitation genre cinema of 1970s and 80s.
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TV Show: Cursed Films ( 2020 )
Cursed Films examining the facts, myths and mysteries around iconic films and franchises whose casts and crew have been struck by misfortune and tragedy, including The Exorcist, Poltergeist and The Omen, among others.The series will reveal the events that haunted these productions through interviews with experts, witnesses and the cast, directors and producers who lived through the real-life events. Were these films really cursed, as many believe, or just the victims of bad luck and bizarre circumstances?
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TV Show: Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian ( 2020 )
In Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian, executive producer Jon Favreau invites the cast and crew to share an unprecedented look at the making of the series that quickly became a pop culture phenomenon after premiering last November. Each chapter explores a different facet of the first live-action Star Wars television show through interviews, never-before-seen footage, and roundtable conversations hosted by Favreau himself.
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Movie: Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex, Drugs and Rock 'N' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood ( 2003 )
A look at 1970s Hollywood when it was known as New Hollywood, and the director was the star of the movie.
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Movie: Val ( 2021 )
Val Kilmer, one of Hollywood's most mercurial actors, has been documenting his life and craft through film. He has amassed thousands of hours of footage, from home movies made with his brothers, to time spent in iconic roles for blockbuster films like Top Gun and Batman. This raw and wildly original documentary reveals a life lived to extremes and a heart-filled look at what it means to be an artist.
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Movie: Hey, Hey We're the Monkees ( 1997 )
Documentary focusing The Monkees, the 1960s pop group originally created for a TV sitcom. Interviews with the band members, the show's creators, and musical collaborators and peers are featured.
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Movie: Doctor Who: Tales from the TARDIS ( 2013 )
Tales from the TARDIS brings you the real life stories of making the iconic series across the last fifty years by the people who were there, from filming the very first episodes, right up to the backstage stories of the 50th anniversary special. The actors who played the Doctor tell us what it was really like to be the Doctor, how they got the job and how it changed their lives while the actors who have played companions across the eras reflect on their experiences of the show.
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Movie: Jaws: The Inside Story ( 2010 )
A fascinating program that goes behind the scenes of Steven Spielberg's landmark 1975 film JAWS.
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Movie: Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner ( 2007 )
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.
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Movie: 50 Years of Star Trek ( 2016 )
The cast , crew , creators & critics discuss the impact of Star Trek from its creation by Gene Roddenberry to the present into today and the future. Showing clips from the original unaired pilot featuring Jeffery Hunter from 1965 to 9/8/1966 the 1st show aired. 50 years of dialog, the movies and what we can expect next.
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Movie: His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th ( 2009 )
A documentary exploring 30 years of the "Friday The 13th" film series featuring all new interviews with cast and crew from all 12 films and various horror fans and filmmakers.
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Movie: I Am Heath Ledger ( 2017 )
Friends and family of the late actor Heath Ledger remember his life and career.
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Movie: 40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic (Short 2020) ( 2020 )
In 1976, a low budget movie written by an unknown actor was released, inspiring audiences around the world to go the distance. Rocky (1976) became the ultimate underdog film. Over forty years later, Sylvester Stallone recounts the making of the beloved classic through rare home movies provided by Director John G. Avildsen and Production Manager Lloyd Kaufman.
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Movie: The Worlds of Philip K. Dick ( 2016 )
In this documentary film, viewers learn about the life of Philip K. Dick including his early work as a pulp fiction novelist, his successful career with Hollywood, and his obsession with artificial intelligence. Friends and experts remember the man, his importance in the literary world, and the psychoses that drove his work. Hear excerpts of Dick talking about his own work.
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Movie: A Decade Under the Influence ( 2003 )
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.
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Movie: Love, Antosha ( 2019 )
A portrait of the extraordinary life and career of actor Anton Yelchin.
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Movie: Universal Horror ( 1998 )
A documentary examining the early days of horror films, particularly those crafted at Universal Studios during the 1930s.
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Movie: The Projectionist ( 2019 )
The film director converses with the proprietor of a Cinema complex in Queens about the 1970s era of film making and exhibition in New York City, when things were edgier and sleazier than they are in today's cleaned up scene.
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TV Show: Prop Culture ( 2020 )
Prop Culture is an anthology series that takes a unique look at beloved films through the props & costumes (now modern ‘artifacts') that made them unique – from the craftspeople who created them, the actors who interacted with them, and the collectors / archives who own and cherish them. The show will be hosted by film historian/collector Dan Lanigan. Among the films featured in the first eight episodes are "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl," "Mary Poppins," "The Muppet Movie," "Tron" and "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?".
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Movie: More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead ( 2011 )
Retrospective documentary about the making of the horror cult classic "The Return of the Living Dead."
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Movie: Inside Star Trek: The Real Story ( 1998 )
Who directed the pilot for the original Star Trek series? Where was it filmed? Who really built the Enterprise? You may own The Star Trek Encyclopedia, and you may have seen every episode, but you still don't have all the answers! For the first time, the men and women who worked behind the scenes on the most popular science fiction telelvision series ever created invite you to go boldly where no fan has gone before. In-depth interviews will introduce you to the writers, directors, producers, technicians and artists who breathed life into the original Star Trek series. You'll discover their greatest joys, their deepest sorrows and everything else you ever wanted to know about the greatest show in the galaxy. There are no actors and no special effects. Just the truth.
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Movie: Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie Retrospective ( 2011 )
A year in the making, Still Screaming is the definitive documentary on the making of the iconic Scream movies. Dive into the fascinating success story of the classic trilogy with on-set footage and photos, and dozens of brand new interviews with cast and crew from all the films including Wes Craven, Neve Campbell, Liev Schreiber, Henry Winkler, Matthew Lillard, Jamie ...Read all
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Movie: Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror ( 1994 )
The history of Hammer Films and their legacy, narrated by the studio's most beloved stars, Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee.
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Movie: The Matrix Revisited ( 2001 )
An "extras-only" DVD, packed with documentaries and behind-the-scenes footage from the filming of the ground-breaking 1999 movie "The Matrix". Includes a rare interview with the elusive writer/directors, the Wachowskis; insights from the cast and crew into the production process; and a preview of things to come: a series of anime films and 2 sequels.
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Movie: I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale ( 2009 )
A portrait of the acting craft of John Cazale and a tour through the movies that defined a generation.
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Movie: Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street ( 2019 )
A retrospective look at A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985) and the life of its lead actor, Mark Patton.
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Movie: The Death of Superman Lives: What Happened? ( 2015 )
A documentary about the proposed 1998 Superman Lives feature film that would have starred Nicolas Cage.
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Movie: Behind the Ears: the True Story of Roger Rabbit ( 2003 )
The complete documentary on the production of the movie.
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TV Show: The Story of Film: An Odyssey ( 2011 )
Award-winning film-maker Mark Cousins provides a worldwide guided tour of the greatest movies ever made and tells the story of international cinema through the history of cinematic innovation.
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Movie: Building Empire ( 2006 )
Building Empire is an unofficial commentary on The Empire Strikes Back. Starting with the movie itself, it adds behind the scenes footage, audio interviews with the cast and crew, alternate angles, reconstructed scenes, text facts and more to give an in-depth look at the process which brought the film to the big screen.
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Movie: Star Wars Begins: A Filmumentary ( 2011 )
Filmmaker Jamie Benning has finally finished his trilogy of documentary-commentaries. This final chapter concentrates on the first Star Wars film. Like his two previous documentaries, Building Empire (2006) and Returning to Jedi (2007), Star Wars Begins is an unofficial look at the creation of the classic movie and features deleted scenes, alternate takes and different angles, bloopers, original on set audio recordings and a huge amount of commentary from cast and crew, culled from every corner of the galaxy.
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Movie: Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey ( 2016 )
An inside look at the making of the movie Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015), featuring footage and exclusive interviews with the actors and filmmakers.
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Movie: Milius ( 2014 )
A look at the life of filmmaker John Milius.
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Movie: Drive-in Movie Memories ( 2001 )
This film chronicles the drive-in's birth and development, its phenomenal popularity with audiences of all ages, its tragic decline, and its inevitable comeback as a classic form of Americana.
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Movie: Harlow: The Blonde Bombshell ( 1993 )
Actress Sharon Stone hosts this documentary about the life and career of 1930s sex symbol Jean Harlow. Included are clips from many of her films, photos and stories about her life before she became a movie star, and accounts of her troubled personal life, including a domineering mother, the failure of her three marriages and the suicide of her second husband.
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Movie: Creature Designers - The Frankenstein Complex ( 2015 )
From King Kong to Avatar, from Star Wars to The Lord of the Rings, movie creatures have never been more popular as they are today. Yet the art of creating monsters for the big screen is as old as cinema itself.
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Movie: Hammer Horror: The Warner Bros Years ( 2018 )
The untold story of Hammer at Warner Bros, and the relationship that produced some of the British company's finest films.
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Movie: Too Macabre: The Making of Elvira, Mistress of the Dark ( 2018 )
This documentary fills in the backstories of the making of Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988), as well as much of Cassandra Peterson's career. It also provides a lot of insight into the workings of Hollywood production.
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Movie: Being James Bond: The Daniel Craig Story ( 2021 )
In this special 45 minute retrospective, Daniel Craig candidly reflects on his 15 year tenure as James Bond. Including never-before-seen archival footage spanning from 'Casino Royale' to 'No Time To Die', Craig shares his personal memories in conversation with 007 producers, Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, in the lead up to his final performance as the iconic secret agent.
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Movie: You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night ( 2016 )
An extensive look at the making of Fright Night (1985) and Fright Night Part 2 (1988) featuring exclusive interviews with cast and crew members, rare photographs, behind-the-scenes footage and more.
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Movie: Trek Nation ( 2011 )
The son of the creator of "Star Trek" explores his father's famous creation and how it has affected people.
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Movie: Blond, Blue Eyes ( 2006 )
A documentary by Simone de Vries on Dutch actor Rutger Hauer.
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Movie: King Cohen ( 2018 )
A feature length documentary on the acclaimed work and eclectic career of maverick filmmaker Larry Cohen.
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Movie: Starring Adam West ( 2013 )
Whether you know him from his iconic role as Batman in the 1966 television series or from his bizarre portrayal of the Mayor on Fox's Family Guy, Adam West is sure to have made an impression. But few people know the man behind the mask. Documentary filmmaker James Tooley spent three years following the legendary actor, meeting his legions of fans, and trying to understand what keeps the 85 year old actor as passionate as ever. Starring Adam West is a fan funded documentary about the creative and turbulent life of Adam West and the fan supported quest to recognize the beloved actor with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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Movie: Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness ( 2009 )
A behind-the-scenes mockumentary of Tropic Thunder (2008).
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Movie: The 'Alien' Saga ( 2002 )
The special edition of the Alien saga.
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Movie: Lost in Space Forever ( 1998 )
The resolution to lost in space in this TV movie documentary.
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Movie: The Making of 'Nightmare on Elm Street IV' ( 1989 )
A one hour docu-tainment television special which took viewers behind-the-scenes on the set of Nightmare On Elm Street IV, directed by Renny Harlin. Originally aired on Halloween 1989.
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Movie: Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini ( 2019 )
A documentary about the life of Tom Savini. The film covers his early days in Pittsburgh, and his rise to stardom as Hollywood's most sought after special effects wizard.
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Movie: Liv & Ingmar ( 2012 )
The 42 year long relationship between legendary actress Liv Ullmann and master filmmaker Ingmar Bergman.
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Movie: On the Edge of 'Blade Runner' ( 2000 )
About the epic film "Blade Runner", giving insights into it's history with interviews of Ridley Scott, the writers and nearly all the cast. Interviews with production staff, giving details into the creative process and turmoil during pre-production.
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Movie: The Bandit ( 2016 )
Burt Reynolds and other crew members from the 1977 classic "Smokey and the Bandit" share their experiences with the late director and stuntman Hal Needham.
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Movie: Marvel's Behind the Mask ( 2021 )
Meet the writers and artists behind characters like Black Panther, Miles Morales, Ms. Marvel, Luke Cage, the X-Men, Captain Marvel, and many other characters in the Marvel Universe, highlighting their impact on pop culture and media.
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Movie: The Making of 'Tron' ( 2002 )
People who worked on Tron (1982) talk about how it was made and what events led up to it.
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Movie: The Eastwood Factor ( 2010 )
Documentary narrated by Morgan Freeman with Clint Eastwood commenting on his film career as an actor, a director and a song writer. He reviews his long relationship with Warner Brothers studios and why he has always enjoyed working there. The film also focuses on his successes and personal favorites, including the Sergio Leone films, his role as Dirty Harry, the several successful westerns that he was in leading up to his masterpiece, Unforgiven. This leads to some of the more recent roles that he enjoyed and his second great film, Million Dollar Baby. With a tip of the hat to Invictus, Eastwood talks about what the future may hold.
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Movie: Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words ( 2015 )
A captivating look behind the scenes of the remarkable life of a young Swedish girl who became one of the most celebrated actresses of American and World cinema.
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Movie: Clerk ( 2021 )
A documentary on the career and life of filmmaker and raconteur Kevin Smith.
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Movie: Leviathan: The Story of Hellraiser and Hellbound: Hellraiser II ( 2015 )
A documentary uncovering the history and the making of Clive Barker's Hellraiser (1987) and Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988) films.
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Movie: QT8: The First Eight ( 2019 )
A documentary that focuses on the first 21 years of Quentin Tarantino's career and includes interviews with his frequent collaborators.
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Movie: Stuntwomen: The Untold Hollywood Story ( 2020 )
An action-documentary about the evolution of stunt women from The Perils of Pauline (1914) and beyond.
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Movie: The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing ( 2004 )
Documentary about the art of film editing. Clips are shown from many groundbreaking films with innovative editing styles.
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Movie: Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy ( 2004 )
An in-depth making of documentary about the original Star Wars trilogy, covering the productions of the three films and their impact on popular culture.
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Movie: Millennium After the Millennium ( 2020 )
In 1996 Chris Carter followed up The X-Files with the darker, arguably more sophisticated series, Millennium, a gothic horror show that pit actor Lance Henriksen against a thousand points of darkness. The series ended abruptly in 1999, but the darkness remains. Fans yearning for Frank Black's heroic return can revisit past nightmares and see glimpses of a hopeful future in this documentary.
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Movie: Memory: The Origins of Alien ( 2019 )
The untold origin story behind Ridley Scott's Alien - rooted in Greek and Egyptian mythologies, underground comics, the art of Francis Bacon, and the dark visions of Dan O'Bannon and H.R. Giger. A contemplation on the symbiotic collaborative process of movie-making, the power of myth, and our collective unconscious.
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Movie: The Making of '20000 Leagues Under the Sea' ( 2003 )
A documentary about the making of Disney's 1954 classic, "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea."
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Movie: Making the Witcher ( 2020 )
Journey into the extraordinary world of «The Witcher» -- from casting the roles to Jaskier's catchy song -- in this behind-the-scenes look at the series.
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Movie: Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on the Exorcist ( 2020 )
A lyrical and spiritual cinematic essay on The Exorcist, LEAP OF FAITH explores the uncharted depths of William Friedkin's mind's eye, the nuances of his filmmaking process, and the mysteries of faith and fate that have shaped his life and filmography.
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Movie: Returning to Jedi ( 2007 )
Returning to Jedi is an in-depth look at the making of Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi. It features rare alternate takes, production audio, on-screen facts, cast and crew commentary, storyboards, behind the scenes footage and reconstructed scenes.
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Movie: Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream ( 1998 )
The history of the influence of Eastern European Jewish Emigre culture has had on Hollywood and the films created in its golden age.
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Movie: Joe D'Amato Totally Uncut ( 1999 )
This film features an extensive interview with Italian movie maven, the late Aristide Massacessi, better known as Joe D'Amato. Through interview clips, and clips from his catalogue of over 100 films, "Joe D'Amato Totally Uncut" traces the director's journey from title designer, to director of photography, and finally to director of some of Italian cinema's most notorious films. D'Amato discusses his feelings about his life, his work, his relationships with such stars as Laura Gemser, and his distaste for hardcore adult cinema.
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Movie: Kubrick Remembered ( 2014 )
Kubrick Remembered is one of the supplementary bonus documentaries included in Stanley Kubrick: The Masterpiece Collection. This box set of eight Kubrick classics has films, from the 1962 Lolita to his final film, Eyes Wide Shut (1999). In addition to the eight discs (films), there are two more discs, making this a ten-disc set. It does include the previously-released supplements on each film, plus it features two new-to-disc documentaries and one new feature length film, along with a 78-page book of stills, storyboards, production art, script pages, and other production paraphernalia from the featured films. Part of this collection is the aforementioned bonus documentary, which is with the feature-length documentary Kubrick Remembered. Kubrick's widow opened up the Kubrick archives for this documentary, allowing all of us a closer glimpse into his methods.
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Movie: Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th ( 2013 )
Inspired by the critically-acclaimed book, Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th takes viewers behind the mask on an epic journey into the making of the landmark horror series, from its humble beginnings in 1980 at a New Jersey summer camp, to the blockbuster release of its 2009 "reboot." Combining hundreds of rare and never-before-seen photographs, film clips, outtakes, archival documents, conceptual art, and behind-the-scenes footage, and featuring interviews with more than 150 cast and crew members spanning all twelve films and the television series, Crystal Lake Memories is the ultimate tribute to one of horror's most iconic and enduring series.
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Movie: The Making of 'Star Wars' ( 1977 )
Ever wonder how they ever managed to make a movie like Star Wars? Well, bickering droid duo C-3PO and R2-D2 host this tour of the mind of creator George Lucas and what inspired him to make the movie. Even interviewed are the cast and crew, even features scenes of when C-3PO, R2-D2, and Darth Vader planted their footprints (or in R2's case, tread-prints) into cement. Also discussed is Star Wars mania, how fans loved the movie, collected the merchandise and danced the disco music. Also shown are behind-the-scenes looks at the movie, as well as how difficult each effect was in doing since they didn't have the convenience of computer animation back then.
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Movie: The Three Stooges 75th Anniversary Special ( 2003 )
Woody Harrelson hosts a special tribute to the Three Stooges in honor of their 75th Anniversary. In addition to classic Stooges routines, there are feature film clips, ultra-rare shorts, solo appearances, andTV performances, rare home movies, and interviews with Stooge family members and special guest stars. A must for any Stooge fan? Why soitenly!
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Movie: The Making of 'American Graffiti' ( 1998 )
This is a very informative documentary that features many interviews and other footage of the cast and crew for the film American Graffiti (1973). Any true fan of the film should be thrilled with what is offered to watch here. This clocks in at 78 minutes, more than enough time to explain many aspects of the film, from Lucas' first conception to it's theatrical release.
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Movie: Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All-Time- Vol. 1 Midnight Madness ( 2020 )
From "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" to "The Big Lebowski" and everything in between, this fascinating deep-dive documentary begins its celebration of the greatest cult movies of all-time discussing the birth of the midnight movie.
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Movie: The Making of 'Heat' ( 2005 )
This making-of is split in 3 parts: 1. 'True Crime' (14:46): This part is about crime in Chicago and the real Neil McCauley. Also the private life of policemen and criminals is discussed. 2. 'Crime Stories' (20:26): This part tells w
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Movie: Scream: The Inside Story ( 2011 )
In 1996, the horror master Wes Craven (A Nightmare on Elm Street) unleashed Scream, a slasher movie aimed at a whole new generation of teenage movie-goers. Though premiering at a time when horror movies were in decline and plagued with an array of start up problems, Scream went on to shatter box-office records for horror films, earning well over $100 million in domestic box office receipts, revived Craven's career and turned first-time screenwriter Kevin Williamson and a group of hot young television actors (among them Neve Campbell, Skeet Ulrich and Rose McGowan) into overnight stars. The film became a huge success, spawned three sequels and single-handedly revived the horror genre. "Scream: The Inside Story" features all-new interviews with Wes Craven, Neve Campell, David Arquette, Jamie Kennedy, Rose McGowan and Matthew Lillard along with the many other cast and crew.
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Movie: Phenomenon Blade Runner ( 2021 )
In 1982 a film came to the cinema that is set in the near future of Los Angeles in 2019 and itself changed the future of cinema as it is one of the most influential science fiction films ever and achieved cult status among cinema buffs around the world. This success was not foreseeable at first, because at the time of its release the film was a flop at the box office. The world of the Blade Runner is oppressively topical today. In his cult film, Ridley Scott conjures up a cold, rain-lashed, neon-glowing big city moloch who plunges into a social, economic and environmental dystopia. Today problems such as climate change, surveillance, overpowering corporations and artificial intelligence are more present than ever and the streets are populated with homeless people between high-rise buildings. Since Fritz Lang's "Metropolis", there has not been a science fiction film that, thanks to its production design and special effects, has developed such a visual impact as "Blade Runner". All the more astonishing were the commercial failure and the press disaster that the film experienced when it opened in theaters. How the film nevertheless managed to become one of the most influential science fiction films of all time, this documentary tells viewers using behind-the-scenes material from various sets, photos, original locations in Los Angeles and illuminating interviewees with those involved in the unforgettable Film production.
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Movie: Chris Claremont's X-Men ( 2018 )
Chris Claremont came to Marvel as a young man, and was assigned a book that no one else wanted, a book on the brink of cancellation: X-Men. Over the next 17 years, his work on the title turned it into the biggest franchise in comic book history. Forty years later, his work has been adapted into 10 films, three TV series, countless video games and become a part of our cultural mythology.
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Movie: Artifact from the Future: The Making of 'THX 1138' ( 2004 )
George Lucas and others discuss the production and the making of THX 1138 (1971).
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Movie: Inferno: The Making of 'The Expendables' ( 2010 )
The making of "The Expendables" directed by Sylvester Stallone.
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Movie: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial 20th Anniversary Special (TV Short 2002) ( 2002 )
A retrospective of E.T., featuring a cast reunion and a look at the making of the 20th anniversary edition of the film.
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Movie: Hitchcock/Truffaut ( 2016 )
Filmmakers discuss how Francois Truffaut's 1966 book "Cinema According to Hitchcock" influenced their work.
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Movie: A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies ( 1995 )
Despite its nearly four-hour running time, this is a uniquely personal look at movies from one of the late 20th century's great directors and film historians. The film consists of head & shoulder shots of Scorsese speaking into the camera for a minute or two, followed by 10-15 minutes of film clips with Scorsese voice-over. Scorsese approaches the films in terms of how they affected him as a director foremost and as a storyteller/film fan second. Segments include "The Director as Smuggler," "The Director as Iconoclast", and so on. The Journey begins with silent masters like D.W. Griffith and ends in 1969 - when Scorsese began to make films; as he says in closing, "I wouldn't feel right commenting on myself or my contemporaries."
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Movie: The Thing: Terror Takes Shape ( 1998 )
A revealing and insightful look into the making of this underrated horror film.
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Movie: My Voyage to Italy ( 2002 )
World-renowned director Martin Scorsese narrates this journey through his favorites in Italian cinema.