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.
Casts Jeff Bridges, Gary Busey, Peter Bogdanovich, Illeana Douglas, Pam Grier, Jack Hill, Fred Williamson, Joe Dante, John Waters, Kevin Pollak
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Killer Instincts: Richard Widmark and Ida Lupino at Twentieth Century Fox
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond
The French New Wave: A Cinema Revolution
From Manila with Love
Diving Deep: The Life and Times of Mike deGruy
To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story
The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't
The Death of "Superman Lives": What Happened?
The Making of Anna and the Apocalypse
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me
The Five Obstructions
A Conversation with the Masters: The Empire Strikes Back 30 Years Later
The Costume Designer
This Film Is Not Yet Rated
Making The Worst Person in the World
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The Decline of Western Civilization
Chaplin Today: The Great Dictator
The Neverending Party
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Killer Instincts: Richard Widmark and Ida Lupino at Twentieth Century Fox
IMDB 0 | Sep , 2008
Brief overview of the two actors at the Fox Studio.Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond
IMDB 7.5 | Sep , 2017
Offbeat documentarian Chris Smith provides a behind-the-scenes look at how Jim Carrey adopted the persona of idiosyncratic comedian Andy Kaufman on the set of Man on the Moon.The French New Wave: A Cinema Revolution
IMDB 6 | Nov , 2021
The 60s was the birth and ascension of the French New Wave. Characterised as an avant-garde film movement and created by directors like Godard and Varda, it give birth to iconic actors such as Bardot and Belmondo.From Manila with Love
IMDB 0 | Jun , 2011
Retrospective documentary on the making of the 70's women-in-prison exploitation cult favorites "The Big Doll House" and "The Big Bird Cage".Diving Deep: The Life and Times of Mike deGruy
IMDB 7 | Jan , 2020
Diving Deep: The Life and Times of Mike deGruy, tells the story of Mike deGruy, an irrepressibly curious and enthusiastic underwater filmmaker who died suddenly in 2012. DeGruy filmed the oceans for more than three decades becoming as famous for his on camera storytelling as for his glorious, intimate visions of the sea and the creatures who live in it. Inspired to share his legacy as a filmmaker and storyteller, and to spread his mission for protecting the ocean, his wife and filmmaking partner Mimi deGruy returned to the edit room to produce Diving Deep: The Life and Times of Mike deGruy.To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story
IMDB 7.9 | Aug , 2017
To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story is the harrowing story of a stuntman overcoming a dehumanizing childhood filled with torment and bullying in Sparks, Nevada. After surviving a near-death burn accident, he worked his way up through Hollywood, leading to his ultimate rise as Jason Voorhees in the Friday the 13th series and making countless moviegoers forever terrified of hockey masks and summer camp. Featuring interviews with cinema legends, including Bruce Campbell (Ash vs. Evil Dead), Robert Englund (Freddy Krueger), and Cassandra Peterson (Elvira: Mistress of the Dark), To Hell and Back peels off the mask of Kane Hodder, cinema's most prolific killer, in a gut-wrenching, but inspiring, documentary. After decades of watching Kane Hodder on screen, get ready to meet the man behind the mask in To Hell and Back - an uniquely human story about one of cinema's most vicious monsters.The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't
IMDB 7.2 | Jun , 2008
On the 35th anniversary of the release of the landmark film "The Godfather," (March 15, 1972) we look back at the time and place of the film's conception and shooting.The Death of "Superman Lives": What Happened?
IMDB 6.7 | May , 2015
The Death of 'Superman Lives': What Happened? feature film documents the process of development of the ill fated "Superman Lives" movie, that was to be directed by Tim Burton and star Nicolas Cage as the man of steel himself, Superman. The project went through years of development before the plug was pulled, and this documentary interviews the major filmmakers: Kevin Smith, Tim Burton, Jon Peters, Dan Gilroy, Colleen Atwood, Lorenzo di Bonaventura and many many more.The Making of Anna and the Apocalypse
IMDB 0 | Dec , 2019
A brand new feature-length documentary featuring new interviews with the cast and crew of Anna and the Apocalypse, produced exclusively by Second SIght Films for their 2-disc Blu-ray release of the movie.Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
IMDB 7.2 | Oct , 2014
A documentary about the rise and fall of the Cannon Film Group, the legendary independent film company helmed by Israeli cousins Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus.Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me
IMDB 8 | Jan , 1983
Documentary about the life and work of Ray Harryhausen.The Five Obstructions
IMDB 6.9 | Nov , 2003
In 1967, experimental filmmaker Jorgen Leth created a striking short film, The Perfect Human, starring a man and women sitting in a box while a narrator poses questions about their relationship and humanity. Years later, Danish director Lars von Trier made a deal with Leth to remake his film five times, each under a different set of circumstances and with von Trier's strictly prescribed rules. As Leth completes each challenge, von Trier creates increasingly further elaborate stipulations.A Conversation with the Masters: The Empire Strikes Back 30 Years Later
IMDB 0 | Sep , 2011
George Lucas, Irvin Kershner, Lawrence Kasdan and John Williams look back at The Empire Strikes Back 30 years later.The Costume Designer
IMDB 0 | Jul , 1950
This short focuses on the job of the costume designer in the production of motion pictures. The costume designer must design clothing that is correct for the film historically and geographically, and must be appropriate for the mood of the individual scene. We see famed costume designer Edith Head at work on a production. The Costume Designer was part of The Industry Film Project, a twelve-part series produced by the film studios and the Academy. Each series episode was produced to inform the public on a specific facet of the motion picture industry. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2012.This Film Is Not Yet Rated
IMDB 7.1 | Jan , 2006
Kirby Dick's provocative documentary investigates the secretive and inconsistent process by which the Motion Picture Association of America rates films, revealing the organization's underhanded efforts to control culture. Dick questions whether certain studios get preferential treatment and exposes the discrepancies in how the MPAA views sex and violence.Making The Worst Person in the World
IMDB 5.3 | Jun , 2022
In this new program, director Joachim Trier, actors Renate Reinsve, Anders Danielsen Lie, and Herbert Nordrum, screenwriter Eskil Vogt, and sound designer Gisle Tveito discuss their passion for cinema and the conception and production of The Worst Person in the World. The interviews were shot in New York and Oslo in 2022. In English, not subtitled. (51 min). Part of the Criterion Collection home video release for THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD.SECULAR | Aa'La'Ma'Ni
IMDB 9 | Jan , 2025
How is secularism depicted in films? The term "Aa'La'Ma'Ni" means worldly in Arabic. It's significant in the Middle East, where secularism is controversial since the majority often link secularism with atheism and anti-religious sentiment. SECULAR | Aa'La'Ma'Ni, a documentary based on academic research, explores the depiction of secularism in Middle Eastern cinema and TV channels. Filmmakers and regional producers openly discuss religion, sectarianism, authorities, minorities, and industry challenges.The Decline of Western Civilization
IMDB 7.1 | Jul , 1981
The Los Angeles punk music scene circa 1980 is the focus of this film. With Alice Bag Band, Black Flag, Catholic Discipline, Circle Jerks, Fear, Germs, and X.Chaplin Today: The Great Dictator
IMDB 6.4 | Dec , 2003
A short documentary about the making of "The Great Dictator."The Neverending Party
IMDB 6.5 | Jan , 2023
A look-back at popular French movie "La Boum" (The Party).