Dramatic history of Ukrainian auteur cinema of the 1960s-90s, in particular about the creative destiny of directors: Serhiy Paradzhanov, Ivan Mykolaychuk, Leonid Osyka, Mykola Mashchenko, Roman Balayan, Viktor Kryshtofovych and others.The film uses excerpts from 35 cult films, which symbolize the flourishing of Ukrainian film production.
Dramatic history of Ukrainian auteur cinema of the 1960s-90s, in particular about the creative destiny of directors: Serhiy Paradzhanov, Ivan Mykolaychuk, Leonid Osyka, Mykola Mashchenko, Roman Balayan, Viktor Kryshtofovych and others.The film uses excerpts from 35 cult films, which symbolize the flourishing of Ukrainian film production.
A compilation of over 30 years of private home movie footage shot by Lithuanian-American avant-garde director Jonas Mekas, assembled by Mekas "purely by chance", without concern for chronological order.
A detailing of the rise to prominence and global sporting superstardom of six supremely talented young Manchester United football players (David Beckham, Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Phil and Gary Neville). The film covers the period 1992-1999, culminating in Manchester United's European Cup triumph.
Lyrical and powerfully personal essay film that reflects on the deaths of her husband Lou Reed, her mother, her beloved dog, and such diverse subjects as family memories, surveillance, and Buddhist teachings.
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.
Brilliant, long in-the-works story of the life and art of the world's greatest comedian and the cinema's first genius, Charlie Chaplin. Produced, written and directed by renowned film critic Richard Schickel.
A visual montage portrait of our contemporary world dominated by globalized technology and violence.
SEDUCED AND ABANDONED combines acting legend Alec Baldwin with director James Toback as they lead us on a troublesome and often hilarious journey of raising financing for their next feature film. Moving from director to financier to star actor, the two players provide us with a unique look behind the curtain at the world's biggest and most glamourous film festival, shining a light on the bitter-sweet relationship filmmakers have with Cannes and the film business. Featuring insights from directors Martin Scorsese, 'Bernando Bertolucci' and Roman Polanski; actors Ryan Gosling and Jessica Chastain and a host of film distribution luminaries.
A documentary about the life and films of director John Ford.
Ross McElwee sets out to make a documentary about the lingering effects of General Sherman's march of destruction through the South during the Civil War, but is continually sidetracked by women who come and go in his life, his recurring dreams of nuclear holocaust, and Burt Reynolds.
A chronicle of the life, work and mind that created the Cthulhu mythos.