A moment of transition—from office to office: the administration and production of ship propellers gives way to the administration and production of films, the film office. The new Hamburg Filmhaus consists of a wide variety of rooms, staircases, corridors, and halls. Its new use by filmmakers is beginning to spread: posters, telephones, large tables with many chairs, full ashtrays...
A moment of transition—from office to office: the administration and production of ship propellers gives way to the administration and production of films, the film office. The new Hamburg Filmhaus consists of a wide variety of rooms, staircases, corridors, and halls. Its new use by filmmakers is beginning to spread: posters, telephones, large tables with many chairs, full ashtrays...
A chronicle of the production problems — including bad weather, actors' health, war near the filming locations, and more — which plagued the filming of Apocalypse Now, increasing costs and nearly destroying the life and career of Francis Ford Coppola.
A look at the first years of Pixar Animation Studios - from the success of "Toy Story" and Pixar's promotion of talented people, to the building of its East Bay campus, the company's relationship with Disney, and its remarkable initial string of eight hits. The contributions of John Lasseter, Ed Catmull and Steve Jobs are profiled. The decline of two-dimensional animation is chronicled as three-dimensional animation rises. Hard work and creativity seem to share the screen in equal proportions.
A movie producer who made a huge flop tries to salvage his career by revamping his film as an erotic production, where its family-friendly star takes her top off.
A comprehensive 12-part documentary on the making of "Spider-Man 2," covering everything from pre-production to premiere.
A searing look at a day in the life of an assistant to a powerful executive. As Jane follows her daily routine, she grows increasingly aware of the insidious abuse that threatens every aspect of her position.
Documentary about the art of film editing. Clips are shown from many groundbreaking films with innovative editing styles.
One-man armies, meet-cutes, casual strolls away from huge explosions — stars and industry insiders toast and roast these cinematic chestnuts and more.
This special explores the return of Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker to the screen, as well as Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen to their classic roles. Director Deborah Chow leads the cast and crew as they create new heroes and villains that live alongside new incarnations of beloved Star Wars characters, and an epic story that dramatically bridges the saga films.
Directed and edited by Stanley Kubrick's daughter Vivian Kubrick, this film offers a look behind the scenes during the making of The Shining.
While attending a retrospect of his work, a filmmaker recalls his life and his loves: the inspirations for his films.