In order to see that a sequence of photographs is a film, I made various experiments within a single uninterrupted film. This work was the starting point for my work from "Dutchman's Photographs (8mm version)" which I made after interrupting this work, to "Emotion Boat" in 1976.
In order to see that a sequence of photographs is a film, I made various experiments within a single uninterrupted film. This work was the starting point for my work from "Dutchman's Photographs (8mm version)" which I made after interrupting this work, to "Emotion Boat" in 1976.
A pushy, narcissistic filmmaker persuades a Phoenix family to let him and his crew film their everyday lives, in the manner of the ground-breaking PBS series "An American Family".
Told through performances, TV interviews, home movies, family photographs, private letters and unpublished memoirs, the film reveals the essence of an extraordinary woman who rose from humble beginnings in New York City to become a glamorous international superstar and one of the greatest artists of all time.
Cameramen and women discuss the craft and art of cinematography and of the "DP" (the director of photography), illustrating their points with clips from 100 films, from Birth of a Nation to Do the Right Thing. Themes: the DP tells people where to look; changes in movies (the arrival of sound, color, and wide screens) required creative responses from DPs; and, these artisans constantly invent new equipment and try new things, with wonderful results. The narration takes us through the identifiable studio styles of the 30s, the emergence of noir, the New York look, and the impact of Europeans. Citizen Kane, The Conformist, and Gordon Willis get special attention.
A look behind the lens of Christopher Nolan's space epic.
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.
As his life comes to its end, famous Hollywood director Orson Welles puts it all on the line at the chance for renewed success with the film The Other Side of the Wind.
เกิดอะไรขึ้นเมื่อไอน์สไตน์ออกจากนาซีเยอรมนี? อัลเบิร์ต ไอน์สไตน์ นักฟิสิกส์ชาวเยอรมันอายุ 66 ปีเมื่อระเบิดปรมาณูถูกทิ้งลงที่เมืองฮิโรชิม่าเมื่อวันที่ 6 สิงหาคม 1945 สิบปีต่อมา จนกระทั่งเขาเสียชีวิต เขาเต็มไปด้วยความรู้สึกผิดและสำนึกผิด ในปี 1939 เขาได้ส่งจดหมายถึงแฟรงคลิน ดี. โรสเวลต์ ซึ่งช่วยโน้มน้าวให้สหรัฐอเมริกาเข้าร่วมการแข่งขันอาวุธนิวเคลียร์ สารคดีเรื่องนี้วิเคราะห์จิตใจของอัจฉริยะผู้ถูกทรมานโดยการตรวจสอบคำพูดและถ้อยแถลงของเขาเอง รวมถึงภาพจากคลังเอกสาร.
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.
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.
In the seedy domain of Miami’s criminal underbelly, a seasoned hitman embarks on the relentless pursuit of his next target. As shot entirely through thermal lens, he navigates a twisted world where violence and madness reign supreme. Tensions unravel, leading to a psychedelic journey that blurs the lines between predator and prey.