Gina Carano in Training

2012-05-01 | en

The Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat

A group of people are standing along the platform of a railway station in La Ciotat, waiting for a train. One is seen coming, at some distance, and eventually stops at the platform. Doors of the railway-cars open and attendants help passengers off and on. Popular legend has it that, when this film was shown, the first-night audience fled the café in terror, fearing being run over by the "approaching" train. This legend has since been identified as promotional embellishment, though there is evidence to suggest that people were astounded at the capabilities of the Lumières' cinématographe.

1896-06-30 | fr

Primary

Primary is a documentary film about the primary elections between John F. Kennedy and Hubert Humphrey in 1960. Primary is the first documentary to use light equipment in order to follow their subjects in a more intimate filmmaking style. This unconventional way of filming created a new look for documentary films where the camera’s lens was right in the middle of what ever drama was occurring. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with The Film Foundation in 1998.

1960-11-08 | en

Citizen B

Documentary on Ciby 2000, the French film production company founded by Francis Bouygues in 1990.

2025-01-17 | fr

God Respects Us When We Work, But Loves Us When We Dance

Les Blank's poetic documentation of 1967's Los Angeles Easter Sunday Love-In. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2002.

1968-10-01 | en

50 Days in the Desert

Documentary about the making of Les Chevaliers blancs, the film Lafosse worked on for seven weeks in the Sahara. A shooting period marked by unusual working methods and unexpected challenges.

2016-01-09 | fr

Itapoa - Un proyecto que camina

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The Making of Eyewitness

The Making of Eyewitness is a half-hour documentary that explores how the episodes of the first season of Eyewitness were made.

1995-10-07 | en

On the Trail of Ed Wood

A documentary on the life and career of filmmaker Edward D. Wood Jr., with clips from his films and interviews with the cast and crews of some of his films.

1990-01-01 | en

The Road To Ironman

The Road To Ironman follows Mauritz Eklund's inspiring journey as he prepares for an Ironman 70.3 triathlon. Throughout the series, Mauritz shares his motivations, training regimen, and the physical and mental challenges he faces. Each episode offers a glimpse into the dedication and perseverance required to achieve this monumental goal, capturing the highs and lows of his preparation. From intense workouts to moments of self-reflection, the series provides an authentic and motivating look at what it takes to become an Ironman.

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Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field: The Documentary

Tucumán, Argentina, 1965. Three years before George A. Romero's Night of the Living Dead was released, director Ofelio Linares Montt shot Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field, which turned out to be both a horror film and a political statement. It was a success in the US, but could not be shown in Argentina due to Juan Carlos Onganía's dictatorship, and was eventually lost. Writer and researcher Luciano Saracino embarks on the search for the origins of this cursed work.

2019-11-08 | es

Censored!

A documentary about the cultural effect of film censorship, focusing on the tumultuous times of the teens and early 1920s in America.

1999-12-31 | en

Somewhere Between New York and LA

Since he was 18 years old, Blake Eckard has written and directed six feature length films in his hometown of Stanberry, Missouri (population 1186). Aside from a short distribution deal in Canada and a few festival screenings, his movies have largely gone unseen.

2020-11-08 | en

Inventory

A documentary by Olivier Gonard, shot partly in Paris’s Musée d’Orsay, that examines Olivier Assayas' film Summer Hours, and its approach to art.

2008-01-01 | fr

Vincent Lindon - Cœur sanglant

For three years, Vincent Lindon recorded himself on his iPhone to document his insecurities, fears and fits of rage as if in a diary. Thierry Demaizière and Alban Teurlai use these unique recordings to paint an unusual portrait of the actor, who openly addresses personal questions about his profession, his age and his emotions.

2025-01-28 | fr

Making of Zebraman

A documentary on the making of “Zebraman” directed by Takashi Miike.

2004-08-15 | en

Major Grom: Plague Doctor. Behind the Scenes

Additional materials for "Major Grom: Plague Doctor" (2021).

2022-11-03 | ru

The Making of Excalibur: Myth into Movie

Neil Jordan goes behind the scenes of the production of John Boorman's 1981 take on the Arthurian legend, "Excalibur." Includes interviews with the cast and crew.

1981-01-01 | en

Jean Renoir: Part Two - Hollywood and Beyond

The second part of a BBC documentary on the latter half of the career of French director Jean Renoir.

1993-11-17 | en

Jean Renoir parle de son art

Three-part interview with French film director Jean Renoir, conducted by French New Wave director Jacques Rivette.

1961-11-11 | fr