Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff
In 2001 Jack Cardiff (1914-2009) became the first director of photography in the history of the Academy Awards to win an Honorary Oscar. But the first time he clasped the…
Lumière!
The Oratorio
In “The Oratorio,” filmmaker Martin Scorsese helps tell the story of an 1826 performance that forever changed America’s cultural landscape with the introduction of Italian opera to New York City.
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen
A feature-length documentary focusing on the acclaimed work and eclectic career of maverick filmmaker Larry Cohen, writer-director of “Black Caesar,” “It’s Alive,” “God Told Me To,” “Q,” “The Stuff,” and…
Mifune: The Last Samurai
Nearly 20 years after his death and in the run-up to his centenary, Toshiro Mifune remains a true giant of Japanese cinema.
Pretend It’s a City
Wander the New York City streets and fascinating mind of wry writer, humorist and raconteur Fran Lebowitz as she sits down with Martin Scorsese.
Guilty by Suspicion
This compelling story vividly recreates Hollywood’s infamous ‘Blacklist Era’. The witch-hunt has begun and director David Merrill can revive his stalled career by testifying against friends who are suspected communists….
Public Speaking
A feature-length documentary starring Fran Lebowitz, a writer known for her unique take on modern life. The film weaves together extemporaneous monologues with archival footage and the effect is a…
Italianamerican
Filmmaker Martin Scorsese interviews his mother and father about their life in New York and family history back in Sicily.
American Boy: A Profile of Steven Prince
Martin Scorsese spends an evening with larger-than-life raconteur Steven Prince—a former drug addict, road manager for Neil Diamond, and actor who memorably played Easy Andy, the gun salesman in TAXI…
John Ford: Dreaming the Quiet Man
Dreaming the Quiet Man’ includes interviews with aficionados of Ford like, Martin, Scorsese, Peter Bogdanovicz, Jim Sheridan, William Dowling, and Joe McBride. There is mesmeric archive and rare photographs of…
Frank Capra’s American Dream
A documentary looking at the life and career of film director Frank Capra. Hosted by Ron Howard.
Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band
It might notify the narrative of a gaggle which moved from backing up Bob Dylan to prove to be a number of those powerful teams of its span.
Dreams
A group of magical tales primarily based upon the precise desires of director Akira Kurosawa.
Side by Side
Considering that the invention of theatre, the normal format for record moving pictures was picture. On the last 2 years, a brand new kind of digital film making has surfaced…
One Direction: This Is Us
Life Itself
Life Itself recounts the unexpected and enjoyable lifetime of celebrated picture critic and social commentator Roger Ebert. The film details his beginning as a free wheeling mentor and Pulitzer prizewinner,…
Hitchcock/Truffaut
film makers discuss the heritage of Alfred Hitchcock and the publication “Hitchcock/Truffaut” (“Le cinéma selon Hitchcock”), compiled by François Truffaut and released previously 1966.
Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown
Since the early days, Jerry Lewis—in the line of Chaplin, Keaton and Laurel—had the lots laughing along with his visible gags, pantomime sketches and signature slapstick humor. But Lewis was…
Spielberg
A documentary on the life and profession of probably the most influential movie administrators of all time, Steven Spielberg.