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Chris Elliott's FDR -- A One-Man Show(en)

Chris Elliot plays FDR in his live "One Man Show" about the life and times of the president, however, he looks and sounds nothing like the man and he re-enacts events from Roosevelt's life that never happened.

UV Protection: The Making of 'Ultraviolet'(en)

A short documentary about the making of Ultraviolet. It delves into castings, directing, visual effects and such.

Killer Instincts: Richard Widmark and Ida Lupino at Twentieth Century Fox(en)

Brief overview of the two actors at the Fox Studio.

Näin tehtiin Poissa(fi)

Documentary film about the making of Arttu Haglund's feature film Gone.

The Costume Designer(en)

This short focuses on the job of the costume designer in the production of motion pictures. The costume designer must design clothing that is correct for the film historically and geographically, and must be appropriate for the mood of the individual scene. We see famed costume designer Edith Head at work on a production. The Costume Designer was part of The Industry Film Project, a twelve-part series produced by the film studios and the Academy. Each series episode was produced to inform the public on a specific facet of the motion picture industry. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2012.

A Conversation with the Masters: The Empire Strikes Back 30 Years Later(en)

George Lucas, Irvin Kershner, Lawrence Kasdan and John Williams look back at The Empire Strikes Back 30 years later.

Redefining the Line: The Making of One Hundred and One Dalmatians(en)

Making of documentary for Disney's animated feature 101 Dalmatians

Bhiksuni(ko)

A partially restored version of Director Im Kwon-taek's Bhiksuni, which was halted in 1984 due to opposition from the Buddhist community. It contains the agony of a woman who has converted to Buddhism. The documentary, which is shown together with the partially restored version, contains the story of the production of Bhiksuni told by actress Kim Ji-mi, director Im Kwon-taek, cinematographer Jung Il-sung, and writer Song Gil-han.

Light Breaks Where No Sun Shines(de)

DARIO ARGENTO - The Exhibit(it)

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films(en)

A documentary about the rise and fall of the Cannon Film Group, the legendary independent film company helmed by Israeli cousins Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus.

Making The Witcher: Blood Origin(en)

Venture behind the scenes with the stars and creators of "The Witcher: Blood Origin" in an illuminating look at the lore, music, world-building and more.

Trailing Tonks(en)

Natalia Tena guides viewers on a behind-the-scenes look at the filming of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.

Diving Deep: The Life and Times of Mike deGruy(en)

Diving Deep: The Life and Times of Mike deGruy, tells the story of Mike deGruy, an irrepressibly curious and enthusiastic underwater filmmaker who died suddenly in 2012. DeGruy filmed the oceans for more than three decades becoming as famous for his on camera storytelling as for his glorious, intimate visions of the sea and the creatures who live in it. Inspired to share his legacy as a filmmaker and storyteller, and to spread his mission for protecting the ocean, his wife and filmmaking partner Mimi deGruy returned to the edit room to produce Diving Deep: The Life and Times of Mike deGruy.

Les Bronzés, le père Noël, papy et les autres(fr)

Les Bronzés, le Père Noël, Papy et les autres....Discover or rediscover the emblematic scenes of these cult films that have crossed generations without getting old. Go behind the scenes of these unusual films through completely unpublished anecdotes and funny stories told by the authors themselves.

The Five Obstructions(da)

In 1967, experimental filmmaker Jorgen Leth created a striking short film, The Perfect Human, starring a man and women sitting in a box while a narrator poses questions about their relationship and humanity. Years later, Danish director Lars von Trier made a deal with Leth to remake his film five times, each under a different set of circumstances and with von Trier's strictly prescribed rules. As Leth completes each challenge, von Trier creates increasingly further elaborate stipulations.

WrestleMania IX: Becoming a Spectacle(en)

Follow the making of the Las Vegas WrestleMania in 1993 that paved the path forward for the WWF. From the chaos outside Caesars Palace to the action inside the ring, pull back the curtain on the "World's Largest Toga Party" with an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the event.

Making Megaforce(en)

He wanted to make a documentary about the making of Megaforce, one of 1982’s biggest box office failures. But when he met his hero, Megaforce star Barry “Ace Hunter” Bostwick, things started to get really out of hand. Hal Needham’s big budget epic Megaforce was one of the undisputed worst movies of 1982, and beyond- a box office flop that time would like to forget. But there is one man who remembers …Bob Lindenmayer, and he’s on a quest to convince the rest of the world just how awesome this stunt-filled spectacle is. As Bob delves into the movie’s history with cast and crew, he drags his childhood hero Barry Bostwick into his mission to relive the past. It’s a touching and hilarious tribute to the power of heroes, friendship, and flying motorcycles.

My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Through The Mirror(en)

Go behind the scenes of My Little Pony: Equestria Girls to see how the magic of Equestria was brought into the human world.

Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond(en)

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.