The South Bank Show: Terence Davies

American Grindhouse(en)

This documentary explores the hidden history of the American Exploitation Film. The movie digs deep into this often overlooked category of U.S. cinema and unearths the shameless and occasionally shocking origins of this popular entertainment.

Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's(en)

In 1995, Chasen's closed its doors after 60 years of serving chili to movie stars and visiting dignitaries, Presidents and the Pope. During its two final weeks, Chasen regulars (actors and producers), staff, and management sat for interviews. There's an Oscar party for 1500, footage and photos of famous diners, and time with Tommy Gallagher, the ebullient head waiter until retirement in 1994, his son Patrick, catering head Raymond Bilbool, general manager Ronnie Clint, hat check girl Val Schwab, ladies' room attendant Onetta Johnson, and foreign- born waiters, including Jaime. When he started in 1970, like other Latins, he wasn't allowed out of the kitchen. It's a family farewell.

100 Films and a Funeral(en)

This documentary covers the life and death of London-based Polygram Filmed Entertainment.

Dreams: Cinema of the Subconscious(en)

Can the dream world be a fully functional parallel reality? Joseph Gordon-Levitt and leading scientists take you to the cutting edge of dream research in this documentary produced for Christopher Nolan's "Inception."

A War in Hollywood(es)

The Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) caused a great impression on the lives of most of the American artists of that era, so many movies were made in Hollywood about it. The final defeat of the Spanish Republic left an open wound in the hearts of those who sympathized with its cause. The eventful life of screenwriter Alvah Bessie (1904-1985), one of the Hollywood Ten, serves to analyze this sadness, the tragedy of Spain and its consequences.

Mantrap – Straw Dogs: The Final Cut(en)

Documentary about the making of Sam Peckinpah's 1971 film "Straw Dogs."

Grandma's Grammar(fr)

Documentary about Djibril Diop Mambety.

TruInside: Election(en)

Documentary about the making of Alexander Payne's 1999 film "Election" featuring on-set footage and interviews with cast and crew.

A Profile of 'The Red Shoes'(en)

Documentary about the making of the 1948 British film, including interviews with members of the production team.

A Profile of 'Brief Encounter'(en)

Documentary about the making of David Lean's 1945 film "Brief Encounter".

A Profile of 'Black Narcissus'(en)

Documentary about the making of Powell and Pressburger's 1947 film "Black Narcissus."

His Way(en)

A look at the professional, political and personal life of legendary movie producer Jerry Weintraub featuring interviews with friends, family and colleagues.

100 Years of the UFA(de)

The intricate history of UFA, a film production company founded in 1917 that has survived the Weimar Republic, the Nazi regime, the Adenauer era and the many and tumultuous events of contemporary Germany, and has always been the epicenter of the German film industry.

The Invisible Half: Luis García Berlanga's The Executioner(es)

Documentary about Spanish director Luis García Berlanga's "The Executioner" (1963)

'In a Lonely Place' Revisited(en)

Documentary about Nicholas Ray's film "In a Lonely Place" (1950).

The Creative Person: Satyajit Ray(en)

In 1967, Canadian documentarian James Beveridge traveled to Kolkata to film director Satyajit Ray at work. The resulting program, produced for the American public television series “The Creative Person,” features interviews with Ray, several of his actors and crew members, and film critic Chidananda Das Gupta.

Never Be Boring: Billy Wilder(de)

A funny walk through the life story of Billy Wilder (1906-2002), a cinematic genius; a portrait of a filmmaker who never was a boring man, a superb mind who had ten commandments, of which the first nine were: “Thou shalt not bore.”

Behind the Mirror: A Profile of Douglas Sirk(en)

Television documentary about German-born American director Douglas Sirk.

Artur(pt)

Spider-Man 2: Making the Amazing(en)

A comprehensive 12-part documentary on the making of "Spider-Man 2," covering everything from pre-production to premiere.