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  • 2005
    George Lucas: Creating an Empire

    George Lucas: Creating an Empire

    George Lucas: Creating an Empire

    02005HD

    A Biography of George Lucas.

    George Lucas: Creating an Empire
  • 2009
    No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos

    No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos

    No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos

    6.32009HD

    The artistry, triumph and lifelong friendship of the great cinematographers Laszlo Kovacs and Vilmos Zsigmond. With film school equipment, they shoot...

    No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos
  • 1995
    At Sundance

    At Sundance

    At Sundance

    5.51995HD

    A group portrait of filmmakers attend the 1995 Sundance Film Festival. Featuring Matthew Harrison, Richard Linklater, Ethan Hawke, Todd Haynes, Greg...

    At Sundance
  • 1982
    Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip

    Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip

    Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip

    7.31982HD

    Richard Pryor's stand-up act includes his frank discussion about his freebasing addiction, as well as the infamous night on June 9, 1980 that he...

    Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip
  • 2005
    Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool

    Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool

    Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool

    62005HD

    Friends, family, co-stars and admirers of actor Steve McQueen talk about his life and his movie career.

    Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool
  • 1982
    Lookin' to Get Out

    Lookin' to Get Out

    Lookin' to Get Out

    4.91982HD

    Two gamblers must leave New York City after one loses a lot of money. Doing what all gamblers in trouble would do, they hurry to the gambling capital...

    Lookin' to Get Out
  • 1981
    Second-Hand Hearts

    Second-Hand Hearts

    Second-Hand Hearts

    01981HD

    A boozy drifter tries to get to know the widow he married while on a bender.

    Second-Hand Hearts
  • 2006
    Who Needs Sleep?

    Who Needs Sleep?

    Who Needs Sleep?

    72006HD

    A documentary that highlights the deadly combination of sleep deprivation and long days of work, focusing on the American film industry.

    Who Needs Sleep?
  • 2021
    Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking

    Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking

    Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking

    6.252021HD

    A look at the extraordinary achievements and contemporary legacy of Oscar Micheaux, a pioneer of the African-American film industry.

    Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking
  • 2007
    The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo

    The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo

    The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo

    62007HD

    Cinematographer John A. Alonzo was one of the driving creative forces in the resurgence of expressionistic American movies of the late 1960s and...

    The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo
  • 2002
    Rosy-Fingered Dawn: A Film on Terrence Malick

    Rosy-Fingered Dawn: A Film on Terrence Malick

    Rosy-Fingered Dawn: A Film on Terrence Malick

    6.72002HD

    Rosy-Fingered Dawn is a film on Terrence Malick. It is about the making of BADLANDS, DAYS OF HEAVEN, THE THIN RED LINE and the personal involvement...

    Rosy-Fingered Dawn: A Film on Terrence Malick
  • 2016
    Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond

    Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond

    Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond

    6.92016HD

    A very special encounter between legendary American cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond and young French director Pierre Filmon. A personal journey with...

    Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond
  • 1970
    The Reality Trip

    The Reality Trip

    The Reality Trip

    01970HD

    Documentary celebrating the centenary of cinema which looks at how technological innovations - from widescreen to 3D, Cinerama to Showscan and IMAX -...

    The Reality Trip
  • 2015
    Notfilm

    Notfilm

    Notfilm

    52015HD

    NOTFILM is a feature-length experimental essay on FILM -- its author Samuel Beckett, its star Buster Keaton, its production and its philosophical...

    Notfilm
  • 1960
    Studs Lonigan

    Studs Lonigan

    Studs Lonigan

    51960HD

    A young man tries to escape the South Side of 1920s Chicago.

    Studs Lonigan
  • 1992
    Visions of Light

    Visions of Light

    Visions of Light

    6.991992HD

    Cameramen and women discuss the craft and art of cinematography and of the "DP" (the director of photography), illustrating their points with clips...

    Visions of Light
  • 2010
    A Cinematic Life: The Art and Influence of Conrad Hall

    A Cinematic Life: The Art and Influence of Conrad Hall

    A Cinematic Life: The Art and Influence of Conrad Hall

    5.52010HD

    A Cinematic Life: The Art and Influence of Conrad Hall
  • 2007
    Women Behind the Camera

    Women Behind the Camera

    Women Behind the Camera

    72007HD

    Reveals the courageous lives of pioneer camerawomen from Hollywood to Bollywood, from war zones to children’s laughter, in a way that has never...

    Women Behind the Camera
  • 2004
    Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River

    Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River

    Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River

    72004HD

    A documentary feature that reveals the creative process of Chicago moviemakers. Using the city's famous river as a location, directors are placed in...

    Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River
  • 1995
    The Sixth Sun: Mayan Uprising in Chiapas

    The Sixth Sun: Mayan Uprising in Chiapas

    The Sixth Sun: Mayan Uprising in Chiapas

    6.51995HD

    "Just before dawn on New Year's Day 1994, armed Mayan Indians declared war on the government. They immediately seized eight towns in Chiapas and set...

    The Sixth Sun: Mayan Uprising in Chiapas