The Thomas The Tank Engine Man

العنقة (El Anka)

1/4 - In 1925, the young M’hamed El Anka replaced his master Nador at short notice. He realizes that he is far from mastering all the instruments of h

1981

The Communist

The “Film about the Father” is a difficult genre. Andreas Goldstein, son of the GDR cultural functionary Klaus Gysi (1912–1999) has tackled this task

2019

Henri-Georges Clouzot: An Enlightened Tyrant

Documentary about the life and career of French director Henri-Georges Clouzot.

2004

The Super Bob Einstein Movie

This documentary explores Bob Einstein’s unlikely discovery and enduring career, sharing the many evolving layers of his comedy from the people that k

2021

Picassos Friseur

In 1948 Pablo Picasso met the hairdresser Eugenio Arias. Both were linked by the fate of emigration. If Picasso initially only had his hair cut by Ari

2001

Parchís: the Documentary

The spotlight's on Parchís, a record company-created Spanish boy/girl band that had unprecedented success with Top 10 songs and hit films in the '80s.

2019

Now More than Ever: The History of Chicago

The history of legendary rock band Chicago is chronicled from their inception in 1967 all the way to the present.

2016

The Cardboard Bernini

James Grashow is an artist who has built—among many other things-- giant 15 foot tall fighting men, a city, and an ocean-- using paper mache, fabric,

2012

David Lean: A Self Portrait

A television documentary on the life and career of British film director David Lean. Scenes of Lean directing are intercut with personal interviews in

1971

King Hu: 1932-1997

Documentary about Chinese film director King Hu.

2012

De Gaulle, histoire d'un géant

50 years after the death of General De Gaulle, this film retraces his life, from his birth in 1890 to his burial at Colombey-Les-Deux-Eglises in 1970.

2020

Beecham

1990 TV adaptation of a 1979 biographical play by Ned Sherrin & Caryl Brahms, based on the life of conductor and impresario Sir Thomas Beecham. With T

1990

That's Life: Vittorio De Sica

Documentary about the life and career of Italian film director Vittorio De Sica.

2001

Talking Like Her

Connie Converse was a trailblazing singer-songwritter who bared her soul through thought-provoking music only to discover that 1950's America was unpr

2020

Cherry Valentine: Gypsy Queen and Proud

At 18, George Ward left the Gypsy community. He had felt rejected having come out as gay. Leaving his Gypsy identity behind, he invented Cherry Valent

2022

María Casares, a muller que viviu mil vidas

A portrait of the Spanish actress María Casares (1922-96).

2023

Chishu Ryu and Shochiku’s Ofuna Studio

Documentary about the life and career of Japanese actor Chishu Ryu.

1988

Talking with Ozu

A tribute to the legendary Japanese film director featuring the reflections of filmmakers Lindsay Anderson, Claire Denis, Hou Hsiao-hsien, Aki Kaurism

1993

Francois Simon the Presence

The work of legendary actor François Simon, son of Michel Simon.

1986

Christopher Isherwood: A Born Foreigner

Documentary about author Christopher Isherwood, in which he is interviewed about his life and work and which features extracts from films of his novel

1969