Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream

Legacy of the Hollywood Blacklist

This one-hour film, narrated by Actor BURT LANCASTER, explores the lingering effects of The Hollywood Blacklist, which occurred in the late forties an

1987

Black Hollywood

Documentary by Eckhart Schmidt.

1997

Freiheit in Hollywood

Documentary by Eckhart Schmidt.

1997

Legends in Light: The Photography of George Hurrell

The life and career of legendary Hollywood glamour portrait photographer George Hurrell is profiled by his contemporaries including other photographer

1995

Limbs of Sun

A journey into time, landscape and consciousness: The Southwestern United States in the black-and-white moving images and unsettling instrumental musi

2016

Showbiz Kids

A documentary chronicling the shared experiences of prominent former child stars and the personal and professional price of fame and failure on a chil

2020

Stigma: Raised in Hollywood

When former child star Aaron Schwartz (Mighty Ducks, Heavyweights) returned to the acting world as an adult, he found himself always being asked this

Building the American Dream

In Texas, construction workers face the deadliest conditions in the country. This documentary follows three immigrant families who are rising up to se

2019

Katharine Hepburn: The Great Kate

A peep behind the scenes of the golden era of Hollywood to discover exactly how and why Katharine Hepburn became one of the most famous actresses in t

2014

Bigger Stronger Faster*

In America, we define ourselves in the superlative: we are the biggest, strongest, fastest country in the world. Is it any wonder that so many of our

2008

God Grew Tired of Us

Filmmaker Christopher Quinn observes the ordeal of three Sudanese refugees -- Jon Bul Dau, Daniel Abul Pach and Panther Bior -- as they try to come to

2006

The Great American Lie

Examines how a US value system built on the extreme masculine ideals of money, power and control has glorified individualism, institutionalized inequa

2020

Montgomery Clift

A documentary incorporating footage of Montgomery Clift’s most memorable films; interviews with family and friends, and rare archival material stretch

1983

Kirk Douglas: Before I Forget

Kirk Douglas recounts his remarkable life in a celebrated one-man theater performance augmented with rare film highlights. He shares memories of famil

2009

Democracy Is ...

The film is a controversy on democracy. Is our society really democratic? Can everyone be part of it? Or is the act of being part in democracy depende

2009

The American Dream: Europeans in the New World

The history of Europeans in North America, from the arrival of Columbus in 1492 to the business success of German immigrants such as Heinz, Strauss or

2019

A Tale of Two Kitchens

Two countries, two restaurants, one vision. At Gabriela Cámara's acclaimed Contramar in Mexico City, the welcoming, uniformed waiters are as beloved b

2019

Afro Promo

A series of thirty-two trailers put together to illustrate the film industry's attitude to and packaging of African-American screen imagery.

1997

Katharine Hepburn: All About Me

In a rare interview, Katharine Hepburn shares her memories and memorabilia.

1993

Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs

Ekchart Schmidt examines the machinery behind the dream factory; the Hollywood myth is unmasked. How does the studio industry work? What role does mar

1998