The Making of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'

Tax Shelter Terrors

The first feature-length documentary that fully explores how the toxic social and political Canadian context after 1968 created some of the most nihil

2017

The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys'

A documentary following Terry Gilliam through the creation of "Twelve Monkeys."

1996

To Tell the Truth: A History of Documentary Film (1928-1946)

A detailed history of documentary filmmaking in the US and the UK from 1929 to 1945. The first part, Working for Change, focuses on 1929-1941 and the

2012

Forgotten Silver

The life story of Colin McKenzie, a forgotten pioneer of international cinema who was born in rural New Zealand in 1888.

1997

A Box of Film

A film about filmmaking.

1958

A. K.

An intimate chronicle of the shooting of Ran (1985), a film directed by the legendary Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa.

1985

Major Grom: Plague Doctor. Behind the Scenes

Additional materials for "Major Grom: Plague Doctor" (2021).

2022

Notes on an American Film Director at Work

Filmmaker Jonas Mekas follows his friend, film director Martin Scorsese, and his cast and crew, through various locations during the shooting of his f

2008

Ink & Ivory

An in-depth documentary on renowned film producer James Ivory, co-founder of globally acclaimed Merchant Ivory Productions.

Silent Echoes: Seven Chances

In this visual essay John Bengtson, author of Silent Echoes: Discovering Early Hollywood Through the Films of Buster Keaton, provides a tour of where

2011

Silent Echoes

Four visual essays by Silent Echoes author John Bengtson identifying Buster Keaton's shooting locations for his many short films produced between 1920

2011

The High Sign: A Filmmaker Emerges

Documentary about Buster Keaton's The 'High Sign' (1921) and Keaton's developing style.

2011

One Week: Marvelous Toys

Short documentary on the making of Buster Keaton's One Week.

2011

Savoring the Scarecrow: Or Buster & the Sybil Trilogy

The evolution of The Scarecrow (1920) is discussed in this documentary.

2011

The Haunted House: Gags and Growth

Documentary about the development of Buster Keaton's The Haunted House (1921).

2011

Hard Luck: The Last Short to Be Found

Documentary about the Buster Keaton short Hard Luck (1921).

2011

The Goat Is Not a Goat

A short documentary on the works of Buster Keaton.

2011

The Play House: An Accidental Masterpiece

The special effects in The Play House (1921) are discussed.

2011

On Scoring Cops and Helping Silent Films Live Again

Ben Model discusses scoring music for silent movies.

2011

A Cast of Characters: My Wife's Relations

The actors in My Wife's Relations (1922) are discussed in this documentary.

2011