Keyword: cinema history

Lumière!

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2016

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A collection of restored prints from the Lumière Brothers.

The Blade Runner Phenomenon

6.9

2021

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In 1982 a film came to the cinema that is set in the near future of Los Angeles in 2019 and itself changed the future of cinema as it is one of the most influential science fiction films ever and achieved cult status among cinema buffs around the world. This success was not foreseeable at first, because at the time of its release the film was a flop at the box office. The world of the Blade Runner is oppressively topical today. In his cult film, Ridley Scott conjures up a cold, rain-lashed, neon-glowing big city moloch who plunges into a social, economic and environmental dystopia. Today problems such as climate change, surveillance, overpowering corporations and artificial intelligence are more present than ever and the streets are populated with homeless people between high-rise buildings. Since Fritz Langs Metropolis, there has not been a science fiction film that, thanks to its production design and special effects, has developed such a visual impact as Blade Runner. All the more astonishing were the commercial failure and the press disaster that the film experienced when it opened in theaters. How the film nevertheless managed to become one of the most influential science fiction films of all time, this documentary tells viewers using behind-the-scenes material from various sets, photos, original locations in Los Angeles and illuminating interviewees with those involved in the unforgettable Film production.

Bearing Witness Native American Voices in Hollywood

6.9

2025

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For over 100 years, Hollywood cinema has crafted the ultimate "villain"-the Indian, as they were labeled in early Westerns. Confined almost exclusively to this genre, the Western became a vehicle for American racism, obscuring the...

Disclosure: Trans Lives On Screen

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2020

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An in-depth look at Hollywoods depiction of transgender people and the impact of those stories on transgender lives and American culture.

High Noon on the Waterfront

7.7

2022

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An inventive remembrance of the impact of the Hollywood blacklist on two American classics, rendered as a visually mesmerizing dialogue between Carl Foreman, voiced by Edward Norton, and Elia Kazan, voiced by John Turturro.

Mifune: The Last Samurai

7.2

2015

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A feature-length documentary about the life and films of legendary actor Toshiro Mifune, weaving together film clips, archival stills, and interviews with such luminaries as Steven Spielberg and Martin Scorsese. Narrated by Keanu Reeves.

Tales of the Uncanny

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2020

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A documentary exploring the subject of horror anthology movies.

Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound

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2019

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An exploration of the history and emotional power of cinema sound, as revealed by legendary sound designers and visionary directors, via interviews, clips from movies, and a look at their actual process of creation and discovery.

Audrey

7.4

2020

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Filmmaker Helena Coan examines the remarkable life and career of actress, fashion icon and humanitarian Audrey Hepburn.

Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks

6.7

2019

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The history of Hong Kong martial arts cinema and its influence.

Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words

7.3

2015

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A captivating look behind the scenes of the remarkable life of a young Swedish girl who became one of the most celebrated actresses of American and World cinema.

Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché

7.7

2018

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Pamela B. Greens energetic film about pioneer filmmaker Alice Guy-Blaché is both a tribute and a detective story, tracing the circumstances by which this extraordinary artist faded from memory and the path toward her reclamation.