Manila... A Filipino Film

The Crystal Calls - Making The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance(en)

Go behind the scenes with stars, puppeteers and creators as they bring Jim Henson's magical world of Thra back to life in a sweeping fantasy series.

1991: The Year Punk Broke(en)

David Markey's documentary of life on the road with Sonic Youth and Nirvana during their tour of Europe in late 1991. Also featuring live performances by Dinosaur Jr, Babes in Toyland, The Ramones and Gumball.

Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau(en)

The story of the insane scandals related to the remake of “Island of Dr. Moreau” —originally a novel by H. G. Wells—, which was brought to the big screen in 1996. How director Richard Stanley spent four years developing the project just to find an abrupt end to his work while leading actor Marlon Brando pulled the strings in the shadows. Now for the first time, the living key players recount what really happened and why it all went so spectacularly wrong.

The Rise and Fall of a Jungle Giant(en)

A behind-the-scenes look at the building of the bridge in the film The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) and the preparations for its destruction.

Dreyer's Gertrud(da)

Documentary about the making and reception of Carl Th. Dreyer's final movie, "Gertrud."

Making Rat Race(en)

Giger's Alien(en)

Documentary about Giger's work for the movie Alien (1979).

The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys'(en)

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

The Making of 'The Long and Short of It'(en)

A documentary about the making of 'The Long and Short of It'.

A Day in the Life of French Cinema(fr)

Documentary showing one day of work of over 90 actors and filmmakers from French cinema on the same day. On 27 March 2002, 27 teams filmed actors, directors, producers and technicians at work, from Hawaii to Paris and from New York to Lisbon.

Stranger than Fiction 2: From Script to Screen(en)

In the second "Stranger Than Fiction" documentary, Mark Gatiss explores the three latest BBV productions; "The Terror Game", "Breach of the Peace" and "The Zero Imperative", from the writers perspective. Using behind-the-scenes Hi-8 footage, outtakes and interviews with Colin Baker, Jon Pertwee, Sylvester McCoy and Nick Briggs, this fascinating documentary examines the script from initial beginnings, through character and narrative development to its eventual realisation on the screen.

Image Makers: The Adventures of America's Pioneer Cinematographers(en)

Documentary following the history of America's first cinematographers.

Lifting the Veil: Behind the Scenes of Ehrengard(da)

Queen Margrethe II of Denmark and director Bille August showcase their meticulous attention to the sets and costumes of the "Ehrengard" film adaptation.

Doc of Chucky(en)

The story of the cult horror empire through interviews with cast, crew, and horror icons such as Don Mancini, Brad Dourif, Jennifer Tilly, Catherine Hicks, Chris Sarandon, John Waters, Fiona Dourif, Perrey Reeves, Gerrit Graham, David Kirschner, and dozens more.

Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened(en)

30 years after Fawlty Towers (1975) ended, Stephen Fry narrates a documentary about the making of this classic sitcom.

Full Tilt Boogie(en)

A documentary about the production of From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) and the people who made it.

Never-Ending Man: Hayao Miyazaki(ja)

A look at legendary Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki following his retirement in 2013.

Jane(en)

Documentary focusing on 25 year-old actress Jane Fonda as she and her director Andreas Voutsinas prepare a stage play called The Fun Couple for Broadway.

Making The Flash: Worlds Collide(en)

Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy(en)

This is not a documentary about the making of Midnight Cowboy. It is about a humane and groundbreaking masterpiece and the flawed but gifted people who made it. It is about a troubled era of cultural ferment, social and political change, about broken dreams and strivers, then and now. It is about an era that made a movie and a movie that made an era.