This documentary captures the sounds and images of a nearly forgotten era in film history when African American filmmakers and studios created “race movies” exclusively for black audiences. The best of these films attempted to counter the demeaning stereotypes of black Americans prevalent in the popular culture of the day. About 500 films were produced, yet only about 100 still exist. Filmmaking pioneers like Oscar Micheaux, the Noble brothers, and Spencer Williams, Jr. left a lasting influence on black filmmakers, and inspired generations of audiences who finally saw their own lives reflected on the silver screen.

Working men and women leave through the main gate of the Lumière factory in Lyon, France. Filmed on ...

A group of people are standing along the platform of a railway station in La Ciotat, waiting for a t...
A short film entitled "A Letter To Claudette Colvin", written and directed by Victoria Wilson bringi...

In this new program, director Joachim Trier, actors Renate Reinsve, Anders Danielsen Lie, and Herber...

A short documentary about the making of Chaplin's "Limelight."

A behind-the-scenes look at the eleven-year process it took to make The Painted Bird. The narratives...

A short documentary about the making of "The Great Dictator."

A short documentary in the Chaplin Today series about Chaplin's "Monsieur Verdoux." Includes an inte...

THE GET LOST LOSERS follows the most cantankerous rock band in Hollywood as it prepares for a super-...
A small urban city with a gargantuan wealth of history, contributions, and changes. From the steel ...

A documentary about the rise and fall of the Cannon Film Group, the legendary independent film compa...

Diving Deep: The Life and Times of Mike deGruy, tells the story of Mike deGruy, an irrepressibly cur...

A funny walk through the life story of Billy Wilder (1906-2002), a cinematic genius; a portrait of a...

2nd Edition of Loose Change documentary. What if...September 11th was not a surprise attack on Ameri...

How is secularism depicted in films? The term "Aa'La'Ma'Ni" means worldly in Arabic. It's significa...

An investigation into accusations of teenagers being sexually abused within the film industry.

A meditation on the human quest to transcend physicality, constructed from decaying archival footage...
Introduction to an extensive training program for everyone professionally involved in the process of...

A short documentary about the life of director and artist René Laloux, featuring an interview with L...

Two-part documentary about French director Jacques Tati chronicles the evolution of the filmmaker's ...