The epic and poetic tale of the early years of Italian cinema, from 1896 to 1930: how peplum was born, how the first stars shone, how many daring filmmakers were able to create an original style amalgamating literature, theater, painting and opera; a tale of splendor and decadence.

A discussion between John Cleese, Michael Palin, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones about thei...

The history of Frankenstein's journey from novel to stage to screen to icon.

A young woman, who has inherited her grandparents' huge house, a fascinating place full of amazing o...
This is not merely another film about cinema history; it is a film about the love of cinema, a journ...

Robert Altman's life and career contained multitudes. This father of American independent cinema lef...

A comprehensive and fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the restoration process of restoring 3-str...

Depression-era bank robber John Dillinger's charm and audacity endear him to much of America's downt...

Oscar Wilde is a married playwright who has occasionally indulged his weakness for male suitors. Aft...

Several years after leaving the orphanage, to which her father never returned for her, Gabrielle Cha...

A portrait of the actress and singer Pepa Flores, an incarnation of the recent history of Spain, who...

A tribute to Italian filmmaker Sergio Corbucci (1926-90), presented by American filmmaker Quentin Ta...

E. T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Steven Spielberg's endearing movie released in 1982, achieved the tripl...

Documentary about filmmakers of the New German Cinema who were members of the legendary Filmverlag f...

The story of Mexican revolutionary Emiliano Zapata, who led a rebellion against the corrupt, oppress...

A documentary about Fassbinder and the early years of the legendary Antiteater, the group he was a m...

According to the official history of Afghanistan, ruthless destruction has always prevailed over art...

A documentary about film producer Hal Roach.

A retrospective look at the global impact of Alien, the science fiction and horror masterpiece direc...

Jack L. Warner, Harry Warner, Albert Warner and Sam Warner were siblings who were born in Poland and...