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The Green Girl (2014)
, 1h36Origin USA
Genres Documentary
Themes Films about television, Transport films, Aviation films, Documentary films about business, Documentary films about the film industry, Documentary films about technology
Actors Susan Oliver, Lee Meriwether, David Hedison, Roy Thinnes, Celeste Yarnall, Monte Markham
, 1h7Origin USA
Genres Documentary
Themes Documentary films about business, Documentary films about the film industry, Documentary films about cities
Actors Oscar Micheaux
Oscar Micheaux was America's preeminent black filmmaker for three decades, having directed or produced 22 silent movies and 15 talking pictures. The Czar of Black Hollywood chronicles the real life experiences that inspired Micheaux's films, including the production of the first feature length film, The Homesteader (1919), and sound motion picture, The Exile (1931), by an African-American.
, 1h37Origin USA
Genres Documentary
Themes Films about films, Documentary films about business, Documentary films about the film industry, Documentary films about films
Actors Fairuza Balk, Richard Stanley, Robert Shaye, Michael Gingold, Edward R. Pressman, Marco Hofschneider
In Lost Soul Gregory looks at the filming of The Island of Dr. Moreau, specifically the period during which director Richard Stanley spent on the project. Stanley was brought on to the project early but was fired only a few days after principal photography began and was replaced by John Frankenheimer. The documentary looks into Stanley's vision for the film, as he had spent years working on the movie's script and had intended for Bruce Willis to star as Edward, a role that was later given to Val Kilmer- a move that Stanley viewed as a mistake. Lost Soul features interviews with several people involved with the movie's production and focuses on various aspects of the film, including numerous changes to the script and reports that Kilmer was difficult to deal with on set.
, 1h26Origin Israel
Genres Documentary
Themes Films about religion, Documentary films about business, Documentary films about the film industry, Films about Jews and Judaism
Actors Menahem Golan, Yoram Globus, Sylvester Stallone, Jon Voight, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Charles Bronson
In the 1980s, two Israeli cousins (Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus) had an impact on Hollywood by producing over 300 films and starting one of the most successful independent production companies, Cannon Films. Their complex and differing personalities made them successful and eventually led to their downfall.
Why Horror? (2014)
Origin Canada
Genres Documentary
Themes Documentary films about business, Documentary films about the film industry
Actors John Carpenter, Eli Roth, Alexandre Aja, Rodrigo Gudiño, Simon Barrett, George A. Romero
The documentary follows horror movie fan and journalist Tal Zimerman as he tries to look at the reasons why people enjoy the horror genre. The genre is globally popular and is present in a wide variety of formats such as films, books, music, graphic novels, artwork, and video games, yet reactions to it can sometimes be polarized and in some instances Tal feels that the genre's fans are misunderstood. At the same time, Tal is conflicted over how he can be "disturbed by gruesome imagery showcased in the news, but thrives on blood and guts found in movies, books, music, graphic novels and video games" and as such sets out to try to find how horror affects his mind. For his research Tal interviews several different people, from genre filmmakers and writers to scientists and psychologists, to uncover why people enjoy horror and how perception, traditions, and beliefs help impact how horror is perceived and displayed in various countries and globally as a whole.
Actress (2014)
Directed by Robert Greene
Genres Documentary
Themes Documentary films about business, Documentary films about the film industry
Actors Brandy Burre
Actress is a documentary about Brandy Burre, most known for her recurring role as Theresa D’Agostino on HBO’s The Wire as she attempts to return to her acting career after abandoning it to concentrate on raising a family.
Filmed in Supermarionation (2014)
, 1h54Origin United-kingdom
Genres Documentary
Themes Films about television, Documentary films about business, Documentary films about the visual arts, Documentary films about the film industry
Actors Gerry Anderson, Sylvia Anderson, Nicholas Parsons, Brian Johnson, Robert Easton, Shane Rimmer
Filmed in Supermarionation tells the story of the development of Supermarionation, a term coined to describe the unique form of puppetry employed by the teams at AP Films and Century 21 studios under the watchful eyes of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson. The documentary is hosted by Lady Penelope and Parker, the puppet stars of Thunderbirds, who seek to uncover the story behind their creation.
, 18minutesDirected by Denys Desjardins
Origin Quebec
Genres Documentary
Themes Films about films, Documentary films about the film industry
Actors Michel Brault, Jean Pierre Lefebvre, Paule Baillargeon, André Melançon, André Forcier, Marcel Carrière
Ce document témoigne d'un événement survenu en 1974 et qui fut déterminant dans la naissance de l'industrie du cinéma au Québec.
, 1h37Origin France
Genres Documentary
Themes Films about films, Films about sexuality, Films about pornography, Documentary films about the film industry, Documentaire sur l'homosexualité, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Norbert Terry, Jacques Scandelari
« De 1975 jusqu’en 1983, sortirent en salles de cinéma en France, 75 films d’un genre cinématographique inédit : le porno homo français. Tous filmés en 16 mm, la plupart munis de visas d’exploitation délivrés par le CNC (Centre national du cinéma), ces films sortirent dans les salles de cinémas parisiennes qui projetaient du porno homo (Le Dragon, La Marotte, le Hollywood Boulevard…) et dans quelques salles en province. Ils furent produits essentiellement par 3 sociétés de production : Les films de la Troïka (Norbert Terry), AMT Productions (Anne-Marie Tensi) et Les films du Vertbois (autour de Jacques Scandelari). Ce genre, subrogé par la vidéo, s’éteint en 1983 avec « Mon ami, mon amour ». Depuis lors, le cinéma pornographique homosexuel n’a plus jamais été distribué dans les salles de cinéma en France.
Interior. Leather Bar. (2013)
, 1hDirected by James Franco, Travis Mathews
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Documentary
Themes Films about films, Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, Documentary films about business, Documentary films about the film industry, Documentaire sur l'homosexualité, Documentary films about films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors James Franco, Brenden Shucart, Michael Lannan, Travis Mathews, Joel Michaely
Le film présente James Franco et Travis Mathews dans leur propre rôle, travaillant ensemble sur un projet de film dont le but est d'imaginer et de recréer les 40 minutes du film La Chasse sorti en 1980, contenant des scènes à caractère sexuel explicite, qui avaient alors été censurées et supprimées. Les autres acteurs présents à l'écrans sont Val Lauren, Christian Patrick, Brenden Gregory, Brad Roberge, Colin Chavez et A.J. Goodrich.
Stories We Tell (2013)
, 1h49Directed by Sarah Polley
Origin Canada
Genres Documentary
Themes Films about families, Documentary films about business, Documentary films about the film industry, Documentaire sur une personnalité, Autobiographical documentary films
Actors Sarah Polley, Rebecca Jenkins, Tom Butler, Allie MacDonald, Lani Billard, Christine Horne
The film looks at the relationship between Polley's parents, Michael and Diane Polley, including the revelation that the filmmaker was the product of an extramarital affair between her mother and Montreal producer Harry Gulkin. It incorporates interviews with Polley's siblings from her mother's two marriages, interviews with other relatives and family friends, Michael Polley's narration of his memoir, and Super-8 footage shot to look like home movies of historical events in her family's life. The cast in the Super-8 re-creations includes Rebecca Jenkins, who plays Diane – who had died of cancer, on January 10, 1990—the week of Polley's 11th birthday.
City of God: 10 Years Later (2013)
, 1h30Directed by Douglas Silva, Alice Braga, Leandro Firmino, Seu Jorge
Origin Bresil
Genres Documentary
Themes Films about films, Films about television, Documentary films about business, Documentary films about the film industry, Documentaire sur une personnalité, Documentary films about films
Actors Alice Braga, Seu Jorge, Roberta Rodrigues, Leandro Firmino, Douglas Silva, Matheus Nachtergaele
Ce film s'intéresse à la vie des acteurs du film réalisé par Fernando Meirelles et Katia Lund en 2002. Ce documentaire montre les différents résultats qu'eût ce succès mondial dans la vie de chacun de ses acteurs.
Elena (2013)
, 1h22Directed by Petra Costa
Origin Bresil
Genres Drama, Thriller, Documentary
Themes Films about television, Documentary films about business, Documentary films about the film industry, Documentaire sur une personnalité
Actors Petra Costa
Elena moves to New York with the same dream her mother had: to become a movie actress. She leaves behind a childhood spent in hiding during Brazil’s military dictatorship and her teenage years amid theater plays and homemade videos. She also leaves behind Petra, her 7-year-old sister. Two decades later, Petra also becomes an actress and goes to New York in search of Elena. All she has are a few clues about her: home movies, newspaper clippings, diaries and letters. At any moment, Petra expects to find Elena walking in the streets. Gradually, the features of the two sisters are confused; we don’t know one from the other.
Life Is But a Dream (2013)
Directed by Beyoncé
Origin USA
Genres Biography, Documentary
Themes Films about music and musicians, Documentary films about business, Documentary films about the film industry, Documentary films about music and musicians, Documentaire sur une personnalité, Autobiographical documentary films
Actors Beyoncé, Solange Knowles, Kelly Rowland, Jay-Z, Lady Gaga, Matthew Morrison
Pendant près d’une heure et demie, Beyoncé nous invite dans son monde, après la sortie de son album 4, pendant sa grossesse et après la naissance de son premier enfant.
, 1h32Origin German
Genres Documentary
Themes Documentary films about business, Documentary films about the film industry, Documentaire sur une personnalité
Actors Michael Haneke, Isabelle Huppert, Juliette Binoche, Emmanuelle Riva, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Susanne Lothar
Le film présente le cinéaste autrichien Michael Haneke par le biais d'interviews du réalisateur ainsi que quelques-uns des acteurs qui ont marqué son œuvre. Le documentaire s'attarde et analyse principalement la méthode de travail du réalisateur, sans évoquer ni sa vie privée, ni son interprétation de ses films.