In Search of Charlie Chan
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The Legacy of Charlie Chan (2006)
Short documentary on the screen depiction and public reception of fictional Chinese-American detective character Charlie Chan, as well as cultural...
Boundless (2013)
As Hong Kong's foremost filmmaker, Johnnie To himself becomes the protagonist of this painstaking documentary exploring him and his Boundless world...
Jacques Demy: The Pink and the Black (2024)
Jacques Demy’s ability to enchant audiences was rooted in his personal struggles and doubts as a showman, establishing him as one of French...
To Tell the Truth: A History of Documentary Film (1928-1946) (2012)
A detailed history of documentary filmmaking in the US and the UK from 1929 to 1945. The first part, Working for Change, focuses on 1929-1941 and...
Out of Per Åhlin's Head (2019)
A portrait of Per Åhlin, who has been called the father of Swedish animation.
Joaquin Phoenix: An Actor of Extremes (2024)
The story of the rise to stardom of Joaquin Phoenix, an actor of magnetic physique, tumultuous past, socially committed, who for years has offered...
Planet of the Apes: A Milestone of Science Fiction (2024)
Since its release in 1968, Planet of the Apes, the masterful film directed by Franklin J. Schaffner and starring Charlton Heston, and its subsequent...
Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound (2019)
The history of cinematic sound, told by legendary sound designers and visionary filmmakers.
Sword-and-Sandal: The Story of the Period Epic (2019)
The history of the peplum genre, known as sword-and-sandal cinema, set in Antiquity, from the silent film era to the present day.
Les 100 vies de Francis Blanche (2022)
Comedian, actor, author, director and emblematic figure of the French stage and cinema of the 50s and 60s, Francis Blanche liked to change register,...
Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks (2019)
The fantastic story of how an ancient martial art, Chinese kung fu, conquered the world through the hundreds of films that were produced in Hong Kong...
L’Ultima Partita di Pasolini (2020)
On September 14, 1975, Pier Paolo Pasolini played his last game of football, before his death, in San Benedetto del Tronto. “The last match of...