This short documentary from 2002, written by Jacques Tati scholar Stéphane Goudet and featuring rare archival footage, explores the genesis of the director’s hugely ambitious 1967 film production.
A documentary about the making of Jean Renoir's film The River (1951)
The Man Who Saved Ben-Hur explores the filmmakers relationship with his 89-year old second cousin, Johnny Alarimo, at the end of his life. A charismatic loner, Johnny spent a dazzling career behind the scenes in show business without never forming any lasting relationships. Destine to die that way, the film is a subtle dance between a subject who wants to control his legacy, and a filmmaker/family-member who simply wants to know him.
About the making of 'The Land of The Enlightened' (2016).
A peculiar homage to the things that go wrong, this film is purportedly about rugby. The self-explanatory title for this jumpy “documentary” is less concerned with the filmed subject (the game, the field, the players) than a comic editing style and the complete acknowledgement given to the technical aspect of gathering and manipulating raw footage.
The first part of this series by Norman McLaren deals only with tempo. It starts by showing the disc travelling in one move (1/24 of a second) from A to B, and progressively demonstrates slower and slower tempos.
Six sketches, featuring off-screen human voices and on-screen chimpanzees in men's clothing, illustrating six aspects of movie making: script writing, using a camera, working in a darkroom, editing, art and animation, and shooting a scene with special attention to sound. The screen goes black between each sketch. The narration is straightforward with the chimps providing comic, contradicting subtexts.
Documentary about the making of the 1983 film "Danton" by director Andrzej Wajda.
Documentary about the life and career of French director Henri-Georges Clouzot.
First time filmmaker follows his girlfriend and boss chase their dream as musicians. His insecurities flair while struggling to find a story, and begins challenging their flaws, on camera, jeopardizing the film, relationships and careers.
Documentary about the making of Marcel Carné's 1942 film.
Documentary about the making of Pier Paolo Pasolini's The Canterbury Tales (1972), and particularly focusing on the many edits and cut scenes that were made before the film's release.
Documentary analysis of French director Jacques Tati's 1949 film "Jour de fete". Goudet tracks the evolution of Tati’s comedy stylings, from their origins in the short films where he first appeared through his ambitious feature productions.
Documentary about the life and career of Italian film director Vittorio De Sica.
Documentary about the making of the 1967 Czech film "Marketa Lazarova".
The sound engineer, Tree, has a crush on their producer, Cindy. During a pause between the scenes, the lead actor goes missing. The film crew grumbles at each other, and no one wants to take the responsibility. Then, the most weird thing happens.
Television documentary about British film director Ken Loach.
A tour of the exotic locations of 'From Russia with Love'.
Documentary about the Parisian locations for the film by Louis Malle.
French television program discussing Jean Renoir's 1932 film "Boudu Saved from Drowning".