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Documentary > Film History: 189 Films to Buy & Rent
Henri-Georges Clouzot's Inferno (2009)
- Dir. Serge Bromberg, Ruxandra Medrea
- More than just a film about the making of a film, this glorious reconstruction of Clouzot's unfinished 'masterpiece' rescues incredible footage from…
Magnificent Tati, The (2009)
- Dir. Michael House
Feat. Jacques Tati
- A fine, fun–filled tribute to the irrepressible French comic and filmmaker that is at once serious in its appraisal of Tati's artistry and…
Nightmares in Red, White and Blue (2009)
- Dir. Andrew Monument
- An exploration of the appeal of horror films from an American angle, with interviews of many legendary directors in the genre (John Carpenter, George…
Once Upon a Time - French Cinema (2009)
- Dedicated SBS documentary series offering a retrospective look back on some of cinema's greatest films and directors.
French Cinema episodes:…
Two in the Wave (2009)
- Dir. Emmanuel Laurent
Feat. Jean-Luc Godard, Francois Truffaut, Jean-Pierre Leaud
- Taking us back to the inception of the French New Wave and the emergence of its two heavyweights, Jean–Luc Godard and Francois Truffaut, this…
Back To Normandy (2008)
- Dir. Nicolas Philibert
- Thirty years after working on a film in Normandy, about a 19th century triple murder committed in the area, Nicolas Philibert returns to find the…
Barefoot Cinema (The Art and Life of Cinematographer Alun Bollinger) (2008)
- Dir. Gerard Smyth
- The camera work of veteran Kiwi cinematographer Alun Bollinger is appraised in this documentary which includes tributes from Peter Jackson, Vincent…
Bastardy (2008)
- Dir. Amiel Courtin-Wilson
Feat. Jack Charles
- Documentary about Jack Charles, a.k.a. "Jackie", the legendary Australian aboriginal stage and screen actor who was a victim of Australia's forced…
Beaches of Agnes, The (2008)
- Dir. Agnes Varda
- A wonderfully light–footed collection of memories and monologues in documentary essay form from the queen of the French New Wave, Agnes…
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History (2008)
- Toe–tapping documentary, presented by actress Shirley Jones, exploring the timeless genre of Hollywood Musical from Busby Berkeley's…