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- Jackie Chan - My Story (1996)
- Feat. Jackie Chan
- An authorised biography of the incomparable one–man movie–machine from Hong Kong. Banal presentation is compensated by clips from all his…
- Century of Cinema (UK / Ireland) - Typically British (1995)
- Dir. Mike Dibb, Stephen Frears, Donald Taylor Black
- The British contribution to the series celebrating 100 years of the moving image. Film–maker Stephen Frears chats to industry heavyweights Alex…
- Ed Wood: Look Back in Angora (1994)
- Doco on the B–movie director, that reveals the man beneath the pink cardy. Covering the time of Tim Burton's biopic and beyond, through to the…
- Last Bolshevik, The (1993)
- Dir. Chris Marker
- Chris Marker's video essay celebrates the life and work of little known film pioneer Aleksandr Medvedkin to reflect on the legacy of Soviet…
- Luck, Trust and Ketchup (1993)
- Dir. Mike Kaplan, John Dorr
- Director Robert Altman is observed while at work on 'Short Cuts'. Includes many interviews with cast and crew, including Tess Gallagher (the late…
- MGM - When the Lion Roars (1992)
- The story of "super–studio" Metro–Goldwyn–Meyer from its origins in 1924 to become one of the largest production companies in…
- Silent Feminists, The (1992)
- Dir. Anthony Slide, Jeffrey Goodman
- A factual study of the silent movie era that tributes the pioneering women behind Hollywood's cameras.
Features rare film clips,…
- Oscar's Greatest Moments (1991)
- Highlights from twenty years of Academy Award ceremonies
- Republic Pictures Story, The (1991)
- In its heyday one of the most important of the 'small' Hollywood studios, Republic Pictures is here documented from its beginnings in 1935 to its…
- Creative Process - Norman McLaren (1990)
- Dir. Donald McWilliams
Feat. Norman McLaren
- The ideas and intriguing techniques of Canadian animator Norman McLaren are dissected in this detailed documentary. Draws upon uncompleted works and…