Robert Altman's life and career contained multitudes. This father of American independent cinema left an indelible mark, not merely on the evolution of his art form, but also on the western zeitgeist. With its use of rare interviews, representative film clips, archival images, and musings from his family and most recognizable collaborators, Altman is a dynamic and heartfelt mediation on an artist whose expression, passion and appetite knew few bounds.

De Palma

2015

English

7.4

♡ 22

95%

portrait of a filmmaker

Noah Baumbach Director

Mark Hamill as Self

Steven Spielberg as Self Jay Z

Jay Z as Self

Kurt Russell as Self

An intimate conversation between filmmakers, chronicling De Palma’s 55-year career, his life, and his filmmaking process, with revealing anecdotes and, of course, a wealth of film clips.

Dear Mr. Watterson

2013

English

6.4

♡ 4

64%

Joel Allen Schroeder Director

Steven Spielberg as Self

Simon Helberg as Self

Seth Green as Self

Pamela Reed as Self

20 years after Calvin and Hobbes stopped appearing in daily newspapers, filmmaker Joel Allen Schroeder has set out to explore the reasons behind the comic strip's loyal and devoted following.

Back in Time

2015

English

6.3

♡ 10

47%

Jason Aron Director

Eric Stoltz as Original Marty McFly / Bill Conrad

Steven Spielberg as Self

Christopher Lloyd as Self

Dan Harmon as Self

Cast, crew and fans explore the 'Back to the Future' time-travel trilogy's resonance throughout our culture—30 years after Marty McFly went back in time.

Mifune: The Last Samurai

2015

English

7.2

♡ 12

83%

inspired by novel or book

japan

Steven Okazaki Director

Toshirô Mifune as (archive footage)

Keanu Reeves as Narrator

Martin Scorsese as Self

Steven Spielberg as Self

An account of the life and work of legendary Japanese actor Toshirō Mifune (1920-97), the most prominent actor of the Golden Age of Japanese cinema.

Belushi

2020

English

7.2

♡ 15

91%

R.J. Cutler Director

Steven Spielberg as Self

Kevin Bacon as Self

Allen Garfield as Self

Tim Matheson as Self

Using previously unheard audiotapes recorded shortly after John Belushi’s death, director R.J. Cutler’s documentary feature examines the too-short life of the once-in-a-generation talent who captured the hearts and funny bones of devoted audiences.

Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis

2011

English

7.2

♡ 6

67%

Gregg Barson Director

Quentin Tarantino as Self

Steven Spielberg as Self

Woody Harrelson as Self

Eddie Murphy as Self

It will surprise few to discover that star of stage and screen Jerry Lewis has sought to amuse others since he was five years old. Since that early age, audiences split their sides watching his wacky antics, whilst wannabe comics aspired to his prolific career, from his solo work to his double act with Dean Martin. Indeed, many of his famous fans share stories of affection and admiration for the now 86-year-old performer and filmmaker in Gregg Barson’s documentary. Steven Spielberg, Quentin Tarantino, Eddie Murphy and Jerry Seinfeld are among those waxing lyrical about Lewis’ particular brand of genius, and his place in the annals of history. Including a cavalcade of hilarious clips from eight decades in the spotlight, Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis examines the icon and his influence, and is essential viewing for aficionados of the man and his legacy.

GoldenEra

2022

English

6.6

♡ 6

Action

Documentary

video game

Drew Roller Director

Daniel Major as Games Journalist

Steven Spielberg as Self

Stuart Ashen as Self

Shigeru Miyamoto as Self - Game Design Genius, Nintendo

GoldenEra is a documentary that tells the story of the creation and legacy of the video game GoldenEye 007 (1997) for the Nintendo 64.

Sergio Leone - L'italiano che inventò l'America

2022

Italian

7.6

♡ 10

Documentary

Francesco Zippel Director

Clint Eastwood as Self

Robert De Niro as Self

Steven Spielberg as Self

Jennifer Connelly as Self

To mark the recent thirtieth anniversary of Sergio Leone’s death, this documentary sets out to pay tribute to one of the great legends of world cinema. The singular artistic vision of Sergio Leone has transcended national borders, creating the Spaghetti Western genre and transforming the international cinematic panorama forever with his innovative stylistic and narrative solutions, which have now become part of the language of the movies. The film, which is enriched with precious archive footage from the Cineteca di Bologna, including rare audio recordings and film clips shot behind the scenes, sees for the first time the direct participation of the Leone family and has interviews both with Leone’s longtime collaborators and with icons of Hollywood who have been profoundly influenced by his work.

Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It

2021

English

7.6

96%

Mariem Pérez Riera Director

Sammy Davis Jr. as Self

Steven Spielberg as Self

Whoopi Goldberg as Self

Morgan Freeman as Self

Rita Moreno defied both her humble upbringing and relentless racism to become one of a select group who have won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award. Over a seventy year career, she has paved the way for Hispanic-American performers by refusing to be pigeonholed into one-dimensional stereotypes.

The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing

2004

English

7.7

♡ 5

Wendy Apple Director

Quentin Tarantino as Self

Steven Spielberg as Self

Will Smith as Self

Jodie Foster as Self

Documentary about the art of film editing. Clips are shown from many groundbreaking films with innovative editing styles.

Drew: The Man Behind the Poster

2013

English

7.4

♡ 1

44%

71%

Biography

Documentary

Erik Sharkey Director

Steven Spielberg as Self

Harrison Ford as Self

Guillermo del Toro as Self

Thomas Jane as Self

A documentary on legendary movie-poster artist Drew Struzan.

Thriller 40

2023

English

7.8

♡ 31

93%

Nelson George Director

Steven Spielberg as Self

Vincent Price as Self

Will.i.am as Self

Nelson George as Self

Forty years after the release of Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller,’ the best-selling album of all-time, director Nelson George takes fans back in time to the making of a pop masterpiece, featuring never-before-seen footage and candid interviews.

Reflections of Evil

2002

English

6.2

♡ 5

Damon Packard Director

Mageina Tovah as

Ralph Fiennes as Amon Goeth

Liam Neeson as Oskar Schindler

Steven Spielberg as Self

Julie, a teen who died from a PCP overdose in the early '70s, searches from beyond the grave for her younger brother Bob, who now in the '90s is an obese watch seller suffering with sucrose intolerance.

Atari: Game Over

2014

English

6.7

♡ 1

57%

Zak Penn Director

Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones

Steven Spielberg as Self

Zak Penn as Self - Narrator

Ernest Cline as Self - Screenwriter & Novelist

The Xbox Originals documentary that chronicles the fall of the Atari Corporation through the lens of one of the biggest mysteries of all time, dubbed “The Great Video Game Burial of 1983.” Rumor claims that millions of returned and unsold E.T. cartridges were buried in the desert, but what really happened there?

Waking Sleeping Beauty

2009

English

7.5

♡ 2

71%

Don Hahn Director

Robin Williams as Self

Steven Spielberg as Self

Tim Burton as Self

Jeremy Irons as Self

By the mid-1980s, the fabled animation studios of Walt Disney had fallen on hard times. The artists were polarized between newcomers hungry to innovate and old timers not yet ready to relinquish control. These conditions produced a series of box-office flops and pessimistic forecasts: maybe the best days of animation were over. Maybe the public didn't care. Only a miracle or a magic spell could produce a happy ending. Waking Sleeping Beauty is no fairy tale. It's the true story of how Disney regained its magic with a staggering output of hits - "Little Mermaid," "Beauty and the Beast ," "Aladdin," "The Lion King," and more - over a 10-year period.

Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible

7.5

Leslie Iwerks Director

Tom Cruise as Narrator

Steven Spielberg as Self

Samuel L. Jackson as Self

Jon Favreau as Self

Leslie Iwerks' documentary takes audiences behind the scenes at ILM with in depth interviews with some of the company's top talent and showcases never before seen footage highlighting many of their pioneering milestones. From creating the first ever computer generated character in a feature film to the latest advancements in visual effects for film franchises like Transformers and Iron Man, ILM has created some of the most memorable movie moments in recent history.

Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie

2023

English

8.1

♡ 22

99%

95%

Action

archive footage

based on novel or book

Davis Guggenheim Director

Michael J. Fox as Self

Steven Spielberg as Self - Filmmaker

Robert Zemeckis as Self - Filmmaker

Hannah Galway as Tracy

A short kid from a Canadian army base becomes the international pop culture darling of the 1980s—only to find the course of his life altered by a stunning diagnosis. What happens when an incurable optimist confronts an incurable disease?

Gameplay

2015

English

6.5

♡ 3

Richard Goldgewicht Director

Ronald Reagan as Self

Steven Spielberg as Self

Bill Cosby as Self

Cain DeVore as (voice)

A feature documentary on the history of video games. From 'Pong', 'Pac Man' and 'Mario' to 'Call of Duty', 'Grand Theft Auto' and everything in between it tells the story of how this industry was created, by whom and where it is headed.

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Dear Mr. Watterson

Back in Time

Mifune: The Last Samurai

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Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis

GoldenEra

Sergio Leone - L'italiano che inventò l'America

Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It

The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing

Drew: The Man Behind the Poster

Thriller 40

Reflections of Evil

Atari: Game Over

Waking Sleeping Beauty

Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible

Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie

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