This documentary examines the social and cultural underpinnings of the trilogy of The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien, in an attempt to understand the work’s phenomenal success and…

This DVD contains a behind the scenes documentary film and an intimate concert performance by Sting. The documentary is a candid look at the genesis, development and realisation of Sting’s…

In 1972, Lou Reed’s second solo album Transformer elevated him from a minor cult figure to one of the best known and most talked about artists in rock & roll,…

A documentary depicting Cuba/US relations through baseball.

The film goes behind the scenes of the 1999 sci-fi movie The Matrix.

“This is a kid who just said it. I’m the greatest – and he said it with poetry. And I don’t mean just the poems that he wrote but with…

Compiled over two years, an ‘on-camera oral history’ of Easy Company, told by the veterans themselves. Accompanies the mini-series Band of Brothers.

The HBO special is hosted by star Brooke Burns, who spends more time talking to people on the street about what it means to be shallow than discussing the film…

The Comedy Central “Reel Comedy” special provides a stage for Black, who starts riffing in the interview and coming up with some funny bits. Paltrow, Robbins and the Farrelly Brothers…

The true stories that spawned the eerie tale of Damien, a small boy with an angelic face, whose very name still conjures up thoughts of Satan. This documentary shares spine-tingling…

Throughout the documented history of those early pioneering man missions into space, one can find numerous references, made by both astronauts and cosmonauts, to witnessing and sometimes describing curious anomalous…

A look behind the scenes at the making of this science fiction classic about a policeman killed in the line of duty, only to be reborn as a half-man, half-machine…

Much as the title suggests, Beyond Vanilla explores the kinkier aspects of sex on the other side of vanilla. With interviews, demonstrations and a good dose of how-to instructions, this…

When Peter Gabriel, Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford joined forces in the late sixties, their intentions were not to be recording artists but rather songwriters. That initial plan soon fell…

The record label Death Row Records has, since its creation in 1993, been synonymous with the American hip-hop climate. Formed by ex-bodyguard Suge Knight, the label has released seminal rap…

The exciting story of the making of William Friedkin’s The French Connection (1971), hosted by former NYPD detective Sony Grosso, who inspired the character of Buddy ‘Cloudy’ Russo, played in…

The life and works of one of the great masters of Italian cinema, Sergio Leone; a rich and fascinating portrait. Unpublished testimonies of collaborators, actors, directors and critics reconstruct every…

My daughter’s name is Maya. I’ve been told that the word maya means illusion in Hindu philosophy. As I watch her growing up, spinning like a top around me, I…

David Attenborough narrates a natural history of the oceans.

Documentary about the shooting of ‘Suspiria’ that details everything that lovers of horror genre can desire, including the inspiration of the plot, the director, the cast, the style, the music…

Film critic and presenter Mark Kermode explores the fascination and praise audiences, fans and critics have behind the classic The Shawshank Redemption (1994) and how its importance grew higher over…

A documentary about the making of ‘Batman’ (1966). Actors Burt Ward and Adam West tell stories from the set, the casting and other events.

A music documentary about Kurt Cobain and his music – told by the people who were inspired by his extraordinary genius. Bringing together his peers, his friends, those close to…

This short documentary takes a look at director George Stevens’ making of the classic 1951 film A Place in the Sun.

An inside look at NFL training camps. From the top coaches to the rookies trying to make the team, Hard Knocks showcases what it takes to be in the NFL.

The myths of globalisation have been incorporated into much of our everyday language. “Thinking globally” and “the global economy” are part of a jargon that assumes we are all part…

A Huey P. Newton Story is a 2001 film directed by Spike Lee. It is a filmed performance of Roger Guenveur Smith’s one-man show of the same name. Smith sits…

This powerful and disturbing documentary covers the outcry approaching the release of Robert Thompson and Jon Venables, the two 10 year old boys who killed 2 year-old James Bulger in…

Marilyn Monroe’s final project, “Something’s Got to Give”, has become one of the most talked about unfinished films in history. The story of the film and Marilyn’s last days were…

A documentary giving film fans a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this sequel to the now-classic horror movie that had viewers too scared to go into the water. Includes…

Leonard Maltin interviews Tony Curtis on his experience filming ‘Some Like It Hot’.

Documentary about the subculture of child beauty pageants (usually restricted to girls no older than 5), showing the lengths to which some parents will go to ensure that their children…

A documentary film on the making of ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’

With commentary from Hollywood stars, outtakes from his movies and footage from his youth, this documentary looks at Stanley Kubrick’s life and films. Director Jan Harlan, Kubrick’s brother-in-law and sometime…

A documentary film in which a rock fan shows off his obsession and his memorabilia.

Behind-the-scenes look at the making of the DreamWorks Pictures animated feature, “Shrek.”

Three hip-hop lovin’ gals from New York attempt to hustle their way into the sold-out Source Awards in this documentary that shows anything is possible if you put your mind…