Film History Movies
- 2009
The General: Tour of Filming Locations
The General: Tour of Filming Locations02009HD
In this visual essay John Bengtson, author of Silent Echoes: Discovering Early Hollywood Through the Films of Buster Keaton, pinpoints the locations...
- 2007
Binka: To Tell a Story About Silence
Binka: To Tell a Story About Silence92007HD
A film pioneer, Binka Zhelyazkova was at the forefront of political cinema under Bulgaria's Communist dictatorship. Though she remained faithful to...
- 1976
Yesterday's Witness
Yesterday's Witness01976HD
For the first 50 years of film history, the newsreel was a fixture in American movie theaters. From 1911 to 1967, these shorts proved an influential...
- 2010
Sherlock Jr.: Tour of Filming Locations
Sherlock Jr.: Tour of Filming Locations02010HD
This visual essay by John Bengtson, author of Silent Echoes: Discovering Early Hollywood Through the Films of Buster Keaton, reveals the locations...
- 2006
The Discovery and Development of Film
The Discovery and Development of Film02006HD
The birth date of film can be established: December 28, 1895. The place where it happened is also known: Paris, Boulevard des Capucines, Grand Caffe....
- 2006
Introduction to Filmmaking
Introduction to Filmmaking02006HD
We live with films every day, and it seems nothing easier than answering the question: what is a film? Obviously, a film is, first and foremost, a...
- 2019
Out of Per Åhlin's Head
Out of Per Åhlin's Head02019HD
A portrait of Per Åhlin, who has been called the father of Swedish animation.
- 2010
Inside the Keystone Project
Inside the Keystone Project72010HD
Documentary short regarding the preservation and restoration of the worldwide remains of the Keystone films.
- 2005
1 Parlor, 5 Bedroom and 6 Baths
1 Parlor, 5 Bedroom and 6 Baths02005HD
A documentary about Buster Keaton's "Italian" villa in Beverly Hills.
- 2021
Hollywood Bulldogs: The Rise and Falls of the Great British Stuntman
Hollywood Bulldogs: The Rise and Falls of the Great British Stuntman6.72021HD
They created and performed the iconic action sequences of 007, Indiana Jones, Superman, Rambo, Star Wars, Conan, the Alien films and pretty much...
- 2020
Animating Aeroplane Jelly
Animating Aeroplane Jelly02020HD
A documentary about Australian animation pioneer Eric Porter’s work on the iconic Aeroplane Jelly animated promos of the 1940s and 1950s.
- 2010
Three Ages: Tour of Filming Locations
Three Ages: Tour of Filming Locations02010HD
This visual essay by John Bengtson, author of Silent Echoes: Discovering Early Hollywood Through the Films of Buster Keaton, reveals the locations...
- 2022
High Noon on the Waterfront
High Noon on the Waterfront6.72022HD
An inventive remembrance of the impact of the Hollywood blacklist on two American classics, rendered as a visually mesmerizing dialogue between Carl...
- 1984
James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate
James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate01984HD
Retrospective of the life and movie work of British actor James Mason. The documentary presents interview footage interspersed with some movie...
- 1970
Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director
Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director01970HD
A documentary film that delves into the life and cinematic career of one of Japan's most prolific directors: Ishiro Honda. The film will spotlight...
- 1970
A Life's Work – Carl Th. Dreyer's Jesus Film
A Life's Work – Carl Th. Dreyer's Jesus Film01970HD
Documentary exploring the thirty-seven years of preparatory work that director Carl Th. Dreyer did for "Jesus of Nazareth" – a film that was...
- 2020
125 Jahre Kino – Eine Reise durch die Wiener Filmgeschichte
125 Jahre Kino – Eine Reise durch die Wiener Filmgeschichte02020HD
- 2011
Silent Echoes: Seven Chances
Silent Echoes: Seven Chances02011HD
In this visual essay John Bengtson, author of Silent Echoes: Discovering Early Hollywood Through the Films of Buster Keaton, provides a tour of where...
- 2007
The Art of Suit Acting!
The Art of Suit Acting!02007HD
The suit actors of Toho's science fiction and fantasy films faced many challenges in bringing their iconic monsters to life.
- 2006
Making of the Godzilla Suit!
Making of the Godzilla Suit!102006HD
How the first Godzilla suit was created and the struggles that came along with it.