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1. Millennium Actress (2001)
PG | 87 min | Animation, Drama, Fantasy
A TV interviewer and his cameraman meet a former actress and travel through her memories and career.
Directors: Satoshi Kon, Kô Matsuo | Stars: Miyoko Shôji, Shôzô Îzuka, Mami Koyama, Fumiko Orikasa
Votes: 32,401 | Gross: $0.19M
2. Rang De Basanti (2006)
Not Rated | 167 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
The story of six young Indians who assist an English woman to film a documentary on the freedom fighters from their past, and the events that lead them to relive the long-forgotten saga of freedom.
Director: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra | Stars: Aamir Khan, Soha Ali Khan, Siddharth, Sharman Joshi
Votes: 122,527 | Gross: $2.20M
3. Sullivan's Travels (1941)
Passed | 90 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Hollywood director John L. Sullivan sets out to experience life as a homeless person in order to gain relevant life experience for his next movie.
Director: Preston Sturges | Stars: Joel McCrea, Veronica Lake, Robert Warwick, William Demarest
Votes: 28,601
4. Star Trek: Short Treks (2018–2020)
TV-PG | 10 min | Short, Action, Adventure
A series of stand-alone short films featuring characters and storylines from Star Trek: Discovery (2017).
Stars: Anson Mount, Rebecca Romijn, Ethan Peck, Jenette Goldstein
Votes: 3,173
5. Swimming to Cambodia (1987)
R | 85 min | Comedy, Drama
Spalding Gray discusses his participation in the film The Killing Fields (1984) and the background story about the troubles of Cambodia.
Director: Jonathan Demme | Stars: Spalding Gray, Sam Waterston, Ira Wheeler
Votes: 2,387 | Gross: $1.09M
6. Doctor Who Confidential (2005–2011)
TV-PG | 30 min | Documentary
Behind the scenes of the making of Doctor Who (2005) with the cast, crew and directors.
Stars: Russell T. Davies, David Tennant, Steven Moffat, Phil Collinson
Votes: 927
7. Jaws: Deleted Scenes (2000 Video)
14 min | Short, Adventure, Drama
Deleted scenes from Jaws.
Director: Steven Spielberg | Stars: Bruce, Dorothy Fielding, Lee Fierro, Jonathan Filley
Votes: 200
8. Strip Jack Naked: Nighthawks II (1991)
Unrated | 91 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Ron Peck talks about his experiences of growing up as a gay man, the attitudes to homosexuality in Britain, and his journey towards making his film Nighthawks (1978).
Director: Ron Peck | Stars: Ron Peck, John Brown, John Daimon, Nick Bolton
Votes: 127
9. The Making of Steven Spielberg's 'Jaws' (1995 Video)
125 min | Documentary
Excellent and very detailed documentary on the making of a classic. Filled with appealing trivia, exhaustive interviews with cast and crew members, and never before seen footage.
Director: Laurent Bouzereau | Stars: Steven Spielberg, Peter Benchley, David Brown, Richard D. Zanuck
Votes: 826
10. Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex, Drugs and Rock 'N' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood (2003)
TV-14 | 119 min | Documentary
A look at 1970s Hollywood when it was known as New Hollywood, and the director was the star of the movie.
Director: Kenneth Bowser | Stars: Martin Scorsese, Dennis Hopper, Peter Bogdanovich, Sam Peckinpah
Votes: 3,098
11. Filmworker (2017)
Not Rated | 94 min | Documentary, Biography
A documentary about how English actor Leon Vitali came to work as an assistant to American filmmaker Stanley Kubrick for over 30 years.
Director: Tony Zierra | Stars: Leon Vitali, Ryan O'Neal, Brian Capron, Mike Alfreds
Votes: 3,514 | Gross: $0.10M
12. The Buried Secret of M. Night Shyamalan (2004 TV Movie)
125 min | Documentary
A filmmaker and his crew making a documentary about award-winning director M. Night Shyamalan begin to suspect that their subject is hiding a dark and sinister secret.
Director: Nathaniel Kahn | Stars: William D. Arrowood, Adrien Brody, Deepak Chopra, Glenn R. Cohen
Votes: 896
13. Dirty Harry: The Original (2001 Video)
30 min | Documentary, Short
A look at the making of the Dirty Harry series.
Director: Jerry Hogrewe | Stars: Robert Urich, Clint Eastwood, John Milius, Arnold Schwarzenegger
Votes: 220
14. The Shark Is Still Working (2007)
Not Rated | 100 min | Documentary
After three decades, Jaws continues to intrigue, thrill and frighten viewers. This documentary focuses on the many ways Jaws has helped to shape common elements of pop culture.
Director: Erik Hollander | Stars: Steve Alten, Joe Alves, Roy Arbogast, Steven Awalt
Votes: 809
15. Until the End of the World: Wim Wenders in Tokyo (1990 Video)
Not Rated | 62 min | Documentary, Talk-Show
This 1990 Japanese film follows director Wim Wenders and Sean Naughton, the high-definition-video designer on 'Until the End of the World', in Tokyo, and details the creation of the film's groundbreaking high-definition sequences.
Stars: Wim Wenders, Sean Naughton, Chishû Ryû, David Byrne
Votes: 8
16. Final Cut: The Making and Unmaking of Heaven's Gate (2004)
Not Rated | 78 min | Documentary
An inside look at the hectic production of Heaven's Gate (1980), the media circus that turned it into a synonym for movie flop and how it added to the tectonic change that occurred in Hollywood film studios after it infamously flopped.
Director: Michael Epstein | Stars: Steven Bach, Hal Ashby, Sandy Berke Jordan, Jeff Bridges
Votes: 530
17. The Assassination of Jesse James: Death of an Outlaw (2008 Video)
32 min | Documentary, Short
Explores the true story of the notorious Jesse James, how the myth developed during his lifetime, and how the legends have persisted over 100 years after his death at the hands of his former friend, Robert Ford.
Stars: Casey Affleck, Andrew Dominik, Ralph Ganis, Ron Hansen
Votes: 77
18. Jaws: The Inside Story (2010 TV Movie)
90 min | Documentary
A fascinating program that goes behind the scenes of Steven Spielberg's landmark 1975 film JAWS.
Director: Rob Goldberg | Stars: Richard Dreyfuss, Steven Spielberg, David Fear, Sid Sheinberg
Votes: 336
19. The Godfather Family: A Look Inside (1990 TV Movie)
73 min | Documentary
A documentary chronicling the making of all three films in the Godfather trilogy.
Director: Jeff Werner | Stars: Francis Ford Coppola, Mario Puzo, Marlon Brando, James Caan
Votes: 1,165
20. Fried Green Tomorrows: Juliette, GA Lives (2006)
46 min | Documentary
A visit to Juliette, GA, 15 years after this former kudzu-covered ghost town received a 1/4 million dollar makeover by a Hollywood movie.
Director: Neill Calabro | Stars: Danny Vinson, Emmy Collins, Neill Calabro, Clay Cranford
Votes: 35
21. The Making of Fanny and Alexander (1984)
Not Rated | 110 min | Documentary
A chronicle of the making of Ingmar Bergman's Oscar winning film.
Director: Ingmar Bergman | Stars: Daniel Bergman, Ingmar Bergman, Gunnar Björnstrand, Allan Edwall
Votes: 1,027
22. Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows - A Behind-the-Scenes Look (2002 TV Special)
Documentary
A short documentary about making TV movie "Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows (2001)"
Stars: Tammy Blanchard, Judy Davis, Jayne Eastwood, Victor Garber
Votes: 68
23. The Second Front (2005)
R | 88 min | Action, Romance, War
In the midst of World War 2, intelligence services from England, Germany and Russia collided in a fierce fight for the mind of Nicky Raus, a genius German Jewish scientist who has been developing a powerful state-of-the-art secret weapon.
Director: Dmitriy Fiks | Stars: Craig Sheffer, Todd Field, Svetlana Metkina, Ron Perlman
Votes: 353
24. Edict of Expulsion 1492
110 min | Adventure, Drama, History | Pre-production
The Edict of Expulsion of the Sephardic Jews in Spain went public with the Alhambra Decree in April 1492. The charter declared that no Jews were permitted to remain within the Spanish ... See full summary »
Director: Omer Sarikaya | Stars: Robert Maillet, Kabir Bedi, Bill Oberst Jr., Kevin Duffy
25. Star Trek: Enterprise - In a Time of War (2014)
90 min | Documentary
Newly produced multi-part documentary featuring all-new interviews with the show's cast and crew as well as behind the scenes archival content. This retrospective documentary gives fans an ... See full summary »
Director: Roger Lay Jr. | Stars: Scott Bakula, Rick Berman, John Billingsley, Chris Black
Votes: 174
26. La femme de l'hôtel (1984)
89 min | Drama
Making a film in her native town, a director finds inspiration in a woman, Estelle David, seen wandering through a hotel.
Director: Léa Pool | Stars: Paule Baillargeon, Louise Marleau, Marthe Turgeon, Serge Dupire
Votes: 83
27. Hollywood the Golden Years: The RKO Story (1987)
360 min | Documentary, History
The history of the major Golden Age of Hollywood film company, RKO Pictures.
Stars: Edward Asner, Ginger Rogers, Linwood G. Dunn, Pandro S. Berman
Votes: 185
28. FrightMare Theater (2015– )
Drama, Fantasy, Horror
"FrightMare Theater" was a fun look at classic horror films, hosted by the beautiful Mistress Scarlet with her Hand Maidens. Each episode features a different horror movie with added commentary by Mistress Scarlet and her "Sisters".
Stars: Scarlet Ryan, Nica Cirilo, Joel Stephens, Donnella Heads
Votes: 11
29. Wanderlust (2006 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 84 min | Documentary, History
A documentary on road movies and their effect on American culture.
Directors: Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini | Stars: Allison Anders, Jeanine Basinger, Robert Benton, Karen Black
Votes: 132
30. The Movies (2005 Video Game)
T | Action, Adventure, Comedy
You play the head of a movie studio who must produce movies, manage your personnel and market your product as the technology of the medium changes over the years.
Director: Peter Molyneux | Stars: Benedict Caeser, Ben Cullum, Jamie Cullum, Kyle Eastwood
Votes: 538
31. Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood (2001 TV Movie)
119 min | Documentary, History
A trip through the idiosyncrasies and difficulties of making one of the most tormented movies ever filmed.
Directors: Kevin Burns, Brent Zacky | Stars: Robert Culp, Roddy McDowall, Darryl F. Zanuck, Mel Gussow
Votes: 406
32. Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch (1997 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary, Biography
From an early age, David Lynch was inspired by the arts and the warm inner glow that comes with the pursuit of creative expression. "Pretty as a Picture:The Art of David Lynch" examines how... See full summary »
Director: Toby Keeler | Stars: Patricia Arquette, Angelo Badalamenti, Robert Blake, Mel Brooks
Votes: 867
33. The Making of 'Amadeus' (2002 Video)
60 min | Documentary
This riveting film takes a look behind the scenes at one of the 20th century's cinema classics and at one of contemporary cinema's most maddeningly brilliant directors, Milos Forman. Using ... See full summary »
Director: Bill Jersey | Stars: Milos Forman, Peter Shaffer, Saul Zaentz, Neville Marriner
Votes: 213
34. Butta American 2021 (2021)
107 min | Comedy
Director: Ijaz Khan | Stars: Uriel Massey, Surjit Malik, Asad Kamal, Tanya Malik Kandola
Votes: 9
35. Building Star Trek (2016 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 92 min | Documentary, Sci-Fi
In this documentary props and other items from the original Star Trek series are tracked down and others are restored for display at various locations throughout the U.S.
Director: Mick Grogan | Stars: Jim Conrad, Gerald Gurian, Nichelle Nichols, Simon Pegg
Votes: 207
36. The Irishman: In Conversation (2019)
TV-MA | 23 min | Documentary, Short
A roundtable discussion about The Irishman (2019) with Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Joe Pesci.
Stars: Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Joe Pesci, Martin Scorsese
Votes: 1,974
37. Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles (2014)
PG-13 | 91 min | Documentary, Biography
A look at the life and work of the great theatre, radio and film artist.
Director: Chuck Workman | Stars: Orson Welles, Simon Callow, Christopher Welles, Joanne Hill Styles
Votes: 976 | Gross: $0.02M
38. 50 Years of Star Trek (2016 TV Movie)
84 min | Documentary, Sci-Fi
This documentary celebrates the 50th anniversary of Star Trek, providing interviews with cast and crew members about the series' legacy, as well as the last filmed interview with Leonard Nimoy.
Director: Ian Roumain | Stars: J.J. Abrams, Mark A. Altman, John Barrowman, Robert Beltran
Votes: 234
39. Man on the Moon: Behind the Moonlight (2000 Video)
20 min | Documentary, Short, Comedy
Interviews with the cast from the film Man on the Moon (1999) educate us a bit on the making of the film and also information about Andy Kaufman is mentionned. Though this is yet another Universal promotion, it is still enjoyable to watch.
Stars: Jim Carrey, Danny DeVito, Milos Forman, Paul Giamatti
Votes: 109
40. Unspooled (2008)
89 min | Documentary
Director: Keir Moreano | Stars: Larry Brustofski, Norm Golden, Nicole Vicius
Votes: 34
41. Look Out, Haskell, It's Real: The Making of 'Medium Cool' (2001 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
Production history of Haskell Wexler's ground-breaking 1969 feature Medium Cool.
Director: Paul Cronin | Stars: Bill Ayers, Warren Beatty, Verna Bloom, Peter Bonerz
Votes: 46
42. Inside NCIS (2012– )
Short
"Inside NCIS," is a new web series. This web-serie offering exclusive access to the world of NCIS, on CBS.com and the CBS Audience Network. The eight-episode series will offer an inside ... See full summary »
Stars: Michael Weatherly, Sean Murray, Pauley Perrette, Cote de Pablo
Votes: 37
43. By Sidney Lumet (2015)
103 min | Documentary
In a never-before-seen interview filmed in 2008, three years before his death, Sidney Lumet discusses his life and career.
Director: Nancy Buirski | Star: Sidney Lumet
Votes: 456
44. 'Catch Me If You Can': Behind the Camera (2003 Video)
17 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Laurent Bouzereau | Stars: Frank Abagnale Jr., Steven Spielberg, Jeff Nathanson, Walter F. Parkes
Votes: 204
45. La constellation Jodorowsky (1994)
91 min | Documentary, Biography
The quest for the true personality of multi-talented cult artist and psycho-magician Alexandro Jodorowsky
Director: Louis Mouchet | Stars: Fernando Arrabal, Peter Gabriel, Alejandro Jodorowsky, Marcel Marceau
Votes: 555
46. Pulp Fiction: The Facts (2002 Video)
31 min | Documentary, Short
Behind the scenes of the legendary classic film by Quentin Tarantino.
Stars: Rosanna Arquette, Lawrence Bender, Samuel L. Jackson, Sally Menke
Votes: 422
47. Oscar Presents: The War Movies and John Wayne (1977)
100 min | Documentary, Biography
Star: John Wayne
Votes: 36
48. The Making of 'Gettysburg' (1993 Video)
52 min | Documentary
Stars: Martin Sheen, Ron Maxwell, Moctesuma Esparza, Robert Katz
Votes: 65
49. A Profile of 'The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp' (2000 Video)
24 min | Documentary, Short
Stars: David Bond, Jack Cardiff, Ian Christie, Stephen Fry
Votes: 80
50. Into the Breach: 'Saving Private Ryan' (1998 Video)
25 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Chris Harty | Stars: Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg, Matt Damon, Edward Burns
Votes: 357