Film On Film
Film on Film is all about making movies. Who makes them, how they make them, who's in them...and how did all this crazy light fantastic get started?
This is a great section for anyone interested film, it's beginnings, it's personalities, it's ups and downs and it's future. Look behind the red velvet curtain and discover the machine behind the screen.
Pictured: The tumultous life of film maker Ed Wood is explored in 'Ed Wood: Look Back in Angora'
Walt Disney: His Life and Legacy (2015)
7.9/10
Director: Sarah Colt
Walt Disney was uniquely adept at art as well as commerce, a master filmmaker who harnessed the power of technology and storytelling. This new film ex... Read more
Legends of the Silver Screen: Bette Davis and Grace Kelly (2005)
Starring: Bette Davis, Grace Kelly
From the acclaimed 'Biography' series this DVD is one third of the 'Legends of the Silver Screen' collection, profiling those who first experienced th... Read more
Marilyn: Portrait of a Legend (1992)
8/10
Starring: Marilyn Monroe
The definitive sex symbol of all time - Marilyn Monroe - continues to intrigue us. This documentary investigates her life from her turbulent childhoo... Read more
The Beatles: The Making of A Hard Day's Night (1994)
7.3/10
Starring: Phil Collins, The Beatles
On March 2, 1964, shooting began on a film starring four boys who many, including the studio, thought would soon be forgotten. The film was "A Hard Da... Read more
Fog City Mavericks: The Filmmakers of San Francisco (2007)
7.7/10
Director: Gary Leva
Starring: Francis Ford Coppola, Clint Eastwood, Brad Bird, Milos Forman, Saul Zaentz, Sofi...
While L.A. has been the undisputed capital of studio filmmaking in America since the early 20th century, San Francisco has become home to a different... Read more
Life Itself (2014)
7.8/10
Director: Steve James
Starring: Roger Ebert
Filmmaker Steve James chronicles the life of film critic Roger Ebert, especially his career highlights, his battle with alcohol, and his sometimes rut... Read more
Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies (2001)
5.4/10
Director: Peter Jones
Starring: Narrated by, Dustin Hoffman
Based on A. Scott Berg's acclaimed biography, this compelling documentary looks at legendary independent Hollywood producer Samuel Goldwyn. Follow the... Read more
Andy Kaufman - I'm From Hollywood (1989)
Director: Lynne Margulies
Starring: Andy Kaufman
Immortalised in the film 'Man on the Moon' (1999) starring Jim Carrey, Andy Kaufman was best known for his outrageous lampooning of wrestling culture... Read more
When Borat Came to Town (2008)
6.5/10
Director: Mercedes Stalenhoef
The thousand or so residents of the small Romanian village of Glod were horrified when the 'documentary' being made about them turned out to be Sacha... Read more
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan (2011)
7.5/10
Director: Gilles Penso
Starring: Peter Jackson, Terry Gilliam, James Cameron, Joe Dante, John Landis, Ray Harryha...
The remarkable career of the movie industry's most admired and influential special-effects auteur, the legendary Ray Harryhausen, is the subject of th... Read more