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'
Inside the Actors Studio: Robert De Niro and Al Pacino (2007)
8.7/10
Starring: Robert De Niro, Al Pacino
Continuing in the tradition of legendary acting coach Constantin Stanislavski, 'Inside the Actors Studio' invites great filmmakers to discuss and stud... Read more
Beyond the Golden Compass: The Magic of Philip Pullman (2007)
7.1/10
Director: Jean-Pierre Isbouts
In the lead-up to the release of summer blockbuster 'The Golden Compass', this documentary attempts to unlock the astonishing truths and hidden meanin... Read more
Back to Normandy (2006)
6.4/10
Director: Nicolas Philibert
In 1975, director Nicolas Philibert (To Be and To Have) was a young assistant to film-maker Rene Allio. Together, they made 'I Pierre Riviere, Having... Read more
Halloween: 25 Years of Terror (2006)
7.7/10
Director: Stefan Hutchinson
Celebrate a quarter-century of scares with this revealing retrospective on one of horror cinema's most beloved and successful franchises. Narrated by... Read more
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman (2006)
8/10
Director: Kevin Burns
It's a bird. It's a plane. It's a high-flying documentary tribute to the Man of Steel. Follow Superman's rich history and evolution, starting with his... Read more
Entertaining the Troops (2006)
8.3/10
Starring: Bob Hope, Rita Hayworth, Dorothy Lamour, Mel Blanc, Humphrey Bogart, Marlene Die...
A star-studded document of army entertainers during World War Two. As men and women were stationed in far-off lands for years at a time during the '30... Read more
Edge of Outside: The Story of the Independent Filmmaking Movement (2006)
6.8/10
Starring: Robert Townsend, Edward Burns, Seymour Cassel, Peter Bogdanovich, Erich Von Stro...
Exploring independent filmmakers from the early silent days of Buster Keaton and DW Griffith, to modern outsiders like Stanley Kubrick, Martin Scorses... Read more
Inside the Actors Studio: Dave Chappelle (2006)
8.7/10
Starring: Dave Chappelle
Ground-breaking comic, Dave Chappelle, was interviewed by the Actor's Studio following his return from Africa after his infamous breakdown. He speaks... Read more
Fabulous: The Story of Queer Cinema (2006)
5/10
Director: Lisa Ades, Lesli Klainberg
Starring: Heather Matarazzo, John Cameron Mitchell, Rose Troche, Christine Vachon, Gus Van...
The fascinating history of gay and lesbian cinema from its closeted beginnings to its celebrated present, the filmmakers talk to directors and actors... Read more
Silent Britain (2006)
7.5/10
Starring: Presented By, Matthew Sweet
In this pioneering BBC documentary, Matthew Sweet takes us on a journey through the the first three decades of British cinema. This enlightening docum... Read more