This loving tribute to Gene Wilder celebrates his life and legacy as the comic genius behind an extraordinary string of film roles, from his first collaboration with Mel Brooks in The Producers, to... more
He was just 28 when he died in 1931, but cornetist and composer Leon "Bix" Beiderbecke was one of the most peer-acclaimed jazz talents of his day, and his influence and appreciation would only ripen... more
Alec Baldwin narrates this acclaimed documentary which examines the incredible life and career of Hollywood filmmaker William A. Wellman. From his heroism in WWI through his distinguished career as a... more
One Hand Don't Clap captures the vibrant story of calypso and soca with the dynamic Grandmaster Lord Kitchener, who made the music a hit in London, and Calypso Rose, the first woman to shine in a... more
Go behind the scenes of the largest Vermeer exhibition ever mounted, now on view at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. Capturing the imagination of the art world, with glowing reviews, global press, and... more
Having gone their separate ways in March of 1996, the members of Genesis remained the best of friends, and reunited in 2007 for the triumphant sellout world tour When in Rome... Performing hits from... more
Utilizing restored, previously unseen, and stunningly graphic color footage from the National Archives-then combining it with audio effects and sobering narration from two dozen surviving World War... more
Filmed in the mid-'70s but not released in theaters 'til '81, this documentary about the Texas and Tennessee pioneers of outlaw country became a certified cult classic. This intimate portrait of... more
The salacious and uproarious American Grindhouse explores the hidden history of the exploitation film, those popular purveyors of cheap sex and violence. It emerged from the tents of carnie sideshows... more
Director Jacob Hatley's intimate documentary finds rock and roll legend Levon Helm (The Band) at home in Woodstock, NY, in the midst of creating his first studio album in 25 years. Shot during the... more
A month after receiving a fatal diagnosis in January 2015, Oliver Sacks sat down for a series of filmed interviews in his apartment in New York City. For eighty hours, surrounded by family, friends,... more
Why preserve film in a world where audiovisual materials seem so readily available online? That is the key question posed in Film, the Living Record of Our Memory, which features interviews with film... more
In this eye-opening documentary, celebrated independent filmmaker Nina Menkes explores the sexual politics of cinematic shot design. Using clips from hundreds of movies we all know and love - from... more
As live performances on Broadway start up again after an unprecedented absence of 18 months, an all-star cast tells the inside story of the last time Broadway theater came back from the brink. On... more
One of the most renowned classical musicians of the 20th century, pianist Glenn Gould still captivates our imagination more than two decades after his untimely death. This fascinating documentary... more
Genesis - The Last Domino? follows Tony Banks, Phil Collins and Mike Rutherford and their crew as they build and rehearse their Last Domino tour. Despite the complications and uncertainties of the... more
M.C. Escher: Journey To Infinity tells the story of world famous Dutch graphic artist M.C Escher (1898-1972). Equal parts history, psychology, and psychedelia, Robin Lutz's entertaining, eyeopening... more
A hardworking Maltese fisherman, Jesmark is faced with an agonizing choice. He can repair his leaky luzzu - a traditional, multicolored wooden fishing boat - in the hopes of eking out a meager living... more
Narrated by Susan Sarandon. From 1961 to 1973 Greenwich Village was the Mecca of singer/songwriters who spoke out against oppression and war and promoted the culture of peace and love. Revisit many... more
Marlene is a portrait of a remarkable screen legend. Maximilian Schell, Oscar winning actor, former co-star and the film's director, uses Dietrich's candid, raw and revealing musings to unveil a... more
If Hollywood was Mount Olympus, says movie industry lobbyist Jack Valenti in Barry Avrich's the Last Mogul: The Life and Times of Lew Wasserman "then Lew Wasserman was Zeus." Over sixty years as... more
There has been a Laemmle in the movie business since there's been a movie business. This is the story of a beloved Arthouse Cinema chain in Los Angeles with an astounding legacy. Over four... more
More than 40 years after the original Heartworn Highways, carryovers David Allan Coe, Guy Clark and Steve Young team up with the next generation of outlaws including John McCauley, Justin Townes... more