Movies by Peter Bogdanovich

Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

From "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" to "The Big Lebowski" and everything in between, this fascinating deep-dive documentary begins its celebration of the greatest cult movies of all-time discussing the birth of the midnight movie.

I Am Burt Reynolds

I Am Burt Reynolds

Friends and family of the late actor Burt Reynolds remember his life and career, accompanied by clips of his most beloved films.

Pieces of Time: Bogdanovich on the Movies

Pieces of Time: Bogdanovich on the Movies

A Paul Joyce documentary with Peter Bogdanovich

Roger Corman, the Pope of Pop Cinema

Roger Corman, the Pope of Pop Cinema

Documentary on the life of legendary filmmaker Roger Corman, often referred to as the "Pope of Pop Cinema"

Hitchcock/Truffaut

Hitchcock/Truffaut

Filmmakers discuss the legacy of Alfred Hitchcock and the book “Hitchcock/Truffaut” (“Le cinéma selon Hitchcock”), written by François Truffaut and published in 1966.

Audrey

Audrey

An unprecedented and intimate look at the life, work and enduring legacy of British actress Audrey Hepburn (1929-1993).

The Great Buster: A Celebration

The Great Buster: A Celebration

A celebration of the life and career of one of America's most influential and celebrated filmmakers and comedians—Buster Keaton—whose singular style and fertile output during the silent era created his legacy as a true cinematic visionary.

The Story of 'Frenzy'

The Story of 'Frenzy'

Documentary about the making of Alfred Hitchcock's 'Frenzy'.

The Fabulous Allan Carr

The Fabulous Allan Carr

Armed with a limitless Rolodex and a Benedict Canyon enclave with its own disco, Allan Carr threw the Hollywood parties that defined the 1970s. A producer, manager, and marketing genius, Carr built his bombastic reputation amid a series of successes including the mega-hit musical film "Grease," until it all came crashing down after he produced the 1989 Academy Awards, a notorious debacle.

Stardust Hollywood - Sternenstaub und Götterwelten

Stardust Hollywood - Sternenstaub und Götterwelten

Documentary about Hollywood.

Silent Hollywood: Cult, Stars, Scandals

Silent Hollywood: Cult, Stars, Scandals

Documentary about Hollywood during the silent film era.

Hollywood Mavericks

Hollywood Mavericks

A documentary focusing on seventeen maverick directors who were not afraid to break the rules of filmmaking to advance their art. Among the classic directors profiled are D.W. Griffith, Josef von Sternberg, Erich Von Stroheim, and Preston Sturges up until more current filmmakers like David Lynch, Robert Altman, and Martin Scorsese..

Screwball Comedies... Remember Them?

Screwball Comedies... Remember Them?

A documentary about the making of Peter Bogdanovich's screwball comedy "What's Up Doc?" starring Barbara Streisand and Ryan O'Neal.

On Cukor

On Cukor

Widely thought of as “a woman’s director,” legendary film director George Cukor is profiled with the use of film clips and interviews with his friends and colleagues to provide a picture of the director’s unique accomplishments and to trace the arc of his career.

The Definition of Insanity

The Definition of Insanity

Co-director Robert Margolis stars as Robert, an actor who may or may not be himself in this intense and often hilarious film about acting, aging and the dark side of ambition. Blurring the line between fact and fiction, The Definition of Insanity was filmed over the course of 18 months, as a documentary crew follows Robert Margolis obsessively from one failed audition to another, recording in raw detail his every humiliation and small triumph as he searches for that elusive perfect role that will catapult his career into the next level. Jus...

John Wayne: Cowboys & Demons

John Wayne: Cowboys & Demons

John Wayne was a legendary actor and an embodiment of America itself. While he played men who always do the right thing on camera his real life is far more complicated.

It Ain't As Easy As It Looks... (...a.k.a. the Making of 'The Cat's Meow')

It Ain't As Easy As It Looks... (...a.k.a. the Making of 'The Cat's Meow')

A documentary behind the scenes of Peter Bogdanovich's 'The Cat's Meow' (2001).

The Other Side of the Wind

The Other Side of the Wind

Surrounded by fans and skeptics, grizzled director J.J. "Jake" Hannaford returns from years abroad in Europe to a changed Hollywood, where he attempts to make his innovative comeback film. This film was started in 1970 but never completed during Welles lifetime.

Hollywood Gangster

Hollywood Gangster

Documentary about American gangster movies.

Hitchcock and Dial M

Hitchcock and Dial M

A retrospective look at the brilliance of Alfred Hitchcock's 'Dial M for Murder.'