Monsieur Truffaut Meets Mr. Hitchcock

When Francois Truffaut approached Alfred Hitchcock in 1962 with the idea of having a long conversation with him about his work and publishing this in book form, he didn't imagine that more than four years would pass before Le Cinéma selon Hitchcock finally appeared in 1966. Not only in France but all over the world, Truffaut's Hitchcock interview developed over the years into a standard bible of film literature. In 1983, three years after Hitchcock's death, Truffaut decided to expand his by now legendary book to include a concluding chapter ...

Jack Arnold Remembers The Incredible Shrinking Man

From footage filmed in 1983, this documentary presents an interview with director Jack Arnold and his reminiscences of the making of the 1957 film THE INCREDIBLE SHRINKING MAN.

Eine Zärtlichkeit wie bei Sirk - Todd Haynes über Fassbinder und das Melodram

In his film "Far From Heaven", Todd Haynes refers very respectfully to Douglas Sirk's "All that Heaven Allows". Fassbinder was also strongly influenced by Sirk's work. Haynes now explains this double fascination.

Beyond Melodrama: Kathryn Bigelow on Douglas Sirk

Kathryn Bigelow talks about the work of film director Douglas Sirk.

Ted Kotcheff's Gourmet Cinema

Documentary interview the director Ted Kotcheff on his film 'Who is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?'

Will He Live or Will He Die: Walter Hill on Southern Comfort

Walter Hill sits down for a rare retrospective interview for his 1981 film "Southern Comfort".

The Cinema and its Double: Rainer Werner Fassbinder's 'Despair' Revisited

This absolutely top-notch documentary by Robert Fischer is a fascinating look back at not just the film in question, but Fassbinder's meteoric career which ended all too soon with his untimely death. Archival footage of Fassbinder is utilized (including several fascinating snippets culled from interviews he did at the disastrous Cannes premiere of Despair), as well as many others involved in the film and its release. Even if you're not a particular fan of Despair, or even in fact of Fassbinder, this is stellar documentary film making and is ...

The Beauty of the Land: Anthony Slide on Andre De Toth and the Indian Fighter

Short doc in which Anthony Slide (Andre De Toth on Andre De Toth) discusses the work of Andre De Toth in general and The Indian Fighter in particular.

Perspectives on Othello: Joseph McBride on Orson Welles

Welles scholar Joseph McBride discusses the 1952 film adaptation of William Shakespeare's play. (A 32-minute edit of this documentary was presented by the Criterion Collection in their edition of Othello.)

Crazy Love: Janet Bergstrom on Josef von Sternberg's 'Morocco'

Film scholar Janet Bergstrom discusses Sternberg's 1930 film starring Marlene Dietrich.

Requiem for a Killer: The Making of 'Blast of Silence'

Allen Baron, director of "Blast of Silence" visits locations from the film and recalls the production.

Blood on the Lens: Richard H. Kline on Brian De Palma's 'The Fury'

An interview with cinematographer Richard H. Kline talking about his filming experience in Brian De Palma's film The Fury.

Swan Song: The Story of Billy Wilder's Fedora

In retracing the making of FEDORA, Robert Fischer’s documentary SWAN SONG: THE STORY OF BILLY WILDERʼS FEDORA adds yet another layer of comment and reflection on the film’s very own subject matter: 35 years after playing the romantic leads in FEDORA, Marthe Keller and Michael York look back at working with Billy Wilder – and their careers. Additional testimonies come from acclaimed cinematographer Gerry Fisher, producer Harold Nebenzal, Paul Diamond (son of Wilder’s writing partner I.A.L. Diamond), and German actor Mario Adorf.

Erinnerungen an 'Väter und Söhne'

Feature-length interview film with Bernhard Sinkel about his four-part film 'Fathers and Sons' (1986).

Real Killer, Fake Nose: Richard Fleischer's 'The Boston Strangler' Remembered

Documentary about the making of the movie "The Boston Strangler".

A Tribute to Douglas Sirk by Allison Anders

Allison Anders talks about her love for the work of film director Douglas Sirk.