Filmmaking Movies

The film follows the story of a San Francisco Pentecostal minister Richard Gazowsky on his quest to shoot a groundbreaking fantasy film called...

A documentary about the career of director Jack Arnold at Universal-International Studios. (An early version of this film, only 20 minutes in length,...

In the spirit of "American Movie" and "Be Kind Rewind," Double Digits introduces us to inspiring, fifty-year-old YouTuber Richard Miller as he...

In this visual essay John Bengtson, author of Silent Echoes: Discovering Early Hollywood Through the Films of Buster Keaton, provides a tour of where...

The special effects in The Play House (1921) are discussed.

Video piece, featuring journalist Buzz Bissinger, about trader Harry Goulding's key role in bringing Monument Valley to Hollywood.

Two young people arrive in New York to spend a weekend, but once they arrive they're met with bad weather and a series of adventures.

Screenwriter Chris meets producer Vlad Kowalski, who wants to finance a horror film to shoot in some of his dilapidated properties. When Vlad insists...

A documentary pieced together from behind the scenes videos and interviews to tell the story of Will Lock as he undertakes the challenge of making...

Short piece about Daryl F. Zanuck and his time at 20th Century Fox in the 1930s.

Four visual essays by Silent Echoes author John Bengtson identifying Buster Keaton's shooting locations for his many short films produced between...

A visual concoction of model photo-shoots, swimming routines, filmmaking, drowning, death and holocaust.

A documentary about Stan Winston, the legendary special effects artist behind some of the most memorable and terrifying creatures ever put on screen.

Short about the talent behind the musical film, Pigskin Parade, featuring Judy Garland in her first feature film.

Short interview with Judy Garland's daughter Lorna Luft about her mother's career.

A depressed filmmaker takes on a new project that might help him break into the mainstream or drive him further into despair and reclusivity.

Retrospective interview with Joe Pantoliano included with the 2014 Blu-ray by Arrow Video.

Not liking the vast amount of negativity in recent movies James tries to make his own film.

Disney animator Dan Lund documents the studio's decision to shut down its hand-drawn animation department and focus instead on computer-generated...