Helen Mirren – Queen of Actresses
Helen Mirren, the most versatile of British actresses, has played diverse roles in her long and distinguished career, from sexually charged Shakespearian roles to secret agents to Queen Elizabeth II. This documentary paints a portrait of a strong woman, guided by her feminist convictions as a performer and in her private life.
Genre: Documentary
Director: Nicolas Maupied
Actors: Claire Hélène Cahen, Helen Mirren
Country: France
Becoming Cousteau
Adventurer, filmmaker, inventor, author, unlikely celebrity and conservationist: For over four decades, Jacques-Yves Cousteau and his explorations under the ocean became synonymous with a love of science and the natural…
Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia
A full journey from the beginning of “Swordplay” movies in Shanghai, growth in Hong Kong cinemas in the 60’s and 70’s and Ang Lee’s epic “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” in…
Production Line Animals
How did it come about that we no longer see living beings in farm animals, but objects? Every year, 70 billion farm animals are slaughtered for consumption around the world….
Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire
In his early days as an actor, Marlon Brando (1924-2004) was a shy young man with theatrical ambitions, like many others; but his charisma and superb acting skills made him…
Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend
Cast and crew offer up a nice overview piece, discussing the picture’s authenticity, real life in the time of “Boyz n the Hood,” the parallels between Singleton’s real life and…
This Is Bob Hope…
During his career, Bob Hope was the only performer to achieve top-rated success in every form of mass entertainment. American Masters explores the entertainer’s life through his personal archives and…
In Search of the Last Action Heroes
The most comprehensive retrospective of the ’80s action film genre ever made.
Little Girl Blue
In 2016, French writer and photographer Carole Achache took her own life. After Carole’s death, her daughter Mona Achache, a film director, discovers thousands of photos, letters and recordings that…
Shohei Ohtani: Beyond the Dream
This film is an intimate and moving cinematic record of Shohei Ohtani’s journey to MLB stardom. A faithful portrait of his talent development and battle with injuries, and his unique…
Good Night Oppy
The inspirational true story of Opportunity, a rover that was sent to Mars for a 90-day mission but ended up surviving for 15 years. Follow Opportunity’s groundbreaking journey on Mars…
Los Angeles Plays Itself
From its distinctive neighborhoods to its architectural homes, Los Angeles has been the backdrop to countless movies. In this dazzling work, Andersen takes viewers on a whirlwind tour through the…
100 Years of the Atom
The exciting story of the splitting of the atom, a scientific breakthrough of incalculable importance that ushered in the nuclear age, has a dark side: the many events in which…