Cesare Zavattini

Becoming Marilyn

2022

The story of how Norma Jeane Mortenson became Marilyn Monroe (1926-62), a lucid path of self-discovery, from anonymity to stardom: the painful birth of a myth.

Josef von Sternberg, A Retrospective

1969

An interview with film director Josef von Sternberg, produced for Belgium television.

Autour de L'Enfance nue

1969

Documentary about the making of Maurice Pialat's 1969 film "L'Enfance nue" (Naked Childhood).

Zombiemania

2008

The evolution of the zombie from its roots in Haitian voodoo to its coveted role as the world's most popular monster: from being a clumsy corpse to becoming a cannibal killer and the main agent of every infectious pandemic, the zombie has come a long way in seventy years. A look at the rising tide of zombie culture examining why something so dead has so much life in viewers' nightmares and at the box office.

Reflections of a Philosopher King

2010

A short video piece featuring director Bob Rafelson and actress Ellen Burstyn discussing the evolution of the characters in The King of Marvin Gardens (1972) and how accidents on the set proved beneficial to the film.

Chronicles of the Living Dead

2015

The inside story of the important horror classic "Night of the Living Dead" as told by those who were there and those who were inspired by it. Including rare archival interviews, new interviews and visits to the original locations, "Chronicles of the Living Dead" also addresses the issue of the film's infamous copyright status, a legal debacle that continues to plague the original creators to this day. Named one of the 100 Most Important American Films by both the AFI and the BBC, "Night" is brought alive once again through the fond rememberances of the cast and crew.

The Jodorowsky Constellation

1994

This documentary depicts the filmmaker Alejandro Jodorowsky talking about his life, his loves, his career as a filmmaker, graphic novelist, and workshop leader, and his eccentricities including tarot reader and theatrical director during The Panic Movement. Directed by Louis Mouchet, La Constellation Jodorowsky includes a lengthy on-camera interview with Jodorowsky in Spanish with subtitles. Marcel Marceau, Fernando Arrabal, Peter Gabriel, Jean "Moebius" Giraud, and Jean Pierre Vignau make appearances discussing their various projects with the director. In addition to the interview and film clips, Mouchet features some bizarre footage from Jodorowsky’s absurdist plays in which topless women splattered with paint writhe around the stage in a theatrical production meant to represent The Panic Movement, i.e., an artistic expression in which reason cannot fully express the human experience.

The Incredible Mr. Piccoli

2017

A captivating portrait of French actor Michel Piccoli, who has worked with the greatest filmmakers of his time and has built a dazzling career of remarkable merit and success, focusing on his work during the 1970s and his professional relationship with Claude Sautet, Romy Schneider, Marco Ferreri and Luis Buñuel.

The Man with the Cigar in His Mouth

1997

A Portrait of Samson Raphaelson

1982

An interview with playwright and screenwriter Samson Raphaelson. First aired on PBS's "Creativity with Bill Moyers".

Never Be Boring: Billy Wilder

2017

A funny walk through the life story of Billy Wilder (1906-2002), a cinematic genius; a portrait of a filmmaker who never was a boring man, a superb mind who had ten commandments, of which the first nine were: “Thou shalt not bore.”

Start of Shooting

2009

The short piece shows what the cast and crew did on the first day of production but mostly just serves as an overview of general movie-making bits.

Olga Kurylenko and the Boat Chase

2009

The short piece includes statements from Forster, Kurylenko, Powell, and Craig. This one focuses on the new Bond girl and her stunt work.

Director Marc Forster

2009

The short piece gives us info from Forster, Craig, Arterton, Almaric, Kurylenko, and Wilson. All involved tell us of Forster's greatness.

On Location

2009

The short piece features remarks and footage from Forster, Wilson, Bradley, Evans, Kurylenko and Arterton.