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Los Angeles Plays Itself backdrop
Movie · 7.6 / 10 · 63 ratings · 28 Jul 2004 · English · 2h 49m · Released
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 metropolis' real and cinematic history, investigating the myriad stories and legends that have come to define it, and meticulously, judiciously revealing the real city that lives beneath.
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Attack of the Hollywood Clichés!
Movie · 6.0 / 10 · 27 Sept 2021 · English
One-man armies, meet-cutes, casual strolls away from huge explosions — stars and industry insiders toast and roast these cinematic chestnuts and more.
Room 237
Movie · 6.1 / 10 · 26 Oct 2012 · English
A subjective documentary that explores various theories about hidden meanings in Stanley Kubrick's classic film The Shining. Five very different points of view are illuminated through voice over, film clips, animation and dramatic reenactments.
The Celluloid Closet
Movie · 7.2 / 10 · 15 Mar 1996 · English
Exuberant, eye-opening movie that serves up a dazzling hundred-year history of the role of gay men and lesbians have had on the silver screen. Film contains fabulous footage from 120 films showing the changing face of cinema sexuality, from cruel stereotypes to covert love to the activist triumphs of the 1990s.
Corman's World
Movie · 7.0 / 10 · 16 Dec 2011 · English
A chronicle of the long career of American filmmaker Roger Corman, the most tenacious and ingenious low-budget producer and director in the US film industry, a pioneer of independent filmmaking and discoverer of new talent.
American Teen
Movie · 6.4 / 10 · 25 Jul 2008 · English
A documentary on seniors at a high school in a small Indiana town and their various cliques.
Milius
Movie · 7.1 / 10 · 9 Mar 2013 · English
The life story of ‘Zen Anarchist’ filmmaker John Milius, one of the most influential storytellers of his generation.
The Velvet Underground
Movie · 6.8 / 10 · 15 Oct 2021 · English
Experience the iconic rock band's legacy in the first major documentary to tell their story. Directed with the era’s avant-garde spirit by Todd Haynes, this kaleidoscopic oral history combines exclusive interviews with dazzling archival footage.
Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me
Movie · 8.5 / 10 · 4 Nov 2022 · English
After years in the limelight, Selena Gomez achieves unimaginable stardom. But just as she reaches a new peak, an unexpected turn pulls her into darkness. This uniquely raw and intimate documentary spans her six-year journey into a new light.
Overnight
Movie · 6.3 / 10 · 12 Jun 2003 · English
Alternately hilarious and horrifying, Overnight chronicles one man's misadventures of making a Hollywood movie. It starts out as a rags to riches story as Troy Duffy, a Boston-bred bartender, sells his first screenplay for The Boondock Saints.
One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5
Movie · 7.3 / 10 · 11 Jan 2026 · English
An inside look at the years of effort and craft that went into the final installment of the Duffer Brothers' generation-defining series.
BRATS
Movie · 6.0 / 10 · 7 Jun 2024 · English
In the 1980s, Andrew McCarthy was part of a young generation of actors who were set to take over Hollywood after a string of successful teen movies. However, when the New York magazine cover story in 1985 dubs them the Brat Pack, stars in the making suddenly find themselves losing control over the trajectory of their careers. Now, almost forty years later, McCarthy looks to reconnect with peers and co-stars so that together they can reflect on their respective legacies.
9to5: Days in Porn
Movie · 5.8 / 10 · 24 Aug 2008 · English
9to5 - Days in Porn focuses on the people behind a controversial and multi-billion dollar industry "The Adult Entertainment industry". It depicts their stories, each one different, unadorned and authentic, without glorification or prejudice. It delivers deep insight into their personal lives - from glamorous to grotesque - strange, fascinating, offensive, absurd and sometimes funny moments all at once.