Movies Similar to Josef von Sternberg, A Retrospective

Blow Up of 'Blow-Up'(2016)

Documentary about Michelangelo Antonioni's 1966 film.

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Preston Sturges: The Rise and Fall of an American Dreamer(1990)

Documentary about the life and work of film director Preston Sturges.

6.0

The Movie That Wouldn't Die! – The 'Carnival of Souls' Story(1998)

Documentary about the making of the 1962 cult film "Carnival of Souls".

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Pasolini and the Secret Humiliation of Chaucer(2006)

Documentary about the making of Pier Paolo Pasolini's The Canterbury Tales (1972), and particularly focusing on the many edits and cut scenes that were made before the film's release.

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The Lost Body of Alibech(2005)

Documentary about a lost sequence from Pier Paolo Pasolini's 1971 film "The Decameron".

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Kieslowski: Dialogue(1991)

Documentary featuring a candid interview with Kieślowski and rare behind-the-scenes footage from the set of The Double Life of Véronique

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Michael Curtiz: The Greatest Director You Never Heard Of(2012)

Documentary about the work of film director Michael Curtiz.

6.7

Almodóvar, todo sobre ellas(2016)

When looking at Pedro Almodóvar’s filmography, it becomes evident that women are everywhere; in fact, his work revolves around them. His divas are the best to create a real portrait of Almodóvar and evoke the emotional power of his films. These women are the ideal observers of a cinematic career that, from La Mancha to Hollywood, has changed the image of Spain in the world.

7.5

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There Goes the Neighborhood: The Making of The 'Burbs(2014)

An in depth look at the making of The 'Burbs, from High Rising Productions. This feature-length documentary includes interviews with director Joe Dante, actors Corey Feldman, Courtney Gains and Wendy Schaal, director of photography Robert M. Stevens and production designer James H. Spencer.

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Omar Sharif: Citizen of the World(2020)

Several high-budget epic films became Omar Sharif (1932-2015) a film star. He was an actor, but also a bridge player, a womanizer, a bon vivant; he was a man full of contradictions, who enjoyed card games more than movies; he was an eternal nomad who spent half his life in a hotel.

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Salaam Cinema(1995)

Makhmalbaf puts an advertisement in the papers calling for an open casting for his next movie. However when hundreds of people show up, he decides to make a movie about the casting and the screen tests of the would-be actors.

6.5

Searching for Oscar(2019)

Óscar Peyrou is a veteran Spanish film critic who writes his reviews according to a very peculiar method: in his opinion, it is not really necessary to watch the films since it is possible to judge them simply by looking at their promotional poster.

4.8

Nightmares in Red, White and Blue(2009)

An exploration of the appeal of horror films, with interviews of many legendary directors in the genre.

6.6

In Dispute: Lively v. Baldoni(2025)

The special examines the legal complaint brought against Justin Baldoni by Blake Lively, alleging he engaged in sexual misconduct on the set of his film, It Ends With Us, and hired a PR firm to engage in an online smear campaign against her to keep her quiet. Baldoni denies the allegations and has responded with a $400m counter-suit, accusing her of defamation. With the trial set for March 2026, the special examines the evidence on both sides and the response to the dispute on social media.

5.6

Cannes Man(1996)

Film producer Sy Lerner makes a bet with a fellow film executive that he can turn any nobody into a star at the Cannes Film Festival. A New York cab driver who is visiting the festival is chosen as the test subject to settle the bet and Sy uses his skills of hype and manipulation to try and turn the cab driver named Frank into the talk of the town. Many celebrities make cameos throughout the film.

5.2

Dressed to Kill: An Appreciation by Keith Gordon(2001)

An appreciation of Dressed to Kill by Keith Gordon

6.0

Daniel Brühl: Breaking Bad(2023)

A portrait of the Spanish-German actor Daniel Brühl, a versatile performer capable of moving easily from the gentlest to the darkest role.

3.5

Misery Loves Company(2003)

A documentary presenting the behind the scenes of Rob Reiner's classic "Misery", with Reiner himself, Kathy Bates, James Caan, Frances Sternhagen, writer William Goldman, Barry Sonnenfeld (the film's cinematographer) presenting their views on the film years later of its release and the impact "Misery" had in their professional lives.

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Making 'The New World'(2006)

An overview of the making of Terrence Malick's The New World (2005).

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Autour de L'Enfance nue(1969)

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

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