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McCurry: The Pursuit of Colour(2022)

If something of import has taken place in our lifetimes, chances are that Steve McCurry has photographed it, from the wars in the Arab world to the 9/11 attacks. Denis Delestrac’s documentary on the photographer charts McCurry’s journey through a restless life spent on constant move, chronicling our times and living with the intense loneliness and trauma that came along with his work. Today, surrounded by a loving family, McCurry is finally home but never not in the pursuit of color.

6.9

Joanna and Jennifer: Absolutely Champers(2017)

Ab Fab stars Jennifer Saunders & Joanna Lumley share 25 years of friendship. The two funny ladies head to the Champagne region of France to find out how their favourite glass of fizz is made.

10.0

The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Story Behind the Masterpiece(1996)

The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Story Behind the Masterpiece is a behind-the-scenes documentary narrated by Corey Burton on the making of The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh. It was originally made to commemorate the film's 20th anniversary, and was included with the film's subsequent home video releases. The special was made in 1996 by TV is OK Productions and was directed by Harry Arends.

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Breslin and Hamill: Deadline Artists(2018)

Directors Jonathan Alter, John Block and Steve McCarthy bring New York columnists Jimmy Breslin and Pete Hamill’s courageous writing to life, celebrating the acclaimed journalists and the city they loved.

7.1

According to Plan: The Making of 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest'(2006)

Special feature documentary following the cast and crew through the making of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest.

8.6

Akira Kurosawa: The Epic and the Intimate(2010)

Akira Kurosawa: The Epic and the Intimate is a French documentary film that consists primarily of interviews with Kurosawa’s European collaborators from the time of the making of Ran, with footage from the film interspersed between the talking heads.

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The Making of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'(1981)

One of the first 'Making of...' movies to become a hit in its own right.

7.2

L’enfer de Matignon(2008)

In a series of long interviews, 12 prime ministers talk about their experience in the upper echelons of power. The function of prime minister, torn between the president and the parliament, appointed without necessarily being elected but responsible for everything, is at the center of debate. With the exception of Jacques Chirac (1974-1976 and 1986-1988), deliberately left out because of his image as French President, those who governed France for the past 35 years agreed to discuss the exercise of power, as seen through archive footage, but also how they experienced it personally. Filmed in the same studio and sitting in the same chair, 12 French prime ministers talk freely about their time in office, from their appointment until their resignation.

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LYKN Day1 to Debut(2023)

Debut of 5 young winners from the program "Project Alpha" who have the ability to sing, dance and become a new artist.

0.0

The Siege of Mecca(2018)

On November 20, 1979 at 5:30 in the morning, hundreds of armed men take over the Grand Mosque of Mecca, transforming the holiest shrine of Islam into a fortress and a trap for almost 100,000 pilgrims inside. This was the beginning of the siege of Mecca…

4.0

Mi adorado Monster(2021)

With humor, prolific director Víctor Matellano tells the story of one of the most iconic and problematic cult films of Spain's "fantaterror": Los resucitados by Arturo de Bobadilla. A story of ambition, frustration and the everlasting will of the most passionate cinephiles.

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François Truffaut: My Life, a Screenplay(2024)

At the end of his life, gravely ill, François Truffaut took refuge with his ex-wife Madeleine Morgenstern. She tried to keep him occupied during his long agony. The filmmaker confided in his friend Claude de Givray, with the intention of writing his autobiography. Too weakened, he abandoned the project. The film reveals part of this final story.

7.1

Hidden Master: The Legacy of George Platt Lynes(2024)

An intimate look at pioneering artist George Platt Lynes, who took radically explicit photographs of the male nude. The documentary reveals Lynes’ gifted eye for the male form, his long-term friendships with Gertrude Stein and Alfred Kinsey, and his lasting influence as one of the first openly gay American artists.

0.0

My True Brilliant Friend(2018)

A unique portrayal of two young amateur actresses embarking on a journey that will forever change their lives as they star in the most eagerly anticipated new show of 2018, Elena Ferrante's My Brilliant Friend.

8.6

Vibrant(2023)

From infinitely small to super-predator, from the earthworm to the whale, from the blade of grass to the giant tree, Vibrant takes you on a journey to discover the biodiversity one country can host. Through the breathtaking natural environments of France, it is an exploration of the pyramid of life. It is also, and above all, an opportunity to marvel at these species capable of a thousand feats, subtly connected to each other and of which the human being is an integral part. A link that we have too often forgotten and that it is time to reweave.

8.7

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Jackie Chan: Down to Earth

An in-depth look at the past four decades of work by legendary martial artist, Jackie Chan.

0.0

A. K.(1985)

An intimate chronicle of the shooting of Ran (1985), a film directed by the legendary Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa.

6.3

Embracing Chaos: Making The African Queen(2010)

The epic story of how the film The African Queen (1951), directed by John Huston and starring Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn, was shot on real African locations, barely overcoming all kinds of hardships and disasters.

6.7

Everything or Nothing(2012)

The story of three men with a shared dream: James Bond franchise producers Albert R. Broccoli and Harry Saltzman, and Bond creator and author Ian Fleming. It’s the thrilling and inspiring narrative behind the longest running film franchise in cinema history, which began in 1962.

7.1

ADM: DOP(2003)

ADM:DOP (Anthony Dod Mantle - Director of Photography) is an impressionistic look into the creative life and vision of cinematographer Anthony Dod Mantle, the genius eye behind Harmony Korine's Julien Donkey-Boy, Lars von Trier's Dogville, Danny Boyle's 28 Days Later and Thomas Vinterberg's first two features, Festen and It's All About Love.

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