Movies and TvShows featuring "film-studies" theme.

From Caligari to Hitler is a documentary that examines the sociological and cultural impact of German Expressionist cinema during the Weimar Republic. It delves into the influence of films like The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari on the people's psyche and how it paved the way for the rise of fascism and National Socialism in Germany. The film also discusses the role of sociological factors and analyzes the political and historical context of the time.

A journey through a cultural minefield, navigating the divide between the traditional values of immigrant parents and the contemporary aspirations of their children in a new land.

This Filthy World is a live performance by filmmaker John Waters, recorded in 2006. In the show, Waters discusses his career as a filmmaker, his personal life, and shares anecdotes from his childhood. He talks about his love for cinema, his friendship with Divine, and his experiences in the film industry. The performance is a mix of humor, social satire, and personal stories, all delivered in Waters' unique and distinctive style.

From cinema-verite; pioneers Albert Maysles and Joan Churchill to maverick movie makers like Errol Morris, Werner Herzog and Nick Broomfield, the world's best documentarians reflect upon the unique power of their genre. Capturing Reality explores the complex creative process that goes into making non-fiction films. Deftly charting the documentarian's journey, it poses the question: can film capture reality?

A fictionalized biography on John Dall who was in two great movies - Alfred Hitchcock’s Rope (1948) and Joseph H. Lewis’ Gun Crazy (1950).

A struggling writer with an inferiority complex teams up with a confident runway model to write a successful screenplay, dealing with their own personal issues along the way.

Reveals the history of camerawomen around the world, celebrating not only the survival of pioneer women in a male-dominated field, but a new generation of camerawomen's visions.