In 1920s Hollywood, silent film star Don Lockwood falls for chorus girl Kathy Selden. As they try to make the difficult transition to talking pictures, they face challenges from jealous screen partner Lina Lamont and must find a way to make their new musical film a success.
The Player follows a film studio executive who becomes mixed up in a murder investigation after receiving death threats. As he tries to navigate the dangerous world of Hollywood, he must contend with dishonesty, corruption, and mistaken identities. With satirical humor and a touch of romance, this film explores the cutthroat nature of the movie business.
The Muppet Movie follows the adventures of Kermit the Frog, Fozzie Bear, and the rest of the Muppets as they travel to Hollywood to seek fame and make a movie. Along the way, they encounter various obstacles and misadventures, but ultimately find success and fulfill their dreams.
In the midst of the Great Depression, a naive man gets caught up in the chaos and corruption of the movie industry. As he navigates through love, lust, loneliness, and mob rule, he witnesses the downfall of his dreams and the dark realities of Old Hollywood.
Charismatic and resourceful, seducer and daredevil, Jean-Paul Belmondo has always played his roles as he lived, at a thousand miles an hour. He had only one passion: to entertain the public with his smile, his naturalness, his energy, his stunts. But contrary to appearances, his destiny was full of pitfalls. This film lifts the veil on a founding childhood that allowed him to overcome many obstacles throughout his life thanks to the tutelary figures of his father and mother. Told from the inside with the help of his autobiography, interviews and unpublished archives, this epic story traces the career of this turbulent young actor who launched the New Wave in Breathless before becoming the popular Bebel, an indestructible and provocative vigilante. From film to film, this documentary paints an intimate portrait of a man who built himself up to reach the top: his triumphs but also his trials, his doubts, his secrets, his angers, his clowning, his disappointments or his personal dramas.
Curtiz (2018) is a biographical drama film that portrays the life of the acclaimed filmmaker Michael Curtiz. Set in the 1940s during World War II, the movie delves into his struggles in the movie business, his complicated love triangle, and the impact of war propaganda on his filmmaking. The film offers a captivating portrayal of Curtiz as a director and artist, exploring his relationships with his co-workers and his daughter.
As America struggled through the Great Depression in the 1930s, a little girl with big dimples and indescribable charm danced her way into the hearts of moviegoers around the world.
The Go-Go Boys: The Inside Story of Cannon Films is a documentary that explores the history of the independent film studio, Cannon Films. The film tells the story of cousins Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus who established Cannon Films in the 1970s and built it into one of the most prominent independent film studios of its time. It delves into the successes and failures of the studio, their unique filmmaking methods, and the impact they had on the movie industry. The documentary also covers the rise and fall of the company, the colorful personalities involved, and the lasting legacy of Cannon Films.
The story of Tasmanian-born actor Errol Flynn whose short & flamboyant life, full of scandals, adventures, loves and excess was largely played out in front of the camera - either making movies or filling the newsreels and gossip magazines. Tragically he was dead from the effects of drugs and alcohol by the time he was only 50 & the myths live on. But there is another side of Flynn that is less well known - his ambitions to be a serious writer and newspaper correspondent, his documentary films and his interest in the Spanish Civil War and Castro's Cuba
Thank Your Lucky Stars is a madcap comedy set in Hollywood during wartime. It follows the story of a theatrical producer who poses as a reporter to find an aspiring actor. Along the way, they encounter a Hollywood tour bus driver, a songwriter, a movie set chairman, and a con man. The plot takes unexpected twists and turns as the characters get involved in impersonation, kidnapping, and rehearsal for a charity show. With an all-star cast, this musical comedy is a must-watch for fans of classic Hollywood.
Al Mackey and Marty are homicide cops in Hollywood and hot on the trail of the murderer of a movie mogul that was moonlighting by making child porno pictures. Willie is one of several suspects with motive, opportunity and the evil means to carry out this act. A medal should be in order instead of being arrested
A documentary about the four Warner brothers, pioneers of the film industry, their immigration to America, and the creation of the Warner Bros. Studio.
Follow in the footsteps of burlesque actor Pierre Richard, a key figure in French cinema in the 1970s and 1980s.
Documentary about John Davis, a businessman who as chairman oversaw the decline of the Rank Organisation.
César Neira, an almost forgotten Spanish actor, gets involved by chance with Teresa, a teacher from a small village in the province of Cáceres, who has won a radio contest. The prize is a trip to Madrid to experience just for a fortnight the life of the famous and wealthy people.
How the cinema industry does not respect the author's work as it was conceived, how manipulates the motion pictures in order to make them easier to watch by an undemanding audience or even how mutilates them to adapt the original formats and runtimes to the restrictive frame of the television screen and the abusive requirements of advertising. (Followed by “Filmmakers in Action.”)
Explore the life and career of Carl Laemmle, the founder of Universal Studios, and his impact on the film industry. From his early days as a film distributor to his success as a movie mogul, this documentary delves into his personal and professional life and sheds light on his contributions to the entertainment industry.
This film discusses the effect on how major American films in Hollywood were influenced by the Eastern European Jewish culture that most of the major movie moguls who controlled the studios shared. Through clips of various films, the filmmakers illustrate the dominant themes like that of the outsider, the outspoken American patriotism, and rooting for the underdog in society.
An uncensored look at the life and work of film producer Harvey Weinstein.
Shortcuts to Hell: Volume II is a horror anthology film that consists of short films from the FrightFest competition. It showcases a variety of terrifying stories and takes audiences on a thrilling journey.