Movies and TvShows featuring "repurposed-footage" theme.

Death to 2020 is a comedic mockumentary that takes a satirical look at the events and disasters that occurred during the year 2020. It uses comical reenactments and interviews to highlight the major events and mishaps that defined the year. From the global pandemic to political and social turmoil, the film provides a humorous take on the events of 2020.

Grizzly Man is a documentary that tells the story of Timothy Treadwell, an environmental activist and filmmaker who spent 13 summers living among grizzly bears in Alaska. The film explores his unconventional relationship with these animals and the tragic events that led to his death.

Moonage Daydream (2022) is a cinematic odyssey that delves into the creative and musical journey of legendary singer David Bowie. Directed by visionary filmmaker Brett Morgen and authorized by the Bowie estate, this documentary offers a captivating and insightful glimpse into the life and career of the iconic superstar.

In Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid, a detective investigates a conspiracy involving a dead father and a mysterious piece of paper. This film-noir spoof takes place in the 1940s and includes elements of parody and nostalgia.

Explore the history of the Friday the 13th series and its fearsome killer, Jason Voorhees, in this in-depth documentary. From the origins of the franchise to its impact on the horror genre, delve into the world of blood, violence, and terror that has captivated audiences for 30 years.

The film The Unchanging Sea (2018) was inspired by the discovery of a decaying print of DW Griffith's The Unchanging Sea (1910) in the nitrate vaults of the Library of Congress. Taking this ancient title as its point of departure, a new narrative was re-assembled from a variety of similarly ancient films about going off to, and returning from, the Sea. The characters in these old films appear to be emerging from the roiling oceans of Time, having floated like messages in bottles for over one hundred years, and now having washed up on our shores to tell us their stories.

Using only archive film and a new musical score by the band Mogwai, Mark Cousins presents an impressionistic kaleidoscope of our nuclear times – protest marches, Cold War sabre-rattling, Chernobyl and Fukishima – but also the sublime beauty of the atomic world, and how x-rays and MRI scans have improved human lives. The nuclear age has been a nightmare, but dreamlike too.

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan is a documentary that explores the life and career of legendary special effects artist Ray Harryhausen. Known for his groundbreaking work in stop-motion animation and visual effects, Harryhausen worked on iconic films such as Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger, Clash of the Titans, and Jason and the Argonauts. This film delves into his creative process, the challenges he faced, and the impact he had on the world of cinema. With interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, and a wealth of Harryhausen's own words, it is a must-watch for fans of movie magic.

During World War II, an American reporter is tasked with impersonating a French agent and gathering intelligence in Iraq. Along the way, he encounters deception, danger, and a web of espionage that threatens to expose him.

A short film where circus performers entertain children.

This documentary focuses on the artistry of director Bill Morrison, who leverages decaying film stock from years past to tell new stories that are relevant to today's audiences. The decaying film lends brilliant visuals which add to Morrison's concept of storytelling.

In 1992, a suburban New York teenager named Amy Fisher captured the national media's attention when she shot her lover's wife in the face. This sordid tale of underage sex, aggravated assault, and Joey Buttafuoco managed to spawn not one, not two, but three separate made-for-TV movies. Drew Barrymore, Alyssa Milano and Noëlle Parker all took stabs at portraying the disturbed young lady, yet a true on-screen depiction of Amy Fisher has never emerged - until now. In this Rashomon of found footage film, director Dan Kapelovitz mind-melds the multiple melodramas into one ultimate metadrama mashup.

Decasia (2002) is a documentary film that delves into the themes of decay and nihilism. The film utilizes repurposed footage from the archive, creating a surreal and abstract viewing experience. With no dialogue, the film presents a symphony of images depicting the decomposition of nitrate film, accompanied by a haunting musical score. The filmmakers use this unique approach to reflect on the ephemeral nature of existence and the inevitability of decay.

Using the discarded, deteriorating remnants from seven silent film titles, filmmaker Bill Morrison braids a story of intertwining love triangles that pivots between the accounts of two women.

A lucid dream turned nightmarish reality. A ship sinking into a world of fear. A short film that’s mostly puppetry by one of America's most prolific twentieth century artists.

Thundering across the sky on elegant white wings, the Concorde was an instant legend. But behind the glamour of jet setting at Mach 2 were stunning scientific innovations and political intrigue. Fifteen years after Concorde's final flight, this documentary takes you inside the historic international race to develop the first supersonic airliner. Hear stories from those inside the choreographed effort to design and build Concorde in two countries at once - and the crew members who flew her.

Black-and-white film projections by Bill Morrison, using archival footage of frigid Arctic scenes.

The Goal Is To Live is an infinitely-looping assemblage constructed out of repurposed content from the popular show How It’s Made, which chronicles the factories that create everyday objects. The film takes Dina Kelberman’s practice of accumulation and recontextualization into a large-scale time-based work for the first time. Reorganizing short clips into a long Rube-Goldberg-like narrative, and featuring a hypnotic minimalist soundtrack by Rod Hamilton and Tiffany Seal, the film portrays a mesmerizing and surreal process in which materials are transformed in myriad ways.

Little Orphant Annie is a re-edit of a silent film of the same title from 1918, directed by Colin Campbell. Two reels from an original nitrate print were scanned and re-edited to make the new film, which follows the structure of the poem written by James Whitcomb Riley in 1885. Riley is heard reciting his poem in a recording made in 1912. The poem is also heard read by Kelli Shay Hix in 2016, who additionally wrote and performs the song, “The Swimmer.”

Bill Morrison’s experimental short features decayed film reels from the lost, German silent film Pawns of Passion (1928).