Movies and TvShows featuring "war-filmmaking" theme.

During World War II, a Welshwoman joins a film crew and becomes involved in a workplace romance while making a propaganda film to boost British morale.

A group of friends spend a summer in Rome, facing the complexities of love, marriage, and the temptations of suicide in a city filled with sadness and street life.

A very well structured making-of ducumentary for the film Braveheart (1995). We learn about how Mel Gibson got attached to the project as star, director and producer. This is a fairly informative piece that is a great companion to the film.

Filmworker is a captivating documentary that takes us deep into the life of Stanley Kubrick’s most loyal assistant Leon Vitali. Through interviews and behind-the-scenes footage, we witness Vitali’s unwavering devotion and work ethic as he carries out various roles for Kubrick, from casting to color-timing. The film explores the sacrifices and challenges faced by Vitali, as well as his deep connection to Kubrick and the impact their collaboration had on both of their lives.

A documentary about the making of Oliver Stone's Vietnam War film, Platoon (1986).

The Tramp and the Dictator is a documentary that explores the parallel lives of Charlie Chaplin, the iconic actor and filmmaker, and Adolf Hitler, the infamous dictator of Germany. Through archival footage, interviews, and analysis, the film examines the impact of Chaplin's satire on Hitler's rise to power and the subsequent atrocities committed during World War II.

Imaginary Witness: Hollywood and the Holocaust is a documentary film that examines how Hollywood has portrayed the Holocaust over the years. It delves into the history of filmmaking and the impact of these depictions on society. The film uses newsreel footage, interviews with survivors, filmmakers, and historians, as well as historical recreation to provide an in-depth analysis of how the Holocaust has been remembered and represented on screen.

A War in Hollywood is a documentary that explores the role of Hollywood in producing war propaganda films during the Spanish Civil War. It delves into the stories of screenwriters, filmmakers, and journalists who worked in the film industry during that era. The documentary also discusses the impact of the McCarthy era and the Franco regime on the Hollywood film industry.

Documentary about the making of director Steven Spielberg's film Empire of the Sun

Iraq in Fragments is a documentary film exploring the shattered reality of Iraq through three different narratives - the daily struggles of Sunnis, Shiites, and Kurds as they navigate the chaos and violence in war-torn Iraq. Through personal stories, the film provides an intimate look into the lives of ordinary Iraqis and the impact of the ongoing war on their daily lives.

The Rest Is Silence is a Romanian comedy-drama film that explores the process of making a film. It delves into the challenges faced by the filmmakers, the trials and tribulations of the actors, and the complex relationships that develop on set. The film examines themes of greed, courage, and fate, and also includes elements of animation. With a backdrop of Romanian history, The Rest Is Silence offers a unique perspective on the art of filmmaking.

A documentary shot during the production of Samuel Fuller's film The Big Red One.

Ben Kline is an American television star and a bankable name, who is cast to portray the Hungarian writer Miklos Radnoti, whose journal of poems was found with his body, buried in one of Hungary’s mass graves. Kline is also the son of a Holocaust survivor and has long resented his father’s refusal to speak about the War. Now given the opportunity to play the role of a hero, but faced with the reality of a victim, the boundaries between truth and illusion begin to blur.

Swimming to Cambodia is a monologue film that tells the story of a man's trip to Cambodia and his encounters with the Khmer Rouge and the Vietnam War. The film is a combination of storytelling, historical events, and a behind-the-scenes look at filmmaking.

This documentary celebrates the 100th anniversary of the cinema birth. It is an historic running through the technical and artistic evolution of the 7th art. We move from mute to sound, from B&W to color, trough all the genders (musical, Lyric, politic...). Beside it we have a kind of resume of the historic contest in which cinema lived till now, events and movements (neo-realism, classical etc.). All the aspects are taken in consideration: fashion, star system till the end, the sad end, of cinema in the theaters.

When World War II broke out, John Ford, in his forties, commissioned in the Naval Reserve, was put in charge of the Field Photographic Unit by Bill Donavan, director of the soon-to-be-OSS. During the war, Field Photo made at least 87 documentaries, many with Ford's signature attention to heroism and loss, and many from the point of view of the fighting soldier and sailor. Talking heads discuss Ford's life and personality, the ways that the war gave him fulfillment, and the ways that his war films embodied the same values and conflicts that his Hollywood films did. Among the films profiled are "Battle of Midway," "Torpedo Squadron," "Sexual Hygiene," and "December 7."

Living in Shadows is a drama movie set against the backdrop of the Spanish Civil War. The story follows a filmmaker who navigates the challenges of war filmmaking and personal loss. As he grapples with the chaos of war, he explores the power of cinema and the impact it has on society.

A short film looking behind the scenes at the making of The Dirty Dozen. Showing many scenes being filmed just north of London, the short focuses mostly on star Lee Marvin enjoying his pursuits on his one day off a week.

A behind the scenes look at the production of Martin Koolhoven's film, Oorlogswinter.

A documentary on "The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp."