Forgotten

In the Shadow of Hollywood: Race Movies and the Birth of Black Cinema

September 2007 •English

This documentary captures the sounds and images of a nearly forgotten era in film history when African American filmmakers and studios created “race movies” exclusively for black audiences. The best of these films attempted to counter the demeaning stereotypes of black Americans prevalent in the popular culture of the day. About 500 films were produced, yet only about 100 still exist. Filmmaking pioneers like Oscar Micheaux, the Noble brothers, and Spencer Williams, Jr. left a lasting influence on black filmmakers, and inspired generations of audiences who finally saw their own lives reflected on the silver screen.

Der Weg des Ruhms

October 2011 •German

Documentary about Hollywood.

Seattle is Dying

March 2019 •English

KOMO Anchor Eric Johnson takes an in-depth look at the impact the drug and homelessness problem is having on our city and possible solutions in "Seattle is Dying," a news documentary that aired on KOMO-TV in March, 2019.

Katharine Hepburn: All About Me

January 1993 •English

In a rare interview, Katharine Hepburn shares her memories and memorabilia.

Bling Bling

January 2001 •German

Showbiz Kids

July 2020 •English

A documentary chronicling the shared experiences of prominent former child stars and the personal and professional price of fame and failure on a child.

Silent Hollywood: Cult, Stars, Scandals

January 2005 •English

Documentary about Hollywood during the silent film era.

Hollywoods Oper - Eine Oper für Los Angeles

January 2006 •German

Documentary about opera in Hollywood.

Jean-Claude van Damme: Karate King

March 2023 •French

An American low-budget action film celebrated an unexpected worldwide success in 1988: "Bloodsport". With its, the world of film fans and martial arts cinema discovered a new idol: Jean-Claude Van Damme. In the 1970s there was Bruce Lee, but at the end of the 1980s a Belgian won the day. Van Damme was a karate master and had unparalleled strength and flexibility. For ten years he was one of Hollywood's hottest action stars. But excessive overconfidence and drugs bring him down again. At home in Europe he becomes a laughing stock on talk shows. Only with "JCVD" does he manage to get back on his feet, playing his character with perspective and self-irony, but without ever giving up the reputation that his action films brought him and which has been a cult for several generations. The highs and lows of his eventful life are told through archive footage and contributions from people close to the popular Belgian actor.

Art From the Streets

June 2006 •English

Award winning feature documentary about an art program for homeless people.

Community First, A Home for the Homeless

March 2019 •English

Community First! Village is designed to lift the chronically homeless off the streets of the Austin, TX, offering them a place to call home, helping them to heal from the ravages of life on the streets, and allowing them to rediscover a purpose in their lives. This documentary explores the events that cause homelessness and the heartwarming stories of being welcomed into a nurturing environment where dignity and self-worth are restored.

Downhill Motion

January 1975 •English

Downhill Motion documents the spirit and soul of skateboarding like no other film in history. This underground classic takes you back to Huntington Beach, California in 1975 with the founders of the world of skateboarding. Watch Bob Neishi and many others bring life to the sidewalks of Southern California with 55 mph barefoot speed runs, solid 360s, and a soulful downhill motion.

Sex, Death & The Hollywood Mystique

May 1999 •English

Larry Wessel presents darkest Hollywood and explores some of tinsel town's most grisly tragedies, including the murders of Sharon Tate and The Black Dahlia.

Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream

March 1998 •English

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.

Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs

January 1998 •German

Ekchart Schmidt examines the machinery behind the dream factory; the Hollywood myth is unmasked. How does the studio industry work? What role does marketing and the hype surrounding the stars play?

Lost Angeles - Eine Stadt zwischen Traum und Trauma

January 2000 •German

Documentary about the dark side of Los Angeles.

Hollywood Boulevard - Die Hauptstraße der Traumfabrik

January 2000 •German

Documentary about Hollywood Boulevard and Hollywood itself.

Young Hollywood - Die Traumfabrik erfindet sich neu

January 2002 •German

Documentary about the new generation of Hollywood stars in the early 2000s.

Matthew Stafford: Locked In

April 2024 •English

Centers around the second half of the Rams' 2023 season, when they come back from Bye Week with a 3-6 record, requiring them to win almost every remaining game.

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History

October 2008 •English

The history of Hollywood musical movies, from the very beginning until the 21st century, hosted by Shirley Jones.