Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

Toil And Trouble: Making 'Macbeth'

September 2014 •English

A new documentary on the Criterion Collection edition of Roman Polanski's 1971 adaptation of Macbeth featuring interviews with the director, producer Andrew Braunsberg, assistant executive producer Victor Lownes, and actors Francesca Annis and Martin Shaw.

A Personal Journey Through Cinema History with Thomas Pollock

July 2016 •English

Covering over 100 years of cinema, this is a journey of discovering and exploring the magic of cinema from a personal perspective. Looking at the changes and developments of cinema Thomas explains how film has deeply affected his life as a person and a filmmaker.

Memory: The Origins of Alien

January 2019 •English

The untold origin story behind Ridley Scott's Alien - rooted in Greek and Egyptian mythologies, underground comics, the art of Francis Bacon, and the dark visions of Dan O'Bannon and H.R. Giger. A contemplation on the symbiotic collaborative process of movie-making, the power of myth, and our collective unconscious.

Binka: To Tell a Story About Silence

January 2007 •Bulgarian

A film pioneer, Binka Zhelyazkova was at the forefront of political cinema under Bulgaria's Communist dictatorship. Though she remained faithful to the communist ideals she became an avid critic of the regime and brought upon herself the wrath of its censorship. As a result four of her nine films were shelved and released to the public only after the fall of the regime in 1989, and Binka Zhelyazkova became known as the bad girl of Bulgarian cinema. A provocative portrait that reveals the pressures and complexities that arise when art is made under totalitarianism.

From Jackie to Camelot

March 2017 •English

An intimate documentary charting the production of Jackie, from ideation through execution.

Creating the Green Hell

Invalid date •English

WELCOME TO THE GREEN HELL! The making of the music video for the hit song "Green Hell" by the Veggie Killers

Monsieur Truffaut Meets Mr. Hitchcock

August 1999 •English

When Francois Truffaut approached Alfred Hitchcock in 1962 with the idea of having a long conversation with him about his work and publishing this in book form, he didn't imagine that more than four years would pass before Le Cinéma selon Hitchcock finally appeared in 1966. Not only in France but all over the world, Truffaut's Hitchcock interview developed over the years into a standard bible of film literature. In 1983, three years after Hitchcock's death, Truffaut decided to expand his by now legendary book to include a concluding chapter and have it published as the "Edition définitive". This film describes the genesis of the "Hitchbook" and throws light on the strange friendship between two completely different men. The centrepieces are the extracts from the original sound recordings of the interview with the voices of Alfred Hitchcock, Francois Truffaut, and Helen Scott – recordings which have never been heard in public before.

Vivement Truffaut

July 1985 •French

A tribute to the late, great French director Francois Truffaut, this documentary was undoubtedly named after his last movie, Vivement Dimanche!, released in 1983. Included in this overview of Truffaut's contribution to filmmaking are clips from 14 of his movies arranged according to the themes he favored. These include childhood, literature, the cinema itself, romance, marriage, and death.

Le Club: Claude Jade

April 2001 •French

Comedy Classics: Keeping Up Appearances

January 2023 •English

Keeping Up Appearances remains one of Britain's best loved series. Running for 5 years throughout the 90s, millions of viewers tuned in to watch the delightfully monstrous Hyacinth Bucket (pronounced Bouquet) as she attempted to climb the social ladder, only to be endlessly let down by her family. In this 90-minute celebration we feature the very best and most hilarious moments from the series, and cast, crew and celebrity fans pay tribute to the show and share backstage secrets. Featuring an exclusive interview with Dame Patricia Routledge, who shares her memories of the show, we learn how she came to be cast, how she developed the character, and what happened when the cameras stop rolling.

No Commercial Potential

January 2004 •Hebrew

A short documentary about the making of Ari Folman's film Made In Israel. By featuring interviews with the director Ari Folman and the cast, it takes you to a behind-the-scenes journey from pre-production to shooting, editing, and screening.

Silent Shakespeare

June 2000 •English

A BFI collection of 7 short films from the USA, England and Italy scored for Piano, Guitar and String Quartet.

Death on the Nile: Making of Featurette

January 1978 •English

Featurette documenting the making of the film "Death On The Nile".

The James Dean Story

August 1957 •English

Released two years after James Dean's death, this documentary chronicles his short life and career via black-and-white still photographs, interviews with the aunt and uncle who raised him, his paternal grandparents, a New York City cabdriver friend, the owner of his favorite Los Angeles restaurant, outtakes from East of Eden, footage of the opening night of Giant, and Dean's ironic PSA for safe driving.

Willow: Behind the Magic

January 2023 •English

Featuring the breakout stars from the series and returning legends, this documentary takes viewers behind the scenes for an in-depth look at the making of the hit original series.

Daughters of Darkness: Locations of Darkness

January 2006 •English

Director Harry Kümel and writer Pierre Drouot revisit the locations from their classic movie Daughters of Darkness.

Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse

November 1991 •English

A chronicle of the production problems — including bad weather, actors' health, war near the filming locations, and more — which plagued the filming of Apocalypse Now, increasing costs and nearly destroying the life and career of Francis Ford Coppola.

The Warwick Rowers - Brokeback Boathouse

December 2013 •English

After the huge success of the 2012 documentary, the Warwrick Rowers are back. They walk you through the making of their "Brokeback Boathouse" calendar for 2013.

The Warwick Rowers - Bigger, Longer & Uncut

December 2014 •English

We’re back in full colour and full HD, in our most intimate and revealing film yet. Follow us throughout our 2014 calendar photoshoot, hear why we love our sport and find out what we really think about taking our clothes off for the world. We also talk about the serious side of what we do – Sport Allies, our outreach programme to challenge homophobia. All against a background of a beautiful English summer by the River Avon, with an all original soundtrack that was donated to us by incredible musicians from all around the world. We think it’s our best film yet, but we’ll let you be the judge!

The Warwick Rowers - Some Like it Hotter

December 2015 •English

You’re going to LOVE our new film! Shot in Ultra HD on location in the English countryside and on the beautiful beaches of southern Spain, this stunning documentary follows the filming of the 2015 calendar. With lots of interviews with the boys as well as exquisite behind-the-scenes footage, this film will take your breath away. Running over an hour, it is our most ambitious movie to date, with exceptional cinematography and plenty of naked rowers showing they have nothing to be ashamed of…