Behind the Planet of the Apes (1998)
This documentary was shown as part of the American Movie Classics (AMC) cable TV channel’s celebration of the 30th anniversary of the release of Planet of the Apes (1968). We learn how the original French novel was transformed into the first film.
Genre: Documentary, Sci-Fi
Director: David Comtois, Kevin Burns
Actors: Charlton Heston, John Chambers, Kim Hunter, Linda Harrison, Mort Abrahams, Natalie Trundy, Ricardo Montalban, Richard D. Zanuck, Roddy McDowall, William J. Creber
Stripper (1986)
A strippers’ convention and a major contest. The movie focuses on a few strippers, each with her own strong motive to win.
20 Days in Mariupol (2023)
As the Russian invasion begins, a team of Ukrainian journalists trapped in the besieged city of Mariupol struggle to continue their work documenting the war’s atrocities.
The Central Park Five (2012)
In 1989, five black and Latino teenagers from Harlem were arrested and later convicted of raping a white woman in New York City’s Central Park. They spent between 6 and…
Under African Skies (2012)
Paul Simon returns to South Africa to explore the incredible journey of his historic Graceland album, including the political backlash he received for allegedly breaking the UN cultural boycott of…
Pageant (2008)
The Beginning: Making ‘Episode I’ (2001)
The entire process of making Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999) is shown here in this documentary. From pre-production through post-production, we get to see visual effects…
Cocolos y Rockeros (1992)
This documentary examines the musical tastes of Puerto Rico’s youth. The terms “cocolos” refers to those who prefer salsa music, and “rockeros” to those who prefer rock music. Through interviews…
Learning To See (2016)
Struggling with a mid-life crisis, Robert Oelman leaves his psychology career in the early 1990s to photograph rare and exotic insects. After moving from the United States to Colombia, he…
Vincent Price: The Versatile Villain (1997)
Documentary on the life and career of actor Vincent Price, best known for horror film classics such as “House of Wax,” “The Fly,” and “The Pit and the Pendulum.”
That’s Entertainment, Part II (1976)
Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire present more golden moments from the MGM film library, this time including comedy and drama as well as classic musical numbers.
In Defense of Food (2015)
In Defense of Food tackles a question more and more people around the world have been asking: What should I eat to be healthy? Based on award-winning journalist Michael Pollan’s…
Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert (2008)
In this concert film, ‘Hannah Montana’ star Miley Cyrus performs a slew of hit songs, including ‘Just Like You’ and ‘Life’s What You Make It.’