^ Ha! I was thinking the same thing about this doc recently. I’m a fan of Harmy’s re-mastering of this one too, I remember seeing just the compressed-to-hell version on Youtube several years ago, wishing I could find a better version to watch. Kudos and big thanks to Harmy!
100th video… Wow. Perfect!
Grizzly Man: How Documentaries Speak
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQHjGFPKlsU - from the Big Joel YouTube channel (9:43 mins.)
The blurb:
“This video is an analysis of Werner Herzog’s “Grizzly Man.” It’s an interesting movie and a complicated movie. I think it’s more about filmmaking than it’s about bears.”
I started watching that ‘Composing Movement’ video thinking it sounded a tad familiar, then realized I’d bookmarked it a few years ago, heh. Great idea for a thread, btw.
The Fear of God: 25 Years of ‘The Exorcist’ (1998)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwuN1EWqn14 - from the Rufinoman YouTube channel (53 mins.)
The blurb (from IMDb):
“The Exorcist (1973) became a cultural phenomenon upon its release. This making-of documentary tells the story of its creation and describes how audiences reacted to it. Interviews with cast and crew are shown.”
E! True Hollywood Story - Curse of the Exorcist (2004)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlbWIDDMeFs - from the Scott William YouTube channel (1 hr. and 27 mins.)
The blurb (from IMDb):
“Mishaps, missteps and misfortunes that occurred during the making of the horror film.”
Raising Hell: Filming The Exorcist (2010)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0TmHK6e4SM - from the horrorfan YouTube channel (30 mins.)
The blurb:
“A documentary on the making of The Exorcist (1973). For the first time ever, witness the creation of the most memorable moments from the film with newly discovered behind the scenes footage shot by cinematographer Owen Roizman, along with never-before-seen outtakes, deleted scenes, and interviews with cast and crew.”
Naked Making Lunch (1992)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYWeacz5ujg - from the cinematographos YouTube channel (40 mins.)
The Making of David Cronenberg’s film of William S. Burroughs’ novel “Naked Lunch”.
CRAFT: Creatures - Naked Lunch (2016)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbBZOpuYFzo - from the TIFF Originals YouTube channel (5 mins.)
Main crew members talk about creating and filming the creatures for David Cronenberg’s “Naked Lunch” (1991).
for fun -
Siskel & Ebert’s reaction to the film:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_qz2_8mUMg
Dennis Miller talks to the special effects guys on a (not sure which) talk show:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrEMTMy2qi8
Everyone ignores Anakin
https://youtu.be/AJziW2x7OG4
Lactose intolerant Anakin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFjlW_OkMl8
^ Oh wow, I had no idea they did those. I’ll have to check into that. Whenever I’m on the site I only ever look at the 4Kxx Star Wars projects. Good to know!
I don’t know, I enjoyed it quite a bit for what it was. It was definitely better than Detective Pikachu. Still would rather have a 2D animated movie based on the original games though.
Fair enough, I’ll agree to disagree; though I can’t help but feel like the movie would’ve worked better (for me, anyway) grounded in Sonic’s world rather than Earth. In fact a friend was telling me that the post credits scenes suggest that the next film will probably take place in Sonic’s world, which I might be down for, if they at least tone down Sonic being generally annoying. The only character I found mildly interesting was the old man who was trying to prove the existence of the “blue devil”.
Ugh. Me and a friend got about 25 mins. in and agreed it sucked and turned it off. Between the consistently nonsensical plot to the unfunny strings of jokes, the weird vocal and visual product placement and Jim Carrey being a douchebag… sure, I wasn’t expecting much, but this movie made the Detective Pikachu movie from last year look like Citizen Kane. And to think there were glowing reviews of this movie, stating things like “Jim Carrey is an absolut delight!”… MY ASS. Seriously, F this movie.
^ That Conan doc’s a good one, I watched it on blu-ray the other night. A lot of interesting stuff in there; that outtake after the credits gave me a good laugh.
An Opera of Violence (2003)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpGht6p_GcE - from the Dvdbytes YouTube channel (29 mins.)
The blurb:
“Part one of the making of Sergio Leone’s ‘Once Upon a Time in the West’ (1968). Featuring exclusive interviews with: Claudia Cardinale, Gabriele Ferzetti, Bernardo Bertolucci, and archive interviews of Sergio Leone and Henry Fonda.”
The Wages of Sin (2003)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3h61ze4i6rU - from the Dvdbytes YouTube channel (19.5 mins.)
The blurb:
“Part two of the making of Sergio Leone’s ‘Once Upon a Time in the West’ (1968).”
Something To Do With Death (2003)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4tkZU3LoJU - from the Dvdbytes YouTube channel (18 mins.)
The blurb:
“Part three of the making if Sergio Leone’s ‘Once Upon a Time in the West’ (1968).”
Ex:S - The Wicker Man (1998)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--yn3Q_93pM - from the Dec Cart YouTube channel (29 mins.)
The blurb:
“A documentary from the late 90s about The Wicker Man. This was only shown once on Scottish TV.”
The Wicker Man Enigma (2001)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkViFssjO1U - from the cinematographos YouTube channel (34.5 mins.)
The blurb (from IMDb):
“A documentary detailing the process of the creation of the film ‘The Wicker Man’ and the subsequent problems distributing it.”
Backup links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyMQxzyEsIQ - from the MovieDrome101 channel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BlWZY7_B3k - from the Lorde Velho channel
Scotland on Screen - The Wicker Man (excerpt; 2009)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9spNJT04qzI - from the Dec Cart YouTube channel (13 mins.)
An excerpt from a BBC documentary hosted by Alan Cumming.
Interviews; most regarding the different cuts of the film:
Christopher Lee talks about The Wicker Man (2002)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M39giPEjE6Y - from the Srdjan Mitrovic YouTube channel (3.5 mins.)
Christopher Lee talks about film “The Wicker Man” on a press conference at Brussels Fantasy film festival 21st March, 2002.
Director Robin Hardy on The Wicker Man (2013)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_u-C3OoASWA - from the BFIEvents YouTube channel (11 mins.)
The blurb:
“Wicker Man director Robin Hardy talks to curators Vic Pratt and Will Fowler about the film’s restoration and the circumstances surrounding its production and troubled release 40 years ago.”
Robin Hardy Interview - The Wicker Man (2013)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_2NjN3A-xg - from the HeyUGuys YouTube channel (13 mins.)
The blurb:
“Georgia Fleury Reynolds from HeyUGuys interviews legendary Director Robin Hardy on his movie The Wicker Man.”
Wicker Man director Robin Hardy on film’s new version (2013)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuQYrmvimjk - from the Al Moloney YouTube channel (9 mins.)
The blurb:
“Cult British film The Wicker Man has returned to cinema screens with a new ‘final cut’ that claims to be closer to the director’s original vision. The longer version of the movie has famously been lost since its release 40 years ago. Director Robin Hardy spoke to the BBC’s Al Moloney about working with Woodward and co-star Christopher Lee on the project and his desire to make a third film in his ‘wicker’ trilogy.”
Brief video about the different film/video release versions:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ie_0ZHy46-A - from the kermodeandmayo channel (5 mins.)
^ I love this interview. I really like Irvin Kershner’s long-form answers in this.
EDIT: Just realized @ 7:10 he kinda gives the ending away… there seems to be a reaction on Gary Kurtz’s face at that moment as well, heh
My Jaws 4K disc should arrive tomorrow… also Jaws is 45 this month.
So, to celebrate everything Jaws:
In the Teeth of Jaws (1997)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDLAIBoMNd8 - from the VHS Video vault YouTube channel (50 mins.)
The blurb:
“A documentary about the making of Jaws, featuring Steven Spielberg, Richard Dreyfuss, Carl Gottlieb, Richard Zanuck, David Brown, John Williams. From 8th November 1997.”
Animal Icons: Jaws (2005)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NZ2JIeYmos - from the Jimmyjawz YouTube channel (45 mins.)
Season 1, Episode 6; Animal Planet show spotlighting animals in films.
The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of ‘Jaws’ (2007)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bl-5jzTxzdE - from the HeIsOurLight YouTube channel (1 hr. and 41 mins.)
The blurb (from IMDb):
“After three decades, Jaws continues to intrigue, thrill and frighten viewers. This documentary focuses on the many ways Jaws has helped to shape common elements of pop culture.”
Jaws: The Inside Story (2010)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNKmqlgOLbw - from the Mega Metal Magazine YouTube channel (1 hr. and 30 mins.)
The blurb (from IMDb):
“A fascinating program that goes behind the scenes of Steven Spielberg’s landmark 1975 film JAWS.”
Inside Jaws: A Filmumentary By Jamie Benning (2013)
https://vimeo.com/68400837 - from the Filmumentaries - Jamie Benning Vimeo channel (2 hrs. and 29.5 mins.)
The blurb:
“After completing Raiding the Lost Ark in 2012, I immediately embarked on a new project, tentatively called Jaws Bites Back. After 16 months of trawling, reading, spooling, skyping, chatting, interviewing, editing and refining, I am pleased to release Inside Jaws, A Filmumentary (2013). As with my other filmumentaries this is a completely unofficial and non profit making project made with a genuine affection for the film. Enjoy.”
An interview with the creator:
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/Blogs/archives/2013/06/17/interview-jamie-benning-director-of-inside-jaws
Glad you’re diggin’ it 😃
Under Pressure: Making ‘The Abyss’ (1993)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZTSNQve0rk - from the Craig Cefola YouTube channel (59.5 mins.)
The blurb (from IMDb):
"Documentary about the making of the sci-fi film ‘The Abyss’ (1989), with commentary by various actors and crew, outtakes and behind-the-scenes footage of the actual shooting of the film.
Backup links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCBFLjiBNr0 - Part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZfCI1jsjFM - Part 2
Hot Air & Fantasy: The Making of The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1989)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXNjIs4k_Z4 - from the Eyes On Cinema YouTube channel (23 mins.)
The blurb:
“Documentary on the making of the film, ‘The Adventures of Baron Munchausen’.”
No other information on this online that I could find, not on the DVD or blu-ray either, which tells me it’s pretty rare.
^ LOL
He had the high-ground and everything 😄
I want to see a fanedit with this dubbed over top:
https://youtu.be/aVMvmnQX4LI?t=52
Pink Floyd - The Other Side of the Wall (1982)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzwghOSwhK8 - Part 1 (9 mins.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BQJpW_A97Y - Part 2 (9 mins.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JueCk5modno - Part 3 (7.5 mins) - from the i love music! YouTube channel
The blurb:
“Documentary produced about the making of the film ‘Pink Floyd - The Wall’ that includes interviews with Alan Parker, Gerald Scarfe, and clips of Roger Waters, originally aired on MTV in 1982.”
Retrospective: Looking Back At The Wall (1999)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Crjxh1cWQhk - Part 1 (9.5 mins.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lCW2devEhc - Part 2 (9 mins.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVx7GANE69k - Part 3 (11 mins.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIIcEvD_h-c - Part 4 (13 mins.) - from the cinematographos YouTube channel
The blurb (from IMDb):
“Interviews on the making of Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982). Originally included as a 2-Part special feature on the 1999 and 2005 DVD editions.”
Also, as extras, album and tour docs:
Rock Milestones: Pink Floyd - The Wall (2019)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWMHYNpHkmU - from the Music Legends Magazine YouTube channel (55 mins.)
The blurb:
“The Wall is one of Pink Floyd’s most iconic album, a magnum opus that has been lavished with praise and subjected to the most hostile criticism imaginable. This retrospective features the band themselves and seasoned music critics, to form an detailed analysis of The Wall.”
Pink Floyd - The Wall: The Lost Documentary (1980)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tmn4IUi6Omk - from the Mike Sparrow YouTube channel (25 mins.)
The blurb:
“Pink Floyd ‘The Wall’ Documentary is a 25 minute documentary based around The Wall live shows, and features the unloading of the touring equipment as it arrives at the Earls Court venue in 1980, it goes on to show Roger at sound check, and a general walk about during the set up of the August London shows, and includes interviews with the Pink Floyd and their crew. It was August 1980, at Earls Court, when cameras recorded the frenetic operation of the entire load-in process. One editor, working alone for six months, was able to create this ‘behind-the-scenes’ documentary. The film successfully shows the magnitude of people and material necessary to mount this incredible production. The staging of this concert has been referred to as, ‘…possibly twice the size of any other show done in rock & roll thus far’ (meaning 1980). Perhaps more significant, this performance would be the last for the band with all the original members who recorded the album. In the melee of the breakup, this documentary was archived and forgotten for nearly a quarter century.”
There was a photo taken on set, where the photographer must have stood next to the camera. So I patched this together from that photo and a screenshot from the movie.
I put on my pair of red/blue 3-D glasses and this looked great! Well done!
Anthony Daniels Finally Explains the Mystery of That Obscene C-3PO Trading Card
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/585906/anthony-daniels-explains-obscene-c-3po-star-wars-trading-card
That oil bath must’ve felt a little too good.
What Is Brazil? (1985)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeyXADf1fyk - from the Behind The Science Fiction YouTube channel (28 mins.)
“What is this film called Brazil? Find out in this witty documentary.”
This is a promotional film made for Brazil (1985) and has interviews and behind the scenes footage, including filming of a deleted snooker ball eye landscape scene. This was before the film’s release battle with Sid Sheinberg.
Backup link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=da4De6UXPNQ
Jodorowsky’s DUNE (2013)
http://www.documentarymania.com/playerf.php?title=Jodorowsky Dune - video embedded in page (1 hr. and 28 mins.)
There’s a captions button (CC) on the video for the non-English parts
The blurb:
“Alejandro Jodorowsky’s daring and psychedelic films of the early 1970’s, ‘El Topo’ and ‘The Holy Mountain’, cemented his status as the Godfather of the Midnight Movie. In 1974, he began work on his next film, possibly the most ambitious film ever attempted. In the pre-Star War era, Jodorowsky’s adaptation of Frank Herbert’s classic sci-fi novel DUNE was poised to change cinema forever. His DUNE would star Brontis Jodorowsky, Alejandro’s own 12 year old son, alongside Orson Welles, Mick Jagger, David Carradine and even Salvador Dali. The team of assembled visual artists were some of the most provocative talents of the era, including H.R. Giger, Chris Foss, and Jean ‘Moebius’ Giraud. The groundbreaking special effects were under the control of Dan O’Bannon and the soundtrack would be created by Pink Floyd and the French prog-rock masters, Magma.”
So many feels going on in this one, but I totally understand why this movie couldn’t get made. I wonder if Villeneuve will use any of the concepts and ideas from this… I’m sure he’s seen the “DUNE book”, that massive tome of storyboards and artwork (hell, I’d like to see it!)
Also, there are soooooo many amazing, gorgeous posters made for this movie…
https://www.google.com/search?q=Jodorowsky’s+Dune&tbm=isch&hl=en-US&chips=q:jodorowsky’s+dune,g_1:poster:HoY7jtMawvM%3D&hl=en-US&ved=2ahUKEwi9xoihqtXpAhUNDq0KHXBYDUMQ4lYoAXoECAEQFg&biw=1903&bih=951
The Definitive History of Star Wars (2015)
http://www.documentarymania.com/playerf.php?title=The Definitive History of Star Wars - video embedded in page (45 mins.)
The blurb:
“To get us in the mood for the launch of the seventh Star Wars film, discover its Definitive History. Documentary taking a behind-the-scene look at how the world’s biggest, multi-billion pound movie series came into existence. Featuring rare interviews with Star Wars producers Gary Kurtz and Robert Watts and insights from those members of the creative team who won Oscars making the visual effects. Plus, a few little-known and surprising facts surrounding the film franchise.”
Backup link (from YouTube):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDlKY7q6QN4
The Making of “The Silence of the Lambs” Featurette (1991)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VahgGuLjq8A - from the FilmXtra47 YouTube channel (8 mins.)
The blurb (from IMDb):
“This brief throwback piece focused on interview snippets from Hopkins, Demme, Glenn, Foster, FBI agent John Douglas and another unnamed FBI agent.”
Inside the Labyrinth: The Making of The Silence of the Lambs (2001)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMR79YqYP5c - from the DVDbytes YouTube channel (1 hr. and 3 mins.)
The blurb (from IMDb):
“A behind-the-scenes look at the making of this Oscar winning thriller, prepared for its tenth anniversary. Includes interviews with star Anthony Hopkins, as well as other members of the cast and crew, giving their views on the experience of creating this masterpiece of terror and suspense.”
The Inside Story: The Silence of the Lambs (2010)
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x294fxa - Part 1 (58.5 mins)
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x294fr4 - Part 2 (32 mins.) - from the Samuel Fly dailymotion channel
The blurb (from IMDb):
“With interviews from cast and crew, including stars Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, and director Jonathan Demme, you’ll hear how a film with a young director trained in B-movies and cheesy comedies managed to make one of the most chilling films in decades, and how a studio in the midst of collapse could turn out a film that took the box office and Oscars by storm. We’ll also examine how Foster was able to make the transition from child star to silver screen sensation, and how an all-but-retired Hopkins was coerced back into the Hollywood scene to create one of the most indelible villains in film history.”
