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Making UtuMaking Utu (1983)
Dir. Gaylene Preston
Exemplary behind the scenes documentary observes the making of Geoff Murphy's groundbreaking 'puha western' UTU, revealing both the insistence on…
Unknown ChaplinUnknown Chaplin (1983)
Feat. Charles Chaplin
Previously unseen footage raided from Chaplin's private collection forms the backbone of this splendid documentary series, delving into the great…
Burden of DreamsBurden of Dreams (1982) Aro Favourite
Dir. Les Blank
Feat. Werner Herzog
Les Blank's most famous film sticks with Werner Herzog through the thick and thin of the Amazon jungle during the notoriously troubled shooting of…
Wim Wenders DocumentariesWim Wenders Documentaries (Room 666, Tokyo-Ga, Notebook on Cities and Clothes) (1982-1989)
Dir. Wim Wenders
Three documentaries from the hand of Wim Wenders, concerned with his chief obsessions in Japanese culture and the state of cinema.
Lightning Over WaterLightning Over Water (Nick's Movie) (1980) Recommended
Dir. Wim Wenders
Feat. Nicholas Ray
A disturbing portrait of Hollywood film director Nicholas Ray's final days, shot by fan and friend Wim Wenders. Although he made some of the most…
History of Australian CinemaHistory of Australian Cinema (1967-1979)
A three part television special that charts the early decades of the Australian film industry and its many pioneers. Part 1: The Pictures That…
James Dean StoryJames Dean Story (1957)
Dir. Robert Altman
Feat. Martin Gabel
Martin Gabel narrates this portrait of James Dean created shortly after his death, which assembles the material available at this time, including…
Norman McLaren: The Collector's EditionNorman McLaren: The Collector's Edition (1948-1968) Recommended
Dir. Norman McLaren, Donald McWilliams
A collection of 14 films from Norman McLaren, the visionary Canadian filmmaker who pioneered innovative techniques to blend animation and…
Time to Remember, A - New Zealand EditionTime to Remember, A - New Zealand Edition (Movietone Edition) (1930-1975)
Comprehensive archive of New Zealand Cinesound and Movietone newsreels, from 1930–1975. Surveying five decades of Kiwi history and heritage,…
Oskar Fischinger: Ten FilmsOskar Fischinger: Ten Films (1921-1947) Recommended
Dir. Oskar Fischinger
A collection of ten films from German–American filmmaker and visual artist Oskar Fischinger, whose brilliant abstract animated films paved the…

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