Christopher Frayling

A documentary exploring the life and work of the great Italian composer. (imdb)

A documentary from the Oscar-winning director of 'Touching the Void'

Film historians, and producer Richard Gordon, talk about the horror movie career of cult star Boris Karloff. (imdb)

Nice tribute to Universal make-up legend Jack Pierce who created some of the studios most famous works including Frankenstein's monster, the wolf man, the mummy and countless other creatures. Rick Baker, Tom Savini, Howard Berger, Bob Burns, Scott Essman, Kim Newman and Gregory Nicotero are just a few of the faces who appear and discuss the work of Pierce and why his work has had such a lasting impression on people. (imdb)

Part one in a documentary trilogy about the making of C'era una volta il West. An Opera of Violence begins with a biography of director Sergio Leone. A part about the difficult path Leone had to take to make this film, follows. Part one concludes with the decisions about casting. Who was asked to act in this film, why did Leone choose these actors? (imdb)

Brief outline on the history of the Bauhaus, a german Art school that functioned between 1919-1933

An absorbing look back at the cultural impact and lasting influence of Stanley Kubrick's uncompromising masterpiece, featuring interviews with Malcolm McDowell, Christiane Kubrick, Oliver Stone, Paul Greengrass, Sir Christopher Frayling and many others. (imdb)

Historian and author Sir Christopher Frayling looks at discusses the history of British horror and exploitation creators Tigon Studios, and specifically their production of Hannie Caulder, which was described as an unusual departure for the studio, and having a very low budget.

The making of Quo Vadis (1951).