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Scala!!! (2024)
This feature-length big screen documentary tells the riotous inside story of the infamous sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll repertory cinema which inspired a generation during Britain's turbulent Thatcher years.
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Attack of the Hollywood Clichés! (2021)
One-man armies, meet-cutes, casual strolls away from huge explosions — stars and industry insiders toast and roast these cinematic chestnuts and more.
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Video Nasties: Moral Panic, Censorship & Videotape (2010)
A documentary analyzing the furore which so-called "video nasties" caused in Britain during the 1980s.
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A Place Among the Dead (2020)
An exploration of our cultural obsession with vampires and what they reveal about the human psyche.
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A World War II Fairy Tale: The Making of Michael Mann's 'The Keep' (2025)
Exploring Michael Mann's 1983 film adapted from the F. Paul Wilson novel and its impact.
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Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light (2006)
Film Noir burrows into the mind; it's disorienting, intriguing and enthralling. Noir brings us into a gritty underworld of lush morbidity, providing intimate peeks at its tough, scheming dames, mischievous misfits and flawed men - all caught in the wicked web of a twisted fate.
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Tales of the Uncanny (2020)
A detailed look at the history of horror anthology films.
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17
7.3
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95
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3.4
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Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy (2005)
Documentary about the great 1940s horror movie producer Val Lewton, featured on the 2005 DVD release "The Val Lewton Horror Collection."
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3.3
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Fascism on a Thread: The Strange Story of Nazisploitation Cinema (2019)
Feature length documentary on the cult sub-genre featuring interviews with Dyanne ‘Ilsa’ Thorne, Malissa ‘Elsa’ Longo, filmmakers Sergio Garrone, Mariano Caiano, Rino Di Silvestro, Liliana Cavani, Bruno Mattei, and many more.
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The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth (2010)
A documentary produced for Universal about their early Wolf Man film(s)
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Connie (2016)
Dolly Diggs needs a voice and Connie needs a body, but she's nobody's puppet... Who's the dummy in the dead of night?
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Brain Food: Analysing Late Day Fulci (2018)
Documentary about the later works of director Lucio Fulci with special focus on "A Cat in the Brain".
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30
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Break-Neck Brilliance: A New Era of Jackie Chan and Skeleton-Shattering Stunts (2023)
An 88-Minute documentary about how Jackie Chan broke the mold (and his bones) with his daring choreography in the 1980s.
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70
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Dracula Unearthed (2022)
Commemorates 100 years since the release of the German classic, Nosferatu, by FW Murnau, and explores the general fascination of Count Dracula, a figure who resonates with audiences across the literary, art, mythological and historical worlds.
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Fear in the Dark (1991)
A short documentary on the history of the horror film narrated by Christopher Lee.
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Remembering 'Dead of Night' (2014)
Retrospective documentary on the British horror anthology classic Dead of Night (1945).
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From Romero to Rome: The Rise and Fall of the Italian Zombie Movie (2012)
The history of Italian zombie cinema, beginning with the breakout worldwide influence and success of George Romero's Night of the Living Dead and continuing through to Lucio Fulci's trend-setting Zombie Flesh-Eaters (Zombi 2) and its many imitators.
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Marauders from the Mediterranean: The Macabre Magic of the Spanish Zombie Film (2022)
A feature-length documentary exploring the history of the Spanish zombie film.
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Eaten Alive! The Rise and Fall of the Italian Cannibal Film (2015)
A High Rising Productions documentary on the short-lived craze of Italian cannibal films in the '70s and '80s, featuring interviews with Umberto Lenzi, Ruggero Deodato, Sergio Martino, Giovanni Lombardo Radice, and Robert Kerman. Featured on the Grindhouse Releasing Blu-ray for "Cannibal Ferox" in the US, and the upcoming UK Blu-ray for "Zombi Holocaust" by 88 Films.
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The Young General: Reflections on Michael Reeves (2022)
A revealing insight into the short life and times of Michael Reeves.
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A House of Secrets: Exploring 'Dragonwyck' (2008)
A documentary about the making of the movie "Dragonwyck"
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The Trail of Dracula (2013)
Diabolical. Seductive. Immortal. Vampires have been an icon of evil in folklore and popular culture for more than three centuries, yet only one name still personifies the ultimate aristocrat of bloodlust. Now join the world’s foremost experts on Dracula – including academics, authors and horror historians – as they explore the untold story of the Transylvanian Count, from the legend of Vlad The Impaler and Bram Stoker’s celebrated novel through its landmark stage productions and classic movie adaptations.
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/12/

The Greatest Ever 3D Moments (2009)
A countdown of the top 10 3D moments in film, television and pop music from the last 50 years.
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The Amazing Mr. Blunden (2021)
Jamie and Lucy have an encounter with what appears to be a pair of ghost children. But these spooky kids, Sara and Georgie, aren’t actually ghosts. They’ve travelled forwards in time to seek help, believing they’re going to be murdered by the wicked Mr and Mrs Wickens. And Lucy and Jamie’s strange visitor seems to be the key to it all. With his help, they must travel back to 1821 to save Sara and Georgie and redeem their remorseful new friend – The Amazing Mr Blunden.
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Masters of Magic: The World of Chandu (2008)
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The Flesh and the Fury: X-posing Twins of Evil (2012)
The shocking true story behind the making of Hammer Films notorious vampire saga.
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7.5
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From Rollerball to Rome - Reflection on a Sci-Fi Classic (2020)
Produced for the "ultimate edition" of "Rollerball" from Capelight Pictures in Germany, 2020. The Blu-Ray of the original 1975 classic comes packed with this fascinating 85-minute documentary that charts the influence of "Rollerball" on contemporary scifi cinema, including "Mad Max", "The Warriors" and "Escape from New York", as well as the Italian variant that struck the big time with motion picture successes such as "The Bronx Warriors" franchise, "The New Barbarians" and the wonderfully trashy "Endgame".
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Shadows of Suspense (2006)
A documentary featuring film historians, directors and authors discussing the making of Billy Wilder's "Double Indemnity."
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The Emmanuelle Effect (2020)
The very first feature-length discussion and breakdown of the entire "Emmanuelle" phenomenon - the atmosphere in Europe that led to the production of the original and its subsequent impact across the continent and indeed the world.
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Video Nasties - The Definitive Guide - The Final 39 (2010)
Every Video Nasty from the DPP list of 39 is critiqued and explored, followed by the original trailers.
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Concerto Macabre: The Films of John Brahm (2007)
A look at the life and films of the expressionistic movie and television director John Brahm.
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Man In the Attic: The Making of "The Lodger" (2007)
This short documentary takes a look at the making of Twentieth Century Fox's 1944 film "The Lodger".
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The Tragic Mask: The Laird Cregar Story (2007)
A biography of the short-lived character actor Laird Cregar.
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6.3
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Release the Hound! (2015)
Documentary on the making of Hammer's adaptation of "The Hound of the Baskervilles".
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35
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The Blood Beast: The Films of Michael Reeves (1999)
The 12th Episode from the "Eurotika" documentary series, made for the UK Channel 4 about European exploitation cinema. This one looks at the films of British director Michael Reeves, who died under mysterious circumstances at age 25. Interviews include TV star and longtime fellow Ian Ogilvy, who starred in all three of Reeves's features, award winning author Iain Sinclair and Paul Maslansky, who produced Reeves's first movie.
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Kim Newman's Guide to the Flipside of British Cinema (2010)
Film critic Kim Newman introduces a new series of DVDs and Blu-ray disc releases by BFI showcasing little known British films.
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Yellow Fever: The Rise and Fall of the Giallo (2016)
Feature-length in-depth documentary by High Rising Productions chronicling the Giallo film genre from its beginnings as early 20th century crime fiction, to its later influences on the modern slasher film genre. Featuring interviews with Dario Argento, Umberto Lenzi, Luigi Cozzi, Richard Stanley, and more.
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Video Nasties - The Definitive Guide - The Dropped 33 (2010)
Every Video Nasty from the DPP list of dropped 33 titles is critiqued and explored, followed by the original trailers.
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3.4
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He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce (2008)
Tribute to Universal make-up artist Jack Pierce who created some of the studio's 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, Gregory Nicotero and others discuss the work of Pierce and his enduring legacy.
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Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr. (2010)
A short documentary about the classic Universal Monster actor, Lon Chaney, Jr.
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Lugosi: The Dark Prince (2006)
Film historians, and producer Richard Gordon, talk about the horror movie career of cult star Bela Lugosi.
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Ghostwatch: Behind the Curtains (2012)
Two decades after its unprecedented television broadcast, the cast, crew and fans of the notorious BBC 'Halloween Hoax' Ghostwatch look back at the show's unique production and legendary aftermath in this brand-new retrospective documentary. Includes never-before-seen material and interviews!
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The Dalek Tapes (2006)
A look at the appearances of the Daleks and Davros in the classic Doctor Who era.
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VHS Forever? | Psychotronic People (2014)
A feature length documentary shot over 9 months taking a look at the explosion of movies that became available on VHS in the UK.
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Public Enemies: The Golden Age of the Gangster Film (2008)
Produced for Turner Classic Movies, this documentary looks at the early days of the gangster film.
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Mark of the Devil: Mark of the Times (2014)
A documentary about the 'new wave' of British horror directors and their films in the 1960s and 1970s.
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Video Nasties: Draconian Days (2014)
The highly anticipated follow-up to their critically acclaimed VIDEO NASTIES: MORAL PANIC, CENSORSHIP & VIDEOTAPE documentary, director Jake West and producer Marc Morris continue uncovering the shocking story of home entertainment post the 1984 Video Recordings Act. A time when Britain plunged into a new Dark Age of the most restrictive censorship, where the horror movie became the bloody eviscerated victim of continuing dread created by self-aggrandizing moral guardians. With passionate and entertaining interviews from the people who lived through it and more jaw dropping archive footage, get ready to reflect and rejoice the passing of a landmark era.
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Karloff: The Gentle Monster (2006)
Film historians, and producer Richard Gordon, talk about the horror movie career of cult star Boris Karloff.


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