Top 20 movies like Polanski Meets Macbeth

A 1971 documentary by Frank Simon featuring rare footage of the film’s cast and crew at work.

Polanski Meets Macbeth is of 0 hour(s) and 47 minute(s). It is Produced By: . It was released on 1972-01-01.

1. Lifting the Veil: Behind the Scenes of Ehrengard (Bag kulisserne på Ehrengard: Forførelsens kunst)

Queen Margrethe II of Denmark and director Bille August showcase their meticulous attention to the sets and costumes of the "Ehrengard" film adaptation.

It has an average vote of 8 on TMDB.

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2. Liniers, el trazo simple de las cosas (Liniers, el trazo simple de las cosas)

Winter 2007. Two artists from Argentina receive a grant to develop their work in Montreal . The only catch? They have to share an apartment. In this way filmmaker Franca González and cartoonist Ricardo Siri Liniers come to know each other. From the moment González becomes the roommate of Liniers, a friendship emerges between them and she makes him the proposal of doing a documentary about him. The film starts with an argument to get Liniers permission to chase him with videocameras and ends up becoming one of the most tender portraits ever done of the artist, reflecting the transcendence that ensues from the simple line of his drawings.

It has an average vote of 6.5 on TMDB.

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3. Back from Madness: The Struggle for Sanity

In part of the HBO's America Undercover series, this documentary provides an insider's view of mental illness, and the use of psychotropic drugs to alleviate some of its symptoms. Tracks the odyssey of four psychiatric patients, beginning with their arrival at Massachusetts General Hospital and the affiliated Lindemann Center, revealing their personal struggles and inner strength as they enter the world of psychiatric treatment to seek relief from insanity.

It has an average vote of 6 on TMDB.

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4. Decade of Discovery

Chris Packham presents, mentioning others that didn't quite make the list, his favorite top ten animal - and plant species from the half million discovered in the first decade of the 21st century. The animals include the most endangered African monkey, a lemur , a mouse-size and -resembling relative of the elephant, a Caribean island-adapted sloth, a shark which 'walks coral reefs on an arm', the largest mega-stick, a deep sea jellyfish without tentacles and a jungle gecko mutation happening in Malaysian state Perlis in order to flee serpent predation into caves. Plant species include a giant Venus-flytrap on Palawan and the largest ever orchid from Peru.

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5. Women's Bodies (Il corpo delle donne)

The representation of women in contemporary Italian media

It has an average vote of 7.7 on TMDB.

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6. Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters

The documentary that tells us the full story from where it all started through to the future of the "Ghostbusters" franchise.

It has an average vote of 6.8 on TMDB.

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7. I Heart Monster Movies

Documentary about horror fans

It has an average vote of 5 on TMDB.

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8. JFK Remembered: 50 Years Later

A look back at the 1000 days of the John F. Kennedy presidency.

It has an average vote of 3 on TMDB.

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9. The Woman Who Built Cities (Женщина, которая строила города)

The picture is dedicated to the fate of Lyudmila Mikhailovna Kusakova - production designer of the Mosfilm film studio, who created costumes and sets for the cult Soviet films Anna Karenina, Pomegranate Bracelet, Aybolit-66, Ordinary Miracle, Pokrovskie Gates and many , many others.

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10. Good Chemistry: The Story of Elemental

Pixar director Peter Sohn takes viewers on a humorous personal journey through the inspiration behind Disney and Pixar’s feature film “Elemental.” “Good Chemistry: The Story of Elemental” traces his parents’ voyage from Korea to New York, explores his dad’s former grocery shop in the heart of the Bronx, and delves into his choice of a career in animation, rather than the family business.

It has an average vote of 6.944 on TMDB.

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11. The Mexican American War

One of the most controversial conflicts in U.S. history, the Mexican-American War erupted as President James K. Polk sought to extend the borders of the nation to the Pacific, taking by force whatever territory stood in the way. This special, produced by The History Channel and hosted by Oscar de la Hoya, looks at the war from the perspective of both countries, and chronicles the fighting from its inception to its conclusion with the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.

It has an average vote of 8.5 on TMDB.

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12. Dead Ears (Šaltos ausys)

Two men, an aged farmer and his deaf-mute son, live in a remote area, isolated from civilization. Though sharing the same roof, problems, and sorrows they remain very distant from one another. Their attempts at conversation turn to misunderstanding if not conflict. Father thinks his son is abnormal and childish. Son sees his father as insensitive and crude. Can the two men find their way into understanding one another?

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13. Secrets of British Animation

BBC Four’s new documentary takes us on a journey through more than a century of animation. It examines the creative and technical inventiveness of some of the great animation pioneers who have worked in Britain – trailblazing talents such as Len Lye, John Halas and Joy Batchelor, Joanna Quinn, and Bristol’s world-conquering Aardman Animations.

It has an average vote of 6 on TMDB.

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14. If You Build It: 30 Years of Field of Dreams

More than just a baseball movie, Academy Award®-nominated "Field of Dreams" is an enduring story of family, resilience and hope. This documentary looks at how the film was made and explores the themes that continue to resonate with audiences 32 years later. Features interviews with actors Timothy Busfield, Frank Whaley, and Dwier Brown, producer Larry Gordon, and FOX Sports' lead MLB play-by-play announcer Joe Buck.

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15. Unstrung

Unstrung exposes the dramas of the juniors tennis world, hitting the road with a handful of teenage competitors as they head for the national championship.

It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.

16. Making Frankensense of Young Frankenstein

Via reminiscences from writer/actor Gene Wilder and others, this documentary recalls the making of the 1974 film Young Frankenstein.

It has an average vote of 8.2 on TMDB.

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17. The Hardest Working Cat in Showbiz

Explore the legend of Hollywood’s most celebrated cat, Orangey, in this adaptation of Dan Sallitt’s essay of the same name. The prolific feline actor’s 16-year filmography includes roles in Rhubarb , The Incredible Shrinking Man , The Diary of Anne Frank , and Breakfast at Tiffany’s —or did it? The protege of star animal trainer Frank Inn, Orangey’s storied career leads Sallitt – who shares the screen here with another curious co-star – on the trail of a mystery.

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18. The Making of 'Some Like It Hot'

A look back at the making of Billy Wilder's 1959 comedy classic "Some Like It Hot."

It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.

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19. The Making of 'Lords of Dogtown'

A short documentary showing the making of the movie 'Lords of Dogtown'.

It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.

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20. Symmetry

Symmetry is one of five shorts featured in the film "Mathematical Peep Shows." The collection was made by Charles and Ray Eames for the IBM Mathematica Exhibit which opened in 1961. The degree to which an object is symmetrical is illustrated by the number of different positions in which it can fit into a box of its shape.

It has an average vote of 7.5 on TMDB.