1. Land Without
A group of misfits inhabit the abandoned set of a Western TV show.
2. Film: The Living Record of Our Memory
Why are we still able, today, to view images that were captured over 125 years ago? As we enter the digital age, audiovisual heritage seems to be a sure and obvious fact. However, much of cinema and our filmed history has been lost forever. Archivists, technicians and filmmakers from different parts of the world explain what audiovisual preservation is and why it is necessary. The documentary is a tribute to all these professionals and their important work.
It has an average vote of 8.7 on TMDB.
3. Augusto San Miguel Died Yesterday (Augusto San Miguel Ha Muerto Ayer)
During the 1920's, Augusto San Miguel directed, produced and starred in the first feature films made in Ecuador. Unfortunately, San Miguel's films -like many episodes of his life- disappeared in time. The only remains are the movie ads on old newspapers and a mysterious legend, by which San Miguel was buried with his films.
4. Against the Grain
A glimpse at how genre film-focused home video companies have taken the charge in preserving, restoring, and releasing so many works which otherwise might have been lost to time.
5. Hommage national à Jean-Paul Belmondo (Hommage national à Jean-Paul Belmondo)
A ceremony celebrated in the courtyard of the Invalides, in the presence of the President of the Republic Emmanuel Macron, members of the Government, the actor's family and many personalities from entertainment and sport.
It has an average vote of 6 on TMDB.
6. Serial Encounters (Entrevues en série)
Jason Voorhees is interviewed about his daily life.
7. Rescuing a Fantasy Classic
A comprehensive and fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the restoration process of restoring 3-strip Cinerama for the 1962 film "The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm".
It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.
8. Hard Luck: The Last Short to Be Found
Documentary about the Buster Keaton short Hard Luck .
9. The Paleface... And Other Titles
A discussion on restoring title cards to English from foreign source prints.
10. On Scoring Cops and Helping Silent Films Live Again
Ben Model discusses scoring music for silent movies.
11. Day Dreams and the Problems of Missing Film
Documentary on Day Dreams , a Buster Keaton silent comedy.
12. The Cemetery of Cinema (Au cimetière de la pellicule)
Thierno Souleymane Diallo sets out with his camera in search of the birth of filmmaking in Guinea. Charming and determined, he traces his country’s film heritage and history and reveals the importance of film archives.
It has an average vote of 6.6 on TMDB.
13. Indian Summer
On the first hot day of summer, an old farmer goes fishing just as he has done for many years on the West Branch of the Delaware River. A young boy, his frequent fishing companion, eagerly takes him to see the first giant bulldozers, which are to begin construction on the Cannonsville Reservoir. In order to provide more water for the cities, the vast project will flood the valley. The old man goes to the general store and walks the length of the valley to talk about his concerns, but most people do not support him. The young people of the valley celebrate at a barn dance. The old man resists eviction with his unloaded flintlock. The next day, he watches as the houses and farms are burned to clear the way. His friend, the fiddler, picks him up and takes him and his few belongings away.
14. Las cinéphilas (Las cinéphilas)
Six elderly retired women, two from Buenos Aires, Argentina; two from Montevideo, Uruguay; and two from Madrid, Spain, have something in common, despite their different interests and lives: they go to the movies almost every day.
It has an average vote of 6.1 on TMDB.
15. Cinemania
This documentary about the culture of intense cinephilia in New York City reveals the impassioned world of five obsessed movie buffs. These human encyclopedias of cinema see two to five films a day, and from 600 to 2,000 films per year. This is the story of their lives, their memories, their unbending habits and the films they love.
It has an average vote of 6.771 on TMDB.
16. You've Got Beautiful Stairs, You Know... (T'as de beaux escaliers, tu sais...)
Short directed by Agnès Varda in 1986 on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the French Cinematheque.
It has an average vote of 5.883 on TMDB.
17. Lumière and Company (Lumière et Compagnie)
40 international directors were asked to make a short film using the original Cinematographe invented by the Lumière Brothers, working under conditions similar to those of 1895. There were three rules: The film could be no longer than 52 seconds, no synchronized sound was permitted, and no more than three takes.
It has an average vote of 6.25 on TMDB.
18. Apostles of Cinema (Tenzi za sinema)
Apostles of Cinema follows Frank, DJ Black, and Rehema — three devoted film workers in Tanzania — as they reintroduce a classic piece of the country’s film history to their audiences of working class cinephiles. We join them, alongside Maangamizi: The Ancient One , on a journey through the labyrinth of informal libraries, studios, and cinemas that exist to keep film and film culture alive. A testament to the profound cultural value of film when made truly accessible.
19. Annie Girardot, à cœur ouvert (Annie Girardot, à cœur ouvert)
(Annie Girardot, à cœur ouvert)
20. Homage to Satoshi Kon with Masao Maruyama (Homenatge a Satoshi Kon amb Masao Maruyama)
Japanese Masao Maruyama, co-founder of the Madhouse studio and producer of the cult films Perfect Blue and Tokyo Godfathers talks about the fantastic universe of mangaka and filmmaker Satoshi Kon , one of the most brilliant and fascinating authors of world animation, ten years after his death.
It has an average vote of 4 on TMDB.