Welcome to Sherwood! The Story of 'The Adventures of Robin Hood'

Jan 1, 2003

0h 56m

★ 6.5

Overview

Film historians examines the making of the 1938 "The Adventures of Robin Hood."

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Kurtti-Pellerin

Turner Classic Movies

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Cast

Self, Film Historian

Rudy Behlmer

Self - Director, Motion Picture Producers & Distributors Association (archive footage)

Joseph I. Breen

Self, Film Historian

Leonard Maltin

Self - Literary Historian

Paula Sigman

Self, Film Historian

Bob Thomas

Self, Film Historian

Robert Osborne

Self - Sword Master

Bob Anderson

Self - Art Director, Warner Bros.

Gene Allen

Self - Conductor, Hollywood Bowl Orchestra

John Mauceri

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6.3

Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream

Jun 20, 2006

From 1970-1977, six low budget films shown at midnight transformed the way we make and watch films.

0.0

Our Ingredients: Corn

Sep 25, 2019

Food is a unifying force across our communities. In this short film, we share the stories of three Latinos - each from a different country but now living in the same American city - who come together to share flavors of their homeland, all of which include one central ingredient.

0.0

Going Alone

Jan 16, 2022

Every year, five to ten percent of all deceased Berliners are buried by the authorities because no relatives are found. Most of them are put into the ground by mortician Bernd Simon going alone. But sometimes companions do turn up and say goodbye in their very own way. An observational documentary about an undertaker who actually wanted to become an entertainer, a bizarre city portrait and a mirror of how we deal with death, mourning and commemoration.

7.0

Fire! Fire! At Last Something's Going On

Dec 31, 1967

Piwowski's documentary debut is a satirical reportage, referring to the poetics of the Czech school at the time. The starting point was an order from a film studio to join a project proposed by the Germans: what do teenagers in your country do on Saturday at 5 pm? Images from the lives of teenagers from Kętrzyn make up a contrasting slice of free time in a small town. Firemen maneuvering to start a fire outside working hours, bodybuilders training, choir rehearsal, dancing in Hitler's former headquarters...

2.0

Under the Danger to Society Law

Jan 1, 1977

Barcelona, Spain, June 1977. A chronicle of a demonstration held to demand the repeal of a 1970 Francoist law criminalizing homeless, prostitutes and homosexuals.

0.0

Symphonic Sketches

Sep 28, 2023

“Symphonic Sketches” tells the story of one classical music concert performed by the Denver Philharmonic Orchestra. Musicians from diverse racial backgrounds connect to the repertoire in unique ways and stage an unforgettable performance.

0.0

The Cyberpunk Educator

Jan 1, 2003

A 2003 documentary study of mainstream Cyberpunk films of the 1980s created by director Andrew J. Holden. The film uses the structure of literary theorist Northrop Frye to describe the common, repeating stories in Western culture, and how Cyberpunk can be defined and understood according to that analysis, with a focus toward American film industry portrayal of race, gender, and government.

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0.0

FIFA: A Love Letter to Rwanda

Jun 28, 2023

Supermodel Adriana Lima presents a behind-the-scenes look at the FIFA congress in the Rwandan capital of Kigali in March 2023, which made Kigali the first-ever host city of a FIFA elective congress in Africa.

0.0

Another Sunny Day

Sep 21, 2017

Imagine how life must be for someone whose skin has no protection whatsoever from the sun. And now imagine living in a country that averages over 80% sunshine during any given year. Welcome to Paulus's life in Namibia.

0.0

Oom Land

Jul 7, 2017

50 years ago the Volkswinkel - the People's Shop - opened for business in Rehoboth. The man behind the success story is Oom Land. Here you get to meet him.

0.0

Le Théâtre National Populaire

Jun 8, 1956

No overview available.

0.0

Au coeur de Nikita

Mar 1, 1990

A documentary that captures some moments on set of filming of Luc Besson's "Nikita".

6.8

Fire in Paradise

Sep 1, 2019

In this documentary, survivors recall the catastrophic 2018 Camp Fire, which razed the town of Paradise and became California’s deadliest wildfire.

0.0

Goodbye Chicken, Farewell Goat

Jun 20, 2010

Seven years since his last visit to Nigeria, a filmmaker meditates on the death of his father.

6.2

Speed

Jan 1, 1984

A documentary on the history on mankind's attempts to reach high speeds. Starting with the invention of the bicycle, going on to sports cars, cars with jet engines, rocket-powered cars, attempts to break the sound barrier, and rocket-engine airplanes. Each achievement is documented by title card indicating the speed reached in miles per hour.

4.8

Gingers

Dec 12, 2013

Redheads. Fire crotches… This film collects samples of their testimonials and their body hair and skin. About being different genetically, about gay gingers, doubly in a minority, from Ireland to Israel to Brazil. A film made especially for ginger lovers.

8.0

Es Para Un Videodiario

Nov 16, 2024

Mike is a young student of cinema, who receive the task to make a Videodiary for his fiction production class in the fifth semester of his career; with only a cellphone in hand begins to document his life day after day, without imagining that he will capture important and emotional moments that will remember forever.

7.0

Wingsuit Warrior

Jan 1, 2013

Base jumper Jeb Corliss sustained grave injuries on a crash in South Africa. Through rehab, Jeb relearns the sport to tackle mountains in Europe.

Welcome to Sherwood! The Story of 'The Adventures of Robin Hood'

Overview

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