Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

Apr 21, 2020

1h 41m

★ 6.8

Overview

From "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" to "The Big Lebowski" and everything in between, this fascinating deep-dive documentary begins its celebration of the greatest cult movies of all-time discussing the birth of the midnight movie.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Plausible Films

Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness Trailers

Cast

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Jeff Bridges

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Gary Busey

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Peter Bogdanovich

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Illeana Douglas

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Pam Grier

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Jack Hill

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Fred Williamson

Host

Joe Dante

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John Waters

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Kevin Pollak

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Barry Bostwick

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Fran Drescher

In this reportage, film professionals offer the viewers a peek behind the scenes at the Barrandov studios. We see how sets are constructed and we find out what sorts of things are stored in the prop department. The friendly commentary describes the journey from camera negatives to a film on the big screen. We learn about film technology and take a glance into film laboratories and editing rooms. The film also presents unique footage from the filming of The White Disease, namely the dramatic scene with five hundred extras in which the Marshal announces his declaration of war.

7.0

Once Upon a Time… A Clockwork Orange

May 20, 2011

A dystopian crime film adapted, produced, and directed by Stanley Kubrick, based on Anthony Burgess's novel A Clockwork Orange. Where a sadistic gang leader is imprisoned and volunteers for a conduct-aversion experiment, but it doesn't go as planned.

7.1

Remake, Remix, Rip-Off: About Copy Culture & Turkish Pop Cinema

Apr 17, 2019

Turkey in the 1960s and 1970s was one of the biggest producers of film in the world. In order to keep up with the demand, screenwriters and directors were copying scripts and remaking movies from all over the world. This documentary visits the fastest working directors, the most practical cameramen and the most hardheaded actors to have a closer look into the country's tumultuous history of movie making.

7.0

The Camera That Changed the World

Jul 26, 2011

The summer of 1960 was a critical moment in the history of film, when the fly-on-the-wall documentary was born. The Camera that Changed the World tells the story of the filmmakers and ingenious engineers who led this revolution by building the first hand-held cameras that followed real life as it happened.

8.7

The Making of 'The Frighteners'

Nov 24, 1998

Documentary about the making of the 1996 horror-comedy.

7.0

El Father Plays Himself

Apr 25, 2020

A young film director returns to Venezuela, inspired to make a film based on his father's life in the Amazon jungle (La Fortaleza, Jorge Thielen Armand). He casts Father to play himself. What starts as an act of love and ambition — filmmaking to more deeply understand the self, and the other — spirals into a process which confronts Father’s struggles with addiction and his life devoid of his son. EL FATHER PLAYS HIMSELF holds a steady lens to the way the act of cinema unearths, binds, heals and destroys.

0.0

The Hardest Working Cat in Showbiz

May 16, 2021

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 (1951), The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957), The Diary of Anne Frank (1959), and Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961)—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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0.0

The Hollywood You Never See

Jan 20, 1934

The making of Cleopatra (1934), showing pre-production, DeMille directing a scene, and the addition of music to the soundtrack.

6.4

X-Rated: The Greatest Adult Movies of All Time

Feb 6, 2015

The evolution of adult cinema through the most influential films in history, a journey that begins in the 1970s and ends nowadays. An in-depth analysis of the success of the most prestigious erotic films, their impact on industry and society, and their influence on cinema and contemporary culture.

7.7

The Happy Days of Garry Marshall

May 12, 2020

In a heartfelt tribute to Hollywood legend Garry Marshall, his family and friends share their favorite memories of the creative genius behind some of the most memorable series in television history.

10.0

Carrière, 250 Meters

Jan 1, 2011

A portrait documentary tracing the inspiration, philosophy and imagination of the celebrated theatre and screen writer - and Bunuel's long term collaborator - Jean Claude Carrière. Carrière predicts that between the house he was born in and the cemetery in which he will end there is a life journey of just 250 meters. "Carrière: 250 Meters" follows him as he reflects on the wealth of global traditions of storytelling, travelling through past and present, across countries and cultures from Paris to New York, Mexico and India and joined by his family, friends and collaborators. A testament to the life and work of an extraordinary man and a key architect in contemporary cinema.

0.0

Invisible Stories

Mar 18, 2022

This documentary rescues the valuable work of Martha Colmenares, an indigenous woman from the Zapotec highlands, who in the 1980s filmed the life and customs of her own community, becoming a pioneer of indigenous documentaries. And for the first time, her forgotten story, for forty years, will no longer be invisible.

0.0

Begins (โผบิน)

Sep 1, 2024

The untold state of mind dealing with an incurable disease. One is wondering if there's still a dream to achieve in life. One is running as if this free spirit of mine has never been taken away.

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0.0

A Very English Exploitation: Inseminoid and the Shock Cinema of Norman J. Warren

Mar 10, 2020

A documentary on the life and career of the legendary British exploitation film director Norman J. Warren, who gained a name for himself in the sexploitation business in the late 1960s before moving into low budget horror pictures in the 1970s and 1980s. Produced for the American release of "Inseminoid", which debuted on Blu-Ray in the USA on March, 10th 2020, this extensive documentary draws on hours of footage of Warren and also some of his best known collaborators such as the screenwriter David McGillivray.

7.6

The Secret Life of Brian

Jan 1, 2007

A documentary about the making of the controversial Life of Brian and the surrounding accusations of blasphemy.

8.0

Hollywood Normandie, histoire d'un débarquement

Jun 6, 2022

No overview available.

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0.0

Duras Shoots

Jan 1, 1981

A documentary about filmmaker Marguerite Duras.

0.0

Pinewood: 80 Years of Movie Magic

Jun 6, 2015

Jonathan Ross takes you behind the scenes to Britain's famous film studio, revealing behind the scenes magic of some of the most popular movies of all time.

6.9

Star Wars: Within a Minute - The Making of Episode III

Nov 1, 2005

This documentary offers a glimpse into all the people, departments, and work that went into creating the film, specifically, the fight between Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi. Featured on the 2-Disc DVD for Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith.

0.0

Failure

Apr 2, 2004

A life long dream of making a feature film turns into a comedic disaster for a New Jersey filmmaker.