Steven Gaydos

A man who trains fighting cocks vows to remain silent until one of his birds wins a championship.

A documentary about the influential independent film production company The Shooting Gallery.

Hollywood Scandals

Documentary by Eckhart Schmidt.

Documentary by Eckhart Schmidt.

Ekchart Schmidt examines the machinery behind the dream factory; the Hollywood myth is unmasked. How does the studio industry work? What role does marketing and the hype surrounding the stars play?

Documentary about the dark side of Los Angeles.

Documentary about Hollywood Boulevard and Hollywood itself.

Documentary about the new generation of Hollywood stars in the early 2000s.

Glanz und Elend in Hollywood: Natalie Wood

Documentary by Eckhart Schmidt

Film noir, which enjoyed particular success in the 1930s and 1940s, is probably the most profound genre of classic Hollywood cinema. Eckhart Schmidt tries to show the background and developments and speaks, among others, with directors such as Richard Fleischer and Robert Wise as well as with "femme fatale" actresses. Filmmakers of the following generations explain how the style and themes of noir continue to shape cinema today.

Documentary about Hollywood.

Documentary about Hollywood during the silent film era.

Documentary about Hollywood stars, paparazzis and professional photographers.

Documentary about American gangster movies.

Documentary about Marilyn Monroe.

Documentary about Marilyn Monroe

Documentary about the Mulholland Drive in Los Angeles.

Documentary about Hollywood.

Documentary about Hollywood.

Hollywood would be nothing without them: without the stars, who combine a lot of light and shadow, who act as rebels not only in front of but also behind the camera.

Documentary about Alfred Hitchcocks infatuation with blondes.

Documentary about Raoul Walsh

Aspiring actors and actresses talk about making it in Hollywood and how they perceive this world. Casting directors and filmmakers also share their perspectives.