This Pete Smith Specialty short focuses on the young men who have signed up for the U.S. Army. The film uses the analogy of the speed, accuracy, and teamwork of sports and how these qualities are translated into the weapons training of American soldiers. We watch target practice by Army personnel with shoulder weapons, mortars, and various artillery pieces.
This short film shows U.S. Marines in training at a number of unidentified bases, with a focus on hand-to-hand combat.
Story of a Dog is a 1945 short documentary film under the supervision of Gordon Hollingshead. In the film, a dog trains for the battlefield and becomes a crucial part of the United States military. It was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short, One-Reel.
Interviews with naval and military cadets in Russia explores such topics as male-bonding, hazing, patriotism, brotherhood and alcohol abuse.
Documentary about the making of Dune.
A documentary about the making of the first series of "Red Dwarf" (1988).
A lengthy and detailed examination of the making of the 2012 film Rust and Bone, directed by Jacques Audiard and starring Marion Cotillard and Matthias Schoenaerts, with raw on-set footage, intimate details behind the technical aspects of the shoot including the extensive special effects, the process of shooting various scenes, the inherent challenges in making the movie, and more. The making of was an extra on the Blu-Ray.
Featurette from the Opus Arte DVD of Les Paladins by Jean-Philippe Rameau staged at the Théâtre du Chatelet in Paris, 2004.
How the gothic film by british production company Hammer Films helped in shaping the horror genre for audiences worldwide.
Documentary discussing the many songs featured in the James Bond films
A brand new retrospective documentary produced by Ballyhoo Motion Pictures and featuring interviews with writer Nick Castle, cinematographer Dean Cundey, composer Alan Howarth, production designer Joe Alves, special visual effects artist/model maker Gene Rizzardi, production assistant David De Coteau, photographer Kim Gottleib-Walker, Carpenter biographer John Muir, visual effects historian Justin Humphreys, and music historian Daniel Schweiger.
Retrospective documentary on the making of the low-budget horror cult favorite Night of the Demons (1988).
Behind the scenes of Chabat's take on Asterix.
A documentary about the fifth series of Red Dwarf (1988).
A documentary about the fourth series of Red Dwarf (1988).
A documentary about the sixth series of Red Dwarf (1988).
A documentary about the seventh series of Red Dwarf (1988).
A look at the unrecognized work of the talented artists and craftsmen who've maintained the tradition of Japanese special-effects. Highlighted is Yasuyuki Inoue along with various crew members who crafted meticulously detailed miniatures and risked life and limb as suit actors. All done to bring to life some of film's most iconic monsters through a distinct Japanese artform.
Roger Corman & William Shatner are talking about the making of 'The Intruder'.
A 9-part retrospective documentary from 2009 on the trilogy’s legacy.