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.
Behind the scenes documentary for Werner Herzog's Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans. Features interviews and on-set footage.
Retrospective documentary on the making of the low-budget horror cult favorite Night of the Demons (1988).
Film noir expert Eddie Muller and others discuss the classic film Trapped.
SPYMASTER: John le Carré in Hamburg
The cast and crew reflect back on the making of the film Léon - The Professional (1994). A series of interviews with people in different places, all of them involved in the film.
A 9-part retrospective documentary from 2009 on the trilogy’s legacy.
Documentary about the making of Dune.
Jean Reno discusses his career and his role in the film Léon: The Professional (1994).
Natalie Portman reflects on how she was cast in the film Léon: The Professional (1994) at such a young age.
In this brand new featurette, directors Guillermo del Toro (The Devil's Backbone), Robert Rodriguez (From Dusk Till Dawn), and Frank Darabont (The Shawshank Redemption) explain what makes Night of the Living Dead a very special film and discuss its lasting impact on the horror genre. The featurette was produced exclusively for Criterion in 2017.
Behind-the-scenes documentary about the making of director Steven Spielberg's 1997 film "The Lost World."
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.
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.
A half-hour documentary about the history of Rod Serling's The Loner. Produced for the Shout! Factory DVD release of the complete series.
A documentary about the third series of Red Dwarf (1988).
Documentary discussing the many songs featured in the James Bond films
How the first Godzilla suit was created and the struggles that came along with it.
One aspect of Japanese fantasy films that often goes overlooked is the significant part that women play in the drama.
Many people contributed to the creation of Godzilla, but only one man was truly the father of the monster.