20 movies like Directed by John Ford, ordered by similarity : The Cold Blue(2018), Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny(2016), The Sweatbox(2002), Cameraman: The Life & Work of Jack Cardiff(2010), Elstree 1976(2015), Midnight Return: The Story of Billy Hayes and Turkey(2016), The Titan: The Story of Michelangelo(1950), Easy Riders, Raging Bulls(2003), Score: A Film Music Documentary(2016), The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story(2009), Superstar(1990), Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures(2001) ...
7.7/10
Documentary
USA
1971
95 Minutes
director actress henry fonda john ford jimmy stewart john wayne powerful fascinating studio filmmaking acting lifetime achievement transformation rise 20th century
A documentary on the life and films of director John Ford.
7.6/10
Documentary, War
USA
2018
72 Minutes
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A tribute to one of the world's great filmmakers and the men of the 8th Air Force who flew mission after suicidal mission in the Second World War.
7.3/10
Documentary
USA
2016
90 Minutes
Karen Bernstein Julie Delpy
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A feature documentary on the life and work of filmmaker, Richard Linklater. Produced and Directed by Louis Black (founder of SXSW Festivals and the Austin Chronicle) and Karen Bernstein (... See full summary »
7.1/10
Documentary
UK
2002
86 Minutes
John-Paul Davidson
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Sting's wife Trudie Styler documents the turbulent bureaucracy both Sting and the filmmakers went through in order to complete The Emperor's New Groove (2000), a Disney film that underwent extensive storyline changes from start to finish.
7.7/10
Documentary
UK
2010
86 Minutes
Jack Cardiff Martin Scorsese Kirk Douglas Lauren Bacall John Mills Thelma Schoonmaker Kim Hunter Kathleen Byron Christopher Challis Raffaella De Laurentiis Richard Fleischer
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In 2001 Jack Cardiff (1914-2009) became the first director of photography in the history of the Academy Awards to win an Honorary Oscar. But the first time he clasped the famous statuette ... See full summary »
5.9/10
Documentary
UK
2015
90 Minutes
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Actors and extras reminisce about their time on the set of Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) and how making the film affected their lives.
6.9/10
Documentary
USA|Turkey|UK|Portugal
2016
99 Minutes
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The documentary "Midnight Return" explores the enduring and emotional power of film as seen through the lens of the blockbuster success Midnight Express (1978).
7.1/10
Documentary
Switzerland|West Germany
1950
70 Minutes
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The life and works of the great artist Michelangelo Buonarroti are shown against the historical background of his time. It begins with his earliest artworks, and follows his life and career... See full summary »
7.5/10
Documentary
UK|Canada
2003
119 Minutes
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A look at 1970s Hollywood when it was known as New Hollywood, and the director was the star of the movie.
7.5/10
Documentary, Music
USA
2016
94 Minutes
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A look at the cinematic art of the film musical score, and the artists who create them.
8.3/10
Documentary
USA
2009
101 Minutes
Jeff Sherman Richard M. Sherman Robert B. Sherman Julie Andrews Jim Dale Roy Edward Disney Micky Dolenz
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In 1981, black journalist Mumia Abu-Jamal was arrested for the murder of white Philadelphia police officer Daniel Faulkner and was convicted of it in 1982. More than 25 years later, the ... See full summary »
Documentary
1990
85 Minutes
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Filmmaker Chuck Workman profiles pop artist Andy Warhol through interviews with friends and colleagues.
8.0/10
Documentary, Biography
USA
2001
141 Minutes
Paul Mazursky Irene Kane James B. Harris Marie Windsor Richard Schickel Christiane Kubrick
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The career and life of Stanley Kubrick is explored through pictures, clips from his films, his old home movies, comments from his colleagues and a narration by Tom Cruise.
Documentary
2000
78 Minutes
László Kovács
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Director Carl-Gustaf Nykvist visits colleagues and friends of his father, Swedish filmmaker Sven Nykvist.
7.2/10
Documentary, Music
2017
86 Minutes
Tessa Pollitt Viv Albertine Gina Birch Palmolive Don Letts Dennis Bovell
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The tale of the formation, journey and end of the seminal Punk/Reggae band The Slits.
7.4/10
Documentary, Music
UK
2017
135 Minutes
Duane Allman Ginger Baker Chuck Berry Pattie Boyd Jack Bruce Tom Dowd Bob Dylan Ahmet Ertegun
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A look at the life and work of guitarist Eric Clapton, told by those who have known him best, including BB King, Jimi Hendrix, and George Harrison.
6.4/10
Documentary
UK
1996
119 Minutes
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Inspired by Hans Christian Anderson's classic story, the Ugly Duckling teams up with friend Scruffy, and the lovable misfits embark on a journey that helps them realize that their differences are what make them special.
6.4/10
Documentary
Canada
1998
73 Minutes
Jerry Aronson Jane Brakhage Marilyn Brakhage Stan Brakhage Philip Solomon James Tenney
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Stan Brakhage (1933-2003) was possibly the most important filmmaker of the avant-garde and one of the greatest artists of our time. From 1952, at the age of nineteen, until his death, ... See full summary »
Music, Documentary
2019
90 Minutes
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The early days of HandMade Films from the perspective of the filmmakers, key personnel, and former Beatle George Harrison.
7.1/10
Documentary
USA
2017
87 Minutes
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A Buddhist monk asks what we owe one another & provides experiences to help us find answers. Documentary.
7.6/10
Documentary
USA|France
2017
100 Minutes
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A star-studded roster of interviewees (including Jerry Lewis, Whoopi Goldberg and Billy Crystal) pay tribute to the legendary, multi-talented song-and-dance man.
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