20 movies like The Sweatbox, ordered by similarity : The Cold Blue(2018), One Day in the Life of Andrei Arsenevich(2000), Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny(2016), Monkey Business: The Adventures of Curious George's Creators(2017), Tranceformer: A Portrait of Lars von Trier(1997), Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound(2019), Filmworker(2017), Score: A Film Music Documentary(2016), Studio 54: The Documentary(2018), Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures(2001), Manufactured Landscapes(2006), Elstree 1976(2015) ...
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.
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.
Documentary
2000
55 Minutes
Arseni Tarkovsky Alexandra Stewart Larisa Tarkovskaya Sven Nykvist Chris Marker Valérie Mairesse Michal Leszczylowski Marina Vlady
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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 »
Documentary
USA
2017
81 Minutes
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A documentary film exploring the extraordinary lives of Hans and Margret Rey, the authors of the beloved Curious George children's books.
Documentary
Sweden|Denmark
1997
52 Minutes
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A portrait of Denmark's most acclaimed and controversial director, Lars von Trier. A meeting with von Trier on a private level as well as with his film universe. Filmmaker Stig Björkman ... See full summary »
Documentary
USA
2019
94 Minutes
Erik Aadahl Ioan Allen Richard L. Anderson Richard Beggs Anna Behlmer Mark Berger
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An exploration of the history and emotional power of cinema sound, as revealed by legendary sound designers and visionary directors, via interviews, clips from movies, and a look at their actual process of creation and discovery.
Documentary
USA
2017
94 Minutes
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A documentary about how English actor Leon Vitali came to work as an assistant to American filmmaker Stanley Kubrick for over 30 years.
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.
Gay & Lesbian, Documentary
USA
2018
98 Minutes
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The story of the notorious 1970s New York City nightclub.
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
Canada
2006
86 Minutes
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Photographer Edward Burtynsky travels the world observing changes in landscapes due to industrial work and manufacturing.
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.
Documentary
USA
2010
87 Minutes
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Takes us into the studio with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band for the recording of their fourth album.
Documentary
USA
1971
95 Minutes
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A documentary on the life and films of director John Ford.
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).
Biography, Documentary
UK|USA
1990
85 Minutes
John Cage Emile de Antonio
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Documentary
USA
2005
78 Minutes
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This examination of cultural and economic globalization follows the life-cycle of Mardi Gras beads from a small factory in Fuzhou, China, to Mardi Gras in New Orleans, and to art galleries in New York City.
Documentary
Canada|USA
2016
99 Minutes
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A documentary exploring the birth, death, and resurrection of the illustrated movie poster.
Documentary
USA
2003
70 Minutes
Darren Stein Adam Shell Michael Weiner Evan Stein Lisa Weiner Justin Satinover
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Before he went on to direct Jawbreaker (1999) Sparkler (1997) Darren Stein grew up making videos. Along with his friend 'Adam Shell' and the other neighborhood kids these young film makers ... See full summary »
Documentary
2009
85 Minutes
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Forced to live far away, two Chinese factory workers make an arduous journey once a year to visit their children, who barely know them.