
Exorcising ‘Cruising’
Part two of the making of William Friedkin’s 1980 thriller “Cruising” and the controversies it created.
Genre: Documentary
Director: Laurent Bouzereau
Actors: Barton Heyman, Gene Davis, James A. Contner, Jay Acovone, Larry Atlas, Leo Burmester, Michael Aronin, Richard Cox, Sonny Grosso, William Friedkin
Country: USA
Agatha Christie: 100 Years of Poirot and Miss Marple
British writer Agatha Christie (1890-1976) published her first novel in 1920, in which the eccentric Belgian private sleuth Hercule Poirot made his debut. Later, in 1927, the first short story…
Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer
British documentarian Nick Broomfield creates a follow-up piece to his 1992 documentary of the serial killer Aileen Wuornos, a highway prostitute who was convicted of killing six men in Florida…
David Blaine: The Magic Way
Magician David Blaine performs reality-defying magical acts; featured celebrities include Odell Beckham Jr., Emily Blunt, John Krasinski, Tom Brady, Gisele Bündchen, Dave Chappelle, James Corden, Bryan Cranston, David Dobrik, Dr….
Fellini: I’m a Born Liar
A look at Fellini’s creative process. In extensive interviews, Fellini talks a bit about his background and then discusses how he works and how he creates. Several actors, a producer,…
Becoming Cousteau
Adventurer, filmmaker, inventor, author, unlikely celebrity and conservationist: For over four decades, Jacques-Yves Cousteau and his explorations under the ocean became synonymous with a love of science and the natural…
This Much I Know to Be True
Like all musicians in 2021, Nick Cave was unable to connect with his audience in person. He uses this concert film to break the vocal and instrumental silence, talk about…
Marilyn Monroe: The Final Days
Marilyn Monroe’s final project, “Something’s Got to Give”, has become one of the most talked about unfinished films in history. The story of the film and Marilyn’s last days were…
Come Back Anytime
Without heir or apprentice, Masamoto Ueda’s recipes will die with him, which is perhaps the secret to his vitality and hunger for new ingredients and experiences even after 40 years—he…
Naked Ambition: An R Rated Look at an X Rated Industry
Noted celebrity photographer, Michael Grecco, sets out to capture the essence of the AVN Awards and Convention where the best in American Pornography is displayed, celebrated and honored.
Zeitgeist: Addendum
Zeitgeist: Addendum premiered at the 5th Annual Artivist Film Festival. Director Peter Joseph stated: “The failure of our world to resolve the issues of war, poverty, and corruption, rests within…
Silent Voice
Young and promising Chechen MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) fighter Khavaj must flee from Chechnya to Brussels when his brother discovers his homosexuality and promises to kill him. In an episode…
The Savior for Sale
In November 15, 2017, the painting Salvator Mundi, attributed to Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519), was sold for an unprecedented $450 million. An examination of the dirty secrets of…