Kevin Brownlow Movies

This documentary explores the incredible life of Merian C. Cooper, from his time as a soldier and pilot in three different wars, to his exploits in...

Documentary presenting Alan Parker’s view of British cinema with comments from Richard Lester and others and location report from King’s...

A Turner Classic Movies (TCM) documentary about Keaton's discontented relationship with MGM and the events that eventually led to his career downfall.

The life of an old man, John Cartner Ronson, living alone in a huge block of flats in London since his wife died nine years earlier.

Part of the "American Masters" series; this documentary shows the career of filmmaking pioneer D.W. Griffith

A film about the career and methods of the master silent comedy filmmaker.

As the documentary points out, 85 percent of all silent pictures are gone forever because of neglect, abuse, and improper storage of original prints....

Film editing initially began as a woman's art in France. As veteran film editor, Dede Allen, tell it, "They thought that women were good at little...

BBC documentary on the long and flamboyant career of French filmmaker Abel Gance.

The making of Winstanley (1975)

Loïe Fuller, stage name of Marie Louise Fuller: the American actress and dancer trained in burlesque, circuses and variety shows who, in the...

Follows the creation of Lindsay Anderson's The White Bus (1968), from pre-production to the shoot and in post.

Documentary about Hollywood during the silent film era.

A loving tribute to the great American poet Edna St. Vincent Millay, filmed entirely at her 700-acre upstate New York farm.

55-Minute BBC Arena documentary on the film actress Louise Brooks

In 1942, Charles Chaplin released his definitive sound version of THE GOLD RUSH, effectively abandoning the original 1925 silent version of his film....

Three Hours That Shook the World: Observations on Intolerance is an interview with Kevin Brownlow which includes occasional clips and stills from the...

A riveting account of the tragic adventure of filmmaker Varick Frissell and his filming of "The Viking" (1931) and the tragic events that befell that...

A BAFTA award nominated documentary looking at the basic features of detergency using animated diagrams and live action photography.

Documentary about the legendary American film director from his introduction to the film industry in its early years to his death in 1959.