Kevin Brownlow Movies

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

A despondent young woman travels home to the North of England.

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

A documentary about the cultural effect of film censorship, focusing on the tumultuous times of the teens and early 1920s in America.

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.

Documentary following the history of America's first cinematographers.

A nostalgic and compelling look into the legendary three camera, three projector process that revolutionized motion pictures and led the industry...

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

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...

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

A documentary feature that attempts to approach the meaning of Francis Bacon's vision of the human predicament, without using words, just solely...

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

NOTFILM is a feature-length experimental essay on FILM -- its author Samuel Beckett, its star Buster Keaton, its production and its philosophical...

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

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

Cartoon Carnival tells the story of the pioneering early days of the animated art-form and chronicles one film preservationist's quest to rescue...

The making of Winstanley (1975)

Made for BBC Television in 1967, this 20-minute documentary features a rare interview with the director and a unique demonstration of his lighting...

Gerrard Winstanley is the leader of a 17th Century religious group that believes the land should be owned communally. His convictions bring him into...

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