Highest-Rated Movies about 'Film History', Sort by Popularity

Kurosawa (2001), It's All True (1993), The Great Buster: A Celebration (2018), Searching for Ingmar Bergman (2018), Seduced and Abandoned (2013), 30 Years of Fun (1963), Monster Brawl (2011), Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007) ... Let's take a look at the ranked list of the best Film History movies.

#1. Kurosawa (2001)

Storyline: Director Adam Low explores the life and work of Japanese director Akira Kurosawa, who is widely considered one of the greatest and most influential film directors of all-time. Low begins with Kurosawa's childhood in Tokyo and chronicles his ascent following the release of such masterpieces as "Rashomon," "Seven Samurai" and "Throne of Blood." The film also includes interviews with figures Kurosawa has influenced, including such film icons as Clint Eastwood and George Lucas.

Plot Keywords: filmmaker, friend, historian, critic, clint eastwood, fascinating, engaging ...

Movie Details Click Here!

#2. It's All True (1993)

Storyline: In 1942, fresh off the success of "Citizen Kane," director Orson Welles journeys to Brazil to make a documentary. The unscripted look at bullfighting, the samba and three fisherman making a voyage of protest on the open sea stuns the studio with its daring storytelling and politics. The unfinished film is scuttled, and so is the director's career. The story of the debacle is told through interviews with Welles and others involved in the project, plus rarely viewed scenes from the documentary.

Plot Keywords: filmmaker, director, visionary, performer, townsperson, crew member, creative ...

Movie Details Click Here!

#4. Searching for Ingmar Bergman (2018)

Storyline: Internationally renowned director Margarethe von Trotta takes a closer look at Bergman's life and work and explores his film legacy with Bergman's closest collaborators, both in front and behind the camera, as well as a new generation of filmmakers. The documentary presents key scenes, recurring themes in his films and his life, and journeys to the places at the center of Bergman's creative achievement and the focal points of his life such as the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm, locations and landscapes from his masterpieces, and the stations from his career in Sweden, France and Germany. Explore the many layers of Bergman's work and life with INGMAR BERGMAN - LEGACY OF A DEFINING GENIUS.—Anonymous

Plot Keywords: director, striking, profound, passionate, stockholm, sweden, germany ...

Movie Details Click Here!

#5. Seduced and Abandoned (2013)

Storyline: SEDUCED AND ABANDONED combines acting legend Alec Baldwin with director James Toback as they lead us on a troublesome and often hilarious journey of raising financing for their next feature film. Moving from director to financier to star actor, the two players provide us with a unique look behind the curtain at the world's biggest and most glamourous film festival, shining a light on the bitter-sweet relationship filmmakers have with Cannes and the film business. Featuring insights from directors Martin Scorsese, 'Bernando Bertolucci' and Roman Polanski; actors Ryan Gosling and Jessica Chastain and a host of film distribution luminaries.—Anonymous

Plot Keywords: martin scorsese, engaging, cinema, film festival, film history, discovery, 21st century ...

Movie Details Click Here!

#8. Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007)

Storyline: Director Jeffrey Schwarz delves into the life and career of William Castle, a producer of horror films who had a natural talent for creating attention-grabbing -- and seat-filling -- gimmicks to promote his various projects in his 1950s heyday. Some particular gimmicks of note include a flying skeleton and life insurance policies. Conducting interviews with the likes of John Waters, John Landis and more, Schwarz gains insights from not only other filmmakers, but from Castle's fans as well.

Plot Keywords: producer, director, filmmaker, actress, mime, fan, amusing ...

Movie Details Click Here!