Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened (2016), Arthur Miller: Writer (2017), This So-Called Disaster (2003), The Phantom of the Opera (1925), ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway (2005), The Travelling Players (1975), The Country Girl (1954), Trust Us, This Is All Made Up (2009) ... Let's take a look at the ranked list of the best Theater movies.
Storyline: Stephen Sondheim's "Merrily We Roll Along" opened in November 1981 to scathing reviews and closed after just 16 performances. Despite its inauspicious beginnings, the musical's score has grown to become one of the composer's most beloved. Archival footage of the rehearsals along with interviews with the cast -- as well as Sondheim himself and director Harold Prince -- tell the tale of this infamous production.
Plot Keywords: documentary, musical, broadway, theater, behind the scenes, revival, director ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Filmmaker Rebecca Miller presents a portrait of her father, the prolific American playwright Arthur Miller.
Plot Keywords: biography, documentary, writer, literature, 20th century, theater, creative process ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: In this documentary, filmmaker Michael Almereyda chronicles the San Francisco production of "The Late Henry Moss," a play written and directed by noted scribe Sam Shepard. The film explores Shepard's artistic inspirations as well as his working relationships with the play's cast, which includes stars such as Sean Penn, Woody Harrelson, Cheech Marin and Nick Nolte. Much of the film is devoted to a detailed examination of the work that goes into readying a play for opening night.
Plot Keywords: documentary, behind the scenes, theater, ensemble cast, director, creative process, performance art ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: In this silent horror classic, aspiring young opera singer Christine Daaé (Mary Philbin) discovers that she has a mysterious admirer intent on helping her become a lead performer. This enigmatic masked presence is Erik, also known as the Phantom (Lon Chaney), a horribly disfigured recluse who lives underneath the Paris Opera House. When the Phantom takes Christine prisoner and demands her devotion and affection, her suitor, Vicomte Raoul de Chagny (Norman Kerry), sets out to rescue her.
Plot Keywords: horror, silent film, classic, gothic, musical, romance, mystery ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Filmmaker Dori Berinstein charts the evolution of four Broadway shows from inception to Tony Awards during the 2003-2004 season: "Wicked," "Taboo," "Avenue Q" and "Caroline, or Change." Featured cast members and producers include Idina Menzel, Rosie O'Donnell, Boy George, Alan Cumming and Euan Morton.
Plot Keywords: documentary, broadway, musical, theater, behind the scenes, creative process, actor's life ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: In World War II Greece, a woman (Eva Kotamanidou) and her lover betray her husband, the leader of an acting troupe, then his son avenges him.
Plot Keywords: history, politics, war, greece, theater, art, epic ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: An alcoholic stage actor (Bing Crosby) leans on his wife (Grace Kelly) as he tries to make a comeback.
Plot Keywords: drama, romance, marriage, alcoholism, broadway, actor, director ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Given the flawless results, it's hard to believe that comedians David Pasquesi and T.J. Jagodowski make up their entire act on the spot. This documentary records one of the long-running improv duo's hilarious performances at New York City's Barrow Street Theatre. The film also goes behind the scenes as the pair strategizes for that night's act, discusses the nuances of their creative partnership and reflects on their training at Chicago's The Second City improv troupe.
Plot Keywords: comedy, improvisation, documentary, stand-up comedy, live performance, humor, actors ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: A man (Chris Weitz) finds himself stalked by a mentally impaired friend (Mike White) from childhood who is all alone now that his mother/caretaker has died.
Plot Keywords: drama, comedy, black comedy, independent film, psychological, coming of age, friendship ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Strolling indolently around the 1830s vibrant Parisian avenue called the Boulevard du Crime, the graceful and elusive courtesan, Garance, finds herself wrongfully accused of pickpocketing. But, amid a sea of jugglers, sideshow performers, streetwalkers, and crooks, the silently eloquent mime, Baptiste, comes to her rescue, only to hopelessly fall for her. And just like that, love's sweet torture befalls the delicate pantomimist, as the insufferable burden of knowing that the object of his desire can never belong to anyone, will heartlessly haunt him for years to come. Many have tried to seize her heart--the flamboyant thespian, Frédérick Lemaître; the criminal dandy, Pierre-François Lacenaire, and the imperious but loveless Count, Édouard de Montray--however, Garance, after so many barren years, now seems to need only one man. In the end, trusting a frail and modest rose is beautiful but cruel. Is there anyone who can accept the naked truth of an unrequited love?
Plot Keywords: french cinema, classic film, romanticism, theater, paris, 19th century, love ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: In occupied Poland during WWII, a troupe of ham stage actors (led by Joseph Tura and his wife Maria) match wits with the Nazis. A spy has information which would be very damaging to the Polish resistance and they must prevent it's being delivered to the Germans.
Plot Keywords: comedy, war, black comedy, satire, nazis, spy, theater ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: During the mid-19th century, in what is now South Dakota, Crazy Horse (Michael Greyeyes) of the Oglala Sioux rises to prominence in his tribe. He falls in love with the married Black Buffalo Woman (Irene Bedard), and uses his trance-like visions to help his uncle, Chief Red Cloud (Wes Studi), and his people fight for independence against the advancing American forces. Eventually, they defeat General Custer (Peter Horton) and his men, but they then must face the reality of Westward expansion.
Plot Keywords: documentary, dance, performing arts, paris, cabaret, art film, french cinema ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: This documentary presents highlights from four 1979 benefit performances given in support of Amnesty International. Spearheaded by Monty Python's John Cleese, they feature an array of primarily English talent ranging from comedian Peter Cook and fellow Python Michael Palin, to the Who's Pete Townshend and new-waver Tom Robinson. The film also features cameos by Scottish comedian Billy Connolly and, in a very early appearance, Rowan Atkinson of "Mr. Bean" fame.
Plot Keywords: comedy, charity, uk, satire, music, live performance, humor ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Filmmaker Rick McKay directs this oral history about the golden age of live theater in New York City during the 1940s and '50s. The film includes interviews with the actors, singers, dancers, authors, directors and producers of some of Broadway's greatest shows, as well as reminiscences from younger actors inspired by the greats of this era. Over 100 interviews are included, from stars such as Bea Arthur, Angela Lansbury, Charles Nelson Reilly and Elaine Stritch.
Plot Keywords: documentary, broadway, golden age, theater, history, musical, actors ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Filmmaker Francine Parker documents Jane Fonda's tour with musicians and activists opposed to the Vietnam War.
Plot Keywords: documentary, political, anti-war, vietnam war, military, protest, soldiers ...
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