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Friends: The Reunion Friends: The Reunion (2021)
The cast of Friends reunites for a once-in-a-lifetime celebration of the hit series, an unforgettable evening filled with iconic memories, uncontrollable laughter, happy tears, and special guests.

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This Film Is Not Yet Rated This Film Is Not Yet Rated (2006)
In a rare and refreshing reversal of roles, filmmakers put the powerful Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA for short) under the microscope for inspection in Academy Award-nominated...

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Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond (2017)
A behind-the-scenes look at how Jim Carrey adopted the persona of idiosyncratic comedian Andy Kaufman on the set of Man on the Moon.

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Won't You Be My Neighbor? Won't You Be My Neighbor? (2018)
Fred Rogers used puppets and play to explore complex social issues: race, disability, equality and tragedy, helping form the American concept of childhood. He spoke directly to children and they...

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Inside Deep Throat Inside Deep Throat (2005)
In 1972, a seemingly typical shoestring budget pornographic film was made in a Florida hotel, "Deep Throat," starring Linda Lovelace. This film would surpass the wildest expectation of everyone...

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Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story Of Cannon Films Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story Of Cannon Films (2014)
A documentary about Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus - two movie-obsessed cousins whose passion for cinema changed the way movies were made and marketed - and the tale of how this passion ultimately...

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The Mystery Of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes The Mystery Of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes (2022)
Explores the mystery surrounding the death of movie icon Marilyn Monroe through previously unheard interviews with her inner circle.

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Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010)
Explore the origins of "dream demon" Freddy Krueger in this award-winning documentary that takes you behind the scenes of the most frightening and imaginative horror franchise in motion picture...

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The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air Reunion The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air Reunion (2020)
30 years later, we're bringing the Banks family back together. Join Will Smith and his former co-stars for a funny and heartfelt night full of music and dancing in honor of the show that ran for...

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In Search Of Darkness In Search Of Darkness (2019)
An exploration of '80s horror movies through the perspective of the actors, directors, producers and SFX craftspeople who made them, and their impact on contemporary cinema.

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Going To Pieces: The Rise And Fall Of The Slasher Film Going To Pieces: The Rise And Fall Of The Slasher Film (2006)
This historical and critical look at slasher films, which includes dozens of clips, begins with "Halloween," "Friday the 13th," and "Prom Night." The films' directors, writers, producers, and...

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Memory: The Origins Of Alien Memory: The Origins Of Alien (2019)
The untold origin story behind Ridley Scott's Alien - rooted in Greek and Egyptian mythologies, underground comics, the art of Francis Bacon, and the dark visions of Dan O'Bannon and H.R. Giger. A...

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Untouchable Untouchable (2019)
A look at the rise and fall of disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein featuring interviews with former colleagues and those who accused him of sexual misconduct.

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His Name Was Jason: 30 Years Of Friday The 13th His Name Was Jason: 30 Years Of Friday The 13th (2009)
A documentary exploring 30 years of the "Friday The 13th" film series featuring all new interviews with cast and crew from all 12 films and various horror fans and filmmakers.

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Porn Star: The Legend Of Ron Jeremy Porn Star: The Legend Of Ron Jeremy (2001)
Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy offers audiences a penetrating look inside the world of Ron Jeremy, America's most unlikely sex star and hero to millions. With nearly 25 years in the adult film...

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Corman's World: Exploits Of A Hollywood Rebel Corman's World: Exploits Of A Hollywood Rebel (2011)
Chronicles the six-decade career of the U.S. film industry's most diverse, dogged and resourceful low-budget producer-director-entrepreneur, painting the soft-spoken Roger Corman as an indie cinema...

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Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History Of Friday The 13th Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History Of Friday The 13th (2013)
Inspired by the critically-acclaimed book, Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th takes viewers behind the mask on an epic journey into the making of the landmark horror...

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American Grindhouse American Grindhouse (2010)
This documentary explores the hidden history of the American Exploitation Film. The movie digs deep into this often overlooked category of U.S. cinema and unearths the shameless and occasionally...

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Eli Roth's History Of Horror: Season 3 Eli Roth's History Of Horror: Season 3 (2021)
Eli Roth explores the dark power and wicked fun of scary movies, the craft that went into making them and the ways that horror films reflect the anxieties of their times.

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Eli Roth's History Of Horror: Season 2 Eli Roth's History Of Horror: Season 2 (2020)
Eli Roth explores the dark power and wicked fun of scary movies, the craft that went into making them and the ways that horror films reflect the anxieties of their times.

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Eli Roth's History Of Horror: Season 1 Eli Roth's History Of Horror: Season 1 (2018)
Masters of horror -- icons and stars who define the genre -- join director Eli Roth to explore horror's biggest themes and reveal the inspirations and struggles behind its past and present....

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Rewind This! Rewind This! (2013)
An exploding industry without rules! Direct to-video madness! VHS vs. Beta! In the 1980s, videotape changed the world and laid the foundation for modern media culture. REWIND THIS! traces the rise...

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Scream, Queen! My Nightmare On Elm Street Scream, Queen! My Nightmare On Elm Street (2019)
Examines the infamous homoerotic subtext and the special place the film holds in the Nightmare franchise as well as the gay film canon. Partly in thanks to evolving social mores, Nightmare on Elm...

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The American Nightmare The American Nightmare (2000)
Horror films have often been more than simple scares. At their best, they reflect society's anxiety's and concerns. In this film, major horror film makers such as George Romero and Tobe Hooper...

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Love, Marilyn Love, Marilyn (2012)
Of all the stars in Hollywood's history, no one had a more potent mix of glamour and tragedy than Marilyn Monroe. Through performed readings of her personal papers, this film explores the life and...

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Halloween: 25 Years Of Terror Halloween: 25 Years Of Terror (2006)
A documentary that follows the evolution of the 'Halloween' movies over the past twenty-five years. It examines why the films are so popular and revisits many of the original locations used in the...

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Birth Of The Living Dead Birth Of The Living Dead (2013)
In 1968, Pittsburgh native, George Romero, would direct a low budget film that would revolutionize the horror genre forever, Night of the Living Dead. Through interviews with the talents involved,...

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Machete Maidens Unleashed! Machete Maidens Unleashed! (2010)
Karate-kickin' midgets! Paper-mâché monsters! Busty babes with blades! Filipino genre films of the '70s and '80s had it all. Boasting cheap labor, exotic scenery and non-existent health and safety...

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Power Of Grayskull: The Definitive History Of He-Man And The Masters Of The Universe Power Of Grayskull: The Definitive History Of He-Man And The Masters Of The Universe (2017)
By the power of Grayskull. In the early 1980s He-Man arrived on the scene and hit the world with a punch as powerful as the character himself. Designed in the wake of Conan the barbarian and under...

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These Amazing Shadows These Amazing Shadows (2011)
What do the films Casablanca, Blazing Saddles, and West Side Story have in common? Besides being popular, they have also been deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant," by the...

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Cursed Films: Season 1 Cursed Films: Season 1 (2020)
Cursed Films is a five part documentary series which explores the myths and legends behind some of Hollywood's notoriously cursed horror film productions.

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Cursed Films: Season 2 Cursed Films: Season 2 (2022)
Cursed Films returns with a new five-episode season exploring the myths and legends behind some of Hollywood's notoriously "cursed" horror film productions. The Wizard of Oz, Rosemary's Baby,...

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In Search Of Darkness: Part II In Search Of Darkness: Part II (2020)
The follow-up to In Search of Darkness dives deeper into the practical-effects decade of '80s horror movies with all-new interviews from genre icons and industry experts alongside the original cast.

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Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan (2011)
This is the definitive documentary about Ray Harryhausen. Aside from interviews with the great man himself, shot over five years, there are also interviews and tributes from Vanessa Harryhausen,...

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Video Nasties: The Definitive Guide Video Nasties: The Definitive Guide (2010)
A documentary features interviews with filmmakers Neil Marshall, Christopher Smith and MP Graham Bright as well as rare archive footage featuring James Ferman & Mary Whitehouse. Taking in the...

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Boogeymen: The Killer Compilation Boogeymen: The Killer Compilation (2001)
Boogeymen brings together 17 great horror-flick baddies of the last 40 years, ranging from Norman Bates to Leatherface to Freddy Krueger to Chuckie. Accompanying the clips of their dastardly deeds...

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S&man S&man (2006)
When cult-favorite horror filmmaker JT Petty ventures into the dark world of underground horror, things don't exactly go as planned. As he begins to examine the classic comparison between...

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Skin: A History Of Nudity In The Movies Skin: A History Of Nudity In The Movies (2020)
The definitive documentary on the history of nudity in feature films from the early silent days to the present, studying the changes in morality that led to the use of nudity in films while...

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Document Of The Dead Document Of The Dead (1981)
This documentary showcases the career of director George A. Romero, whose horror films of the '60s and '70s (Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead) revolutionized the horror genre. Shown are...

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Leap Of Faith: William Friedkin On The Exorcist Leap Of Faith: William Friedkin On The Exorcist (2019)
A lyrical and spiritual cinematic essay on The Exorcist, exploring the depths of William Friedkin's mind's eye, the nuances of his filmmaking process, and the mysteries of faith and fate that have...

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Marilyn Monroe: The Final Days Marilyn Monroe: The Final Days (2001)
Documentary about the movie star's last months including her tumultuous love affairs, drug and alcohol dependency, depression and eventual firing from her final film, 20th Century Fox's...

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Adjust Your Tracking Adjust Your Tracking (2013)
Adjust Your Tracking is a passion project made by true lovers of the format hoping to capture why VHS holds such a special place in so many different people's hearts. The film features interviews...

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Smoke And Mirrors: The Story Of Tom Savini Smoke And Mirrors: The Story Of Tom Savini (2015)
A documentary about the life of Tom Savini. The film covers his early days in Pittsburgh, and his rise to stardom as Hollywood's most sought after special effects wizard.

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The Shark Is Still Working The Shark Is Still Working (2009)
After three decades, Jaws continues to intrigue, thrill and frighten viewers. This documentary focuses on the many ways Jaws has helped to shape common elements of pop culture.

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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portrait The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portrait (1988)
A documentary about the classic 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' film, including interviews with Gunnar Hansen, Edwin Neal, John Dugan and Jim Seidow.

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X-Rated: The Greatest Adult Movies Of All Time X-Rated: The Greatest Adult Movies Of All Time (2015)
A look at a plethora of pornographic films ranging from the 1970s to the 2010s and a commentary about their lasting impacts on the adult industry and the world.

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Ringers: Lord Of The Fans Ringers: Lord Of The Fans (2005)
'Ringers: Lord of the Fans' is a feature-length documentary that explores how "The Lord of the Rings" has influenced Western popular culture over the past 50 years.

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BaadAsssss Cinema BaadAsssss Cinema (2002)
Filmmaker Isaac Julien uses film clips and interviews to illustrate the history of the so-called "blaxploitation" genre.

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More Brains!: A Return To The Living Dead More Brains!: A Return To The Living Dead (2011)
Retrospective documentary about the making of the horror cult classic "The Return of the Living Dead."

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Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed (2007)
Filmmakers, critics and even politicians discuss the social impact of the "Star Wars" films and the franchise's reliance in mythology and history.

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