Chaplin Today: The Kid

Released two years after James Dean's death, this documentary chronicles his short life and career via black-and-white still photographs, interviews with the aunt and uncle who raised him, his paternal grandparents, a New York City cabdriver friend, the owner of his favorite Los Angeles restaurant, outtakes from East of Eden, footage o...

Runtime

1h 21m

Director

Robert Altman, George W. George

Cast

Martin Gabel, James Dean, Lew Bracker

In the last moments of World War II, a secret Nazi space program evaded destruction by fleeing to the Dark Side of the Moon. During 70 years of utter secrecy, the Nazis construct a gigantic space fortress with a massive armada of flying saucers.

Runtime

1h 33m

Director

Timo Vuorensola

Cast

Julia Dietze, Christopher Kirby, Götz Otto

John Cazale was in only five films – The Godfather, The Conversation, The Godfather: Part II, Dog Day Afternoon and The Deer Hunter – each was nominated for Best Picture. Yet today most people don't even know his name. I KNEW IT WAS YOU is a fresh tour through movies that defined a generation.

Runtime

39m

Director

Richard Shepard

Cast

John Cazale, Steve Buscemi, Francis Ford Coppola

A documentary on the Z Channel, one of the first pay cable stations in the US, and its programming chief, Jerry Harvey. Debuting in 1974, the LA-based channel's eclectic slate of movies became a prime example of the untapped power of cable television.

Runtime

2h 1m

Director

Xan Cassavetes

Cast

Quentin Tarantino, Robert Altman, Jim Jarmusch

The epic story of how the film The African Queen (1951), directed by John Huston and starring Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn, was shot on real African locations, barely overcoming all kinds of hardships and disasters.

Runtime

57m

Director

Eric Neal Young

Cast

John Philip Dayton, Tony Huston, Martin Scorsese

A 12-year-old boy searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To find it he must discover the story of the Lorax, the grumpy yet charming creature who fights to protect his world.

Runtime

1h 26m

Director

Kyle Balda, Chris Renaud

Cast

Danny DeVito, Zac Efron, Ed Helms

The Minions fight over a delicious banana... but is that all they want?!

Runtime

4m

Director

Kyle Balda, Samuel Tourneux

Cast

Pierre Coffin

When a social worker visits Gru’s house to assess its suitability for children, chaos ensues. Margo, Edith, and Agnes, along with the ever-mischievous Minions, scramble to give the home a makeover in record time. Their attempts to create a warm and inviting environment quickly spiral into hilarity as the Minions’ unorthodox methods lea...

Runtime

5m

Director

Kyle Balda, Samuel Tourneux

Cast

Miranda Cosgrove, Dana Gaier, Elsie Kate Fisher

The Minions embark on their first day of work, eager to prove themselves in their new roles. After watching a hilariously outdated 'Initiation Video,' three rookie Minions take on bomb-carrying duty. Predictably, their enthusiasm quickly spirals into chaos as they bungle the simplest of tasks. Packed with slapstick comedy and the Minio...

Runtime

4m

Director

Kyle Balda, Samuel Tourneux

Cast

Pierre Coffin, Rob Huebel