Filmmaking Movies

In this visual essay John Bengtson, author of Silent Echoes: Discovering Early Hollywood Through the Films of Buster Keaton, provides a tour of where...

The special effects in The Play House (1921) are discussed.

The evolution of The Scarecrow (1920) is discussed in this documentary.

A teenager is stalked by another teen who says he is next.

A look at London Film Productions' studios at Denham.

Largely due to censorship, many films, especially documentaries and independent films, can't be released in China. But underground cinema clubs are...

Two screenwriters go through different stages of friendship and fame in this 15 minute short film.

A chilling meeting between a deadly assassin and a former associate as The female assassins threatens the target in order to force him to give up...

Two scientists uncover the secrets of time travel, but will their love for one another destroy existence itself.

In the heart of a bustling city, two skilled thieves, Connor Mason and John Maverick, are assigned to root out a potential traitor within The Guild...

A short film about how filmmakers can extend the life of their motion pictures, made and distributed by the Society of Amateur Cinematographers (SAC).

An amateur filmmaker grapples with clashing personalities as he attempts to film a Christmas special

Video piece, featuring journalist Buzz Bissinger, about trader Harry Goulding's key role in bringing Monument Valley to Hollywood.

Video interview with Ford's grandson, Dan Ford about the director and his home movies.

A fledgling young actor has finally secured a part in a promising production, but disagreements between the director and producer threaten to derail...

A stumped scriptwriter discovers a supernatural ability.

Documentary about the Buster Keaton short Hard Luck (1921).

Documentary about the making of Buster Keaton's silent comedy classic, Sherlock Jr. (1924).

A film crew is shooting a scene. Their gestures gradually slip into dancing, revealing the beauty lying in the choreography of film sets.