George Lucas – MRQE

Megadoc

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 04:00:00 +0000

A behind-the-scenes documentary about the making of Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis.

Here’s Looking at You, Warner Bros. (TV)

Sat, 23 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

This documentary provides a behind the scenes glimpse into the history of the Warner Bros. Studios. It begins with a look at the silent movies and ends with the action-packed movies of today. Features movie clips and a look at historic musicals and westerns. Several actors and actresses that helped to build the studio are presented, including rare interviews with John Wayne, Robert Redford, Bette Davis, and Natalie Wood.

A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies (TV)

Sat, 23 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Martin Scorsese celebrates American movies from the silent classics to the Hollywood of the seventies.

Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed (TV)

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Film-makers and academics discuss the use of mythology in Star Wars and the impact of the films on society

The Harryhausen Chronicles (TV)

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

As an actor, director and producer, Ray Harryhausen has been a vibrant figure in Hollywood, working on everything from family films to mind-bending sci-fi. But his true genius lay in the creation of special effects for movies such as Mighty Joe Young and It Came from Outer Space. Narrated by Leonard Nimoy and featuring appearances by George Lucas and Ray Bradbury, this film documents Harryhausen’s remarkable life’s work.

Drew: The Man Behind the Poster

Sat, 23 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

A documentary on legendary movie-poster artist Drew Struzan.

Milius

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

The life story of Zen Anarchist filmmaker John Milius, one of the most influential storytellers of his generation.

Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

A revealing look at the outspoken, flamboyant founder of the Playboy empire. With humor and insight, the film captures Hefner’s fierce battles with the government, the religious right and militant feminists. Rare footage and compelling interviews with a remarkable who’s who of 20th Century American pop culture, present a brilliant and entertaining snapshot of the life of an extraordinary man and the controversies that surrounded him.

Fog City Mavericks

Sat, 23 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Fog City Mavericks: The Filmmakers of San Francisco is a compelling exploration of the legendary filmmakers who call the San Francisco Bay Area home including George Lucas, Francis Ford Coppola, Clint Eastwood, Chris Columbus and producer Saul Zaentz. The special weaves interviews, commentaries and unforgettable moments from some of the most visionary movies ever created such as American Graffiti, the Star Wars film series, the Indiana Jones film series, The Godfather trilogy, Apocalypse Now, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Amadeus, Toy Story, The Incredibles, Lost in Translation, Flags of Our Fathers and many others. It also features interviews with those who have worked with Bay Area mavericks: Steven Spielberg, Michael Douglas, Anthony Minghella, Milos Forman and Frank Darabont.

The Pixar Story

Sat, 23 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

A look at the first years of Pixar Animation Studios – from the success of “Toy Story” and Pixar’s promotion of talented people, to the building of its East Bay campus, the company’s relationship with Disney, and its remarkable initial string of eight hits. The contributions of John Lasseter, Ed Catmull and Steve Jobs are profiled. The decline of two-dimensional animation is chronicled as three-dimensional animation rises. Hard work and creativity seem to share the screen in equal proportions.