Michael Epstein – MRQE

American Masters:: LennoNYC (TVE)

Sat, 06 Sep 2025 04:00:00 +0000

This documentary takes an intimate look at the time Lennon, Yoko Ono and their son, Sean, spent living in New York City during the 1970s. It features never-before heard studio recordings from the Double Fantasy sessions and never-before-seen outtakes from Lennon in concert and home movies that have only recently been transferred to video. It also features exclusive interviews with Ms. Ono, who cooperated extensively with the production and offers an unprecedented level of access, as well as with artists who worked closely with Lennon during this period, including Elton John and photographer Bob Gruen (who took the iconic photograph of Lennon in front of the skyline wearing a New York City T-shirt).

House Two

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 04:00:00 +0000

In 2005, a group of U.S. Marines killed 24 unarmed Iraqi men, women, and children in a matter of minutes, sparking the largest criminal investigation in Marine Corps history. House Two delves into that investigation and the ensuing court proceedings.

Final Cut: The Making and Unmaking of Heaven’s Gate

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Michael Cimino’s “Heaven’s Gate” stands as one of the most influential and important films of all time; one that changed the movie industry in ways nobody ever expected. “Final Cut: The Making and Unmaking of Heaven’s Gate” is a captivating, cutting, and thorough look at the long production and crushing failure of the epic film that destroyed a great motion picture studio.

American Masters:: Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood (TVE)

Sun, 31 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Paying homage to two of Hollywood’s central icons, the film creates an unparalleled portrait of two very different personalities amidst the demise of the studio system.