Documentary
In Manhattan's Central Park, a film crew directed by William Greaves is shooting a screen test with various pairs of actors. It's a confrontation between a couple: he demands to know what's wrong, she challenges his sexual orientation. Cameras shoot the exchange, and another camera records Greaves and his crew. Sometimes we watch the crew discussing this scene, its language, and the process of making a movie. Is there such a thing as natural language? Are all things related to sex? The camera records distractions - a woman rides horseback past them; a garrulous homeless vet who sleeps in the park chats them up. What's the nature of making a movie?
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IMDB 4.5 | Nov , 2009
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IMDB 7.2 | Nov , 2010
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IMDB 6.6 | Jul , 2018
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IMDB 8 | Jul , 2024
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IMDB 8 | Aug , 2024
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IMDB 6.7 | May , 2015
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IMDB 5.9 | Jun , 2005
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IMDB 6.7 | Jun , 2017
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IMDB 6 | Apr , 2007
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IMDB 6.8 | Nov , 1996
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IMDB 10 | Sep , 2024
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IMDB 6.4 | Aug , 2014
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IMDB 6.5 | Jul , 1998
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IMDB 7.2 | Oct , 2014
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IMDB 6.2 | Jun , 2002
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IMDB 7.8 | May , 2024
Since its release in 1968, Planet of the Apes, the masterful film directed by Franklin J. Schaffner and starring Charlton Heston, and its subsequent sequels have asked its viewers challenging questions about contemporary society under the guise of a bold science fiction saga: a fascinating look at a hugely successful pop culture phenomenon.Comrades in Dreams
IMDB 7.2 | Oct , 2006
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IMDB 7 | Mar , 2014
Documentary about veteran character actor Dick Miller, whose career in and outside of Hollywood has spanned almost 200 films across six decades, featuring a diverse range of interviews with directors, co-stars, and contemporaries.Boundless
IMDB 7.5 | Nov , 2013
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IMDB 9.1 | Dec , 2018
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