Robert Zemeckis
Biography: Robert Lee Zemeckis (born May 14, 1951) is an American film director, producer and screenwriter. Zemeckis first came to public attention in the 1980s as the director of the comedic time-travel Back to the Future film series, as well as the Academy Award-winning live-action/animation epic Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988), though in the 1990s he diversified into more dramatic fare, including 1994's Forrest Gump, for which he won an Academy Award for Best Director. His films are characterized by an interest in state-of-the-art special effects, including the early use of match moving in Back to the Future Part II (1989) and the pioneering performance capture techniques seen in The Polar Express (2004), Beowulf (2007) and A Christmas Carol (2009). Though Zemeckis has often been pigeonholed as a director interested only in effects, his work has been defended by several critics, including David Thomson, who wrote that "No other contemporary director has used special effects to more dramatic and narrative purpose."
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Birthday: May 14, 1951
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Citizen Steve
1987-01-01
Citizen Steve
Overview: On the occasion of the 40th birthday of the almighty filmmaker Steven Allan Spielberg, inquisitive reporter Clip Maxwell attempts to uncover the truth behind his undisputed rise to the throne of the Amblin Empire.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-01-01
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The Secrets of the 'Back to the Future' Trilogy
1990-06-12
The Secrets of the 'Back to the Future' Trilogy
Overview: The Secrets of the Back to the Future Trilogy was a program hosted by Kirk Cameron. The show answered questions that Back to the Future fans sent in by letter. It was released onto videocassette in 1990 and as a bonus feature on the disc for Back to the Future Part III in the 2002 release of the Back to the Future trilogy. It is also available in the 2010 Blu-Ray trilogy.
Genres: Comedy Adventure Science Fiction Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-06-12
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Persistence of Vision
2012-10-04
Persistence of Vision
Overview: It was to be the greatest animated film of all time. Not just an eye-opener, but a game-changer. Richard Williams demanded nothing less, investing nearly three decades into his movie masterpiece. From as early as 1964 he ploughed most of the profits right back into his pet project, a feature inspired by the Arabian Nights and provisionally known as Mullah Nasruddin. He assembled a team of inspired young artists—and brought in the best Hollywood craftsmen to teach them—and devised what would be the most elaborate, kaleidoscopic, mind-boggling visual sequences ever committed to celluloid. Years passed. Potential financiers came and went. Work continued. But it was only after Roger Rabbit that Williams had a studio budget to corroborate the munificence of his imagination.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-10-04
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The Making of '1941'
1996-05-28
The Making of '1941'
Overview: A non-narrated documentary, told mainly in interviews with the filmmakers, on the making of the cult comedy classic, featuring outtakes, rare behind-the-scenes home movies, and trivia facts.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-05-28
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Tom Hanks: The Nomad
2023-05-20
Tom Hanks: The Nomad
Overview: From humble beginnings to an aspiring thespian to acting as some of the world's most iconic and notable characters. He has picked up a reputation as 'America's Nice Guy', 'The Everyman' and a nomad of the arts. But we all know him... as Tom Hanks.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-05-20
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Milius
2013-03-09
Milius
Overview: The life story of ‘Zen Anarchist’ filmmaker John Milius, one of the most influential storytellers of his generation.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-03-09
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Through the Eyes of Forrest Gump
1994-10-01
Through the Eyes of Forrest Gump
Overview: A look behind the scenes of Robert Zemeckis' 1994 Oscar-winning film, 'Forrest Gump'.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-10-01
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Waking Sleeping Beauty
2009-09-05
Waking Sleeping Beauty
Overview: By the mid-1980s, the fabled animation studios of Walt Disney had fallen on hard times. The artists were polarized between newcomers hungry to innovate and old timers not yet ready to relinquish control. These conditions produced a series of box-office flops and pessimistic forecasts: maybe the best days of animation were over. Maybe the public didn't care. Only a miracle or a magic spell could produce a happy ending. Waking Sleeping Beauty is no fairy tale. It's the true story of how Disney regained its magic with a staggering output of hits - "Little Mermaid," "Beauty and the Beast ," "Aladdin," "The Lion King," and more - over a 10-year period.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-09-05
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The Making of 'The Frighteners'
1998-11-24
The Making of 'The Frighteners'
Overview: Documentary about the making of the 1996 horror-comedy.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-11-24
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Brian May's Brief History of 3D
2011-08-04
Brian May's Brief History of 3D
Overview: A look into the history of 3D by Brian May from Queen.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-08-04
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Back in Time
2015-10-20
Back in Time
Overview: Cast, crew and fans explore the 'Back to the Future' time-travel trilogy's resonance throughout our culture—30 years after Marty McFly went back in time.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-10-20
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Behind the Ears: The True Story of Roger Rabbit
2003-03-25
Behind the Ears: The True Story of Roger Rabbit
Overview: The complete documentary on the production of the movie "Who Framed Roger Rabbit".
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-03-25
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Back To the Present: The Special
2015-10-18
Back To the Present: The Special
Overview: Robert Zemeckis's Back To The Future was a huge box-office hit in 1985 that ultimately led to two sequels. In 1989, in Back To The Future Part II, Michael J. Fox aka Marty Mc Fly and Christopher Lloyd aka DOC, travel into the future to October 21st 2015. At the time, the movie's crazy inventions seemed far from achievable but little did we know they would actually be so close to reality!
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-10-18
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Back to the Future: Making the Trilogy
2002-12-17
Back to the Future: Making the Trilogy
Overview: This is the making of the Back to the Future Trilogy by acclaimed documentary maker Laurent Bouzereau and appears on the Back to the Future DVD set.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-12-17
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Looking Back to the Future
2009-02-10
Looking Back to the Future
Overview: A 9-part retrospective documentary from 2009 on the trilogy’s legacy.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-02-10
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Spielberg
2017-10-05
Spielberg
Overview: A documentary on the life and career of one of the most influential film directors of all time, Steven Spielberg.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-10-05
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Back to the Future (Part II): Behind-the-Scenes Special Presentation
1989-11-17
Back to the Future (Part II): Behind-the-Scenes Special Presentation
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Genres: TV Movie Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-11-17
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First Works
1989-10-10
First Works
Overview: It's a mixed bag in the age of illuminating DVD supplements, but First Works effectively demonstrates the early promise of 13 successful filmmakers. Culled from programs originally broadcast on Showtime in 1990, this crude compilation combines student films, early professional work, and interviews with now-famous directors at various stages of commercial and artistic achievement.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-10-10
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The Making of Back to the Future
1986-10-25
The Making of Back to the Future
Overview: The Making of 'Back to the Future'
Genres: TV Movie Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-10-25
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From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic
1999-06-15
From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic
Overview: The incredible evolution of George Lucas' special effects dream factory, including an inside look at "Star Wars: Episode One - The Phantom Menace."
Genres: Documentary Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-06-15
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Tales from the Future
2010-10-26
Tales from the Future
Overview: Eight-part retrospective documentary on the making of "Back to the Future" (and its two sequels) for the film's 25th anniversary.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-10-26
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A Hero's Journey: The Making of Beowulf
A Hero's Journey: The Making of Beowulf
Overview: A behind the scenes look at the production of Beowulf
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
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