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A biopic depicting the early years of legendary director and aviator Howard Hughes' career from the late 1920s to the mid 1940s.

A family unit begins to bow under the pressure of a failing marriage.

The dramatic tension in the blues between the sacred and the profane by exploring the music and lives of three of director Wim Wenders's favorite blues artists.

Documentary about the legendary American film director from his introduction to the film industry in its early years to his death in 1959. After a falling out with Adolph Zukor, he left Paramount Pictures to found his own company but it too failed and moved on to MGM where his films were less successful than he had hoped. By 1931 DeMille, despite his huge successes in the silent era, was practically unemployable. Given a second chance at Paramount DeMille found his now classic formula of religious or epic tales with more than just a tinge of sex. Firmly re-established, he would stay with the studio for the rest of his career. He became a fervent anti-communist leading to a confrontation with his colleagues in the Directors Guild. He continued making films regardless and died as one of the most commercially successful in Hollywood history.

To highlight Taxi Driver's 38th anniversary, this 70-minute documentary delves into the making of Scorsese's film and highlights the many contributions put forth by Taxi Driver's ensemble of talented actors and artisans.

Retrospective documentary on the making of Martin Scorsese's debut theatrical feature "Who's That Knocking at My Door."

Documentary about the making of Martin Scorsese's story of a man willing to go to any length for a shot at fame.

The making of Martin Scorsese's cult film "After Hours" is discussed by the director himself, Griffin Dunne, editor Thelma Schoonmaker and producer Amy Robinson, almost 20 years later of its release. They share stories about the movie's inception, the filming process and curious behind the scenes stories about the movie.

A documentary about the blues and it's African origins.

Explores the legacy of Chicago Blues through the making of an album by Chuck D of Public Enemy and Marshall Chess, son of Chess Records founder, that brings together hip-hop artists like Common with blues legends like Howlin' Wolf.

Clint Eastwood ,a player himself, sits at the piano with a number of musicians to talk about their styles and about who influenced them. Interspersed are vintage clips of blues and jazz performances.

Documenting the blues explosion in 1960's England and it's influence and reinterpretation by musicians at the time.

Director Richard Pearce traces the musical odyssey of blues legend B.B. King in a film that pays tribute to the city that gave birth to a new style of blues.

Wim Wenders entry into this in depth series documenting the blues. This film follows the exploits of three legendary blues men Skip James, Blind Willie Johnson and J B Lenoir. Includes original recordings of songs along with performances from a variety of artists including Nick Cave. bonnie Raitt, The John Spencer Blues Explosion and many more.

On 1950's Mississippi, a young boy navigates inter-generational tensions in his family, torn between the heavenly strains of gospel and the devilish lure of the blues.