There are no small parts on the stage of cinema history. These films show how our collective cultural memory has been impacted by a little giant in the publishing of sci-fi film adaptations, the most recognizable Foley sound, the most ridiculous 80's soundtrack song, the first arthouse theater in NY, a rare intimate recording of the early Beatles, and the Vietnamese extras on the set of&nbsp;Apocalypse Now.

Al Maysles tells the story about how he and his brother David filmed the Beatles when they invaded New York in 1964. Al also talks about how they triumphed over technical limitations and how they captured the tone of the 60's. Presented with Closed Captions (CC).

Rolling Film, Rocking History

Al Maysles tells the story about how he and his brother David filmed the Beatles when they invaded New York in 1964.

The story of Hoa Thi Le and Hue Nguyen Che, who, in 1975, after fleeing the Vietnam War by boat and docking in the Philippines, were utilized as background extras in the filming of APOCALYPSE NOW. Presented with Closed Captions (CC).

We Were the Scenery

The story of Hoa Thi Le and Hue Nguyen Che, who, in 1975, after fleeing the Vietnam War by boat and docking in the Philippines, were utilized as background extras in the filming of APOCALYPSE NOW.

A short documentary about the iconic electronic music group Yello and their cult classic 1980s hit song. Oh Yeah is one of the most recognizable songs of all time, made famous by Ferris Bueller's Day Off, and embodies 80s American culture more than any other song. While not well known in the United States, the Swiss duo that founded Yello have been making avant-garde music and videos for over 45 years. This film explores the cultural phenomenon of Oh Yeah and its enduring place in the American psyche, while introducing the unique artists behind the music. Presented with Closed Captions (CC).

OH YEAH!

The story of the iconic electronic music group Yello and the phenomenon of their1980s hit song, exploring the song's cultural impact and its enduring place in the American psyche.

Bresson, Bertolucci, Varda, Ozu, Ray, Herzog, Tarkovsky, Sembène, Godard. This is a tiny fraction of the directors that Dan and Toby Talbot championed in America. In 1960, this Jewish couple from the Bronx launched the New Yorker Theater on the then-dangerous Upper West Side of NY. With no money or experience and three daughters to feed, they signed a one-year contract to make a struggling movie theater profitable. Presented with Closed Captions (CC).

The New Yorker Theater: A Talbot Legacy

The Talbots championed the most visionary international cinema in America, changing film's global culture forever.

Every moviegoer has heard a sound eﬀect called the “Wilhelm Scream”. It’s made appearances in hundreds of films, TV shows, video games and commercials over the past 73 years. But where did the scream come from and who are the people who keep using it over and over again? This documentary tells the story of the most infamous inside joke in cinema history and unveils a brand new discovery into the scream's mysterious origins… Presented with Closed Captions (CC).

The Wilhelm Scream

Every moviegoer has heard a sound eﬀect known as the “Wilhelm Scream”. But where did it come from and why do people keep using it? This is the story of the most infamous inside joke in cinema history.

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