Documentaries on the cinema
A selection of documentaries, never screened before, to explore the careers of Jack Lemmon and Natalie Wood, decipher the films of Jean-Marie Poiré, Yves Robert, Michel Audiard, or go behind the scenes in Hollywood with the legendary film Greed by Erich von Stroheim.
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Sportin' Life by Abel Ferrara (2020, 1h05)
Pathé Bellecour Sat.17 5:30pm
Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind by Laurent Bouzereau (2019, 1h40)
The life and career of actress Natalie Wood through the eyes of her daughter and others from her inner circle. The film re-examines Wood’s triumphs and personal and professional challenges that were overshadowed by her tragic death at age 43.
Villa Lumière Fri.16 2:30 pm
Hollywood maudit – Les Rapaces by Claudia Collao (2020, 52min)
An enlightened and rigorous analysis of Erich von Stroheim's film which, beyond the dark legend, marked a turning point in the history of cinema by redefining the relationship between director and producer.
Villa Lumière Thu.15 2:30 pm
Jack Lemmon, A True Trouper by Clara and Julia Kuperberg (2020, 53min)
Portrait of the chameleon actor nicknamed "The Everyman", best known for his role in Billy Wilder's Some Like It Hot, and whose distinguished career spanned five decades.
Villa Lumière Sat.17 2:30 pm
Jean-Marie Poiré, juste une mise au point by Sébastien Labadie (2020, 1h)
A re-examination of the filmography of Jean-Marie Poiré, considered at one time to be a king of comedy, between great successes and certain failures.
Villa Lumière Sat.10 2:30 pm
Le Terminus des prétentieux by Sylvain Perret (2020, 1h04, EngST)
On the occasion of Michel Audiard's centenary, Gaumont opens its archives (with certain never before screened works) and reveals some little-known pieces from the author's career. A look back at the life and work of one of the most inventive and prolific dialogue authors in French cinema.
Villa Lumière Wed.14 2:30 pm
Terre promise – Le Rêve américain (Parts 1 & 2) by Michel Lerokourez (2020, 1h50)
The history of the famous Hollywood moguls and the studios - their creation, their global domination, until their collapse in the 1960s – from the perspective of the major stories of the 20th century.
Villa Lumière Sun.11 2:30 pm
Yves Robert, le cinéma entre copains by Jérôme Wybon (2020, 1h09)
Yves Robert: his friendships, his curiosity, his love of the cinema. Portrait of the man who produced the first films by Alain Cavalier, Bertrand Tavernier, or Jean-Paul Rappeneau, who launched the career of Pierre Richard and even distributed the theatrical releases of the first Monty Python movies.
Villa Lumière Tue.13 2:45 pm
