Michael Epstein
2021Benjamin Latrobe: America's First Architect
Michael Epstein
Paul Goldberger
A story of triumph and tragedy, the compelling saga of the man who designed much of official Washington, including the central portions of the United States Capitol and the iconic porticos of the White House.
Benjamin Latrobe: America's First Architect
House Two
Michael Epstein
In 2005, a group of U.S. Marines killed 24 unarmed Iraqi men, women, and children in a matter of minutes, sparking the largest criminal investigation in Marine Corps history. House Two delves into that investigation and the ensuing court proceedings.
House Two
Arthur Miller, Elia Kazan and the Blacklist: None Without Sin
Michael Epstein
Elia Kazan, Arthur Miller
Director Elia Kazan and playwright Arthur Miller were once best friends and professional colleagues, to most that knew them then in both capacities as soul mates. Their politics were similar which was reflected in their work. Kazan was a Communist Party member for a few years in the mid-1930's, but Miller never officially joined the party ranks. Their relationship changed in the early 1950's when Kazan was subpoenaed to testify in front of the House Un-American Activities Committee where he named names of Communist Party members past and present.
Arthur Miller, Elia Kazan and the Blacklist: None Without Sin
The Battle Over Citizen Kane
Thomas Lennon, Michael Epstein
William Alland, Thomas Anderson
Documentary about the battle between Orson Welles and William Randolph Hearst over Welles' Citizen Kane (1941). Features interviews with Welles' and Hearst's co-workers also acts as a relatively complete biograph of Hearst's career.
The Battle Over Citizen Kane
LennoNYC
Michael Epstein
John Lennon, Yōko Ono
This documentary takes an intimate look at the time Lennon, Yoko Ono and their son, Sean, spent living in New York City during the 1970s. It features never-before heard studio recordings from the Double Fantasy sessions and never-before-seen outtakes from Lennon in concert and home movies that have only recently been transferred to video. It also features exclusive interviews with Ms. Ono, who cooperated extensively with the production and offers an unprecedented level of access, as well as with artists who worked closely with Lennon during this period, including Elton John and photographer Bob Gruen (who took the iconic photograph of Lennon in front of the skyline wearing a “New York City” T-shirt).
LennoNYC
Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood
Michael Epstein
David O. Selznick, Alfred Hitchcock
Paying homage to two of Hollywood's central icons, the film creates an unparalleled portrait of two very different personalities amidst the demise of the studio system.
Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood
Final Cut: The Making and Unmaking of Heaven's Gate
Michael Epstein
Kris Kristofferson, Jeff Bridges
Michael Cimino's "Heaven's Gate" stands as one of the most influential and important films of all time; one that changed the movie industry in ways nobody ever expected. "Final Cut: The Making and Unmaking of Heaven's Gate" is a captivating, cutting, and thorough look at the long production and crushing failure of the epic film that destroyed a great motion picture studio.
Final Cut: The Making and Unmaking of Heaven's Gate
John & Yoko: Above Us Only Sky
Michael Epstein
John Lennon, Yōko Ono
Film telling the untold story of John Lennon's 1971 album Imagine, exploring the creative collaboration between Lennon and Yoko Ono and featuring interviews and never-seen-before footage.
John & Yoko: Above Us Only Sky
