Mark Kermode

The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist

Nick Freand Jones

Mark Kermode, Ellen Burstyn

A behind-the-scenes retrospective made for the twenty-fifth anniversary of the classic horror film, The Exorcist. Includes interviews with Linda Blair and the other stars of the film, along with commentary from the director and writer on some of the deeper meanings behind the elements they used to terrify their audiences, and previously unreleased footage including make-up tests and deleted scenes.

Mark Kermode's Christmas Cinema Secrets

Mark Kermode

Mark unwraps a glittering selection of Christmas cinematic treats, from much-loved classics to hidden gems, Hollywood blockbusters to international films, and reveals the film-making techniques and storytelling secrets that make them so successful.

Meat Loaf: In and Out of Hell

Matt O'Casey

Meat Loaf, Amanda Aday

Documentary featuring an intimate profile of American rock legend Meat Loaf, spanning from his childhood of domestic violence, through a decade of rejection by record companies to global fame, bust-ups and a major comeback.

On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'

Andrew Abbott

Mark Kermode, Brian Aldiss

This is the rare UK Channel 4 documentary about Blade Runner, giving insights into it's history with interviews of Ridley Scott, the writers and nearly all the cast. Interviews with production staff, including Ridley, give details into the creative process and turmoil during preproduction. Stories from Paul M. Sammon and Fancher provide insight into Philip K. Dick and the origins of Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? Interweaved are cast interviews with the notable exceptions of Harrison Ford and Sean Young. Through these interviews we get a sense of how difficult and frustrating the film was to make as a result of an exacting director without allies and hot, wet, smoggy conditions; which added to the high pressure atmosphere everyone increasingly felt as the film went over budget. There is also a tour of some locations, most notably the Bradbury Building and the Warner Brothers backlot that was the LA 2019 streets, which look very different from Ridley's dark version.

Burnt Offering: The Cult of The Wicker Man

Russell Leven, Andrew Abbott

Mark Kermode, Edward Woodward

The cast and main players in the crew come together to discuss the making of cult British horror film The Wicker Man. They discuss the adaptation of the source material, the casting process and the difficult shoot which dealt with everything from a summer film being shot in late autumn and the troubles of the actual wicker man itself.

The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection'

Russell Leven

Mark Kermode, Sonny Grosso

A documentary on the production of The French Connection (1971).

Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film

Russell Leven, Andrew Abbott

Mark Kermode, Neve Campbell

Documentary tracing the rise of the 'slasher' movie.

Alien Evolution

Russell Leven, Andrew Abbott

Michael Biehn, Ralph Brown

Mark Kermode brings a tribute to the successful Alien series, featuring interviews with the cast members and directors, including Sigourney Weaver and Ridley Scott. This documentary is featured on the 9th disc of the Alien Quadrilogy DVD set, released in 2003.

Shawshank: The Redeeming Feature

Andrew Abbott

Mark Kermode, Tim Robbins

Film critic and presenter Mark Kermode explores the fascination and praise audiences, fans and critics have behind the classic The Shawshank Redemption (1994) and how its importance grew higher over the years despite being an overlooked film when it was released and not getting any Oscars victories when it was nominated as one of the Best Pictures of the Year.

Hell on Earth: The Desecration & Resurrection of The Devils

Paul Joyce

Mark Kermode, Ken Russell

Hell on Earth is an hour-long documentary presented by Mark Kermode. It's about Ken Russell's 1971 film, The Devils which is one of the most controversial films ever made. Kermode chats to Russell as well as two of the films stars Georgina Hale and Murray Melvin. Also included are scenes that were cut from the released film for being too controversial.

John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies

Garry S. Grant

Adrienne Barbeau, John Carpenter

Chronicles the work of cult director John Carpenter through interviews with him and his associates, with emphases on the earlier work.

Still Tickin': The Return of A Clockwork Orange

Paul Joyce

William Boyd, Anthony Burgess

Produced by Channel 4, Still Tickin´: The Return of A Clockwork Orange examines the controversy over Kubrick’s iconic film, explaining the film’s “demonic level of attention,” and its influence on culture, politics and society, which led to the director’s self-imposed ban.

Ken Russell: A Bit of a Devil

Eleanor Horne

Ken Russell, Alan Yentob

Following the recent death of Ken Russell, Alan Yentob looks back over the career of the flamboyant film director responsible for Women In Love, Tommy and The Devils. Friends and admirers - including Glenda Jackson, Terry Gilliam, Twiggy, Melvyn Bragg, Robert Powell and Roger Daltrey - recall a pioneering documentary-maker, talented photographer and fearless film director.

Salò: Fade to Black

Nigel Algar

Mark Kermode, Bernardo Bertolucci

A short documentary exploring the ongoing relevance and power of 'Salò o le 120 giornate di Sodoma'.

Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror

Leon Ferguson

Mark Kermode, Dario Argento

Documentary that explores Argento's film career.

Benjamin

Simon Amstell

Colin Morgan, Phénix Brossard

Benjamin, a rising star filmmaker, is on the brink of premiering his difficult second film ’No Self' at the London Film Festival when Billie, his hard drinking publicist, introduces him to a mesmeric French musician called Noah.