Acting Blind

Me To Play

2021

As their bodies give way to Parkinson's disease, two New York actors put their hearts into one final Off-Broadway production of Beckett's "Endgame," the play that posits, "there's nothing funnier than unhappiness."

Rue du Conservatoire

2024

In 1996 I took the conservatory exam. I missed it. A year ago I was asked to do a masterclass on acting in cinema. I went there. I met a lively, joyful and passionate youth. Among my students there was Clémence. The following year, she asked me to film their last show. I felt her urgency and the fear she had of leaving this mythical place. So I accepted.  By filming this youth, I revisited mine.

Bez humoru není legrace

2022

Jean-Marie Straub and Danièle Huillet at Work on a Film Based on Franz Kafka’s Amerika

1983

This film is at once a self-portrait and an homage to Jean-Marie Straub, Farocki's role model and former teacher at the Film Academy.

Canvas of My Life

2016

Jason Momoa's story of fatherhood, craftsmanship, and the legacy he'll leave behind.

Barry & Joan

2021

A joyful insight into the creative world of Barry and Joan Grantham, two British eccentrics who have kept the skills of vaudeville alive for over seventy years. Since becoming stage-struck lovers in 1948, Barry and Joan have taught, danced and acted alongside the greats of British film and theatre. They are the last of the golden generation of vaudeville, eager to pass their legacy on to future generations.

Chishu Ryu and Shochiku's Ofuna Studio

1988

Documentary about the life and career of Japanese actor Chishu Ryu.

Mel Gibson Goes Back to School

1991

Mel Gibson teaches Hamlet to a group of high school drama students.

Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light

2000

Actor/director Sidney Poitier discusses his life and career. He tells of his upbringing in Jamaica; the difficulties he encountered in New York City at the start of his career; his involvement in the US civil-rights movement; and efforts to end apartheid in South Africa. Friends and acquaintances, as well as other performers, give their insights about what makes him so special.