Paul Verhoeven
Paul Verhoeven (born July 18, 1938) is a Dutch film director, screenwriter, and producer who has made movies in both the Netherlands and the United States. Explicitly violent and/or sexual content and social satire are trademarks of both his drama and science fiction films. He... Read full bio →
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In Search of Tomorrow
A nostalgic journey through '80s sci-fi films, exploring their impact and relevance today, told by the artists who made them and by those who were inspired to turn their visions into reality.
Stuntwomen: The Untold Hollywood Story
An action-documentary about the evolution of stunt women from The Perils of Pauline (1914) and beyond.
You Don't Nomi
Released in 1995, Paul Verhoeven's SHOWGIRLS was met by critics and audiences with near universal derision. YOU DON'T NOMI traces the film's redemptive journey from notorious flop to cult classic, and maybe even masterpiece.
Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters
An in-depth, sad, and beautiful documentary about the stop motion and VFX artist Phil Tippett, a man who changed the landscape of visual effects in film.
In Search of the Last Action Heroes
The most comprehensive retrospective of the '80s action film genre ever made.
Hollywood Banker
How Frans Afman, a banker from the Netherlands, developed a new system for film financing, revolutionized independent filmmaking in Hollywood, but could not prevent it all from crashing down, when ambition of others turned into greed.
The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing
Documentary about the art of film editing. Clips are shown from many groundbreaking films with innovative editing styles.
RoboCop
In a dystopic & crime ridden Detroit, a terminally wounded cop returns to the force as a powerful cyborg with submerged memories haunting him.