Chris Rodley Movies

What makes European cinema so special? Find out in Paul Joyce’s feature-length documentary, Pictures of Europe, which examines the differences...

A Paul Joyce documentary on the American independent film scene.

The documentary tracks the diva's difficult progress as she emerges from the tough, testosterone-fuelled world of the big bands of the 30s and 40s,...

Despite the mantra of 'live fast, die young', Britain's first rock 'n' roll generations are now enjoying old age. What was once about youth and...

Nigel Planer narrates a documentary which traces the origins and development of British heavy metal from its humble beginnings in the industrialised...

Get the scoop on the legendary actor-director-New Yorker John Cassavetes straight from the mouth of his friend, peer and co-star Peter Falk (Columbo)...

Paul Joyce’s Out of the Blue and Into the Black is an insightful documentary surveying American independent film production post-Easy Rider and...

Documentary about the making of Wim Wenders' 1984 film, with interviews conducted in 1989.

Jools Holland takes a personal look at the historical influences that have helped to create the sound of London. His journey takes him back to Roman...

Interviews with women directors working in Hollywood and Europe in the early 1990s, exploring the opportunities and obstacles that face them. A...

A 1992 documentary about the making of Naked Lunch.

This first major retrospective of Cash's life, times and music features contributions from his daughter Rosanne Cash and son John Carter Cash, his...

A documentary film examining Michael Powell's 1960 film "Peeping Tom," the controversy surrounding its release, and the life of its screenwriter, Leo...

Documentary profile of the Scottish painter, screenwriter and director Donald Cammell, who committed suicide in 1996.

One of the all-time greatest comedians, Peter Sellers’ mimicry, timing, instinct and ability to decimate an audience with laughter made him...

Cinefile episode with Paul Joyce profiling Robert De Niro with copious commentary from Quentin Tarantino.

Tom Service delves into the life and times of Mozart to try and rediscover his greatness.

This straight-talking program seeks to understand the enigmatic and controversial Sam Peckinpah, whose violent films such as The Wild Bunch and Straw...

Film tribute to Lou Reed, who died in October, which looks at the extraordinarily transgressive life and career of one of rock 'n' roll's true...

Overview of Prog Rock history in the UK: Documentary about progressive music and the generation of bands that were involved, from the international...