Ernest R. Dickerson

David Gregory and Kier-La Janisse take a detailed look at the history of horror anthology films with the help of more than sixty writers, genre specialists, and members of the film industry.

Revealing, intimate documentary spotlighting the Hollywood horror community.

Mergulhando em um século de filmes de gênero que os utilizaram, caricaturaram, exploraram, minimizaram e finalmente os abraçaram, essa é a história não contada dos negros estadunidenses em Hollywood e sua conexão com o gênero de terror.

Double Play is about anolder man named Ostrik who returns to Curaçao and his childhood after many years abroad. Ostrik reminisces about 1973 and the events surrounding a game his father played which had major consequences for Ostrik’s youth. The dramatic poverty and colourful landscapes provide the background for the leads who represent Curaçao’s melting pot: a story of pride and humiliation, money and love, ambition and hope.

Documentary about veteran character actor Dick Miller, whose career in and outside of Hollywood has spanned almost 200 films across six decades, featuring a diverse range of interviews with directors, co-stars, and contemporaries.

When it comes to producing, no one speaks with more authority than Lloyd Kaufman creator of The Toxic Avenger and founder of the longest-running independent film studio, Troma Entertainment. Over the years he has discovered talents such as Trey Parker and Matt Stone (South Park, The Book of Mormon) and Vincent D'Onofrio (Law & Order: Criminal Intent) to name a few. Candid interviews, tips, tricks and tidbits scattered throughout the DVD give filmmakers practical tools for getting a movie shoot off the ground, keeping it afloat and seeing it through to the end - Lloyd Kaufman shows you how it's really done.

Abby é uma mulher feliz, uma mãe dedicada e mora no subúrbio, mas oculta o seu passado como agente de operações especiais. Após o sequestro do seu marido ela deverá arriscar tudo para salvá-lo, além de proteger a sua filha.

On the evening of Sept. 7, 1996, Mike Tyson, the WBC heavyweight champion, attempted to take Bruce Seldon’s WBA title at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. At this point in his career, Tyson’s fights had become somewhat of a cultural phenomenon, where the ever present hype of the professional boxing scene would come face to face with the worlds of big business, Hollywood, and hip hop. Sitting ringside was controversial rapper Tupac Shakur. Shakur and Tyson were friends, a feeling of kinship linked them as each rose to stardom from poverty only to be thrown in prison. Following Tyson’s victory, Shakur and “Iron Mike” were to celebrate at an after party, but the rap star never arrived. Shakur was brutally gunned down later that night, and the scene in Las Vegas quickly turned from would-be celebratory revelry to ill fated and inopportune tragedy.

In this documentary directed by Spike Lee, he interviews the cast and crew of his 1989 film DO THE RIGHT THING. It also includes footage from a twentieth-anniversary screening of the film.

In this documentary, we follow Stanley Kubrick as he creates one of the most controversial films of all time, one that retains its power to shock audiences, even after 35 years. At the time of its release, A Clockwork Orange created a firestorm of controversy. Through interviews with collaborators, filmmakers, screenwriters and authors, we come to appreciate Stanley Kubrick as an artist unafraid to take risks and court controversy, committed unwaveringly to his single-minded goal: the highest artistic quality of his films.

A look at the visual design of the film The Shining (1980).

An overview of the making of, and a look at the continuing popularity of, Stanley Kubrick's The Shining.

Follow Stanley Kubrick as he creates his savage and brilliant Vietnam film, hewing closely to the theme that dominated his creative life for four decades - the duality of human nature. Poised between good and evil, mankind was, in Kubrick's view, a complex creature equally capable of unspeakable savagery and heart-melting tenderness. Full Metal Jacket would make his case in vivid, blood-soaked Technicolor. Through interviews with Kubrick's collaborators and cast members, including Vincent D'Onofrio, Lee Ermey and Adam Baldwin, this documentary reveals how Kubrick's brilliant visual sense, astute knowledge of human nature, and unique perspective on the duality of man came together to make Full Metal Jacket an unforgettable cinematic experience, taking its place in his "war trilogy" alongside cinematic landmarks Fear and Desire and Paths of Glory.

Two curious teenage boys break into an old mortuary looking for thrills, only to find themselves stalked by a former teacher who is a very real vampire looking to increase the ranks of the undead.

A tribute to the work of Alfred Hitchcock, featuring contemporary filmmakers, writers, performers, and cultural critics.

Their town always had two proms, one for the whites and one for the blacks. When both proms wanted the same DJ, Brianna McCallister suggested combining the proms, which would also mean more money for decorations. However, her idea shook the town up, especially after a white student was let off for the same offense that a black student was suspended for. Can the town overcome racial tensions and finally combine the two proms?

Current filmmakers such as Ridley Scott and George Lucas reflect on the importance and influence of the epic classic "Ben-Hur".

A short documentary about the making of Spike Lee's biopic, "Malcolm X."

King David é um traficante de drogas que volta à sua cidade natal buscando uma nova vida, provocando uma guerra de quadrilhas. Meio pregador, meio Diabo, ele terá um impacto muito grande na vida do jornalista Paul, para quem deixou as fitas contando os detalhes de sua vida.

Set in the 1970s, Tom Spader is an attorney who is determined to end what he has dubbed "the colored man's losing streak." When his winning of a high-profile case thrusts him into the limelight, he decides to moves his wife and their two kids out of their mixed lower-middle-class town and into the posh enclave of Greenwich, Connecticut.

The true story of two African-American teen radio reporters and their documentary investigation of a notorious child murder.

The true story of two African-American teen radio reporters and their documentary investigation of a notorious child murder.

Mother's good boy Benny Silman from Brooklyn becomes an economics student at Arizona State University for the sun and sexy girls- and the proximity of gambling paradise Las Vegas. Benny aces his studies, being a mathematical genius, but the one who earns money from him at sports is bookie Troy, who however recruits him as subcontractor, making a few thousand for himself. The next year Benny starts for himself, with a few dozen student vassals, and makes a hundredfold.

The early years of a television sports powerhouse are chronicled as ABC becomes a player in the NFL coverage by putting their full resources into a major showcase. Executive Roone Arledge (John Heard) recruits former Dallas Cowboys quarterback 'Dandy' Don Meredith (Brad Beyer), along with Keith Jackson (Shuler Hensley), and the combative Howard Cosell (John Turturro) as commentators for the broadcasts, which become funny, odd trio events to millions of viewers. Jackson departs the show after the first year to take over the network's focus on college football, and former New York Giants star Frank Gifford (Kevin Anderson) takes his place, ruffling Cosell's feathers. Then things get really crazy!

Jimmy Bones (Dogg) é um lendário protetor e patrão de sua próspera vizinhança. Bacana, sensato e muito respeitado Bones é o benevolente guarda destas pessoas, até o momento em que ele é traído por uma pessoa muito perto dele. Vinte anos depois, o crime e a violência desintegraram a vizinhança e Jimmy Bones se tornou um carismático símbolo dos bons tempos. Mas seu espírito esta pronto para voltar.

Em 2025, O ESPORTE DO FUTURO é o esporte organizado do planeta. Mas alguém mais está se organizado, e o jogo deles é a guerra. Agora, o super astro da competição, Tre Ramzey tem muito mais a carregar ...

"Fact-based story about the sexual harassment suit filed by Anita Hill during the appointment trials of Clarence Thomas for the Supreme Court during the George Bush Presidential administration. The film gives both parties a fairly even presentation and does not try to assess blame. It does, however, show a lot of background political maneuvering that took place, particularly on the part of Kenneth Duberstein, an administrative spin doctor."

in 1957, black lawyer defends his nephew, who faces the death penalty for murdering a white boy.

Jim Natter, the leader of a violent Kuk Klux Klan lodge, is shot dead. His teenage son Eric Natter is found nearby, and taken into police custody for his protection pending the investigation. While four cops drive him to a safe-house, they are ambushed. Three of them shot dead, including Deputy Lawrence, and his black partner Jerry Robinson is accused of the murders.

Keats (Damon Wayans) é um policial que tem a missão de investigar o chefão do crime Frank Colton (James Caan). Ele se passa por bandido e faz amizade com um dos subordinados de Colton, o traficante e ladrão de carros Archie Moses (Adam Sandler). É claro que a parceria dos dois termina quando a identidade do policial é revelada. Anos mais tarde, os ex-amigos terão de aturar um ao outro novamente. Isso acontece quando Keats é escalado para escoltar Archie, que agora faz parte do programa de proteção à testemunha.

Primeiro longa-metragem baseado no seriado Contos da Cripta. Numa pequena cidade no Novo México, o demônio persegue um homem, escolhido para guardar uma chave que tem o sangue de Cristo. A perseguição os leva até uma pensão, onde o demônio acorda algumas criaturas para ajudá-lo a adquirir a chave..

Mason é um morador de rua que tenta suicídio após perder seu velho amigo Hawkins. Cole, um voluntário na missão da rua 7, o salva e lhe oferece uma oportunidade de emprego como guia de sobrevivência em caçadas na floresta. Cole, Burns, Griffin, Wolfe e seu filho Derik chegam ao lugar chamado "Garganta do Inferno", onde o maior pesadelo de Mason começa. Na manhã seguinte, o jogo se inicia e Mason percebe que ele é a caça! Sua única alternativa é correr e tentar sobreviver, pois a sede de caçar destes homens é insaciável.

Uma homenagem ao controverso ativista negro e líder da luta pela liberação negra. Ele chegou ao fundo do poço durante seu encarceramento nos anos 50, tornou-se um muçulmano negro e, mais tarde, líder da Nação do Islã. Seu assassinato em 1965 deixou um legado de autodeterminação e orgulho racial.

Cameramen and women discuss the craft and art of cinematography and of the "DP" (the director of photography), illustrating their points with clips from 100 films, from Birth of a Nation to Do the Right Thing. Themes: the DP tells people where to look; changes in movies (the arrival of sound, color, and wide screens) required creative responses from DPs; and, these artisans constantly invent new equipment and try new things, with wonderful results. The narration takes us through the identifiable studio styles of the 30s, the emergence of noir, the New York look, and the impact of Europeans. Citizen Kane, The Conformist, and Gordon Willis get special attention.

Robert Castle is the idealistic pastor of St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Harlem, and also the cousin of filmmaker Jonathan Demme. Demme's affectionate portrait of his cousin traces Castle's story, beginning with his first parish assignment, in New Jersey in the early 1960s, in an increasingly African-American-populated neighborhood rocked by violence and civil rights protests. The film raises intimate discussions of race, faith and family, while also showing Castle's daily routine as a pastor.

Robert Castle is the idealistic pastor of St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Harlem, and also the cousin of filmmaker Jonathan Demme. Demme's affectionate portrait of his cousin traces Castle's story, beginning with his first parish assignment, in New Jersey in the early 1960s, in an increasingly African-American-populated neighborhood rocked by violence and civil rights protests. The film raises intimate discussions of race, faith and family, while also showing Castle's daily routine as a pastor.

Quatro rapazes do Harlem ensaiam para participar de concurso de música. Mas o talento e o esforço do grupo não bastam. Eles também têm de enfrentar os perigos de uma vizinhança violenta e a discriminação e os percalços cotidianos que ameaçam levá-los para atrás das grades. Menos

Quatro rapazes do Harlem ensaiam para participar de concurso de música. Mas o talento e o esforço do grupo não bastam. Eles também têm de enfrentar os perigos de uma vizinhança violenta e a discriminação e os percalços cotidianos que ameaçam levá-los para atrás das grades. Menos

A filmed record of Eric Bogosian's acclaimed one-man show.

A successful and married black man contemplates having an affair with a white girl from work. He's quite rightly worried that the racial difference would make an already taboo relationship even worse.

Set in Curacao in the 1940s, Ava & Gabriel: A Love Story tells of the painter Gabriel Goedbloed, who arrives from Holland to paint a mural of the Virgin Mary in a local church. Gabriel is black, originally from Surinam. The colonial Antillian society proves less than tolerant towards him, especially after he chooses as his model a young Black teacher, Ava

Ainda muito jovem, o pequeno Bleek Gilliam (Denzel Washington) era forçado pelos pais a estudar trompete, o que não lhe deixava tempo nenhum para ser criança e brincar com os amigos. Os anos se passaram e finalmente Bleek realiza o sonho de seus pais, tornando-se trompetista profissional. Mas uma forte rivalidade com o saxofonista Shadow Henderson (Wesley Snipes), parece crescer a cada dia, assumindo proporções catastróficas. E, além disso, o estranho Giant (Spike Lee), amigo e empresário de Bleek, é viciado em jogo, causando sérios problemas para todos os músicos da banda.

An evil succubus is preying on libidinous black men in New York, and all that stands in her way is a minister-in-training, an aspiring actor, and a cop that specializes in cases involving the supernatural.

A 1990 PBS documentary around the topic of A cappella music. Artists that performed as part of the documentary include The Mint Juleps, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Rockapella and The Persuasions. It also stars Spike Lee, Debbie Allen and a cameo appearance by Samuel L. Jackson.

The Behind-the-Scenes documentary of the dramatic comedy Do the Right Thing.

Everyone in town knows the old Vincent place is haunted, but when the local Frat inherits it, we find out if the rumors are true. Two stories about witches getting ready to meet with the Devil, and a schoolteacher who never ages

Em um bairro onde a maioria da população é predominantemente negra, Buggin' Out, um ativista, exige que Sal, um dono de uma pizzaria, troque as fotos de seus ídolos brancos do local por fotos de ídolos negros. Quando tem seu pedido negado, o ativista passa a organizar um boicote contra a pizzaria de Sal.

A naive young scientist unwittingly helps mobsters build a laser weapon, then has to try to reclaim it from them in this crime drama parody.

Em Mission College, uma universidade de negros sulista, Vaughn Dunlap (Laurence Fishburne) é um estudante sério, que se envolve com problemas estudantis e direciona suas críticas para a atual administração, que considera insensível para sérios problemas. Vaughn está profundamente ligado no sistema de ascensão social das fraternidades. Dunlap é um ativista dedicado, enquanto Meia-Tigela (Spike Lee), seu primo mais jovem, gasta a maioria do tempo tentando ingressar na fraternidade mais popular enquanto tenta achar desesperadamente um envolvimento (e provar que não é virgem). Os dois tentam alcançar suas metas discrepantes e, paralelamente, há um problema racial em conflito dividindo a universidade entre os "Wannabees", os mais claros, e os "Jigaboos", os mais escuros.

Logo após conquistar fama no programa humorístico "Saturday Night Live" e no filme "Um Tira da Pesada", Eddie Murphy lançou este trabalho que é um registro de sua tradicional performance stand-up comedy. Aqui o comediante foca em seus assuntos mais constantes, como o divórcio, relações entre os sexos, mas também abre espaço para um tópico que passou a fazer parte de seus problemas com a fama: Espectadores ofendidos com a abordagem de suas piadas e frases carregadas de palavrões. O segredo é entrar na levada de humor do astro, que já começa provocando na chamada do filme: "Cuidado: Você poderá se ofender se é negro, branco, homem, mulher, rico ou pobre, Bill Cosby, Mr. T ou Richard Pryor".

An insurance salesman inadvertently gets trapped after dark in an apartment building that is terrorized by a street gang called "The Vampires."

One in a series of 13 documentaries on renowned American poets produced by the New York Center for Visual History. Described by director St. Clair Bourne as “a narrative performance documentary,” this category-defiant film on the life of poet and writer Hughes and the times in which he lived and worked moves from America to Senegal to Paris, from the 1920s Harlem Renaissance to the Black Pride awakening of the 1960s.

The story of Nola Darling's simultaneous sexual relationships with three different men is told by her and by her partners and other friends. All three men wanted her to commit solely to them; Nola resists being "owned" by a single partner.

The story of Nola Darling's simultaneous sexual relationships with three different men is told by her and by her partners and other friends. All three men wanted her to commit solely to them; Nola resists being "owned" by a single partner.

The students at a private girls' school are unaware that the school's doctor is secretly using a machine to extract the energy from the young girls.

During a protracted drought, Solem (Marian Rolle) uses her magical powers to protect her village from evil spirits. She also provides food, searching the wilderness for edible plants. During one foraging mission, she encounters an evil spirit who impregnates her. Solem's fellow villagers believe her power to be derived from her virginity, and when she gives birth they ostracize her. She then embarks on a quest to purify herself and restore balance to the world.

Russell Walker is a young, successful manager of rap performers, handling acts for the Krush Groove label, including Run-DMC and The Fat Boys. When Run-D.M.C. has a hit record and Russell needs more money to press more copies, he borrows it from a street hustler and soon regrets his decision.

A collection of horror stories taking the viewer into the dark world of Stephen King, featuring vampires, strange objects and sinister humor. The five 20-minutes tales were all taken from the Tales from the Darkside TV series and strung together as a video feature.

Set in Brooklyn, New York this Dutch film is based on a true story that appeared on a New York newspaper in 1980. Desirée lives in the past. A series of flashbacks expose us to her psychologically troubled childhood very much affected by a promiscous mother.

An alien slave crash-lands in New York City while being pursued by two Men in Black bounty hunters. His attempt to find a place for himself on Earth parallels that of the immigrant experience.

Zack Homer takes over managing the barbershop after Joe is killed for trying to rip off his "investor", Mr. Lovejoy. All Zack wants to do is run a traditional barbershop giving traditional haircuts, but modern styles have passed him by and business is slow. One evening, Mr. Lovejoy shows up to offer Zack the same deal he gave to Joe. It could turn his business around, but what will he have to give in return?

Featurette included on the Criterion Collection's release of Gordon Parks’ feature debut, The Learning Tree. This documentary, produced in September 2021, features filmmakers Ina Diance Archer, Ernest R. Dickerson, and Nelson George, and curator Rhea L. Combs.