Alexandre O. Philippe

Captain Kirk. T.J. Hooker. Denny Crane. Big Giant Head. Alexander the Great. Henry V. Priceline’s Negotiator. These are but a handful of the innumerable masks worn by William Shatner over seven extraordinary decades onstage and in front of the camera. A peerless maverick thespian, electrifying performer, and international cultural treasure, Bill (as he prefers to be called), now 91 years young, is the living embodiment of his classic line “to boldly go where no man has gone before.” In unprecedented fashion, You Can Call Me Bill strips away all the masks he has worn to embody countless characters, revealing the man behind it all.

In this new video essay, filmmaker Alexandre O. Philippe delves into the dread-inducing mood and tone of Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s modern horror classic Cure, deploying a dizzying range of cinematic references to unravel the film’s eerie magic.

In this new video essay, filmmaker Alexandre O. Philippe delves into the dread-inducing mood and tone of Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s modern horror classic Cure, deploying a dizzying range of cinematic references to unravel the film’s eerie magic.

In this new video essay, filmmaker Alexandre O. Philippe delves into the dread-inducing mood and tone of Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s modern horror classic Cure, deploying a dizzying range of cinematic references to unravel the film’s eerie magic.

Victor Fleming’s 1939 film The Wizard of Oz is one of David Lynch’s most enduring obsessions. This new documentary goes over the rainbow to explore this Technicolor through-line in Lynch’s work.

Victor Fleming’s 1939 film The Wizard of Oz is one of David Lynch’s most enduring obsessions. This new documentary goes over the rainbow to explore this Technicolor through-line in Lynch’s work.

Uma investigação radical das formas como o Monument Valley foi retratado no cinema e na publicidade. O filme investiga como um marco do território soberano dos nativos Navajo tornou-se o símbolo da fantasia de um Velho Oeste, repleta de falsidades que se autoperpetuam.

Uma investigação radical das formas como o Monument Valley foi retratado no cinema e na publicidade. O filme investiga como um marco do território soberano dos nativos Navajo tornou-se o símbolo da fantasia de um Velho Oeste, repleta de falsidades que se autoperpetuam.

Um documentário que mostra a carreira épica e às vezes controversa do magistral diretor Alfred Hitchcock.

A lyrical and spiritual cinematic essay on The Exorcist, the last film of Alexandre O. Philippe explores the uncharted depths of William Friedkin’s mind’s eye, the nuances of his filmmaking process, and the mysteries of faith and fate that have shaped his life and filmography.

A lyrical and spiritual cinematic essay on The Exorcist, the last film of Alexandre O. Philippe explores the uncharted depths of William Friedkin’s mind’s eye, the nuances of his filmmaking process, and the mysteries of faith and fate that have shaped his life and filmography.

Documentário que explora as origens do filme Alien (1979), enraizadas nas mitologias grega e egípcia, em quadrinhos underground, na parasitologia, na ficção de H.P. Lovecraft, na arte de Francis Bacon e na simbiose entre o escritor Dan O’Bannon, o designer H.R. Giger e o diretor Ridley Scott.

Documentário que explora as origens do filme Alien (1979), enraizadas nas mitologias grega e egípcia, em quadrinhos underground, na parasitologia, na ficção de H.P. Lovecraft, na arte de Francis Bacon e na simbiose entre o escritor Dan O’Bannon, o designer H.R. Giger e o diretor Ridley Scott.

The most famous murder scene in movie history comprises 78 camera settings and 52 cuts: the shower scene in Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho. 78/52 tells the story of the man behind the curtain and his greatest obsession.

The most famous murder scene in movie history comprises 78 camera settings and 52 cuts: the shower scene in Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho. 78/52 tells the story of the man behind the curtain and his greatest obsession.

Este novo documentário dos criadores de «The People vs. George Lucas» examina em detalhe a evolução do género zombie no cinema e literatura, assim como o seu impacto e influência na cultura pop, criando um olhar abrangente, dinâmico e divertido sob um fenómeno cultural de proporções globais. «Doc of the Dead» conta com a presença de autores, realizadores e especialistas deste subgénero do terror, e contém entrevistas com verdadeiros ícones zombie, como Max Brooks, George A. Romero, Simon Pegg, Robert Kirkman, Bruce Campbell e muitos mais. Teve estreia mundial no SXSW e passou posteriormente no Hot Docs, o prestigiante festival canadiano de documentários.

Este novo documentário dos criadores de «The People vs. George Lucas» examina em detalhe a evolução do género zombie no cinema e literatura, assim como o seu impacto e influência na cultura pop, criando um olhar abrangente, dinâmico e divertido sob um fenómeno cultural de proporções globais. «Doc of the Dead» conta com a presença de autores, realizadores e especialistas deste subgénero do terror, e contém entrevistas com verdadeiros ícones zombie, como Max Brooks, George A. Romero, Simon Pegg, Robert Kirkman, Bruce Campbell e muitos mais. Teve estreia mundial no SXSW e passou posteriormente no Hot Docs, o prestigiante festival canadiano de documentários.

The world's most beloved and scorned cephalopod, whose remarkable string of 8 correct 'predictions' during the 2010 Soccer World Cup made him a worldwide superstar.

The passion the original Star Wars trilogy inspires in its fans is unparalleled; but when it comes to George Lucas himself, many have found their ardor has cooled into a complicated love-hate relationship. This hilarious, heartfelt documentary delves deep into Lucas’s cultural legacy, asking all the tough questions. Has Lucas betrayed his masterwork? Should he just have left the original trilogy alone? Is The Phantom Menace so bad it should carry a health warning? Utilizing interviews taken from over 600 hours of footage, and peppered with extraordinary Star Wars and Indiana Jones recreations lovingly immortalized in song, needlepoint, Lego, claymation, puppets and paper-mâché, above all this film asks the question: who truly owns that galaxy far, far away—the man who created it, or the fans who worship it?

The passion the original Star Wars trilogy inspires in its fans is unparalleled; but when it comes to George Lucas himself, many have found their ardor has cooled into a complicated love-hate relationship. This hilarious, heartfelt documentary delves deep into Lucas’s cultural legacy, asking all the tough questions. Has Lucas betrayed his masterwork? Should he just have left the original trilogy alone? Is The Phantom Menace so bad it should carry a health warning? Utilizing interviews taken from over 600 hours of footage, and peppered with extraordinary Star Wars and Indiana Jones recreations lovingly immortalized in song, needlepoint, Lego, claymation, puppets and paper-mâché, above all this film asks the question: who truly owns that galaxy far, far away—the man who created it, or the fans who worship it?

Earthlings boldly goes where no documentary has gone before and investigates one of the most intriguing groups of individuals on this, or any other planet: the Klingons and Star Trek fans. Featuring Worf (aka Michael Dorn), this film was released to coincide with the 40th anniversary of Star Trek