That World Is Gone

'Ringers: Lord of the Fans' is a feature-length documentary that explores how "The Lord of the Rings" has influenced Western popular culture over the past 50 years.

A hilarious look at the universe's most fervent fans.

В 1998 году пятеро фанатов «Звездных войн» отправляются на Ранчо «Скайуокер», чтобы стащить раннюю копию «Эпизода I — Скрытая угроза» и посмотреть ее первыми. По дороге друзей ждет множество приключений, им придется надеть скафандры их любимых киногероев, применить лазерные мечи и использовать сверхзвуковую скорость.

Denise Crosby takes another look at the huge fans of "Star Trek" and how the series from around the world has affected and shaped their lives.

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?

Юджин Родденбери рассказывает о наследии своего отца Джина, создателя сериала «Звездный путь». Как это шоу совершило переворот на телевидении, и почему его до сих пор так любят?

The second "visual album" (a collection of short films) by Beyoncé, this time around she takes a piercing look at racial issues and feminist concepts through a sexualized, satirical, and solemn tone.

Фильм расскажет о том, как образовалась легендарная корпорация и какие тонкости в производстве игрушек оказались решающими в формировании ее успеха. Лента отразит и современные реалии индустрии.

A behind-the-scenes look at San Diego Comic-Con, the world's largest comic book convention, and the fans who attend every year.

For 40 years Bruce Springsteen has influenced fans from all over. His songs defined more than a generation. This film gives the fans just as much time as The Boss himself, with never shown footage and live performances from his last tour.

Документальный фильм о так называемых Брони - поклонниках мультипликационного сериала «Мои маленькие пони: Дружба это чудо». Сериал создавался для детей, и его авторам даже в голову не приходило, что он покорит и взрослую аудиторию. Мужчины и женщины, юноши и девушки очень разных профессий и возрастов, увлечённые мультсериалом и его героями, объединились в движение Брони. Они часто встречаются на костюмированных вечеринках, поют и танцуют. Среди них очень много творческих личностей – людей, которые с упоением рисуют, или сочиняют музыку. Поклонники сериала – на первый взгляд чудаки, но все они утверждают, что сериал сделал их мир лучше, красочнее и добрее. Ведь эти маленькие пони вооружены дружбой и успешно противостоят вселенскому злу.

В 1980-х видеокассета изменила мир и заложила фундамент современной медиакультуры — стала основной «пиратства» и свободы самовыражения, ведь любой мог взять камеру и снять фильм. Фильм прослеживает за взлётом и падением формата VHS с момента его расцвета до фактического «вымирания».

In 1982, three 11 year-olds in Mississippi set out to remake their favorite film: Raiders of the Lost Ark. It took seven turbulent years that tested the limits of their friendship and nearly burned down their mother's house. By the end, they had completed every scene except one... the explosive airplane scene. 30 years later, they attempt to finally realize their childhood dream by building a replica of the 75 foot "Flying Wing" plane from Raiders in a mud pit in the backwoods of Mississippi... and then blow it up! This is the story behind the making of what is known as "the greatest fan film ever made."

A documentary covering Firefly's birth, death and rebirth from the perspective of both the fans and the cast and crew of both productions.

In 1977, a book of photographs captured an awakening - women shedding the cultural restrictions of their childhoods and embracing their full humanity. This documentary revisits those photos, those women and those times and takes aim at our culture today that alarmingly shows the need for continued change.

В 1974 году Махаммеду Али было 32, и он мыслил, как чемпион. Джордж Форман был на десять лет моложе, и он был полон сил и стремлений перехватить титул у Али. Это была как раз та ситуация, на которой можно было заработать. Были сделаны большие ставки, два отличных бойца встретились на ринге. Результатом стал захватывающий бой, за кулисами которого плелись сложные интриги.

To celebrate the centenary of the Royal Air Force, Ewan and Colin McGregor take to the skies in some of the world's most iconic planes. These are the planes that were involved in aerial combat at every stage of the RAF's story, from the biplanes used in the early days of dogfighting in World War I to the beautiful Spitfire of the Battle of Britain, the plucky Lysander and on to mighty Vulcan nuclear bomber, as well as the Chinook helicopter and supersonic Typhoon that are still in service today. It is a story of amazing machines and epic battles, but above all it is the story of the men and women whose courage and ingenuity have been at the heart of the RAF for 100 years. On their journey Ewan and Colin meet an amazing cast of characters.

Somm takes the viewer on a humorous, emotional and illuminating look into the mysterious world of the Court of Master Sommeliers and their massively intimidating Master Sommelier Exam.

Amid the release of the fourth Indiana Jones movie, filmmaker Brandon Kleyla chronicles the fanaticism of the whip-carrying admirers and interviews various filmmakers, archaeologists and writers about the Indy franchise. Viewers learn why archaeologist Indiana Jones and his many adventures have spawned die-hard, convention-going fans for more than two decades.

Hands on a Hardbody: The Documentary is a 1997 film documenting an endurance competition that took place in Longview, Texas. The yearly competition pits twenty-four contestants against each other to see who can keep their hand on a pickup truck for the longest amount of time. Whoever endures the longest without leaning on the truck or squatting wins the truck.