The best M. Night Shyamalan’s documentary movies
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After Earth: A Father's Legacy
This is a featurette with some behind-the-scenes footage of Will Smith and Jaden Smith on-set
Bruce Willis: Why the Legend Never Dies
8.4/10
An in-depth look at the life and career of Bruce Willis, featuring never-before-seen photos and videos from the Willis family collection. Narrated by Bruce Willis.
The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of Jaws
7.6/10
After three decades, Jaws continues to intrigue, thrill and frighten viewers. This documentary focuses on the many ways Jaws has helped to shape common elements of pop culture.
The Buried Secret of M. Night Shyamalan
4.8/10
Everyone has a skeleton or two in his or her closet, but what about the director behind some of the most successful thrillers ever to hit the silver screen? Could M. Night Shyamalan be hiding a deep, dark secret that drives his macabre cinematic vision? Now viewers will be able to find out firsthand what fuels The Sixth Sense director's seemingly supernatural creativity as filmmakers interview Shyamalan as well as the cast and crew members who have worked most closely with him over the years. Discover the early events that shaped the mind of a future master of suspense in a documentary that is as fascinating as it is revealing.
The Making of 'Split'
6.2/10
A piece in which Shyamalan discusses his growth as a person and a filmmaker, how the film reflects his growth, casting, script secrecy, characters, the film's style, influences (namely It Follows), locations and set design, and budget.
Deconstructing 'The Village'
6.3/10
In this making-of documentary, we see movie snippets, shots from the set, and interviews. We get notes from the crew and cast. We learn about the movie's genesis and development, the choice of time period and setting, finding a location and creating the sets, the flick's visual design and cinematography, working with the actors and bonding on the set, the costumes, problems with the weather, shooting in the woods, casting, the actors' "boot camp", editing and storyboards, audio design, the score, and the movie's creatures.
After Earth: 1,000 Years in 300 Seconds
Shows Behind-the-Scenes footage compiled into a montage video clip set to music, with no dialogue.
The Making of 'Unbreakable'
6.9/10
This making-of piece showcases the evolution of the film from script (the entire movie is generally the first act of your typical film), the differences in crew between Unbreakable and The Sixth Sense, the thematic elements seen throughout the movie, the pace and shooting of the movie, and so on.
Hitchcock and Dial M
6.7/10
A retrospective look at the brilliance of Alfred Hitchcock's 'Dial M for Murder.'
The Happening: Elements of a Scene
This making-of is a feature that examines some of the story boarding and Pre-Viz sequences for the film, and moves onto the physical creation of the scene for the film.
The Sixth Sense: Rules and Clues
7.2/10
This making-of piece examines the various guiding elements of the story and various aspects of the film that hint to its surprising ending.
Visions of 'The Happening'
This making-of features additional background on the original ideas for the film. Shyamalan discusses his initial inspiration to make the ultimate B-movie, but one that morphed into something deeper. The cast and crew discuss the character motivations, the mood of the film, shooting in and around Philadelphia, and more.
The Happening: A Day for Night
This making-of is an interesting, candid look at how the director operates during a typical day during principal photography.
Reflections of Lady in the Water
6.6/10
Explores the nature of creativity and collaboration on the making of this very unique story in an earnest and unexpectedly touching manner.
The Sixth Sense: A Conversation with M. Night Shyamalan
7.1/10
A Conversation with director M. Night Shyamalan discussing the film.
The Sixth Sense: The Actors
6.4/10
A brief feature that showcases various cast members discussing the film.
The Making of 'The Visit'
6.3/10
Shyamalan looks back at his career and discusses returning to his roots in The Visit. The piece covers the challenges of the style and creating a "pure" experience, casting, the importance of listening to his inner voice, editing, and making the right movie in the right moment.
Music and Sound Design of 'The Sixth Sense'
6.1/10
This making-of piece features Shaymalan and composer James Newton Howard sharing their insights into the film's powerful score and unique sound effects.
