The best Malcolm McDowell’s documentary movies

Malcolm McDowell

Malcolm McDowell

13/06/1943 (80 años)
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Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures

Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures
8/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 02/05/2001
  • Character: Himself
With commentary from Hollywood stars, outtakes from his movies and footage from his youth, this documentary looks at Stanley Kubrick's life and films. Director Jan Harlan, Kubrick's brother-in-law and sometime collaborator, interviews heavyweights like Jack Nicholson, Woody Allen and Sydney Pollack, who explain the influence of Kubrick classics like "Dr. Strangelove" and "2001: A Space Odyssey," and how he absorbed visual clues from disposable culture such as television commercials.

Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies

Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies
6.7/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 18/08/2020
  • Character: Self
The definitive documentary on the history of nudity in feature films from the early silent days to the present, studying the changes in morality that led to the use of nudity in films while emphasizing the political, sociological and artistic changes that shaped that history. Skin will also study the gender inequality in presenting nude images in motion pictures and will follow the revolution that has created nude gender equality in feature films today.

Kubrick by Kubrick

Kubrick by Kubrick
7.2/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 22/10/2020
  • Character: Self (archive footage)
A rare and transcendent journey into the life and films of the legendary Stanley Kubrick like we've never seen before, featuring a treasure trove of unearthed interview recordings from the master himself.

A Forbidden Orange

A Forbidden Orange
6.3/10
  • Genre: DocumentaryHistory
  • Release: 23/10/2021
  • Character: Narrator (voice) / Alex DeLarge
Spain, 1970s. A Clockwork Orange, a film considered by critics and audiences as one of the best works in the history of cinema, directed by Stanley Kubrick and released in 1971, was banned by the strict Franco government. However, the film was finally premiered, without going through censorship, during the 20th edition of the Seminci, the Valladolid Film Festival, on April 24, 1975. How was this possible?

Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All-Time - Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi

Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All-Time - Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
7.2/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 19/05/2020
  • Character: Self
The greatest cult horror and science fiction films of all-time are studied in vivid detail in the second volume of Time Warp. Includes groundbreaking classics like "Night of the Living Dead," and "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre," and sci-fi gems such as "Blade Runner," and "A Clockwork Orange."

Kubrick Remembered

Kubrick Remembered
7.4/10
An 83-minute candid look into the life of Kubrick, including interviews with his widow, family, coworkers and actors, and featuring a tour of the Archive in London and an inside look into Kubrick's home.

The Invocation

The Invocation
4.4/10
An exploration of the notion of 'God' and World Peace through Religion, Spirituality, History, Science, Politics and Arts.

The Compleat Beatles

The Compleat Beatles
8.2/10
“Let me take you down…” Now, for the first time, you can re-live the Beatles legends with this stunning 2-hour musical “Rockumentary”. It’s all there from the wild exuberance of the early Cavern Club days through eight incredible years, to the grim finality of “Let It Be”. See John, Paul, George and Ringo in performance, on tour, in films, recording with George Martin and in rare footage never before seen. Narrated by Malcom McDowell.

Michael Lives: The Making of 'Halloween'

Michael Lives: The Making of 'Halloween'
8/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 07/10/2008
  • Character: Himself
Behind the Scenes during the making of 'Halloween' (2007)

What If Cannabis Cured Cancer

What If Cannabis Cured Cancer
8.3/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 05/07/2010
  • Character: himself
Could the chemicals found in marijuana prevent and even heal several deadly cancers? Could the tumor regulating properties of cannabinoids someday replace the debilitating drugs, chemotherapy, and radiation that harms as often as it heals? Discover the truth about this ancient medicine as world renowned scientists in the field of cannabinoid research explain and illustrate their truly mind-blowing discoveries. QUOTES: "What If Cannabis Cured Cancer summarizes the remarkable research findings of recent years about the cancer-protective effects of novel compounds in marijuana. Most medical doctors are not aware of this information and its implications for prevention and treatment. If we need more evidence that our current policy on cannabis is counterproductive and foolish, here it is." -Andrew Weil, M.D. "A hugely important film" - Julie Holland, M.D. NYU School of Medicine

Blue Gold: World Water Wars

Blue Gold: World Water Wars
7.6/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 09/10/2008
  • Character: Narrator
Wars of the future will be fought over water as they are over oil today, as the source of human survival enters the global marketplace and political arena. Corporate giants, private investors, and corrupt governments vie for control of our dwindling supply, prompting protests, lawsuits, and revolutions from citizens fighting for the right to survive.

Stanley and Us

Stanley and Us
6.1/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 08/10/1999
  • Character: Himself
Three hapless directors arrive in England from Italy to make a documentary on their idol. The funny thing is, they have no interviews lined up! Not to worry, these guys have a miracle or two that they call in.

Lost Kubrick: The Unfinished Films of Stanley Kubrick

Lost Kubrick: The Unfinished Films of Stanley Kubrick
7.1/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 23/10/2007
  • Character: Narrator
He is considered by many the greatest film director the medium has ever known. Yet in a 45-year career, Stanley Kubrick's films number only a dozen. That he strove for perfection is well established. What is less known is that he lavished years of energy on several films that never saw the flickering light of the silver screen. Through interviews and abundant archival materials, this documentary examines these "lost" films in depth to discover what drew Kubrick to these projects, the work he did to prepare them for production, and why they ultimately were abandoned.

The Search for Life in Space

The Search for Life in Space
6.4/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 21/10/2016
  • Character: Narrator
Journey from the depths of the Pacific Ocean into the far reaches of space on a quest to find something that changes everything...signs of life, somewhere else in the universe. With cutting-edge imagery from the world's most powerful telescopes, The Search for Life in Space takes audiences from the surface of Mars and the icy moons of Jupiter and Saturn, to the extreme lava fields of Hawaii and thermal vents deep beneath the sea. In these harsh environments, astrobiologists look for clues to how life takes hold. As this immersive adventure into the universe reveals the possibility of planets like ours, The Search for Life in Space will make you re-examine such fundamental questions as: "Where did we come from?", "How did we get here?" and "Are we alone?"

Santiago Files

Santiago Files
7/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 23/09/2011
  • Character: Narrator
President Salvador Allende's topple from Chile's unstable government and the CIA's involvement in the September Coup that would turn the South American socialist country into a dictatorship.

Still Tickin': The Return of A Clockwork Orange

Still Tickin': The Return of A Clockwork Orange
7.1/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 01/01/2000
  • Character: Himself
Produced by Channel 4, Still Tickin´: The Return of A Clockwork Orange examines the controversy over Kubrick’s iconic film, explaining the film’s “demonic level of attention,” and its influence on culture, politics and society, which led to the director’s self-imposed ban.

Discovery Nazis: The Occult Conspiracy

Discovery Nazis: The Occult Conspiracy
7.2/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 01/01/1998
  • Character: Narrator (Voice)
Nazis-the occult conspiracy is a documentary about how the Hitler and the Nazis made use of occultism to win the war, and to remind the Germans that they were the best humans on the planet, the master-race. There are better documentaries around, but this is a solid documentary. There are many rare pictures from Nazi-Germany to be seen here, and you get to learn more about the religious beliefs of Nazi-leaders like: Hitler, Goebbles, Göring, Hess and Himmler.

Once Upon a Time... A Clockwork Orange

Once Upon a Time... A Clockwork Orange
7/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 01/12/2012
  • Character: Himself
A dystopian crime film adapted, produced, and directed by Stanley Kubrick, based on Anthony Burgess's novel A Clockwork Orange. Where a sadistic gang leader is imprisoned and volunteers for a conduct-aversion experiment, but it doesn't go as planned.

O Lucky Malcolm!

O Lucky Malcolm!
6.9/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 01/01/2006
  • Character: Himself
Actor Malcolm McDowell talks about his life and career. With interviews featuring his friends, family, directors and co-stars.

Turning Like Clockwork

Turning Like Clockwork
7.1/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 07/06/2011
  • Character: Himself
A look back on A Clockwork Orange

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