The best Val Kilmer’s documentary movies
Val Edward Kilmer (born December 31, 1959) is an American actor. Originally a stage actor, Kilmer became popular in the mid-1980s after a string of appearances in comedy films, starting with Top Secret! (1984), then the cult classic Real Genius (1985), as well as blockbuster action films, including a role in Top Gun and a lead role in Willow.
During the 1990s, Kilmer gained critical respect after a series of films that were also commercially successful, including his roles as Jim Morrison in The Doors, Doc Holliday in 1993's Tombstone, Batman in 1995's Batman Forever, Chris Shiherlis in 1995's Heat and Simon Templar in 1997's The Saint. During the early 2000s, Kilmer appeared in several well-received roles, including The Salton Sea, Spartan, and supporting performances in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Alexander, and as the voice of KITT in Knight Rider.
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7.6/10
For over 40 years Val Kilmer, one of Hollywood’s most mercurial and/or misunderstood actors has been documenting his own life and craft through film and video. He has amassed thousands of hours of footage, from 16mm home movies made with his brothers, to time spent in iconic roles for blockbuster movies like Top Gun, The Doors, Tombstone, and Batman Forever. This raw, wildly original and unflinching documentary reveals a life lived to extremes and a heart-filled, sometimes hilarious look at what it means to be an artist and a complex man.
Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's “Island of Dr. Moreau”
7.5/10
The story of the insane scandals related to the remake of “Island of Dr. Moreau” —originally a novel by H. G. Wells—, which was brought to the big screen in 1996. How director Richard Stanley spent four years developing the project just to find an abrupt end to his work while leading actor Marlon Brando pulled the strings in the shadows. Now for the first time, the living key players recount what really happened and why it all went so spectacularly wrong.
Riddle Me This: Why is Batman Forever?
5.5/10
How a new director and cast created a new version of Gotham's classic good and bad guys.
Champion
7.1/10
Danny Trejo, you know the man. He has fierce tattoos, and frequently plays a thug in your favorite movies. Behind the ink and the wicked characters he plays on screen lies the story of a troubled childhood which included drug addiction, armed robbery and extensive prison time. Champion offers an intimate, one of a kind view into the life of Danny Trejo before he turned himself around and after.
Trudell
7.4/10
A chronicle of legendary Native American poet/activist John Trudell's travels, spoken word performances and politics.
The Prince of Egypt: From Dream to Screen
The making of The Prince of Egyot (1998).
A Century of Science Fiction
5.6/10
American Documentary, narrated by Christopher Lee
Memorial: Letters from American Soldiers
6.1/10
Memorial: Letters from American Soldiers is a 1991 American short documentary film directed by Bill Couturié. It shows footage from World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War and the Gulf War, overlaid with readings of letters from US troops fighting in each war. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.
Willow: The Making of an Adventure
6.3/10
A behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of the film Willow (1988). Included are interviews with cast and crew and scenes of the actual filming of the production itself.
Twixt: A Documentary
The making of Francis Ford Coppola's "Twixt," directed by his granddaughter Gia.
Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight
7.5/10
A six-part documentary primarily chronicling Warner Bros. Studios adaptations of the DC Comics character Batman, from 1989–1997. First premiered on the special features discs of the Batman Motion Picture Anthology DVD set.
Bounty Hunters
6.9/10
The first ever documentary film to give the viewer the real inside story on the controversial profession of Bounty Hunting. Narrated by Val Kilmer, the film follows the life of "World Famous Bounty hunter" Leonard Padilla and Robert Dick.
