Movies Like New York Premiere Telecast 'Giant'
If you liked New York Premiere Telecast 'Giant' (1956), a documentary and history movie directed by George Stevens, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.
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Audrey (2020)
★ 7.1/10Also documentary and historyAn unprecedented and intimate look at the life, work and enduring legacy of British actress Audrey Hepburn (1929-1993).
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Titanic: 20 Years Later with James Cameron (2017)
★ 6.6/10Also documentary and historyFor the 20th anniversary of "Titanic," James Cameron reopens the file on the disaster.
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Seven Up! (1985)
★ 7.2/10Also documentary and tv movieA group of British children aged 7 from widely ranging backgrounds are interviewed about a range of subjects. The filmmakers plan to re-interview them at 7 year intervals to track how their lives and attitudes change…
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Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple (2006)
★ 7/10Also documentary and historyFeaturing never-before-seen footage, this documentary delivers a startling new look at the Peoples Temple, headed by preacher Jim Jones who, in 1978, led more than 900 members to Guyana, where he orchestrated a mass…
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David Bowie: Five Years (2013)
★ 7.5/10Also documentary and tv movieFeaturing a wealth of previously unseen archive, this film looks at how Bowie continually evolved: from Ziggy Stardust to the Soul Star of Young Americans, to the ‘Thin White Duke’. It explores his regeneration in…
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The Godfather Family: A Look Inside (1990)
★ 7.8/10Also documentary and tv movieA documentary on the making of the three Godfather films, with interviews and recollections from the film makers and cast. This feature also includes the original screen tests of some of the actors for "The Godfather"…
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Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe (2014)
★ 6.9/10Also documentary and tv movieA look at the story behind Marvel Studios and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, featuring interviews and behind-the-scenes footage from all of the Marvel films, the Marvel One-Shots and "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D."!
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Behind the Planet of the Apes (1998)
★ 7.1/10Also documentary and tv movieRoddy McDowall takes you, film by film, from production meetings to make-up sessions, then right onto the movie set to see the actual filming of the science fiction masterpiece. The most comprehensive history of Planet…
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Interstellar: Nolan's Odyssey (2014)
★ 7.8/10Also documentary and tv movieA look behind the lens of Christopher Nolan's space epic.
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Adele One Night Only (2021)
★ 7.7/10Also documentary and tv movieA primetime special with performances from the superstar including Adele’s first new material in six years plus her chart-topping hits. The special will also feature an exclusive interview with Adele by Oprah Winfrey…
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Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows (1998)
★ 7.5/10Also documentary and tv movieThis documentary follows superstar Bret Hart during his last year in the WWF. The film documents the tensions that resulted in The Montreal Screwjob, one of the most controversial events in the history of professional…
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David Blaine: Real or Magic (2013)
★ 6.8/10Also tv movie and documentaryDavid Blaine's signature brand of street magic mystifies the most recognisable celebrities in the world, such as Jamie Foxx, Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul, Ricky Gervais, Katy Perry, Woody Allen, and Robert DeNiro, to…
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Making The Witcher (2020)
★ 7.1/10Also documentary and tv movieJourney into the extraordinary world of "The Witcher" — from casting the roles to Jaskier's catchy song — in this behind-the-scenes look at the series.
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Louis Theroux: Behind Bars (2008)
★ 7.4/10Also documentary and tv movieFor two weeks, Theroux visits the San Quentin State Prison.
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Django & Django: Sergio Corbucci Unchained (2021)
★ 6.9/10Also documentary and historyA tribute to Italian filmmaker Sergio Corbucci (1926-90), presented by American filmmaker Quentin Tarantino.
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Louis Theroux: Twilight of the Porn Stars (2012)
★ 6.3/10Also documentary and tv movieIn 1997, Louis Theroux made a documentary about the world of male porn performers in Los Angeles. 15 years later, he returns to find a business struggling with the deluge of free porn on the internet. Louis revisits…
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The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing (2004)
★ 7/10Also documentary and historyDocumentary about the art of film editing. Clips are shown from many groundbreaking films with innovative editing styles.
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The Age of Stupid (2009)
★ 6.6/10Also documentary and historyPete Postlethwaite stars as a man living alone in the devastated future world of 2055, looking at old footage from 2008 and asking: why didn’t we stop climate change when we had the chance?
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The Making of Star Wars (1977)
★ 7.1/10Also documentary and tv movieLearn the incredible behind-the-scenes story of how the original Star Wars movie was brought to the big screen in this fascinating documentary hosted by C-3PO and R2-D2 which includes interviews with George Lucas and…
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And the Oscar Goes To... (2014)
★ 6.8/10Also documentary and tv movieThe story of the gold-plated statuette that became the film industry's most coveted prize, AND THE OSCAR GOES TO... traces the history of the Academy itself, which began in 1927 when Louis B. Mayer, then head of MGM…