Elvis Mitchell

Most Popular Elvis Mitchell Trailers

Total trailers found: 23

The Black List: Volume Three Trailer (2010)

08 February 2010

Documentary film interviews leading African Americans on race, identity, and achievement.

New York Conversations Trailer (2010)

21 September 2010

New York Conversations is a documentary made of varied conversations revolving around cinema in New York.

Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles Trailer (2014)

12 December 2014

The extraordinary life of Orson Welles (1915-85), an enigma of Hollywood, an irreducible independent creator: a musical prodigy, an excellent painter, a master of theater and radio, a modern Shakespeare, a magician who was always searching for a new trick to surprise his audience, a romantic and legendary figure who lived only for cinema.

BaadAsssss Cinema Trailer (2002)

14 August 2002

With archive film clips and interviews, this brief look at a frequently overlooked historical period of filmmaking acts as an introduction rather than a complete record.

Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones and Harrison Ford Trailer (2023)

01 December 2023

An in-depth look at an incredible moment in film history when Steven Spielberg and George Lucas assembled an amazing creative team to collaborate on another cinematic benchmark featuring never-before-seen footage and interviews with Spielberg, Lucas, Harrison Ford, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, James Mangold, and many others as well.

The Black List: Volume Two Trailer (2009)

26 February 2009

THE BLACK LIST: VOL. 2 profiles some of today's most fascinating African-Americans. From the childhood inspirations that shaped their ambitions, to the evolving American landscape they helped define, to the importance of preserving a unique cultural identity for future generations, these prominent individuals offer a unique look into the zeitgeist of black America, redefining the traditional pejorative notion of a blacklist.

Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade Trailer (2004)

25 July 2004

An account of the life and work of American film director Sam Peckinpah (1925-84), a tortured artist whose genius and inner demons changed the Western genre forever.

Music by John Williams Trailer (2024)

01 November 2024

His unforgettable scores are an essential part of some of the most beloved movies of our time, over a career that spans decades.

Is That Black Enough for You?!? Trailer (2022)

09 October 2022

A look at the Black revolution in 1970s cinema, from genre films to social realism, from the making of new superstars to the craft of rising auteurs.

Being Eddie Trailer (2025)

11 November 2025

From teen comedian to Hollywood legend, Eddie Murphy revisits his extraordinary showbiz ride with raw honesty and humor.

Cary Grant: A Class Apart Trailer (2004)

01 June 2004

Documentary that explores the life and career of leading man Cary Grant through film clips and interviews.

Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed Trailer (2007)

28 May 2007

The special focuses on how Star Wars is relevant today and the history that inspired it, and also makes various connections to Greek mythology.

Why Horror? Trailer (2014)

03 October 2014

Horror fan Tal Zimerman examines the psychology of horror around the world to find out why people love to be scared.

The World of John Ford Trailer (2008)

29 April 2008

John Ford was a master filmmaker with an influential style.

2001: The Making of a Myth Trailer (2001)

13 January 2001

The making of Stanley Kubrick's classic space epic, presented by James Cameron, including unseen footage.

Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer Trailer (2002)

24 September 2002

American Masters Series. Documentary on Gene Kelly that gives insight into his dancing, how he formed a style (first "blue collar dancer") and developed different cinematique techniques, such as brilliantly shot dancing sequences.

Critics' Corner: The Films of Quentin Tarantino Trailer (2012)

20 November 2012

Roundtable discussion of the films of Quentin Tarantino with four film critics.

Becoming Hitchcock: The Legacy of Blackmail Trailer (2024)

18 October 2024

Narrated by historian, critic and filmmaker Elvis Mitchell, this documentary reflects the development of the iconic filmmaker's signature style, through the making of one of his benchmark films, Blackmail.

The Black List: Volume One Trailer (2008)

22 January 2008

As a new chapter begins in this country, THE BLACK LIST offers a dynamic and never-before-heard perspective from achievers of color.

John Lennon: His Life, Legacy, Last Days Trailer (2020)

17 October 2020

On 8 Dec 1980, the world stood still as it learned about the death of John Lennon, a music icon and former member of The Beatles.

How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It) Trailer (2005)

07 April 2005

Melvin Van Peebles was one of the first black directors to challenge the white establishment in his films, which include "Watermelon Man" and "Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song.

How to Make an Oliver Stone Movie Trailer (1992)

01 January 1992

Short satirical piece for the BBC’s The Late Show to mark the opening of Oliver Stone’s JFK. Done in the style of a low budget how-to video, and written and presented by film critic Elvis Mitchell, this is How To Make an Oliver Stone Movie.

Chameleon Street: The Black Film They Could Not Sell Trailer (1991)

01 July 1991

Elvis Mitchell uncovers why Chameleon Street (1989) by Wendell B. Harris Jr. failed to secure a proper distributor deal.