Factual Movie Trailers

Total War: Inside Yesterdays Enemy Trailer (2018)

23 July 2018

Documentary of the film Yesterdays Enemy

An Evening with Quentin Crisp Trailer (1980)

01 January 1980

In this witty monologue, Quentin Crisp advises and opines about personal style (with a few digressions).

We've Been Around Trailer (2016)

01 March 2016

In this documentary, director Rhys Ernst tells the previously untold histories of transgender pioneers.

The Secrets of the Colosseum Trailer (2014)

01 January 2014

Sea battles in the morning and gladiator fights in the afternoon with wild beasts magically appearing in the arena? A subterranean archaeologist investigates tunnels to see how the Colosseum could be flooded; and architects, engineers, and builders construct a lift and trap door system to attempt the release of a wolf into the most famous amphitheater in the world for the first time in 1500 years.

Stradivari - Mythos und Markt - Die dunklen Seiten des Klangwunders Trailer (2023)

02 September 2023

No Way They Want to Slow Down Trailer (1976)

01 January 1976

Filmmaker Giles Walker takes an informal look at how our best skiers work and live. Filmed in 1976, this short movie follows the Canadian ski team on a tight schedule in Chile and Argentina.

Kirk Douglas Trailer (1966)

31 December 1966

The 1966 visit of Hollywood movie star Kirk Douglas at the legendary Polish State Film School in Lódz.

Freedom of Press Trailer (1967)

02 January 1967

A panel of Brazilian political scenery in 1967, alternating images of the main events and politicians and specialists' statements about freedom of the press.

The Blue Danube Trailer (1957)

13 July 1957

The Danube, not always blue but always beautiful, a river that like no other has inspired human imagining to expressions of lyrical beauty and dramatic wonderment.

The Godfather: When the Shooting Stopped Trailer (2008)

23 September 2008

Members of the crew recall the post-production process on the three 'Godfather' movies.

Libre Trailer (2019)

25 January 2019

For detained immigrants who can’t pay their bond, for-profit companies like Libre by Nexus offer a path to reunite with their families.

AFI: 100 Years... 100 Movies... 10th Anniversary Edition Trailer (2007)

20 June 2007

10th Anniversary of the 100 greatest films as chosen by the American Film Institute.

Tension Envelopes Trailer (2023)

02 March 2023

A curious building in Kansas City, Missouri, becomes subject to speculations about labor practices and dramas therein.

Cusp Trailer (2021)

12 November 2021

In a Texas military town, three teenage girls confront the dark corners of adolescence at the end of a fever dream summer.

He Who Loves the World Trailer (2014)

20 November 2014

He loved those who suffered from Hansen’s disease as himself; served the country with love even after being sentenced to life imprisonment; and even adopted his enemy’s son as his own son.

Eva Nil, Cem Anos Sem Filmes Trailer (2009)

16 August 2009

Essay on Eva Nil, the first star of Brazilian cinema.

Orchestrated Mayhem: The Making of Invisible Target Trailer (2008)

10 June 2008

A behind-the-scenes look at the making of Benny Chan's Invisible Target (2007) including interviews with the major stars of the film and the production crew.

A Powerful Noise Trailer (2008)

30 April 2008

Bookended by call-to-action quotes from Margaret Mead and Mahatma Gandhi, this inspiring documentary follows three extraordinary women -- in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Mali, and Vietnam -- as they lead day-to-day battles against ignorance, poverty, oppression, and ethnic strife.

Boxer Joe Trailer (1995)

27 May 1995

A docudrama about the boxer Jôichirô Tatsuyoshi. The documentary part follows Tatsuyohi for 18 months, from his comeback from an eye injury to his match against Yasuei Yakushiji in 1994.

Back to Utopia Trailer (2016)

06 November 2016

The 500-year-old book UTOPIA takes us on a journey through the world of today. A quest that will reveal how Thomas More's vision lives on in ordinary, yet extraordinary people around the world.

Success Trailer (1969)

30 June 1969

Piwowski’s most controversial documentary, a portrait of Czesław Niemen (1939-2004), an outstanding musician and vocalist, a year after the legendary song "Strange Is This World" was released.

No Future - Als der Punk Wellen schlug Trailer (2016)

14 August 2016

Secrets of the Parthenon Trailer (2008)

29 January 2008

For 25 centuries the Parthenon has been shot at, set on fire, rocked by earthquakes, looted for its sculptures, and disfigured by catastrophic renovations.

The Italian Jobs - Paramount Pictures e l'Italia Trailer (2017)

01 November 2017

"The Italian Jobs: Paramount Pictures e l'Italia" tells the story of two men, two Italian-American executives, Pilade Levi and Luigi Luraschi, who came to Italy at the end of the Second World War to recreate the Italian film industry; their work went on to have a significant influence on cinema worldwide.

Joy of Living: The Art of Renoir Trailer (1952)

01 October 1952

Joy of Living: The Art of Renoir is a 1952 short documentary film directed by Jean Oser. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.

Félix Mayol Performs "Indiscreet Questions" Trailer (1905)

01 January 1905

Felix Mayol performs a song, in colour.

Ladies on Bicycles Trailer (1899)

01 January 1899

This is a ladies cycling display by the Catford Cycling Club in the summer of 1899 in London, England.

Par-delà les nuages – Le cinéma de Marion Hänsel Trailer (2019)

28 September 2019

On the basis of conversations with Hänsel and some of her permanent crew members, a remarkable portrait is created of a filmmaker who is also her own producer, i.

Rulon Gardner Won't Die Trailer (2021)

02 April 2021

The astonishing true story of Rulon Gardner, a dairy farmer from Wyoming who shocked the world at the Sydney Olympics, overcoming 2000 to 1 odds by defeating a Russian wrestler who hadn't lost a single match in 13 years.

Scoring the Silence Trailer (2006)

20 February 2006

Documentary featuring an interview with Howard Shore, composer of the score of the film "The Silence of the Lamb" (1991).

Blacklist: Hollywood on Trial Trailer (1996)

27 February 1996

Documentary following the hearings held by the House Un-American Activities Committee of the '40s and '50s.

And the Show Goes On Trailer (1996)

18 September 1996

The 'Century of Cinema' is an 18-part series produced by the British Film Institute to celebrate 100 years of cinema.

A Family Is a Family Is a Family: A Rosie O'Donnell Celebration Trailer (2010)

31 January 2010

What is a family? Rosie O'Donnell looks at the many answers to this question in this documentary that features original songs and thoughtful kids musing on love and family.

Revival: Pearse's Concept of Ireland Trailer (1980)

11 October 1980

Explores the detailed concepts of Ireland and Irish Freedom developed by Patrick Pearse, a leader of the 1916 Irish Rebellion, visiting the places his writing developed -- St.

Intoxication Trailer (2002)

01 June 2002

Short documentary by Gaspar Noé filmed around the the same time as Irréversible (in 16mm Scope), in which his friend Stéphane Drouot, the director of the cult film "La Banlieue des Étoiles / Star Suburb", discusses his life with AIDS and struggles to make films.

December 7th Trailer (1943)

01 March 1943

"Docudrama" about the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941 and its results, the recovering of the ships, the improving of defense in Hawaii and the US efforts to beat back the Japanese reinforcements.

Karyokinesis Trailer (2024)

14 December 2024

Transformation.

Worth Every Minute Trailer (1987)

01 January 1987

A tribute to the late Pat Schulz, an influential Canadian feminist.

Robert Frost: A Lover's Quarrel with the World Trailer (1963)

01 January 1963

The acclaimed poet is examined in this film completed just prior to his death at age 88, with his speaking engagements at Amherst and Sarah Lawrence Colleges intercut with studies of his work, as well as with scenes of his life in rural Vermont and personal reminiscences about his career.

I Like To Hurt People Trailer (1985)

01 June 1985

A "documentary" showcasing the Detroit professional wrestling scene of the 1970s. The story centers around a campaign to ban the Sheik.

The Strangest Dream Trailer (2009)

19 October 2009

The Strangest Dream tells the story of Joseph Rotblat, the history of nuclear weapons, and the efforts of the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs - an international movement Rotblat co-founded - to halt nuclear proliferation.

The Secret Life of Bob Monkhouse Trailer (2011)

03 January 2011

The extraordinary story of comedian Bob Monkhouse's life and career, told through the vast private archive of films, TV shows, letters and memorabilia that he left behind.

The 4%: Film's Gender Problem Trailer (2016)

08 March 2016

Explores the hot-button issues around the striking gender gap in Hollywood. Both women and men in the entertainment industry share first-person insights, questions, and anecdotes about the place of women in Hollywood.

Nos Îles Trailer (2023)

07 July 2023

In the postcard-perfect setting of Martinique, a group of friends get together to talk about their relationship with the island and with mainland France.

I Beg You to Like Me Trailer (2022)

14 October 2022

“I Beg You To Like Me”, serves as a testimony of individuals who felt oppressed about their body image for not meeting the standard beauty criteria, and demonstrates how a reckless language based on others’ physical appearance could turn violent.

Panorama des rives du Nil, [I] Trailer (1897)

20 April 1897

Panoramic view of the banks of the River Nile.

Madrid 11-M: todos íbamos en ese tren Trailer (2005)

28 January 2005

Purgatory: Entering John Carpenter's 'Escape From New York' Trailer (2018)

26 November 2018

A brand new retrospective documentary produced by Ballyhoo Motion Pictures and featuring interviews with writer Nick Castle, cinematographer Dean Cundey, composer Alan Howarth, production designer Joe Alves, special visual effects artist/model maker Gene Rizzardi, production assistant David De Coteau, photographer Kim Gottleib-Walker, Carpenter biographer John Muir, visual effects historian Justin Humphreys, and music historian Daniel Schweiger.

Apotheose Trailer (1895)

01 November 1895

The two inventors of the Bioskop, a sort of magic lantern that projected images so fast as to give the illusion of movement, bow to the camera at both sides of an empty screen.

Stockholm, entrée de l'exposition Trailer (1897)

16 May 1897

A view of the entrance to the Stockholmsutställlningen, the World Exhibition in Stockholm.

The Swap Trailer (2016)

19 October 2016

The Swap is the third chapter of the PolEc Trilogy, comprising Wandering Marxwards (1998) and The Three Failures (2006).

Dear Suburbia, Trailer (2012)

01 January 2012

Filmed on location in Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and the Caribbean, Dear Suburbia, is the latest release from Kai Neville and is the follow up to his previous films Modern Collective and Lost Atlas.

Whether You Like It or Not: The Story of Hedwig Trailer (2003)

07 September 2003

Documentary about the creation of the stage musical "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" and its subsequent film adaptation.

Celebration: Doctor Who in 1983 Trailer (2008)

03 March 2008

Producer Steve Broster takes a look back to 1983 and the celebration of Doctor Who's twentieth anniversary, including the production and transmission of 'The Five Doctors', the media interest and the BBC Enterprises' event at Longleat House.

Mondo Lugosi Trailer (1987)