Tarkovsky, Forman, Hitchcock, Truffaut, Kubrick, Tarantino - these are not only some of the world's greatest names in the history of cinema, but also the protagonists of fascinating documentaries available in the Cinéma, mon amour section. On VOD.MDAG.PL you can learn more about the life and work of these great directors. You can buy a single access to the films for 9.50 PLN or buy a pass for several films!

Andrey Tarkovsky. A Cinema Prayer, dir. Andrey A. Tarkovsky

This film is about Tarkovsky as a person, not as much as a director. The film is focused on his vision of the world, the people around him, his relationships, the movie industry and religion. The narration is structured in chronological order: part 1) childhood and youth; part 2) his accomplishment as a filmmaker; part 3) emigration from Russia; part 4) the last interview.

Forman vs. Forman, dir. Helena Třeštíková, Jakub Hejna

Who better to describe the life of director Miloš Forman (“One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest”, “Amadeus”) than the man himself? Jakub Hejna and Helena Třeštíková created this collage portrait entirely from archive interviews, scenes from his classic films, visits to his film sets, and home videos shot by the filmmaker himself. Forman, who died in 2018, explores his eventful career and private life. He lost both his parents as a child when they were deported from the former Czechoslovakia to concentration camps. He never felt at home with his foster families: “I felt like I was looking at the families through a window,” explains the filmmaker, “That feeling never left me.” Did that sense of remoteness and being disconnected perhaps form him as a storyteller? We get the opportunity to draw parallels such as these between Forman’s work and his personal life. But rather than carrying out an analysis, Hejna and Třeštíková let the images and outpourings—some of which are voiced by Forman’s son Petr—speak for themselves. The result is an intriguing glimpse into the life of an immigrant whose films were nominated for 31 Oscars, taking 13 of them home.

Hitchcock/Truffaut, dir. Kent Jones

In 1962 Hitchcock and Truffaut locked themselves away in Hollywood for a week to excavate the secrets behind the mise-en-scène in cinema. Based on the original recordings of this meeting—used to produce the mythical book “Hitchcock/Truffaut”—this film illustrates the greatest cinema lesson of all time and plummets us into the world of the creator of Psycho, The Birds, and Vertigo. Hitchcock’s incredibly modern art is elucidated and explained by today’s leading filmmakers: Martin Scorsese, David Fincher, Arnaud Desplechin, Kiyoshi Kurosawa, Wes Anderson, James Gray, Olivier Assayas, Richard Linklater, Peter Bogdanovich and Paul Schrader.

Kubrick by Kubrick, dir. Grégory Monro

Stanley Kubrick's mark on the legacy of cinema can never be measured. He was a giant in his field, his great works resembling pristine pieces of art, studied by students and masters alike, all searching for answers their maker was notoriously reticent to give. While he's among the most scrutinized filmmakers that ever lived, the chance to hear Kubrick’s own words was a rarity—until now.

QT8: The First Eight, dir. Tara Wood

Quentin Tarantino is one of the most famous, controversial and influential directors. He is a brand in his own right, and every one of his films raises the eyebrows of critics and audiences. He is a self-taught filmmaker. From a boy working in a videotape rental store, he has become one of the most important figures in modern cinema. He draws inspiration from many films and genres, which he then reworks and reinterprets. In Tara Wood's film, we learn about Tarantino's biography and work, from his work in a video store, to his entry into the world of cinema as a screenwriter, to his rise as one of its most talented directors.