{"id":73102,"date":"2016-04-13T08:00:15","date_gmt":"2016-04-13T13:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=73102"},"modified":"2022-04-07T11:10:26","modified_gmt":"2022-04-07T16:10:26","slug":"5-inspirational-behind-the-scenes-documentaries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/5-inspirational-behind-the-scenes-documentaries\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Inspirational Behind-the-Scenes Documentaries"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 id=\"many-of-the-most-iconic-films-in-history-have-extremely-captivating-stories-behind-their-production-here-are-five-of-our-favorite-behind-the-scenes-documentaries\">Many of the most iconic films in history have extremely captivating stories behind their production. Here are five of our favorite behind-the-scenes documentaries.<\/h2>\n<p><em>Top Image via &#8220;Heart of Coppola&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Behind-the-scenes documentaries<\/strong> provide insight into the minds of the creatives, while also revealing the extensive problems that often plague Hollywood productions.\u00a0Here are a few\u00a0of the most inspiring <strong>behind-the-scenes documentaries<\/strong> available.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"empire-of-dreams-2004\">Empire of Dreams (2004)<\/h3>\n<p>We&#8217;ll start with the origin story\u00a0of arguably the most iconic film and movie franchise of all time,\u00a0<a title=\"Star Wars\" href=\"http:\/\/www.starwars.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><em>Star Wars<\/em><\/a>. Kicking off at the start of <a title=\"George Lucas\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0000184\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">George Lucas&#8217;s<\/a> career, this <strong>consistently enthralling documentary<\/strong> follows the\u00a0seemingly futile, heart attack-inducing production of his\u00a0brainchild,\u00a0from inception to release.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XJG5xzhNnCc?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>While it focuses primarily on the unrelenting problems that the original film faced,\u00a0<a title=\"Empire of Dreams\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rottentomatoes.com\/m\/star_wars_empire_of_dreams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><em>Empire of Dreams<\/em><\/a> also highlights the ensuing cultural impact of\u00a0<em>Star Wars\u00a0<\/em>and the imaginative processes behind its\u00a0two sequels. Whether you&#8217;re a fan of of the franchise or not, this is a moving documentary that proves persistence can prevail, even in the most dour of circumstances.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"dangerous-days-making-bladerunner-2007\">Dangerous Days: Making Bladerunner (2007)<\/h3>\n<p>Chronicling the vast production of\u00a0<a title=\"Ridley Scott\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0000631\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Ridley Scott&#8217;s<\/a> undeniable masterpiece, <em><a title=\"Blade Runner\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0083658\/?ref_=nm_knf_t1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Blade Runner<\/a>,<\/em>\u00a0this lengthy and thorough documentary investigates every detail of what brought about such an influential, thought-provoking film.\u00a0At three-and-a-half hours,\u00a0this is one of the longer <strong>behind-the-scenes features<\/strong>\u00a0out there, but it&#8217;s all the more welcome when you consider Ridley Scott waited over two decades to\u00a0lift the film&#8217;s curtains of fiction.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Z-wrIVoHs_E?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>From technicalities like set design and filming techniques, to the more personal snippets\u00a0like cast and crew interviews,\u00a0<em><a title=\"Dangerous Days\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1080585\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Dangerous Days<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>leaves little to be desired for sci-fi fans.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"jodorowskys-dune-2013\">Jodorowsky&#8217;s Dune (2013)<\/h3>\n<p>While many of these <strong>behind-the-scenes documentaries<\/strong> showcase the events that led to the success of their subject film,\u00a0some, such as this one,<em>\u00a0<\/em>reveal the events that led to the demise of someone&#8217;s passion project. Comprised mostly of interviews with acclaimed cult filmmaker\u00a0<a title=\"Alejandro Jodorowsky\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0423524\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Alejandro Jodorowsky<\/a>,\u00a0<em>Jodorowsky&#8217;s Dune<\/em> divulges his failed dream of bringing Frank Herbert&#8217;s sci-fi classic novel, <i>Dune<\/i>, to life on the big screen.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/m0cJNR8HEw0?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Prior to its demise, this\u00a0elaborate\u00a0venture brought together many\u00a0of most influential visionaries\u00a0of the mid 1970s. With\u00a0acclaimed talents such as <a title=\"Orson Welles\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0000080\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Orson Welles<\/a>, <a title=\"Mick Jagger\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0001396\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Mick Jagger<\/a>, and <a title=\"H.R. Giger\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0317592\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">H.R. Giger<\/a> involved, this undertaking held great creative potential, which was later distributed amongst succeeding sci-fi hits such as\u00a0<em><a title=\"Alien\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0078748\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Alien<\/a>, <a title=\"The Terminator\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0088247\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">The Terminator<\/a>,<\/em> and even\u00a0<em>Star Wars<\/em>. You may not completely buy into Jodorowsky&#8217;s psychedelic and far-fetched vision, but you&#8217;ll likely enjoy the &#8220;what ifs&#8221; that are so prevalent throughout the film.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"best-worst-movie-2009\">Best Worst Movie (2009)<\/h3>\n<p>Contrary to\u00a0most successful <strong>behind-the-scenes documentaries<\/strong>,\u00a0<a title=\"Best Worst Movie\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1144539\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><em>Best Worst Movie<\/em><\/a>\u00a0is actually about a terrible movie. In fact,\u00a0<em><a title=\"Troll 2\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0105643\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Troll 2<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>was long considered the worst movie of all time \u2014 until it became a cult classic due to its sheer hilarity.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yop-LjljnSM?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Told from\u00a0the unique perspective of the now-adult\u00a0<em>Troll 2<\/em>\u00a0child actor,\u00a0<span class=\"itemprop\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><a title=\"Michael Stephenson\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0827294\/?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Michael Stephenson<\/a>,\u00a0<em>Best Worst Movie<\/em> explores the\u00a0interesting backstory of how the movie\u00a0came to be and how its various participants handled critical response\u00a0throughout their careers. A different look into the world of Hollywood,\u00a0this more<strong> personal story of overcoming negative feedback<\/strong> is\u00a0worth the watch.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"hearts-of-darkness-a-filmmakers-apocalypse-1991\">Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker&#8217;s Apocalypse (1991)<\/h3>\n<p>The epitome of the calamity-turned-magnum opus,\u00a0<a title=\"Apocalypse Now\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0078788\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><em>Apocalypse Now<\/em><\/a> made the production hardships of the average blockbuster seem trivial in comparison. A thrilling tale of artistic\u00a0uncertainty, determination, danger, and madness,\u00a0<em><a title=\"Hearts of Darkness\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0102015\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker&#8217;s Apocalypse<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>tells of <a title=\"Francis Ford Coppola\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0000338\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Francis Ford Coppola&#8217;s<\/a> struggle to overcome insurmountable odds and <strong>create a war epic unprecedented in scale.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0fYy36b0URI?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Reflecting the tone of the film itself, this documentary provides a gloomy-yet-somewhat-heartening\u00a0look into one of the most disastrous motion picture endeavors of all time. <strong>If you seek pure motivation, look no further.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Understanding the mass effort involved in any given movie can\u00a0lead to increased appreciation for it, and these are among the best examples of that sentiment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What other behind-the-scenes documentaries have reinforced\u00a0your passion for cinema?<\/strong>\u00a0Let us know in the comments below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many of the most iconic films in history have extremely captivating stories behind their production. 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