
Twisted Tale: The Unmaking of Spookies
Documentary
Overview
A feature-length, retrospective documentary about the troubled production of 1985's SPOOKIES, which began its life under the title TWISTED SOULS.
Top Cast


Gabriel Bartalos
Gabriel Bartalos
Himself
Gabriel Bartalos
Himself
Cecilia Doran
Cecilia Doran
Herself
Cecilia Doran
Herself
Frank M. Farel
Frank M. Farel
Himself
Frank M. Farel
Himself
Brendan Faulkner
Brendan Faulkner
Himself
Brendan Faulkner
Himself
Nick Gionta
Nick Gionta
Himself
Nick Gionta
Himself


Ken Kelsch
Ken Kelsch
Himself
Ken Kelsch
Himself


Debbie Rochon
Debbie Rochon
Herself
Debbie Rochon
Herself
Anthony Valbiro
Anthony Valbiro
Himself
Anthony Valbiro
Himself
Similar Movies

This remarkable documentary dedicates itself to an extraordinary chapter of the second World War – the psychological warfare of the USA. America’s trusted cartoon darlings from the studios of Warner Bros., Paramount, and the “big animals” of the Disney family were supposed to give courage to the people at the homefront, to educate them, but also to simultaneously entertain them. Out of this mixture grew a genre of its own kind – political cartoons. Insightful Interviews with the animators and producers from back then elucidate in an amusing and astonishing way under which bizarre circumstances these films partially came into existence.

“Other People’s Footage: Copyright & Fair Use” uses on-camera interviews with 19 noted documentarians including Haskell Wexler, Tia Lessin, Carl Deal, and Scott Hamilton Kennedy along with several legal experts to examine the three questions crucial to determining fair use exemptions for documentary filmmakers. The documentary presents illustrative examples from nonfiction films that use pre-existing footage, music and sound from other individuals' creations—without permission or paying fees.

Superfan David Whiteley celebrates the unsung British heroes behind the first film in the Star Wars’ franchise, 1977’s eponymously titled Star Wars. The Star Wars saga ends with the release of The Rise of Skywalker in December 2019. This documentary celebrates where it all began. It includes previously unheard stories from the people who made one of the most successful movies of all time, with additional interviews and previously unseen behind-the-scenes footage. The presenter, Star Wars superfan David Whiteley, who has his own connection to the original film (he was born on May the 4th), tracks down the often modest British talent who brought the galaxy to life. David explores the contribution of the London Symphony Orchestra and meets Ann Skinner, who was in charge of continuity. As well as seeing her original stills from the set, Ann reveals how she helped Sir Alec Guinness with one of the most famous speeches in Star Wars.
















