Robert J. Sawyer

Documentary about the scientific assumptions behind the 1964 film "Robinson Crusoe on Mars."

Author Arthur C. Clarke and the cast and crew of Stanley Kubrick's 1968 masterpiece "2001: A Space Odyssey" star in this documentary, released in the film's long-anticipated title year. The origins of the production are traced as we see how the early days of the space race influenced Kubrick and Clarke's vision of a far more optimistic 21st century than we've managed to achieve - at least so far.

For years, people have been making home movies, many times using pop culture properties that they may not own, but love. In recent years, these types of projects have come to be known as "fanfilms". Backyard Blockbusters looks at the history and influence of the fanfilm genre, as well as the copyright and fair use problems these films create, featuring highlights from and interviews with the creators of many popular films.

Cinquante ans après l'arrivée du premier Star Trek à la télévision, y a-t-il quelque chose dans l'opéra spatial de Gene Roddenberry qui n'a pas été découvert? Beaucoup! Le 13 décembre 2016, les fans pourront découvrir Star Trek: The Original Series - The Roddenberry Vault, un documentaire en plusieurs parties nouvellement produit présentant des images de la salle de montage, longtemps conservées dans des boîtes de film par le Roddenberry Estate. Les origines de la série classique sont explorées avec de nouvelles interviews mettant en vedette le personnel de la distribution et de la production, combinées à des scènes supprimées récemment trouvées, des angles alternatifs, des prises, des moments dans les coulisses et des éléments d'effets visuels originaux pour raconter l'histoire définitive de la fabrication et de l'héritage durable de la création de Gene Roddenberry.

Prisoners of Gravity was a Canadian public broadcasting television news magazine program that explored speculative fiction — science fiction, fantasy, horror, comic books — and its relation to various thematic and social issues. Produced by TVOntario, the show was the brainchild of former comic retail manager Mark Askwith and writer Daniel Richler, and was hosted by Rick Green. The series aired 139 episodes over 5 seasons from 1989 to 1994.

Un blackout total de 2 minutes et 17 secondes provoque le chaos à travers le monde. Pendant cette courte durée, chaque personne est confrontée à une vision du futur qui va changer sa vie à jamais...