Jon Spira

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A visual essay by writer and filmmaker Jon Spira exploring the evolution of Silent Running's screenplay

A documentary about ten very different lives connected by having appeared onscreen wearing masks or helmets in Star Wars.

A documentary about ten very different lives connected by having appeared onscreen wearing masks or helmets in Star Wars.

Aristocratic Italian roots, a close family connection to James Bond novelist Ian Fleming, wartime experiences in the British and Finnish military, post-war Nazi-hunting adventures and a side career as a heavy metal rock singer. And one of the most iconic actors of all time.

Aristocratic Italian roots, a close family connection to James Bond novelist Ian Fleming, wartime experiences in the British and Finnish military, post-war Nazi-hunting adventures and a side career as a heavy metal rock singer. And one of the most iconic actors of all time.

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They created and performed the iconic action sequences of 007, Indiana Jones, Superman, Rambo, Star Wars, Conan, the Alien films and pretty much everything since. They crashed cars, jumped from burning buildings, shot, stabbed, kicked and punched their way into cinema history. This is the first feature documentary to unite the legendary community of stuntmen in telling their story and, as you'll see, there's life in the old dogs yet.

They created and performed the iconic action sequences of 007, Indiana Jones, Superman, Rambo, Star Wars, Conan, the Alien films and pretty much everything since. They crashed cars, jumped from burning buildings, shot, stabbed, kicked and punched their way into cinema history. This is the first feature documentary to unite the legendary community of stuntmen in telling their story and, as you'll see, there's life in the old dogs yet.

Excellent and entertaining documentary about the indie rock scene in Oxford that spawned the likes of Radiohead, Foals and Supergrass among others. The strength of Jon Spira's doc is that it gives as much screen time to the also rans and never weres and paints a vivid picture of a local music ecosystem.

A visual essay by writer and filmmaker Jon Spira exploring the evolution of Silent Running's screenplay

A visual essay by writer and filmmaker Jon Spira exploring the evolution of Silent Running's screenplay

A visual essay by writer and filmmaker Jon Spira exploring the evolution of Silent Running's screenplay

In 1896 the first screen kiss hit cinemas. Some 120 years later, the cinematic kiss continues to reflect reality and project fantasy. This video essay explores the history of the screen kiss and includes memorable scenes featuring Greta Garbo, Lauren Bacall, Humphrey Bogart, Sidney Poitier, Molly Ringwald, Michael Fassbender and many more.

In 1896 the first screen kiss hit cinemas. Some 120 years later, the cinematic kiss continues to reflect reality and project fantasy. This video essay explores the history of the screen kiss and includes memorable scenes featuring Greta Garbo, Lauren Bacall, Humphrey Bogart, Sidney Poitier, Molly Ringwald, Michael Fassbender and many more.

Narrated by Isy Suttie (Peep Show, Pearl & Dave), the footage includes rare scenes of an Edwardian Petticoat Lane; a wedding in London’s East End in 1925; the defeat of the British Union of Fascists at Cable Street; Britain’s earliest surfing film, an interview with actor Maureen Lipman at the beginning of her career and many more surprising and tender moments in history captured on screen. Francesca Ter-Berg (Fran & Flora, Sam Lee) provides a beautiful original soundtrack.

Narrated by Isy Suttie (Peep Show, Pearl & Dave), the footage includes rare scenes of an Edwardian Petticoat Lane; a wedding in London’s East End in 1925; the defeat of the British Union of Fascists at Cable Street; Britain’s earliest surfing film, an interview with actor Maureen Lipman at the beginning of her career and many more surprising and tender moments in history captured on screen. Francesca Ter-Berg (Fran & Flora, Sam Lee) provides a beautiful original soundtrack.

Narrated by Isy Suttie (Peep Show, Pearl & Dave), the footage includes rare scenes of an Edwardian Petticoat Lane; a wedding in London’s East End in 1925; the defeat of the British Union of Fascists at Cable Street; Britain’s earliest surfing film, an interview with actor Maureen Lipman at the beginning of her career and many more surprising and tender moments in history captured on screen. Francesca Ter-Berg (Fran & Flora, Sam Lee) provides a beautiful original soundtrack.

Extras from the first 'Star Wars' film return to what remains of Elstree Studios.