Daniel Bird

Lila Biro is a remarkable character who witnessed Rossellini in India, played a key role in the cutting of key titles of the French New Wave, and was a close collaborator of the Hungarian émigré painter, Atila Biro. For me, however, she’s also the star witness in a crime against film grammar: the jump cut. The editing style of Jean-Luc Godard’s Breathless is now legendary, but I’ve always wondered what it must have been like in the cutting room when that revolutionary editorial decision was made. Thanks to Lila, that moment is vividly brought to life.

A documentary on the making of Roman Polanski's 1965 film "Repulsion," featuring interviews with Polanski, producer Gene Gutowski, and cinematographer Gil Taylor, among others.

A short documentary about the making of the 1966 film 'Cul-de-sac'.

During a hospital stay in 2001, the Polish painter, sculptor and filmmaker Walerian Borowczyk compiled a handwritten list of the objects and animals that were featured in his films. While he had used both encyclopedias and dictionaries to order chaos in his own films, this list saw Borowczyk putting his own life in order.

Three men are reunited after 30 years by the echoes of a terrible crime. Old men now, and at the end of the line they are intrigued to meet a young girl named Sarah. Through her they are plunged back into the sordid (and hilarious) belly of Australia's underworld, both past and present.

A documentary by writer and filmmaker Daniel Bird about the making of Sergei Parajanov's 'The Colour of Pomegranates'.

A documentary about the making of Walerian Borowczyk's 'Blanche'.

This six-minute short from director Daniel Bird takes a look at the silent cinema pioneers that influenced the work of Walterian Borowczyk. We take a look at various aspects to THE STRANGE CASE OF DR. JEKYLL AND MISS OSBOURNE and then see the influence that some early silent filmmakers had on it. This includes the work of Georges Melies as well as others.

Documentary about the making of Vera Chytilová's film DAISIES

An exclusive talking head documentary about the film's production discusses how each aspect of the film was made and eventually halted.

Daniel Bird narrates the making of Andrzej Zulawski’s 1981 film- Possession- covering the film’s inception, casting, shoot, it’s release in Cannes, and it’s reevaluation and cult status.

A documentary about Walerian Borowczyk's short films and animation, featuring his collaborators from that time.

A 19th century fur trapper must figure out his past when he awakens all alone in the Rocky Mountains badly hurt and with temporary amnesia.

A documentary about the making of Walerian Borowczyk’s ‘Immoral Tales’.

A documentary about Walerian Borowczyk’s sound sculptures, featuring curator Maurice Corbet.

A short documentary about the making of Peter Graham's 'Gunpoint', featuring an interview with Graham.

A documentary about Borowczyk's 'Goto, Isle of Love' and its creation, featuring key cast and crew members.

A visual essay about Walerian Borowczyk's works on paper.

The filmmakers revisit some of the shooting locations of THE CREMATOR with director Juraj Herz and chronicles the making of the 1969 film.

Poster analysis mini documentary.