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Charles de Lauzirika

Born August 17, 1967 · Los Angeles, California, USA (age 59)

Charles de Lauzirika, of Basque ancestry, grew up in La Crescenta, California. He attended Glendale College, where he served as entertainment editor for "In Focus", the college's weekly public-access TV show. He also contributed to the campus newspaper El Vaquero, earning multiple JACC student journalism awards as an editorial cartoonist, entertainment editor, and editor-in-chief. Lauzirika later …

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The Martian

The Martian · 2015

MovieScience FictionDrama

During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive.

Hero in Crisis

Hero in Crisis · 2004

MovieDocumentary

Documentary exploring the personal hardships of Peter Parker and the burden of being Spider-Man in the film 'Spider-Man 2'.

Happily

Happily · 2021

MovieComedyRomance

Tom and Janet have been happily married for years. But a visit from a mysterious stranger leads to a dead body, a lot of questions, and a tense couples' trip with friends who may not actually be friends at all.

Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner

Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner · 2007

Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner

MovieDocumentary

The definitive 3½-hour documentary about the troubled creation and enduring legacy of the science fiction classic 'Blade Runner', culled from 80 interviews and hours of never-before-seen outtakes and lost footage.

Rite of Passage: The Amazing Spider-Man Reborn

Rite of Passage: The Amazing Spider-Man Reborn · 2012

Rite of Passage: The Amazing Spider-Man Reborn

MovieDocumentary

A documentary on the making of The Amazing Spider-Man (2012), featuring interviews with the cast and crew, as well as behind-the-scenes footage.

Spider-Man 2: Making the Amazing

Spider-Man 2: Making the Amazing · 2004

Spider-Man 2: Making the Amazing

MovieActionAdventure

A comprehensive 12-part documentary on the making of "Spider-Man 2," covering everything from pre-production to premiere.

The Beast Within: Making Alien

The Beast Within: Making Alien · 2003

The Beast Within: Making Alien

MovieDocumentary

A behind-the-scenes look at the making of “Alien,” the terrifying classic about a spaceship crew trapped with a hideous monster that's hunting them one by one.

Evolution Within Extinction

Evolution Within Extinction · 2014

Evolution Within Extinction

MovieDocumentary

The definitive feature-length documentary on the creation of "Transformers: Age of Extinction".

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The Martian

The Martian · 2015

MovieScience FictionDrama

During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive.

Epk Producer

Hero in Crisis

Hero in Crisis · 2004

MovieDocumentary

Documentary exploring the personal hardships of Peter Parker and the burden of being Spider-Man in the film 'Spider-Man 2'.

Director

Happily

Happily · 2021

MovieComedyRomance

Tom and Janet have been happily married for years. But a visit from a mysterious stranger leads to a dead body, a lot of questions, and a tense couples' trip with friends who may not actually be friends at all.

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Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner

Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner · 2007

Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner

MovieDocumentary

The definitive 3½-hour documentary about the troubled creation and enduring legacy of the science fiction classic 'Blade Runner', culled from 80 interviews and hours of never-before-seen outtakes and lost footage.

Director

Rite of Passage: The Amazing Spider-Man Reborn

Rite of Passage: The Amazing Spider-Man Reborn · 2012

Rite of Passage: The Amazing Spider-Man Reborn

MovieDocumentary

A documentary on the making of The Amazing Spider-Man (2012), featuring interviews with the cast and crew, as well as behind-the-scenes footage.

Director

Spider-Man 2: Making the Amazing

Spider-Man 2: Making the Amazing · 2004

Spider-Man 2: Making the Amazing

MovieActionAdventure

A comprehensive 12-part documentary on the making of "Spider-Man 2," covering everything from pre-production to premiere.

Director

The Beast Within: Making Alien

The Beast Within: Making Alien · 2003

The Beast Within: Making Alien

MovieDocumentary

A behind-the-scenes look at the making of “Alien,” the terrifying classic about a spaceship crew trapped with a hideous monster that's hunting them one by one.

Director

Evolution Within Extinction

Evolution Within Extinction · 2014

Evolution Within Extinction

MovieDocumentary

The definitive feature-length documentary on the creation of "Transformers: Age of Extinction".

Director

Crave

MovieDramaThriller

Aiden craves a better life. A life away from his gruesome job as a crime scene photographer, working alongside his detective friend Pete. A meaningful life where he can escape the hard streets of Detroit, fall in love with the perfect woman and save the world from evil. As Aiden's dark imagination starts to leak into reality, he meets Virginia, a younger woman with her own dilemmas and desires.

Director

Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'

Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³' · 2003

Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'

MovieDocumentary

The creation of the film Alien³ (1992) is covered here in this feature-length documentary in exhaustive detail. Many interviews with the cast and crew give us an idea of how hard of a time David Fincher had creating his first feature film, as well as present us with much information about every element that went into making this film, including how the plot and script changed drastically through filming.

Director

The Path to Redemption

The Path to Redemption · 2006

The Path to Redemption

MovieDocumentary

From pre-production to release, we are given an exclusive look into the making of Ridley Scott's Kingdom of Heaven (2005). Interviews with the cast and crew members take up the bulk of this film, but are accompanied by plenty of on-set footage. We are also given a glimpse at a lot of the deleted material, much of which will be in the director's cut.

Producer

Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'

Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens' · 2003

Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'

MovieDocumentary

This feature-length documentary, made especially for the 2003 Aliens (1986) DVD release, is incredibly informative with all its interviews with both the cast and crew, as well as behind the scenes footage filmed during the making of the film. Every possible element towards what went into making the movie is included here and gives fans an overload of information to fill their brains with.

Director

The Long Way Home: Making 'The Martian'

The Long Way Home: Making 'The Martian' · 2016

The Long Way Home: Making 'The Martian'

MovieDocumentary

A long form documentary on the making of Ridley Scott's film, "The Martian," featuring interviews with its cast and crew.

Director

Breaking the Silence: The Making of Hannibal

Breaking the Silence: The Making of Hannibal · 2001

Breaking the Silence: The Making of Hannibal

MovieDocumentary

Several aspects of Ridley Scott's masterpiece Hannibal (2001) are examined through interviews with the cast and crew, and behind the scenes footage. We are even taken to two premieres and get to see some of the audience's reactions while they're watching the film.

Director

The Making of 'Cape Fear'

The Making of 'Cape Fear' · 2001

The Making of 'Cape Fear'

MovieDocumentary

A retrospective documentary on the making of Cape Fear (1991) and Cape Fear (1962).

Writer

The Furious Gods: Making Prometheus

The Furious Gods: Making Prometheus · 2012

The Furious Gods: Making Prometheus

MovieDocumentary

An in-depth documentary on the making of Ridley Scott's "Prometheus," featuring cast and crew interviews, outtakes and behind-the-scenes footage. Released on the 4-disc Collector's Edition Blu-ray set.

Director

The Wages of Heroism: Making The Amazing Spider-Man 2

The Wages of Heroism: Making The Amazing Spider-Man 2 · 2014

The Wages of Heroism: Making The Amazing Spider-Man 2

MovieDocumentary

A documentary on the making of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014), featuring interviews with the cast and crew, as well as behind-the-scenes footage.

Director

Between Two Worlds

Between Two Worlds · 2014

Between Two Worlds

MovieDocumentary

"Between Two Worlds" is a featurette included in the Twin Peaks: The Entire Mystery and Twin Peaks: From Z to A Blu-ray releases. It features David Lynch interviewing Grace Zabriskie, Ray Wise and Sheryl Lee, first as their characters (Sarah Palmer, Leland Palmer, and Laura Palmer, respectively), then as themselves. The second portion of the featurette was later released in the Criterion Collection release of Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me. The Palmer family interview was written by Lynch.

Director

Keepers of the Covenant: Making 'Exodus: Gods and Kings'

Keepers of the Covenant: Making 'Exodus: Gods and Kings' · 2015

Keepers of the Covenant: Making 'Exodus: Gods and Kings'

MovieDocumentary

An in-depth documentary on the making of Ridley Scott's "Exodus: Gods and Kings," featuring interviews with the cast and crew. Featured in the Deluxe Edition Blu-ray set.

Camera Operator

Return to 'Twin Peaks'

Return to 'Twin Peaks' · 2007

Return to 'Twin Peaks'

MovieDocumentary

Documentary about 'Twin Peaks Festival'.

Director

Actionable Intelligence: Deconstructing 'Body of Lies'

Actionable Intelligence: Deconstructing 'Body of Lies' · 2009

Actionable Intelligence: Deconstructing 'Body of Lies'

MovieDocumentary

9-part documentary exploring the creation of Ridley Scott's film 'Body of Lies'.

Director

Fallen Empire: Making 'American Gangster'

Fallen Empire: Making 'American Gangster' · 2008

Fallen Empire: Making 'American Gangster'

MovieDocumentary

A five-part feature that examines the real-life story behind the film (including interview clips with the real Frank Lucas), the costume design, the film's production, a look at the boxing match, and the film's sound mixing and soundtrack.

Director

One Step Beyond: The Making of Alien Resurrection

One Step Beyond: The Making of Alien Resurrection · 2003

One Step Beyond: The Making of Alien Resurrection

MovieDocumentary

The making of Alien Resurrection (1997) is covered in this feature-length documentary, created for the film's 2003 DVD release. The cast and crew tell us how this movie came to be, from it's script which never changed through production, to its initial theatrical release.

Director

Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator'

Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator' · 2005

Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator'

MovieDocumentary

An in-depth look at the entire making of Ridley Scott's Gladiator. Consisting of: Tale Of The Scribes: Story Development, The Heat Of Battle: Production Journals, Attire Of The Realm: Costume Design, Shadow And Dust: Resurrecting Proximo, The Glory Of Rome: Visual Effects, Tools Of War: Weapons, Echoes In Eternity: Release And Impact,and final Production Credits.

Director