Sex, drugs and amoebic dysentery: the 20 best making-of documentaries - ranked!

Key Points:

• "Document of the Dead" (1985) offers behind-the-scenes insights into George A. Romero's "Dawn of the Dead," featuring interviews with key crew and actors in the film's iconic mall setting.
• "The Death of 'Superman Lives': What Happened?" (2015) explores the aborted Tim Burton Superman project, including rare test footage of Nicolas Cage and interviews with Burton, Kevin Smith, and producer Jon Peters.
• "Boorman and the Devil" (2025) presents John Boorman's candid reflections on directing the critically panned "Exorcist II: The Heretic," sharing behind-the-scenes anecdotes involving Richard Burton and challenging production circumstances.
• "Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse" (1991) provides an intimate look at the troubled production of "Apocalypse Now," featuring footage and audio from director Francis Ford Coppola’s wife Eleanor, highlighting on-set conflicts and Coppola’s personal struggles.
• Upcoming films include "Making Marie Antoinette," releasing in cinemas and streaming on Mubi in late 2024, and "Boorman and the Devil," currently showing in UK and Ireland cinemas.