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The Guardian ranks the 20 best film making-of documentaries

Original: Goddamit, I want to see these all! https://www. theguardian.com/film/2026/oct/ 01/20-best-making-of-documentaries-ranked

The Guardian has published a ranked list of the 20 best making-of documentaries, covering behind-the-scenes stories ranging from tropical disasters and doomed sci-fi productions to bribery involving Orson Welles and a crew fending off a puma. Readers are reacting enthusiastically, with many saying they now want to watch the whole list.

Why now: A new ranked list from a major outlet always sparks film fans to debate picks and add titles to their watchlists.

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• Goddamit, I want to see these all! https://www. theguardian.com/film/2026/oct/ 01/20-best-making-of-documentaries-ranked ' From tropical disasters and doomed sci-fi epics to bribing Orson Welles and fending off a puma, we rate cinema's most revealing glimpses behind the scenes… · jabsonik@ihan.outo.la · 3

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