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A documentary about the making of David Fincher's 2008 film The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. The documentary follows the project's beginning during the 1990s, filming on location in New Orleans, and its complex CGI post-production.

Haunted by recent events and on the run, a man finds himself the unwitting pawn of a possessed evangelical radio station and like his unfortunate predecessor must ask himself whether it is better to reign in hell than serve in heaven.

A vast and detailed look into the behind the scenes of Captain Phillips (2013). Paul Greengrass, Tom Hanks, cast and crew members of the film takes us to a tour inside the ship and its actual location, the concept and creation of the film's most intense and dramatic sequences, and as usual, stories about the making the film which also highlights the four newcomers who played the important parts of the Somali pirates.

Behind-the-scenes of Zodiac (2007).

Retrospective documentary covering aspects of the Zodiac investigation, including interviews with the original investigators and surviving victims.

A detailed look to the making of 'The Social Network' along with the interviews from the cast and the crew including behind the scenes.

Cast and crew, including Mara, discuss her casting. They speak on her previous work with Fincher in The Social Network, preparations for rehearsal, the physical and emotional changes necessary for the role, the qualities she brought to the role, the difficulties in landing the role, the long-term implications of taking the part, Lisbeth's character traits and background, the creation of a "dark and brooding" iconic character, including hair design, bleaching the eyebrows, piercing and tattoos, makeup, and costumes, Mara's performance of Lisbeth's physical transformation for the end of the film and an early in the testing phase David Fincher & Rooney Mara surreptitiously walked the streets of Los Angels with a mini camera to get a sense of how their burgeoning Salander felt out in the real world. Addtionally, Craig discusses the opportunity to work with great source material and David Fincher. Discussions also include the Blomkvist character, Craig's appeal, and the importance of accentuating both Blomkvist and Salander in the film, also at the process of making Craig "a little less Bond" and the clothes he wears in the film. Also Stellan Skarsgård discusses his processes for crafting a great performance.

Retrospective documentary on Arthur Leigh Allen, a prime suspect in the Zodiac investigation.

A look at the process of creating a metallic poster.

This is a mock episode of the 80's-90's era tabloid show was created as part of the film's Internet promotion. Available with optional commentary by David Prior.

The making of David Fincher's English version of "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" (2011).

This episode of the BBC news show Our World follows a number of people who despite growing up in the U.K. were not allowed to become citizens of the country and were deported after reaching the age of 18.

We open with stories of one man's brilliant idea to remake the science fiction classic, _Fly, The (1958)_, into a whole new entity. The end result was David Cronenberg's _Fly, The (1986)_ that revolutionized the genre. Nearly every aspect of the filmmaking process is covered in this mammoth documentary, and in great detail. Sadly, the only thing missing here are some new interviews with Cronenberg himself.

A quality piece that takes viewers into the studio for a look at the creation of the film's score. The composers talk about the unobtrusive philosophy that drove their score, outline the creative process, and examine their collaborative relationship with Fincher in this in-depth piece. The pair also demonstrates how they work in their recording studio, and we see clips from the film with just the overdubbed score, which allows us to absorb the full impact of their contributions.

The making of Zodiac (2007).

Divided into several segments: A detailed examination of the editing process, centered around Fincher screening scenes from the film; in the recording studio for post-production dialogue recording; comparing the final title sequence to its earliest stages of development in a three-way composite. - viewers may also watch any off the three variations in a full-screen mode and a supplement that showcases various scenes in different stages of completion.

A discussion of how the visuals support the dialogue and allow it remain the face of the movie. The filmmakers discuss shooting digitally, the importance of lighting and mood, and character reinforcement through the film's visual scheme. Fincher and his director of photography discuss the film's look, the low lighting, how the performances in many instances make the film cinematic, the unwillingness of Harvard to allow the company to shoot on campus, and the HD system selected to photograph the drama.

A look at the necessity of shooting in Sweden, with emphasis on the country's culture, history, climate, and politics as they play central to the story-line. Also examined is the country's film industry. The supplement offers viewers a glimpse into shooting at the end of the process in Sweden and provides a very brief glimpse into the celebration that followed. It discusses the casting Armansky of actor Goran Visnjic playing the role of Salander's employer at Milton Security. Goran Visnjic works with David Fincher in shaping the character and his performance. additionally this supplement combines a look at the work and style of David Fincher along with the process of shooting some of the scenes in Martin Vanger's house.

Making-of featurette focusing on the visual effects of Zodiac (2007).

This piece allows listeners to compare an early, ultimately scrapped version of the music accompanying the Henley Regatta sequence alongside what would ultimately make it into the final cut of the film. It allows viewers to toggle between various music cues for the regatta scene, in which the composers expanded upon Grieg's 'In the Hall of the Mountain King.' First draft music only, first draft full mix, final draft music only, and final draft full mix are the available options.

Trent Reznor introduces viewers to one of the unique instruments that played a critical role in the film's soundtrack. He explains and demonstrates the capabilities of the swarmaton, a newfangled electronic instrument used in the film's score.