Turning of the Tide: The Ill-Starred Making of Moontide(2008)

Turning of the Tide: The Ill-Starred Making of Moontide is a documentary that chronicles the troubled production of the 1942 film noir Moontide. The film explores how director Fritz Lang and his team navigated creative conflicts, budget constraints, and studio interference during one of Hollywood's most chaotic shoots. Through archival footage and interviews, the documentary reveals the behind-the-scenes drama that nearly derailed the project, from casting disputes to script rewrites that frustrated the cast and crew. Despite the turmoil, Moontide emerged as a atmospheric crime drama starring Jean Gabin and Ida Lupino. Turning of the Tide captures how artistic vision collided with studio politics, offering film historians and cinema enthusiasts a rare glimpse into Golden Age Hollywood's production realities and the resilience required to bring ambitious projects to completion.