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Queen of the Deuce 2022 From the 60s to the 80s, Greek born Chelly Wilson built a porn cinema empire and a reputation as a savvy operator in the Times Square vicinity known as the Deuce

Last Call 2002 Renowned writer F Scott Fitzgerald is living the last months of his life with his youthful secretary, confidant and protege who later wrote a memoir of their time together

Ludwig (1973) Historical evocation of Ludwig, king of Bavaria, from his crowning in 1864 until his death in 1886, as a romantic hero. Fan of Richard Wagner, betrayed by him, in love with his cousin Elisabeth of Austria, abandonned by her, tormented by his homosexuality, he will little by little slip

The Underground (2017) What has the government been hiding just beneath your feet?

Prophets Prey (2015) When Warren Jeffs rose to Prophet of the Fundamentalist Church of Latter Day Saints, he took control of a religion with a history of polygamous and underage marriage. In a short time, Warren managed to expand these practices and the power of his position in unprecedented ways. H

The Puppetmaster (1993) In the first half of this century, young Li Tienlu joines a travelling puppet theatre and subsequently makes a career as one of Taiwan's leading puppeteers. During World War II the Japanese rulers of Taiwan use the traditional Chinese puppet theatre for their war propaganda.

The story of the five-day interview between Rolling Stone reporter David Lipsky and acclaimed novelist David Foster Wallace, which took place right after the 1996 publication of Wallace's groundbreaking epic novel, 'Infinite Jest.'

The Wizard of Speed and Time (1988) A Hollywood filmmaker (Mike Jittlov) makes a short for an evil film studio. Unbeknownest to him, the producer has placed a bet of $25,000 that he won't come up with anything with a use. Luckily, our film creator gets the help of his friends.

Yves Saint Laurent (2014) A look at the life of French designer Yves Saint-Laurent from the beginning of his career in 1958 when he met his lover and business partner, Pierre Bergé.

Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992) Genoan navigator Christopher Columbus has a dream to find an alternative route to sail to the Indies, by traveling west instead of east, across the unchartered Ocean sea. After failing to find backing from the Portugese, he goes to the Spanish court to ask

Stockholm (2018) Based on the absurd but true 1973 bank heist and hostage crisis in Stockholm that was documented in the New Yorker as the origins of the 'Stockholm Syndrome'.

Through My Fathers Eyes (2017) The extraordinary story of MMA/UFC super star Ronda Rousey.

Joe and Max (2002) True story of boxers Joe Louis and Max Schmeling and their enduring friendship.

Get Me Roger Stone (2017) A documentary exploring the life and career of notorious Republican dirty trickster and longtime Trump advisor, Roger Stone, who helped create the real-estate mogul's political career.

The Capture of the Green River Killer (2008) A pair of girls seeking adventure beyond the their Western Washington trailer park encounter the area's most ruthless serial killer. Based on Sheriff David Reichert's book, "Chasing the Devil: My Twenty-Year Quest to Capture the Green River Killer&qu

The Wronged Man (2010) Janet Gregory, a single mother with a haunting past, is a paralegal struggling to overcome doubts about Calvin Willis, an African-American husband and father wrongfully accused of raping a neighborhood girl. Eventually convinced of his innocence, Janet takes Calvin's pro bono

Fear Strikes Out (1957) True story of the life of Jimmy Piersall, who battled mental illness to achieve stardom in major league baseball.

Enfant Terrible (2020) The life and the impact of iconic German New Wave director, Rainer Werner Fassbinder.

At the end of 1952, with the best years of Hank Williams's career behind him, he hires a local kid to drive him through the Appalachian countryside for a pair of New Years shows in West Virginia and Ohio.

Tashi and the Monk (2014) A man creates a remarkable community for abandoned children, with no higher purpose than giving its young members the joys of childhood.

Serving in Silence: The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story (1995) Col. Margarethe Cammermeyer has served in the army for over twenty years. She's just fallen in love with an artist she's met, she's going for a PhD, and has a job at the VA hospital, as well as in the reserves. She decides to upgrade her se

Amin: The Rise and Fall (1981) This biographical movie begins with a short blurb about Uganda, followed by the joyous scenes surrounding Amin's military takeover from Milton Obote. He goes about arresting and torturing the rebels. In his freezer he keeps the heads of his rivals and says: "It is

Common Threads Stories from the Quilt 1989 This film recounts the lives and deaths of various victims of AIDS who are commemorated in the AIDS quilt It is a massive cloth collecting each piece as a memorial for each victim of the disease to both show the death toll and to show the humanity of the vi

The Secret Path (1999) The young daughter of an abusive grandfather finds happiness when she is with an older black couple. Her mother tries to overcome the family's problems, but is constantly beat back by her controlling father.

A documentary that follows the Serbian performance artist as she prepares for a retrospective of her work at The Museum of Modern Art in New York.

Adolf Eichmann (2007) Based upon the final confession of Adolf Eichmann, made before his execution in Israel as he accounts to Captain Avner Less, a young Israeli Police Officer, of his past as the architect of Hitler's plan for the final solution. Captured by intelligence operatives in Argentina, 1

Goodnight, Sugar Babe: The Killing of Vera Jo Reigle (2013) The discovery of the mutilated body of a mentally challenged young mother begins a journey into madness that is so unbelievable the mastermind behind the crime ultimately got away with murder. Revealing for the first time how and why it hap

Philomena (2013) When former journalist Martin Sixsmith is dismissed from the Labour Party in disgrace, he is at a loss as to what do. That changes when a young Irish woman approaches him about a story of her mother, Philomena, who had her son taken away when she was a teenage inmate of a Catholic c

Im Dancing as Fast as I Can (1982) A true story about Emmy-winning documentary filmmaker Barbara Gordon's Valium addiction and her desperate attempts to kick the habit.

Julia 2021 Julia tells the story of the legendary cookbook author and television superstar who changed the way Americans think about food, television, and even about women

The gritty adaption of William Shakespeare's play about the English King's bloody conquest of France.

It's 1968, and four young, talented Australian Aboriginal girls learn about love, friendship and war when their all-girl group The Sapphires entertain the US troops in Vietnam.

Marcello Mastroianni mi ricordo, si, io mi ricordo 1997 In 1996, Marcello Mastroianni talks about life as an actor Its an anecdotal and philosophical memoir, moving from topic to topic, fully conscious of a man Oof a certain ageO looking back He tells stories about Fellini and De Sicas direction, of

Bankier van het Verzet (2018) In Nazi-occupied Amsterdam, banker brothers Walraven and Gijs van Hall face their greatest challenge yet when they decide to help fund the Dutch resistance.

The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002) This documentary captures the life story of legendary Hollywood producer and studio chief Robert Evans. The first actor to ever to run a film studio, Robert Evans' film career started in 1956, poolside at the Beverly Hills Hotel. His good looks, charm and overwhel

Cavedigger (2013) In this OSCAR® NOMINATED documentary short, artist Ra Paulette digs other-worldly, sculptural caves using nothing but hand tools. But, as patrons cut off his projects due to lack of funds or artistic differences, Paulette's frustration mounts. This penetrating portrait examines th

Set against the backdrop of the 80's music scene, this documentary charts the meteoric rise, fall and ultimate reunion of pop sensation, Spandau Ballett told by the band members themselves ...

The Inn of the Sixth Happiness (1958) All her life Englishwoman Gladys Aylward knew that China was the place where she belonged. Not qualified to be sent there as a missionary, Gladys works as a domestic to earn the money to send herself to a poor, remote village. There she eventually lives a full a

Diamonds to Dust (2014) In 1957, Golden Globe winner Jayne Mansfield would become one of the most iconic blond bombshells of the 20Th Century. She possessed an IQ of 163, played violin and piano at a concert level, had a degree in Science, spoke 5 languages fluently, and yet became a celebrity by po

Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood (2017) A portrait of unsung Hollywood legend Scotty Bowers, whose bestselling memoir chronicled his decades spent as sexual procurer to the stars.

Grace Kelly (1983) The fairy tale story of the actress who became a princess is told in this biography that traces her rise from Philadelphia socialite to Hollywood movie star.

JT Leroy (2017) A young woman named Savannah Knoop spends six years pretending to be the celebrated author JT LeRoy, the made-up literary persona of her sister-in-law.

Savage Nights 1992 Jean is young, gay, and promiscuous Only after he meets one or two women, including Laura does he come to realize his bisexuality Jean has to overcome a personal crisis he is HIV positive and a tough choice between Laura and his male lover Samy

Billie (2019) Documentary on the famed jazz singer Billie Holiday.

6 Below: Miracle on the Mountain (2017) An adrenaline seeking snowboarder gets lost in a massive winter storm in the back country of the High Sierras where he is pushed to the limits of human endurance and forced to battle his own personal demons as he fights for survival....

Anne Frank Remembered (1995) Using previously unreleased archival material in addition to contemporary interviews, this academy award-winning documentary tells the story of the Frank family and presents the first fully-rounded portrait of their brash and free-spirited daughter Anne, perhaps the worl

Harlow (1965) In this story, Harlow starts in the movies as set dressing, the pretty girl who is used for the glamour shots. Refusing to descend to the casting couch for work, she finds that she is soon blacklisted from the industry. But an agent named Arthur sees something in Jean and begins repres

Potato Dreams of America 2021 An autobiographical dark comedy about a gay boy growing up in the Soviet Union, his mail order bride mother and their adventurous escape to America