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Sembene 2015 Meet Ousmane Sembene, the African freedom fighter who used stories as his weapon

Jolson Sings Again 1949 In this sequel to The Jolson Story, we pick up the singers career just as he has returned to the stage after a premature retirement But his wife has left him and the appeal of the spotlight isnt what it used to be This time Jolson trades in the stage for life in the fast lane

The American Diplomat 2022 NA

Unforgivable Blackness The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson 2004 The story of Jack Johnson, the first African American Heavyweight boxing champion

Jesus 1999 Jesus dreams of a medieval battle in the name of Jesus Christ and of a dying world war soldier who, in desperation, calls out the name Jesus Jesus awakes, distraught What is the meaning of this nightmare Why are these strangers using his name Jesus is a simple carpenter, like his father J

Von Richthofen and Brown 1971 Manfred von Richthofen John Phillip Law arrives from the Cavalry, at a squadron in the German air force under the command of Oswald Boelcke He quickly becomes an ace Meanwhile, a Canadian pilot named Roy Brown arrives at a British squadron, where the top scoring pilot i

The Secret Killer 1965 In the late 20s, Germany has high inflation rates and unemployment and the rise of the Nazi Party In this scenario, in Dusseldorf, the worker Peter Kuerten, also known as The Vampire of Dusseldorf, commits nine murders The weirdo Peter Kuerten is obsessed in the cabaret singer

Raul Julia The Worlds a Stage 2019 American Masters Raul Julia The Worlds a Stage is a Special Presentation of American Masters and VOCES Produced by Latino PBS, VOCES is an acclaimed PBS documentary series featuring the best Latino arts, culture and history

Monsieur N 2003 How could Napoleon, the man of war and pioneering military strategist, meekly accept being locked up on a storm lashed rock in the middle of the Atlantic ocean What system of defence, and thus of attack, can he dream up to loosen his jailers grip On Saint Helena, the far flung island

The Mattei Affair 1972 An Italian industrialist died in a plane crash An accident or an assassination

Idina Menzel Which Way to the Stage 2022 Follow the journey to Madison Square

Rothko Pictures Must Be Miraculous 2019 Mark Rothko, a master of abstract expressionism, created 835 paintings during his five decade career

Cleopatra Part 2 1999 NA

Saraband 1948 Young Sophie Dorothea marries Prince George Louis but its far from a love match Then she falls for Swedish Count Philip Christoph von Konigsmark

The Murder of Fred Hampton 1971 Fred Hampton was the leader of the Illinois Chapter of the Black Panther Party This film depicts his brutal murder by the Chicago police and its subsequent investigation, but also documents his activities in organizing the Chapter, his public speeches, and the program

Joni 1979 Based on Joni Earecksons autobiography She becomes paralyzed after breaking her neck in a swimming accident at age 17 Trying to cope with her new life, she learns to paint using her mouth and finds strength in her new Christian faith

Now and Then The Last Beatles Song 2023 This poignant short film tells the story behind the last Beatles song

The Eddy Duchin Story 1956 In the late 20s, the talkative newly graduated in pharmacy and aspirant piano player Eddy Duchin comes from Boston to New York expecting to play with the orchestra of Leo Reisman at fancy New Yorks Central Park Casino However he had misunderstood the invitation of the maes

Kevin Hart Chris Rock Headliners Only 2023 Follow these two comedy icons behind the scenes throughout a tour that will follow the couple as they tell firsthand accounts of their early lives, their struggles, their triumphs, and their brotherhood

The Dreamlife of Georgie Stone 2022 Sharing her journey from child to teen activist, Georgie Stone looks back at her life and historic fight for transgender rights in this documentary

Budd Boetticher A Man Can Do That 2005 NA

Aint in It for My Health A Film About Levon Helm 2010 Starting with the image of a tour bus warming its engine in the stillness of an empty lot, this haunting, personal portrait of music legend Levon Helm evokes the mood of a lifetime spent on the road Jacob Hatleys extraordinarily intimate document

Lamatore 2016 The film lAmatore the Amateur is a journey within the intimate folds of a well known architect, Piero Portaluppi, who worked during the twenty years of Fascism, through the discovery of his work in the present and through his film journals unreleased 16 mm archives shot and edited by t

In Between Songs 2014 Within the small Australian Aboriginal community of Nhulunbuy, Djalu Gurruwiwi, famed traditional didjeridu craftsman and player, alongside his sister, Dhanggal, strain to keep Galpu clan traditions safe from numerous internal and external forces When Djalus son, Larry, proves

Flood in the Desert 2022 Flood in the Desert tells the dramatic story of the March 1928 collapse of the St Francis Dam and its aftermath, which was the second deadliest disaster in California history The resulting flood killed over 400 people, destroyed

The True Adventures of Raoul Walsh 2014 This is the first feature length documentary on legendary director Raoul Walsh In this memoir, Walsh recounts his career from the silent film era to the tumultuous 1960s The documentary makes stunning use of rare, personal and production photos and footage, re

Gold Du kannst mehr als du denkst (2013) The emotional story of three outstanding top athletes. Henry Wanyoike, a blind marathon runner from Kenya, Kirsten Bruhn, paralyzed swimmer from Germany and Kurt Fearnley, Australian wheelchair racer on their way to the Paralympics 2012. For over a year the

The Miracle Worker 1979 Young Helen Keller, blind, deaf, and mute since infancy, is in danger of being sent to an institution Her inability to communicate has left her frustrated and violent In desperation, her parents seek help from the Perkins Institute, which sends them a half blind Yankee school

Stallone Frank, That Is 2021 Frank Stallone has seen it all Frank Stallone has done it all But, who is Frank Stallone You know the name, now discover the Grammy and Golden Globe nominated singer, songwriter, musician and actor who has been entertaining audiences for over fifty years, all the while l

Kevin Moran Codebreaker 2023 Many Irish youngsters dream of winning an All Ireland, or playing for Manchester United, or playing for Ireland in the World Cup Finals A look at the unique story of Kevin Moran, the man who lived all three dreams

Thelonious Monk Straight, No Chaser 1988 A documentary film about the life of pianist and jazz great Thelonious Sphere Monk Features live performances by Monk and his band, and interviews with friends and family about the offbeat genius

Vinicius 2005 Documentary on Brazilian poet, playwright, critic, diplomat, composer, singer and lyricist Vinicius de Moraes 1913 1980, internationally famous lyricist of Bossa Nova hits like Garota de Ipanema and Insensatez and writer of the play which originated the film Black Orpheus 1959 Archive

Oliver Sacks His Own Life 2019 Oliver Sacks His Own Life explores the life and work of the legendary neurologist and storyteller, as he shares intimate details of his battles with drug addiction, homophobia, and a medical establishment that accepted his work only decades after the fact Sacks was a f

The Source 1999 Traces the Beats from Allen Ginsberg and Jack Kerouacs meeting in 1944 at Columbia University to the deaths of Ginsberg and William S Burroughs in 1997 Three actors provide dramatic interpretations of the work of these three writers, and the film chronicles their friendships, their a

Lewandowski Nieznany 2023 The film reveals the path taken by a young man from a small town in Poland to become one of the best footballers of his time

Metodo Livingston 2019 NA

Documented 2013 In 2011, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas outed himself as an undocumented immigrant in the New York Times Magazine Documented chronicles his journey to America from the Philippines as a child his journey through America as an immigration reform activistprovocate

JFK Seven Days That Made a President 2013 JFK Seven Days That Made a President investigates the seven key days in JFKs life that helped shape his character and have come to define him They include the day he nearly died as a teenager from a mystery illness the day, as a PT boat captain his boat was

Rita Moreno Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It 2021 A look at the life and work of Rita Moreno from her humble beginnings in Puerto Rico to her success on Broadway and in Hollywood

Tony Hawk Until the Wheels Fall Off 2022 Follows famous skater Tony Hawks personal life, career and relationship with skateboarding, including never before seen footage and unprecedented access to Hawk, along with interviews with figures from the skateboarding world

Gorging 2013 Canyoneering is the sport of descending canyons by means of hiking, climbing, rappelling and swimming Relatively obscure, the sport was brought to the mainstream in 2003 with the news of Aron Ralston who had severed his own arm while trapped in a canyon Experiencing an overnight spike i

Private Conversations On the Set of Death of a Salesman 1985 Playwright Arthur Miller, director Volker Schlondorff and actor Dustin Hoffman are seen creating the Roxbury Productions and Punch Productions teleplay Death of a Salesman 1985

Mickey The Story of a Mouse 2022 Mickey Mouse is one of the most enduring symbols in our history Those three simple circles take on meaning for virtually everyone on the planet So ubiquitous in our lives that he can seem invisible, Mickey is something we all share, with unique memories and feelings

Behind the White Glasses 2015 A spotlight on Italian maestro Lina Wertmuller, the visionary and groundbreaking Italian writer director who worked side by side with Federico Fellini and went on to make more than 30 films becoming the first woman ever to receive Academy Award nominations for Best Dire

The Life and Death of Owen Hart 1999 Documentary based on Owen Hart and his life outside of the ring, containing footage of his family after his sudden and tragic death

Betty and Coretta 2013 The widows of Martin Luther King and Malcolm X and how they carry on as single mothers after the assassination of their husbands

For the Love of Spock 2016 An examination of the enduring appeal of Leonard Nimoy and his portrayal of Spock in Star Trek 1966

Legalize Ja Amizade Nunca Morre 2017 Narrates the formation of band Planet Hemp and the friendship between Marcelo D2 and Skunk