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Lo Sound Desert 2015 Lo Sound Desert is a documentary about the Californian Desert music scene, which gave birth to bands like Kyuss and Queens Of The Stone Age What basically started by revolving punk rock kids hidden from narrow minded authorities of suburban desert communities in the early 80s, b

Scott Hall: Living on a Razors Edge (2016) Scott Hall tells his life-story, from his rise to super-stardom in the world of professional wrestling to his downfall from it, due to alcohol abuse to his redemption to stay clean and reclaim his life and his family.

Into Thin Air Death on Everest 1997 An adaptation of Jon Krakauers best selling book, Into Thin Air A Personal Account of the Mt Everest Disaster It attempts to recreate the disastrous events that took place during the Mount Everest climb on May 10, 1996 It also follows Krakauer and portrays what he

Danton 1983 Action opens in November of 1793, with Danton returning to Paris from his country retreat upon learning that the Committee for Public Safety, under Robespierres incitement, has begun a series of massive executions, The Terror Confident in the peoples support, Danton clashes with his form

The Eternal Sea 1955 Biopic of Rear Adm John M Hoskins, U S Navy During World War Two, U S Navy Capt John Madison Hoskins returns home for a short leave after spending two years at sea In 1942, he is given command of the USS Hornet CV 8 Unfortunately, news reach him that the Hornet has recently been

Conor McGregor Notorious 2017 CONOR McGREGOR NOTORIOUS, filmed over the course of 4 years, is a gripping access all areas account of McGregors personal and professional journey from claiming benefits and living in his mums spare room with his girlfriend to claiming multiple championship belts and 9

Macho Man The Randy Savage Story 2014 WWE fans, you have waited long enough His glistening wardrobe, often imitated cadence and grandiose style was outshined only by his virtuoso performances in the ring Macho Man, with his

Casting By (2012) This documentary focuses on the role of the casting director in movie making and particularly on Marion Dougherty. She began work in the late 1940s sending up and coming young actors to be cast in the then new medium of television. It wasn't until the 1970s that the contribution on

Rey (2017) In 1860, a French lawyer dreamed of becoming the King of Patagonia. And he did just that. Or so it seems.

Everymans War (2009) As the seasoned infantry and tank units of the German 11th Panzer "Ghost" division move silently into position on the snow covered hills around Nennig Germany ,a battle weary GI and his unit stand ready to defend the small town, a key position in the Allied advance to win the wa

My Father and the Man in Black (2012) After the suicide of Johnny Cash's former manager, Saul Holiff, his estranged son, Jonathon, returns home. There, Jonathon learns from his mother that his father's personal records exist in storage. As Jonathon searches through them, he discovers much about his

Henry V (1944) In the inspired Olivier concept, Shakespeare's play begins as a performance in the Globe Theatre, shifting in broad cinematic terms to an epic narrative of Henry V, who had developed from a dissolute youth to a purposeful monarch. Proving his ability as a soldier and skillful leader,

Dark Star: HR Gigers Welt (2014) He feels at home in places we would flee from and lives his life among the very things we fear. Throughout his life, HR Giger had inhabited the world of the uncanny, a dark universe on the brink of many an abyss. It was the only way this amiable, modest and humorous

Bobby Fischer Live (2009) A bio about the life of Bobby Fischer.

Vessel (2014) Dr. Rebecca Gomperts sails a ship around the world, providing abortions at sea for women with no legal alternative. Her idea begins as flawed spectacle, faced with governmental, religious, and military blockade. But with each roadblock comes a more refined mission, until Rebecca realiz

Chronological look at the life and career of Johnny Carson (19252005), with commentary from an exwife and more than 30 fellow comedians, friends, employees, and biographers. The biography...

Pride of the Marines (1945) Married couple Jim & Ella Merchant set up their single friend Al Schmid on a blind date with Ruth Hartley. The two hit it off and begin dating. A welder, one day at the workplace, Al learns of a friend's enlistment in the Marine Corps and decides to join himself. Al a

The Brothers Warner (2007) Intimate portraits of brothers Albert Warner, Harry M. Warner, Jack L. Warner, and Sam Warner, the siblings who were close knit at the time of Warner Bros. Studios founding, but who later became estranged. This film, written and directed by Harry's granddaughter Cass, trac

Che! (1969) Biography of Argentinian revolutionary Ernesto "Che" Guevara, who helped Fidel Castro in his struggle against the corrupt Batista regime, eventually resulting in the overthrow of that government and Castro's taking over of Cuba. The film covers Guevara's life from when he first

Hella W (2011) The life of a heroine. The life and work of Hella Wuolijoki. A poet, spy and millionaire, she turned into an internationally acclaimed businesswoman, politician and playwright, who collaborated with Europe's leading writers such as Bertolt Brecht and Maxim Gorky, but faced the harshne

The Cross and the Switchblade (1970) David Wilkerson is a relatively young parish priest in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania. With nominal funds, insufficient even to get a hotel room which forces him to sleep in his car, his church sends him to the slums of New York to bring the word of God to the young m

The Four Falls of Buffalo 2015 While chronicling quarterback Jim Kellys battle with cancer, this documentary examines the American obsession with winning and losing through the spectrum of the early 90s Buffalo Bills teams that went to four straight Super Bowls and lost every time Theyve been seen a

Based on the true events surrounding Frank Sinatra's tour of Australia. When Sinatra calls a local reporter a "two-bit hooker", every union in the country black-bans the star until he issues an apology

The Girls in the Band (2011) In the world of jazz, women have long been marginalized as singers or piano players. Little has ever been documented about the enormously talented female trumpet players, saxophonist and drummers who struggled for recognition but were cut off from any meaningful employme

Brabham (2020) The tale of a racing dynasty and the price of immortality, BRABHAM reveals the forgotten godfather of modern Formula 1 - Jack Brabham, and a son's quest to defy the odds in the competitive world of international motor-sport once more.

Bill Russell Legend 2023 Features interviews and personal archives from the life and career of NBA legend Bill Russell

Shirley 2024 The intimate portrayal of trailblazing political icon Shirley Chisholm, the first Black Congresswoman and the first Black woman to run for President of the U S, and the cost of accomplishment for Shirley herself This film will tell the story of Chisholms boundary breaking and historic p

My Fathers Vietnam (2015) A personal documentary about a public subject, My Father's Vietnam personifies the connections made and unmade by the Vietnam War. Featuring never-before-seen photographs and 8mm footage of the era, My Father's Vietnam is the story of three soldiers, only one of whom return

The Grizzlies (2018) Tells the true story of high school teacher Russ Sheppard, who arrived in a struggling Arctic community ravaged by alcoholism, abuse and the highest suicide rate in North America, and started a lacrosse league. The sports league galvanized the town and sparked a change in the ki

My Enemys Enemy (2007) A look at the history of one-time Gestapo commander Klaus Barbie, infamously known as "The Butcher of Lyon." This documentary's main focus will be on Barbie's post-war activities, in which he became a counter-intelligence agent who worked for the same countries that

Irwin & Fran (2013) "I feel more like I do now, than when I first got here", quotes Professor Irwin Corey who, after starting in show business in 1938, claims to be The World's Foremost Authority. Married for over seventy years to his chain smoking wife, Fran, he is a famous ninety-nine year-old sta

Take It with You (2011) In April 2009, Bryce Lemon and his sister Alyssa departed on what they hoped would be a spiritual journey around the world. But what they found was more human and real. From the Maleku Indians and Ancient Egyptians to the modern world, they discovered that the search for happ

The Day Reagan Was Shot (2001) The 10th of March,1981, the delusional John Hinckley Jr. tries to kill president Ronald Reagan. His life hangs on a thin thread at the hospital, while the Soviet Union is ready to invade a Poland on the brink of a revolution. Based on actual events during the final sta

For No Good Reason (2012) Johnny Depp pays a visit to Ralph Steadman, the renown artist and the last of the original Gonzo visionaries who worked alongside Hunter S. Thompson.

Electric Slide (2014) It's 1983 Los Angeles - beautiful girls, luxurious mansions, glamorous parties and Eddie Dodson, a very hip, very charismatic dealer of high-end antique furniture for the rich and famous. When Eddie meets the cool and aloof Pauline, the attraction is instant and the two live ou

So This Is Love (1953) Biopic of opera star Grace Moore, who was killed in a plane crash in 1947.

Filmmaker Daniel Junge examines the life, career and legacy of Evel Knievel, the young man from Montana who stared death in the face to become a legendary daredevil.

Act One (1963) Moss Hart's best-selling autobiography provided the basis for this colorful backstage story. The film depicts Hart as a struggling young playwright in 1929, searching for a sympathetic impresario. Although his manuscript is rejected by a Broadway tycoon, a less prominent manager final

Archival footage and personal testimonials present an intimate portrait of the life and career of legendary NHL tough guy Bob Probert.

Not Just a Girl 2022 From Nashville newcomer to international icon, singer Shania Twain transcends genres across borders amid triumphs and setbacks in this documentary

Colin Hay Waiting For My Real Life (2015) 'Colin Hay - Waiting For My Real Life' is the story of singer-songwriter Colin Hay, former front-man of Men At Work. We follow Hay from his earliest days in Scotland, through his family's emigration to Australia, to the massive, worldwide success of his ban

Marco the Magnificent (1965) Il giovane Marco Polo, dopo le raccomandazioni ed i saggi consigli dell'anziano Akerman, parte alla volta della Cina per aiutare Kublai Khan nella lotta contro i ribelli, capeggiati dal proprio figlio, con una nuova invenzione : la polvere da sparo.

An Adventure in Space and Time (2013) In 1963 Sydney Newman, progressive head of BBC TV's drama department, wants to fill a Saturday tea-time slot with a show with youth appeal and hits on the idea of an august figure, like a doctor, leading a group of companions on time travel adventures. He engage

Slim Aarons: The High Life (2016) Slim Aarons spent his life documenting jet-setters, movie stars and beautiful people doing beautiful things during the 50's, 60's and 70's. In "The High Life," the story behind some of his ...

Maos Last Dancer (2009) A drama based on the autobiography by Li Cunxin. At the age of 11, Li was plucked from a poor Chinese village by Madame Maos cultural delegates and taken to Beijing to study ballet. In 1979, during a cultural exchange to Texas, he fell in love with an American woman. Two year

Any One Of Us (2018) Through the inspiring journey of a recovering athlete, Any One of Us offers an unprecedented glimpse into the world of spinal cord injuries

JFK: The Making of a President (2017) Explore how John F. Kennedy's worldview was influenced by his younger years, when he endured poor health, family tragedy and a demanding father.

Knuckle 2011 An epic 12 year journey into the brutal and secretive world of Irish Traveler bare knuckle fighting This film follows a history of violent feuding between rival clans