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Brutal Glory (1989) The making and breaking of Norman Selby, more recognizable as boxer Kid McCoy.

38 (2014) This unique documentary follows the life of a Slovak hockey legend, Pavol Demitra. It takes us from the very begining of his career in Slovakia through successful years in NHL to Lokomotiv Yaroslavl and his tragic death in a plane crash in 2011. His family, friends and fans around the worl

Vlogumentary (2016) Vlogumentary is a 90 minute feature-length documentary starring ShayCarl and the SHAYTARDS a well known youtube channel and other YouTube vloggers and professionals in the New Media industry. This documentary will delve into what vlogging is, the rise of YouTube creators, and how

Marianne Leonard Words of Love 2019 An in depth look at the relationship between the late musician Leonard Cohen and his Norwegian muse Marianne Ihlen

Kerouac, the Movie (1985) Jack Kerouac was a Beat Generation writer who took the nation by storm upon the publication of his novel On the Road. Kerouac's legacy and influence are explained via interviews with Kerouac's friends and contemporaries such as William S. Burroughs, Allen Ginsberg, Herbert

Mahler (1974) Both trifles and structure are tossed out the door by director Ken Russell in this film. Here, historical content matters not so much as metaphors, feelings, emotions, and interpretations, and pay close attention, as every word and frame is intended to be important. The film takes plac

Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown (2016) Since the early days, Jerry Lewis - in the line of Chaplin, Keaton and Laurel - had the masses laughing with his visual gags, pantomime sketches and signature slapstick humor. Yet Lewis was far more than just a clown. He was also a groundbreaking filmmake

Tjuvjagaren 2016 In late 19th Century, a poacher and his wife move into a cave They fight against society for their right to stay, as well as for their own relationship

Danny Says (2015) Danny Says is a documentary on the life and times of Danny Fields. Since 1966, Danny Fields has played a pivotal role in music and "culture" of the late 20th century: working for the Doors, Cream, Lou Reed, Nico, Judy Collins and managing groundbreaking artists like the S

Figli del Destino (2019) The story of four Italian children facing the racial laws and the wave of hate brought by fascism against the Jews.

Notre Dame brule 2022 A film relating from the inside the Notre Dame de Paris fire of April 2019

Our Nixon (2013) Never before seen Super 8 home movies filmed by Richard Nixon's closest aides - and convicted Watergate conspirators - offer a surprising and intimate new look into his Presidency.

In the 1970s Dock Ellis pitched a no-hitter on LSD and his outspoken style courted conflict and controversy, but his latter years were spent helping others recover from addiction. No No: A ...

The Great Ecstasy of Woodcarver Steiner (1974) A study of the psychology of a champion ski-jumper, whose full-time occupation is carpentry.

Jim Thorpe AllAmerican (1951) True story of Native American Jim Thorpe, who rose from an Oklahoma reservation to become a collegiate, Olympic, and professional star. After his medals are stripped on a technicality and his dream of coaching is shattered, Thorpe's life begins to unravel. His marriage

Three Seats for the 26th (1988) A pseudo-documentary on the life of Yves Montand, who plays himself, in this tribute to his long career. During a musical tour, Montand returns to Marseille and revisits the many highlights of his life, meeting figures from his past and remembering the old days.

This Filthy World 2006 At the Harry DeJour Playhouse in New York in the mid 2000s, John Waters emerges from a confessional onto a stage littered with trash He tells stories After a few about his childhood and early influences, he roughly follows the chronology of his career as a film director, relat

The UFO Incident 1975 Through memory flashbacks accessed by hypnotic regression, depicts the alleged UFO abduction of Betty and Barney Hill on September 19, 1961 in the White Mountains of New Hampshire Upon returning from a trip into Canada, Betty a social services worker in Portsmouth, New Hampshir

Rise of the Legend 2018 The movie tells the inspirational story of Malaysias badminton legend, Lee Chong Wei Born in a poor family, he never gave up despite the difficulties he went through His determination led to him becoming the professional badminton player and national hero that he is today

Manet is one of the main candidates for the title of the most important artist that ever lived As the father of Impressionism he can be accused of inventing modern art But his story is deeper than imagined

Industrial Accident: The Story of Wax Trax! Records (2018) Two men taking a tribe of outsiders on a ride through the 80s underground, accidentally changing music forever.

The Fastest (2017) Based on a true story of a drug addict who became a triathlon champion and a winner of Ironman competition.

Art Bastard (2016) What is art and how does it relate to society? Is its value determined by its popularity or originality? Is the goal profit or expressing one's personal vision? These are some of the questions raised as we follow fiercely independent New York artist Robert Cenedella in his artisti

In Search of Walt Whitman, Part Two The Civil War and Beyond 1861 1892 2020 The poet moves to Washington to care for injured Civil War soldiers but is disillusioned by the Gilded Age after the war He recovers from a debilitating stroke to live out his days in Camden NJ, where he continues to write p

Swanee River (1939) More fictional than factual biography of Stephen Foster. Songwriter from Pittsburgh falls in love with the South, marries a Southern gal (Leeds), then is accused of sympathizing when the ...

My Name Aint Johnny (2008) In the 90's, In Rio de Janeiro, the middle-class João Guilherme Estrella is introduced to the world of drugs consuming maconha and cocaine first and later becoming a drug-dealer with many connections inclusive in Europe. However, he spends all the money he makes in his ad

Reach for the Sky 1956 The true story of airman Douglas Bader who overcame the loss of both legs in a 1931 flying accident to become a successful fighter pilot and wing leader during World War II

Nothing Left Unsaid: Gloria Vanderbilt & Anderson Cooper (2016) Gloria Vanderbilt and her son Anderson Cooper discuss their notable family's history.

Biopic of the life of legendary NHL goaltender Terry Sawchuk

National Theatre Live: Julius Caesar (2018) Caesar returns in triumph to Rome and the people pour out of their homes to celebrate. Alarmed by the autocrat's popularity, the educated elite conspire to bring him down. After his assassination, civil war erupts on the streets of Rome.

Mr. Angel (2013) Mr. Angel chronicles the extraordinary life of transgender activist and porn pioneer, Buck Angel. He survived addiction, prostitution, and suicide and now tells a moving story of a man's search for acceptance from his family & the world. Following six years in his life, Mr Angel

Winstanley 1975 Winstanley explores the attempt by Gerrard Winstanley who formed The Diggers and with a group of followers attempted to form a small farming community in one of the first proto Communist attempts at collective agriculture

Ayn Rand: A Sense of Life (1997) Ayn Rand was born in 1905 in St. Petersberg, Russia. She escaped to America in 1926 amidst the rise of Soviet Communism. She remained in the United States for the rest of her life, where she became a much respected author of The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged. The t

Joan the Maid 2: The Prisons (1994) Film about the later life of Joan Of Arc including her trial and execution.

Respected photographer, artist and set designer, Cecil Beaton was best known for his Academy Award winning work, designing for such award winning films such as Gigi 1958 and My Fair Lady 1964 The film features archive footage and interviews with various models, artists and filmmakers who worked clos

The Magic Box 1951 Now old, ill, poor, and largely forgotten, William Freise Greene Robert Donat was once very different As young and handsome William Green he changed his name to include his first wifes so that it sounded more impressive for the photographic portrait work at which he was so good Bu

Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words (2016) In the 20th Century, Frank Zappa made his mark as a musician unlike any other in America. With a wild eccentric iconoclastic attitude guiding his distinctive music, which it was itself guided by a firm intellectual integrity, Zappa made himself

Pope Francis: A Man of His Word (2018) Pope Francis travels the world speaking to those in need and delivering a message of hope.

Penton: The John Penton Story (2014) Full-length documentary about John Penton. An American icon and motorcycle trailblazer who along with his family and a band of loyal followers, changed off-road motorcycling forever. This is an American story about family, competition, ingenuity and business that

American Dharma (2018) A portrait of controversial political strategist and former Donald Trump advisor, Steve Bannon.

Of Time and the City (2008) Terence Davies (1945- ), filmmaker and writer, takes us, sometimes obliquely, to his childhood and youth in Liverpool. He's born Catholic and poor; later he rejects religion. He discovers homo-eroticism, and it's tinged with Catholic guilt. Enjoying pop music gives way to

We of the Never Never (1982) Jeannie Gunn faced being the only civilised woman in an uncivilised land. A story of personal triumph about one woman who reached out in a hard, hostile, prejudiced world and managed to find love.

Strauss Great Waltz (1934) Schani, Johan Strauss Jr., is forced by his father to forget music and to work in a bakery. Here he falls in love with Resi. The girl gets very jealous when a rich and beautiful contessa asks Schani to write a waltz for her. Schani writes and plays it, but he is always loy

My Mothers Castle (1990) Every holiday Marcel and his family go to their cottage in the Provence (France). He likes the hills in this region. Before they arrive at the cottage they have to walk about 5 miles. With the co-operation of an ex-pupil of Marcel's father, who's a teacher, they only have to

After Tiller (2013) After the assassination of Dr. George Tiller in Kansas in 2009, there are a limited number of doctors left in the country who provide third-trimester abortions for women. AFTER TILLER moves between the rapidly unfolding stories of these doctors, all of whom were close colleagues

Tokugawa Ieyasu (1965) In turbulent 16th-century Japan, the leaders of a minor fief have their child taken from them as a political hostage. His mother and his clan endure years of tribulations until he can return.

Nurse Edith Cavell (1939) English nurse Edith Cavell is matron in a small private hospital in German-occupied Brussels during WWI. When the son of a recently deceased patient escapes from a German prisoner-of-war camp, Cavell aids him to reach Holland and safety. This leads to Cavell, a local noblew

Bobby (2016) A film which marks the 50th anniversary of England's victory in the 1966 World Cup, and uncovers the truth behind the man who led them to it... Bo66y is a powerful, dramatic and deeply personal portrait of a genuine footballing icon. Moore fought many battles besides those witnessed by