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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.

Based on the life of Rich Mullins, a musical prodigy who rose to Christian music fame and fortune only to walk away and live on a Navajo reservation. An artistic genius, raised on a tree farm in Indiana by a callous father, Rich wrestled all of his life with the brokenness and crippling insecurity b

The Baron of Arizona (1950) The U.S. government recognizes land grants made when the West was under Spanish rule. This inspires James Reavis to forge a chain of historical evidence that makes a foundling girl the Baroness of Arizona. Reavis marries the girl and presses his claim to the entire Arizon

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

Tells the story of Allan Kardec, from his days as an educator to his contribution to the spiritist codification

Ignatius of Loyola 2016 If you could hear the voice of God, would you want to keep it secret A historical drama based on the memoirs of St Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuit order This is the story of a soldier, a man of vice and violence who, in his attempt to turn to the light, was forced t

Schreiber was one of Oppenheimers brilliant young physicists recruited for the Manhattan Project during World War II He was entrusted to carry the Plutonium core to Tinian Island where hed assemble the atomic bomb known to history as Fatman In the mid fifties, he was selected to lead the American ef

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

Meeting the Man: James Baldwin in Paris (1970) A documentary portrait of James Baldwin, one of the towering figures of 20th-century American literature, Black culture and political thought, filmed in Paris. The iconic writer is captured...

Daliland 2022 In 1973, a young gallery assistant goes on a wild adventure behind the scenes as he helps the aging genius Salvador Dali prepare for a big show in New York

The Broken Tower (2011) A look at the dreams, unapologetic love of men , manic highs and depressive, death-haunted lows of early 20th century rebellious, self-destructive visionary poet Hart Crane from his early years as the son of a wealthy Cleveland businessman through his sojourns in New York, Cu

Last Call (2020) The last days of the poet Dylan Thomas as he dreams and drinks.

A Man Called Peter 1955 Based on the true story of a young Scottish lad, Peter Marshall, who dreams of only going to sea but finds out there is a different future for him when he receives a calling from God to be a minister He leaves Scotland and goes to America where after a few small congregations

Beyond Utopia 2023 The story of several families as they attempt to escape oppression in North Korea, revealing a world most of us have never seen

And when I die, I wont stay dead (2015) A journey into the life and work of beat poet and activist Bob Kaufman and his insistence that poetry is fundamental to humanity's moral survival.

Fathers Kingdom (2017) This is the story of Father Divine and the Peace Mission Movement

Holden On (2017) Holden, a small-town football player, fights to keep his mental illness a secret at all costs. Based on a true story.

Seven Up! (1964) A group of seven-year-old British children from widely ranging backgrounds are interviewed about a range of subjects. Director Michael Apted plans to reinterview them at seven-year intervals to determine how their lives and attitudes have changed.

Burden (2016) A probing portrait of Chris Burden, an artist who took creative expression to the limits and risked his life in the name of art.

Evidence of Harm 2015 Evidence of Harm follows the lives of three health advocates as they struggle to inform the federal government and public that large amounts of toxic mercury vapors are released from silver amalgam dental fillings during routine dental procedures The film presents a haunting po

Susi Susanti Love All 2019 Young Susi Susanti Laura Basuki becomes a badminton sensation at just 14 and rises through the rank to become Indonesias most beloved athlete With guidance from her coach Liang Chiu Sia Jenny Chang and fueled by a sacred promise to her father, Susy gains international reco

Orange Sunshine (2016) Orange Sunshine is the never-before-told story of the Brotherhood of Eternal Love - a spiritual group of surfers and hippies in California, which became the largest suppliers of LSD during the 60's and 70's. This feature-length doc follows their rise to star-status in Psychede

Empire City (1985) A film essay contrasting the modern metropolis with its "golden age" from 1830-1930, with the participation of some of New York's leading political and cultural figures such as David Rockefeller, Edward Koch, Joseph Papp, Norman Mailer, Herman Badillo, Richard Ravitch, J

Closure (2013) A trans-racial adoptee finds her birth mother, and meets the rest of a family who did not know she existed, including her birth father. A story about identity, the complexities of trans-racial adoption, and most importantly, closure.

Everything In the Song Is True (2016) Four iconic cowboys whose music, art and way of life sustain vital connection to the folk culture that defines the American frontier. As modern life continues to encroach on the wide open spaces, their stories take on a new relevance. Their songs and deeds speak

Right Footed (2015) Jessica Cox was born without arms as a result of a birth defect, but managed to overcome many physical and emotional challenges to become fully independent. She learned to type with her toes, drive a car with her feet, and amazingly -- fly an airplane with her feet. Right Footed

The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl (1993) This documentary recounts the life and work of one of most famous, and yet reviled, German film directors in history, Leni Riefenstahl. The film recounts the rise of her career from a dancer, to a movie actor to the most important film director

The Man Nobody Knew In Search of My Father, CIA Spymaster William Colby 2011 A sons riveting look at a father whose life seemed straight out of a spy thriller The secret world of a legendary CIA spymaster Told by William Colbys son Carl, the story is at once a probing history of the CIA, a personal

John Lennon: Love Is All You Need (2010) This incredible documentary features in-depth contributions from wives Yoko Ono and Cynthia Lennon, son Julian Lennon and many previously unseen interviews with John himself. Through rare footage, we learn of his rise to fame with The Beatles, his divorce fro

Tiny Tim King for a Day 2020 The story about the outcast, Herbert Khaurys rise to stardom as Tiny Tim Either considered a freak or a genius Tiny Tim left no one unaffected

Gay Hollywood Dad (2018) Gay Hollywood Dad chronicles the first six months of single gay dad Quentin Lee juggling between raising his newborn baby by himself and making his means as an acclaimed independent filmmaker in Hollywood.

Lonesome Soldier 2023 Based on a True American Story, Lonesome Soldier follows the life of Jackson Harlow, from young dreamer to haunted war veteran in this harrowing portrayal of PTSD and the effects it has, not only on Soldiers, but also their love

Back to Berlin (2018) Back to Berlin is the first biker flick-meets-holocaust feature documentary. Eleven motor bikers have a mission to take the Maccabiah torch from Israel to the site of the infamous 1936 ...

Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami (2017) Larger than life, wild, scary and androgynous - Grace Jones plays all these parts. Yet here we also discover her as a lover, daughter, mother, sister and even grandmother, as she submits herself to our gaze and allows us to understand what constitutes her mask

The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser (1974) Herzog's film is based upon the true and mysterious story of Kaspar Hauser, a young man who suddenly appeared in Nuremberg in 1828, barely able to talk or walk, and bearing a strange note; he later explained that he had been held captive in a dungeon of some sort f

The Other Fellow 2022 An energetic exploration of male identity via the lives, personalities, and adventures of a diverse band of men, real men across the globe all sharing the same name James Bond

The Internets Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz (2014) The story of programming prodigy and information activist Aaron Swartz. From Swartz's help in the development of the basic internet protocol RSS to his co-founding of Reddit, his fingerprints are all over the internet. But it was Swartz's groun

The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry (2010) A documentary depicting the life and films of Spain's 'King of Horror' Paul Naschy, aka Jacinto Molina, actor, writer, producer, and director.

The Maestro (2018) After the Second World War, budding film composer Jerry Herst moves to Hollywood to study with infamous master teacher Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco.

The Look of Silence (2014) An Indonesian man with a communist background named Ramli was brutally murdered when the "Communist" purge occurred in 1965. His remaining family members lived in fear and silence until the making of this documentary. Adi, a brother of his, decided to revisit the

To Be Takei (2014) From outer space to Capitol Hill, from the silver screen to YouTube, the legendary George Takei has blazed his own trail while conquering new frontiers with a beaming trademark grin. Oh, my! To Be Takei is a look at the many roles played by eclectic 77-year-old actor/activist Geor

Lady Day at Emersons Bar & Grill (2016) It's 1959 in a seedy bar in Philadelphia, and Billie Holiday is giving one of her last performances interlaced with salty, often humorous, reminiscences to project a riveting portrait of the lady and her music 4 months before her death.

How did a poor Jewish kid from Connecticut bring us Archie Bunker and become one of the most successful television producers ever? Norman Lear brought provocative subjects like war, poverty, and prejudice into 120 million homes every week. He proved that social change was possible through an unlikel

Major! (2015) MAJOR! is a documentary film exploring the life and campaigns of Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, a formerly incarcerated Black transgender elder and activist who has been fighting for the rights of trans women of color for over 40 years. Miss Major is a veteran of the Stonewall Rebellion and

Supertato 2022 It centers on the greatest potato superhero as he battles Evil Pea among the supermarket aisles

The Joneses (2016) Moby Longinotto's feature documentary debut tells the story of Jheri Jones, a 74 year old transgender divorcee, and her family in Bible Belt Mississippi. Reconciled after years of ...

A Fuller Life (2013) Friends and admirers of iconoclastic film director Sam Fuller read from his memoirs.

Wish Me Away (2011) After a lifetime of hiding, Chely Wright becomes the first commercial country music singer to come out as gay, shattering cultural stereotypes within Nashville, her conservative heartland family and, most importantly, within herself. With unprecedented access over a two-year peri