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Get the Picture (2013) Meet John G Morris, 95, a legend of photojournalism, whose unerring eye for the best shot has moved and changed the world. Morris, former Picture Editor of Life Magazine & New York Times was instrumental in the early years of Magnum with his friends and peers Robert Capa & Hen

Gour Hari Dastaan: The Freedom File (2015) Gour Hari Das, a freedom fighter who works in Khadi Kraft and lives along with his wife & son, lives a content life in his neighborhood. However, one day when his son is unable to secure college admission for lack of a Freedom Fighter's Certificate, he

My Gal Sal 1942 Chronicles the early life of gay nineties era songwriter Paul Dresser as he outgrows his job as carnival entertainer and moves up into New York society, writing one hit song after another Despite his egotistical behavior, he manages to woo and win Sally Elliott, one of the more popul

The Pacifist (2018) On April 18th, 2017, Larry Bassett refused to pay federal income taxes on over $1 Million, becoming the top tax resister in US history. In his defiance, he wrote letters to U.S. government ...

California, 90420 (2012) A glimpse into the world of weed through the eyes of Oaksterdam University Students and OU Chancellor/Prop 19 Spokeswoman, Dale Sky Jones.

Her Aim Is True (2013) Before Leibovitz, there was Jini... Her Aim Is True brings together musicians and rock photographers in an inspiring and unforgettable journey revealing unlikely rock 'n' roll photographer, Jini Dellaccio who visualized punk before it had a name and embodied indie before it wa

Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene (2008) Actor Don Cheadle narrates the story of America's first shock-jock, Washington D.C. radio personality Ralph "Petey" Greene.

Hokusai 2020 There are several iconic paintings in Japan depicting scenes of nature and the times Several of these have become famous world wide Several of these are the works of Hokusai However, the artist was not always famous or in demand In fact, he was struggling He has the urge to throw in the

Francis Bacon and the Brutality of Fact (1987) In his London studio, the British painter discusses his work and approach with David Sylvester, a friend and close observer of his art since the late 1940s. Central to their conversation are Bacon's controversial, horrifying subjects and style. His repr

The Making of the Mahatma (1996) Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was invited to South Africa in 1893 to settle a case for a wealthy Indian settled there. He expected to return in a few months but instead got involved in the freedom movement and eventually stayed for 21 years.

Cell 2455, Death Row (1955) Whit, condemned and awaiting execution, reviews the events of his life that has brought him to Cell 2455 on San Quentin's Death Row, a story he had told in a autobiography that became a sensational best-seller. As a boy, the young Whit stole groceries to help feed his imp

Kim Swims (2017) The inspiring true story of an accomplished open water swimmer's attempt to become the first woman to swim 30 miles through a stretch of cold, rough and shark-inhabited waters off of the San Francisco coast.

Southern Gospel 2023 When a rock n roll stars life comes crashing down, he must fight his past demons to realize his childhood ambition of becoming a preacher

Living Proof (2017) When a young man is diagnosed with a debilitating autoimmune disease with no cure, he and his father go on a journey to find answers and hope. Filmmaker Matt Embry and his family are ...

Hysteria 2011 In 1880 pioneering doctor Mortimer Granville,sacked from various hospitals for challenging his superiors out moded methods,gets a job with Dr Dalrymple,who relieves female patients frustrations or hysteria with pelvic massages which allow orgasm The handsome young doctor attracts a lar

Ricky Powell The Individualist 2020 Famed street photographer Ricky Powell made a name for himself taking wild portraits of New York Citys whos who in the 80s and 90s From the Beastie Boys to Basquiat, Powells lens captured the grit and glamour of the citys downtown scene like never before Powell an

Chasing Evel: The Robbie Knievel Story (2017) Robbie Knievel, 52 and the owner of 20 world records and 350 jumps worldwide, life is uncovered through his personal pursuit of sobriety and the need of continuing his father's legacy by jumping once again.

Solomon 1997 David, now an old man, is still king of Israel Among his sons, the ambitious Adonijah and the clever Solomon The two young men are fierce rivals, since both are prospective heirs to the throne and only one can be successful During a hunting expedition, Adonijah challenges his younger br

Bending the Light (2014) From acclaimed director Michael Apted (The Up Series, Master of Sex, The World is Not Enough) comes a revealing look at the art of filmmaking and photography. A journey of glass, the documentary explores the relationship between the artisans who create camera lenses and the

Midnight Return The Story of Billy Hayes and Turkey 2016 The documentary, Midnight Return explores the enduring and emotional power of film as seen through the lens of the blockbuster success Midnight Express 1978 When Billy Hayes, one of the most infamous names of his generation and on whom the pic

Aldo Moro il Professore (2018) The story of the last 55 days of Aldo Moro, seen from the point of view of his students.

35 Up (1991) Director Michael Apted revisits the same group of British-born adults after a 7 year wait. The subjects are interviewed as to the changes that have occurred in their lives during the last seven years.

Choice Point: Align Your Purpose (2012) The term Choice Point indicates a place of branching, a point of possibility. The point of transformation. This remarkable, new documentary points the way to mankind's Choice Point, the point at which each of us can pivot toward a life of fulfillment and servi

Castle of the Banned Lovers (1956) The beautiful Beatrice Cenci, daughter of the noble Francesco, falls in love with the intendant Olimpio. But she has to face the jealousy of his violent and morbid father, and the hostility...

Landfill Harmonic (2015) Landfill Harmonic follows the Recycled Orchestra. An unlikely orchestra made out of recycled trash. As this group takes its inspiring spectacle of trash-into-music around the world, we follow the lives of a garbage picker, a music teacher and a group of children from a Parag

Kehinde Wiley: An Economy of Grace (2014) Famous for his vibrant reinterpretations of classical portraits featuring African-American men, New York-based painter Kehinde Wiley has turned the practice of portraiture on its head and in the process has taken the art world by storm. Kehinde Wiley: An Eco

Out of Nothing 2014 From the Pacific Northwest to the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, this is the inspiring true story of four tenacious men who risk everything to conquer the world records of motorcycle land speed racing Their extraordinary journey will remind you how perseverance against all odds c

Jew Suss: Rise and Fall (2010) Rise and fall of actor Ferdinand Marian, who takes the chance and stars in the anti-semitic movie Jud Süß (1940).

Lacenaire 1990 On 9 January 1836, Pierre Lacenaire goes to the guillotine, a murderer and a thief He gives Allard, a police inspector, his life story, written while awaiting execution He also asks Allard to care for Hermine, a lass to whom he has been guardian for more than ten years In flashbacks,

Sunrise at Campobello (1960) The story of Franklin Roosevelt's bout with polio at age 39 in 1921 and how his family (and especially wife Eleanor) cope with his illness. From being stricken while vacationing at Campobello to his triumphant nominating speech for Al Smith's presidency in 1924, the stor

Multiple Fates About the Struggle with Ones Own Body (2015) Can an disease also offer a chance? A film between courage, despair and hope. About seven people, living with MS.

South Bureau Homicide (2015) South Bureau Homicide, set in South Los Angeles, explores the unsung bond created by the homicide detectives of LAPD and the local community's anti-violent-crime activists who together investigate and cope with the persistent menace of homicidal violence that plagues a d

Follows Terry Bradshaw, an Intimate Portrait Of Hall Of Fame Quarterback, in a revealing interview and rare archival footage.

SUGA Road to D DAY 2023 Follows BTS star SUGA as he travels across the globe in search of musical inspiration for his next album D DAY, from Seoul to Tokyo, Las Vegas, and beyond

Gut Hack (2017) A bio-hacker seeks to cure himself by swapping his microbiome with a donor's, a controversial and dangerous technique.

My Talk with Florence 2015 Two Persons One Tape One Interview No Cuts No tricks One of the most brutal and disturbing pieces of oral history Florence Burnier Bauer was born in Paris in 1949 to an upper middle class family with Russian roots Raped by her Granddad at an early age and passed around in

Enrico Piaggio Vespa 2019 The life of Enrico Piaggio and the story of the most famous scooter in the world VESPA

Dying to Do Letterman (2011) When 35 year old stand-up comedian Steve Mazan learned he was dying of cancer, he dedicated the rest of his life to making his dream come true: performing comedy on The Late Show with David Letterman. This documentary chronicles his five-year journey, as he races his own

Lenz (1982) An adaptation of George Buchner's novella, "Lenz", chronicling the poet Jakob Lenz's slide into insanity and madness. The setting is transposed from 18th century Germany to New York in the early 1980s.

Membra Disjecta (2017) Membra Disjecta: Gonzalo Fonseca and the Heart of Stone is a documentary portrait of an artist who embodied the entire history of world art - and an artist who history has all but forgotten.

Hallelujah Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song 2021 HALLELUJAH Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song is a definitive exploration of singer songwriter Leonard Cohen as seen through the prism of his internationally renowned hymn, Hallelujah This feature length documentary weaves together three creative strand

Endurance (1998) The gold medal for the men's 10,000-metre race in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics is won by Ethiopian Haile Gebrselassie.

Jump Shot uncovers the inspiring true story of Kenny Sailors, the proclaimed developer of the modern day jump shot in basketball He defined the game, but only now is he ready to share his thoughts on why the game never defined him

Mosca 2011 Mosca is a night shift cab driver, a widower and father of two girls Between his daily job and the memories of his wife, he tries to figure out his role as a father Mosca mixes sleep and vigil to put up with her loss MOSCA is the tale of disenchantment of a whole generation its also, and

Merata: How Mom Decolonized the Screen (2018) Documentary portrait of pioneering filmmaker and mother Merata Mita, detailing how her filmmaking intersected with the lives of her children and indigenous filmmakers globally, and featuring rare archival footage dating back to 1977.

Rembrandt (1936) This character study joins the painter at the height of his fame in 1642, when his adored wife suddenly dies and his work takes a dark, sardonic turn that offends his patrons. By 1656, he is bankrupt but consoles himself with the company of pretty maid Hendrickje, whom he's unable t

Verplant Wie zwei Typen versuchen, mit dem Rad nach Vietnam zu fahren 2021 Matthias and Tobias want to cycle from Germany to Vietnam Their lack of training shows when they start their endeavor in August 2018 Against all odds and without ever losing their humor they push forward to reach that one amb

Show Me the Picture The Story of Jim Marshall 2019 Photographer Jim Marshall captures the heights of the Rock and Roll music era, from the Beatles and Jimi Hendrix, to the civil rights movements and some of the most iconic moments of the 60s