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Creem: Americas Only Rock n Roll Magazine (2019) Explores the seminal music magazine from its 1969 launch in Detroit to the untimely death of its publisher Barry Kramer in 1981.

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

Valkyrie The Plot to Kill Hitler 2008 NA

Serengeti: Nature’s Greatest Journey The Serengeti’s fight over life and death is between predator and prey. The omnipresence of grazing animals means abundant kills for prides of golden-maned lions. Solitary leopards haunt the acacia trees lining the Seronera River, while numerous cheetahs scou

The Million Dollar Duck (2016) The Million Dollar Duck follows the humorous and heartfelt journey of six wildlife artists competing to win the Federal Duck Stamp Contest - the only juried art competition run by the U.S. ...

BAM: Builders of the Ancient Mysteries (2020) A fresh look into the mysteries of the Ancient Builders of the Great Pyramids and other similar sites around the globe.

The Death of Superman Lives What Happened 2015 A documentary about the proposed 1998 Superman Lives feature film that would have starred Nicolas Cage

Saying Goodbye (2017) Every day in the UK, more than 100 children face the death of their mum or dad. A group of 7-17-year-olds who've been bereaved or are facing the death of a parent discuss their experiences.

Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanleys Island of Dr. Moreau (2014) A behind the scenes chronicle of how clash of vision, bad creative decisions, lack of interest and really bad weather plagued the disastrous production of the infamous The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996).

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

The Four Elements (1966) THE FOUR ELEMENTS is a poetic and avant-garde documentary Curtis Harrington made for the United States Information Agency.

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.

Big Easy Express (2012) Folk rock and bluegrass musicians Mumford & Sons, Old Crow Medicine Show and Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes travel together by train from San Francisco to New Orleans in the spring of 2011.

The Last Patrol (2014) Two journalists and two veterans examine war.

Jim Gaffigan: Beyond the Pale (2006) In this brand-new comedy performance, he's more hilarious than ever with his unique style of self-deprecating observations and catty audience commentary.

The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal (1985) The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal is an unforgettable seminal documentary covering the life and career of the genius, eight-time Academy Award winner, who inspired contemporary artists such as Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Gene Roddenberry and many

93Queen (2018) A group of tenacious Hasidic women in Brooklyn take matters into their own hands to change their own community from within, smashing the community patriarchy by creating the first all-female volunteer ambulance corps in New York City.

The Phenomenon 2022 In 1997 Ronaldo Nazario was 21 years old, the best footballer on the planet and destined to become an all time great However just a year later everything was bleak First he was blamed for Brazils World Cup final defeat to Franc

Speed Demons (2018) When a popular honors graduate becomes an unlikely campus gunman, citizen sleuths embark across the country to investigate the metamorphosis of a respected prosecutor turned mass shooter. ...

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 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

Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life (2009) A documentary about evolution.

The Way of the Psychonaut: Stanislav Grofs Journey of Consciousness (2020) Stan was a pioneer in human consciousness research and one of the primary psychiatrists who developed psychedelic psychotherapy. Follows the full scope of the insights Stan Grof developed during his 60 year career.

Women in Rock 1980 The essence of the punk movement through performances amp interviews of some of punk rocks most important bands, including interviews and performances

This documentary is about successful man living an unfulfilling life and his road towards truth and happiness. It provides insight into ancient shamanic practices and commentary on human spirituality and wellness

The Elephant in the Living Room (2010) The Elephant in the Living Room takes viewers on a journey deep inside the controversial American subculture of raising the most dangerous animals in the world, as common household pets. Set against the backdrop of a heated national debate, director Michael Web

What Is Democracy? (2018) This documentary examines the philosophy behind the concept of Democracy, from ancient Athens to modern Greece and the American Civil Rights movement.

The Diabolikal SuperKriminal (2007) A documentary on the controversial 1960s Italian photo novels known as Killing, aka Satanik in France and Sadistik in America. Also the basis for the Turkish cult film series shot as Kilink. Includes interviews with the original actors who were familiar faces from

The Earth Home to over two million species of plants and animals A remarkable biodiversity stemming from complex processes taking place over billions of years The result of this evolution is a beautiful composition of ever changing landscapes steep mountains, deep forests, vast oceans and arctic ice

Words for Battle (1941) Poetry by Rudyard Kipling, John Milton, and William Blake, and excerpts from speeches by Abraham Lincoln and Winston Churchill, all read by Laurence Olivier, illuminate documentary footage of England during its defense against the Nazi blitz in World War II. This short film s

EMotion (2014) E-Motion is a factual documentary that explores how human emotions affect the physiology of the human body and how once negative emotions are replaced with positive emotions bona fide physical changes occur. A team of emotion experts from around the world share their wisdom and negati

Craft: The California Beer Documentary (2015) Follow along with director Jeff Smith, as he discovers all that California has to offer in the exciting world of craft beer. Includes interviews at Sierra Nevada, Stone Brewing, Lagunitas, and many, many, many others.

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 ...

10 Billion Whats on your plate? (2015) In this century alone the world population will increase to 10 billion. Where do we get enough food that each individual needs to survive? How do we stop mankind from destroying the very foundation of its food source? Valentin Thurn travels the world over to s

Clinton Cash (2016) An investigation into how the Clintons have amassed millions in personal wealth through foreign contributions to the Clinton Foundation, a supposed charity, in exchange for political favors while Hillary Clinton was the US Secretary of State.

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

F*** Your Hair (2018) Latin American brewery owners grapple with the fallout of abandoning a lucrative contract with Donald Trump after his disparaging remarks against Mexican immigrants.

Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed (2008) Academic freedom is being suppressed, says Ben Stein. He contends that professors from around the United States are being fired from their jobs for promoting, or even exploring the possibility of, intelligent design as an alternative to Darwinism. Stein inter

Salesman (1969) Filmmakers (and brothers) Albert and David Maysles follow four employees of a company that makes expensive, ornate, illustrated bibles as they attempt to sell the items door-to-door to less-than-interested customers, who are mainly poor or lower-middle-class Catholics with little mon

I, Dolores (2018) Documentary about Dolours Price, one of very few women who rose to the top of the IRA and who was involved in bombings during the Troubles in the 1970s.

The Plastic Fantastic Brain (2009) This fascinating two-part programme explores cutting edge research surrounding the brain and its ability to function. In part one, two renowned neurologists are working to understand the ...

Camo Sharks 2022 Can sharks change color at will to enhance their predatory abilities Through groundbreaking experiments, revered shark biologists answer this evolutionary question Shark scientists Dr Ryan Johnson and PhD Candidate Gibbs Kuguru

Chernobyl The Lost Tapes 2022 The story of Chernobyl told through a newly discovered hoard of dramatic footage filmed at the nuclear plant during the disaster and newly recorded, deeply personal interviews of those who were there, directed by Emmy Award winner and Russian speaker James Jones This gr

21 X New York (2016) "21 x New York" is an intimate portrait of the city and its people. We meet the characters in the NYC subway and we follow them to the surface finding out about their lives, cravings, passions, hopes and dreams - sometimes lost and sometimes still waiting to be fulfilled. What c

Shakespeare High (2011) Executive produced by Kevin Spacey, Shakespeare High is an inspiring documentary that follows a diverse group of California high school students as they compete in a Shakespeare Festival unlike any you have ever seen - a unique program that counts many of Hollywood's biggest

Critical Mass (2012) Things aren't looking good for the world's population; as we multiply at an alarming rate there is not enough food, space... or sense. This intelligent film interweaves a fascinating 1960s rat experiment with a slick snapshot of today's urban jungle.

Trump: The Art of the Insult (2018) Donald Trump dominated the 2016 race, using The Art of the Insult to brand political opponents and bash the media all the way to the White House.

Those Who Go Those Who Stay (2013) Rain on a window pane, a fire truck, a tomcat with innumerable offspring: it is an intentionally unintentional gaze that allows for chance encounters, for stories and memories - leads that ...