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Saving Capitalism (2017) SAVING CAPITALISM is a documentary film that follows former Secretary of Labor and Professor, Robert Reich, as he takes his book and his views to the heart of conservative America to speak ...

Industrial Soundtrack for the Urban Decay (2015) A journey through the crumbling industrial cities of Europe to America's thriving avant-garde scene. Industrial music emerged in the mid 70's, providing a vibrant, provocative and artistic soundtrack to the picket lines, economic decline and cultural

Cool Daddy (2018) COOL DADDY tells the musical story of a man desperately trying to be a good father after a lifetime spent trying to be a great star.

The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker 2023 NA

In this neon drenched behind the scenes documentary the Copenhagen Cowboy show creator Nicolas Winding Refn and his team detail how they brought the stoic heroine and dark fairy tale version of Copenhagen's netherworld to life.

A Song Called Hate 2020 The Icelandic band Hatari is used to provoking everyone and everything, but at the Eurovision Song Contest in Israel they have the opportunity to call out the whole world that is if they want to

Chris the Swiss (2018) Christian "Chris" Würtenberg was a young Swiss reporter/journalist attracted by war activities. So he had joined an army training in Namibia before taking an interest in the Balkan war, joining the PIV, a paramilitary group of activists which was in the end integrat

Kick Out Your Boss (2014) The film takes part in the current debate about work, economy and the crisis, showing on the basis of three examples in Serbia, Brazil and Austria how to do it different.

The Free Speech Apocalypse (2015) Pastor Douglas Wilson was invited to Indiana University to deliver a series of lectures on traditional marriage and family. Wilson was warned about possible protests and potential violence over his "dissenting" opinion but stood behind the lectern anyway. The Free S

Jaco (2015) 'JACO' tells the story of Jaco Pastorius, a self-taught, larger-than-life musician who changed the course of modern music. Never-before-seen archive unveils the story of Jaco's life, his music, his demise, and the lasting victory of artistic genius. Directed by Stephen Kijak and Paul Mar

Story of a Junkie (1985) Critically Acclaimed documentary from director Lech Kowalski (DOA) following the life and times of a down-and-out heroin addict in 1980s New York.

Bowie: The Man Who Changed the World (2016) Combining footage from interviews with the late great David Bowie and contributions from those who knew him personally, this documentary celebrates the illustrious life of one of the greatest artists to ever grace the stage.

Web (2013) Web follows Peruvian families living in remote villages in the Amazon Jungle and Andes Mountains as their children experience the One Laptop per Child program, gaining access to the Internet for the first time. Web considers both the benefits and complications that arise from digital conn

Bleed Out (2018) According to a 2016 Johns Hopkins study, more than 250,000 people in the United States die from medical error every year, making it the third leading cause of death in the country. HBO ...

Howard (2018) The story of songwriter Howard Ashman who penned the lyrics for Little Shop of Horrors, The Little Mermaid, Aladdin and Beauty and the Beast before he died of AIDS at the height of the AIDS crisis in 1991.

Matria (2014) My grandfather fought alongside Pancho Villa, became a Master Mason, was elected Congressman representing the state of Oaxaca three times, and led the National Charro Association. In 1942, he formed the Legion of Mexican Fighters, a group of 100,000 Charros training to repel a possible

Reset 2021 The film tells the story of people who engage in extreme activities in nature in the air, on the water and in the mountains

Who Killed the KLF 2021 Who Killed the KLF explores the rise and fall of the KLF in the 1980s and 1990s, touching upon themes that perfectly capture the 21st century zeitgeist A tale as intriguing as it is bonkers

GMO OMG (2013) Today in the United States, by the simple acts of feeding ourselves, we are unwittingly participating in the largest experiment ever conducted on human beings. Each of us unknowingly consumes genetically engineered food on a daily basis. The risks and effects to our health and the env

The PUSH: Owning your reality is where the journey begins (2018) On March 5, 2010, while filming a snowmobiling segment in the Sierra Nevada back-country, Grant Korgan burst-fractured his L1 vertebrae and was told he would never walk again. Despite his ...

A Dog Named Gucci (2015) A DOG NAMED GUCCI tells the story of a 10-week old puppy named Gucci who was hung by his neck, doused with lighter fluid, and set afire. Doug James, standing on his porch nearby, heard the puppy's cries and ran to help. He scared away the thugs and at the request of Gucci's

Murder of Couriers (2012) Murder of Couriers documents the lives of a group of bike messengers in Vancouver over a nearly three-year span. This feature length film was made by couriers, about couriers, for a wide general audience. The film offers the chance to experience a lifestyle that not many ge

Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn (2019) A look at the life and work of New York power broker Roy Cohn.

It Is No Dream (2012) The latest production of Moriah Films is It Is No Dream: The Life of Theodor Herzl, exploring the life and times of Theodor Herzl, father of the modern state of Israel. Narrated by Academy Award winner, Sir Ben Kingsley and starring Academy Award winner Christoph Waltz as the v

Truth and Lies The Last Gangster 2022 The two hour event special on the infamous Gambino mob family, featuring a new interview with one of the most notorious hitmen in mafia history, Sammy The Bull Gravano

Minute Bodies: The Intimate World of F. Percy Smith (2016) The latest 'film and music' project of Tindersticks is a collage of the science films made in early 1900s by F. Percy Smith-naturalist, inventor and documentarist. It took three years to complete this nature documentary, poetic music video,

Best Worst Movie (2009) In 1989, unwitting Utah actors starred in the undisputed Worst Movie in History: TROLL 2. Two decades later, the legendarily inept film's child star unravels the improbable, heartfelt story of an Alabama dentist-turned-cult movie icon and an Italian filmmaker who come to term

This is Port Adelaide (2021) THIS IS PORT ADELAIDE takes viewers across the 150-year journey of Australia's most successful football club and then goes behind the scenes as the club was repeatedly challenged in 2020 by the impact of a global pandemic, in what was to be its 150th celebratory season.

Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin (2018) Decades before Hogwarts, Ursula K. Le Guin invited young readers to wizard school in her classic Earthsea fantasy series, and dazzled the science fiction world with masterworks like The ...

DamNation (2014) This powerful film odyssey across America explores the sea change in our national attitude from pride in big dams as engineering wonders to the growing awareness that our own future is bound to the life and health of our rivers. Dam removal has moved beyond the fictional Monkey Wren

Mel Brooks Live at the Geffen (2015) Comedy legend Mel Brooks discusses his childhood, military experience, and stand-up, TV and film career, and sings the theme songs from his iconic comedies.

Landslide: A Portrait of President Herbert Hoover (2009) This one-hour documentary explores the facts and fictions behind the presidency of Herbert Hoover including The Great Depression and its lasting impact on government.

Look to the Sky (2017) A documentary that explores the power of hope through the inspiring true stories of young people who have demonstrated the spirit of Superman.

The Boys Who Said NO 2020 Focuses on the anti war draft resistance movement in the Oakland CA area during the US war against Vietnam

Heroes of the Sky The Mighty Eighth Air Force 2020 The Mighty Eighth Air Force tilted the balance for the Allies during World War II This is the story of how they did it, using rare archival footage and dramatic eye witness accounts of the airmen and the commanders themselves

WalMart: The High Cost of Low Price (2005) This documentary takes the viewer on a deeply personal journey into the everyday lives of families struggling to fight Goliath. From a family business owner in the Midwest to a preacher in California, from workers in Florida to a poet in Mexico, dozens of f

Shannon Matthews: What Happened Next (2017) The disappearance of schoolgirl Shannon Matthews first gripped then appalled Britain. This documentary examines her kidnapping and why people close to the case believe the police should reopen their investigation.

Julius Caesar Revealed (2018) Classicist Mary Beard asks what do we really know about Julius Caesar? She looks at how he became the autocratic ruler of Rome, the tactics of his military campaigns, his use of PR and at the reasons behind his assassination.

The Art of Playing (2014), Indie video game developers push games to new frontiers in storytelling, music, animation and design. Texas has the second largest concentration of game companies in the U.S

Chasing the Win (2016) "There's only one way to win a race, and a million ways to lose it." CHASING THE WIN follows the meteoric rise of a rookie trainer, a down-on-his-luck owner, and their imperfect racehorse ...

Into the Unknown (2014) gives you a look into the adrenaline filled v-twin lives of UNKNOWN Industries riders Nick Leonetti, Buddy Suttle, Kade Gates and their friends as they continue to push ...

Citizen Architect: Samuel Mockbee and the Spirit of the Rural Studio (2010) In rural Alabama, architecture students cross the threshold of poverty to build communities, not just structures, and leave snakebit to make a better world.

Rodney Carrington: Here Comes the Truth (2017) Raunchy country comic and musician Rodney Carrington jokes and sings about life in his 40s, poking fun at sex, relationships and gaining weight.

Here and Elsewhere (1976) Godard, Miéville and Gorin (aka the "Dziga Vertov Group") examine the parallel lives of two families - one French, one Palestinian - using an exploratory combination of film and video.

Missing The Lucie Blackman Case 2023 It follows the turbulent and complex investigation into the killing of British tourist Lucie Blackman

No Accident 2023 In August 2017, white supremacists rallied in Charlottesville, Virginia, viciously attacking counter protestors Two lawyers, convinced that the Trump DOJ would do nothing, decided to sue a group of violent rightwing protestors

When fans cannot get close to the real thing, these professionals step in to fill the void. As the old adage goes, 'imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.' From a celebrity ...

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