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I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story (2014) Think you know everything there is to know about Sesame Street? You don't. You might know that Frank Oz turned down an offer to play Big Bird, but you probably don't know that until a last minute change of heart by NASA, Big Bird was supposed to go to s

Whiteley 2017 A visual journey into the life and legacy of one of Australias most celebrated artists, Brett Whiteley

Terror at the Mall 2014 On September 21st, 2013 a group of four to five young men aged between eighteen to twenty three from a radical Somali outfit related to Al Qaeda known as Al Shabaab, stormed an upmarket mall in Kenyas capital of Nairobi and went on a killing spree that left an estimated 71 pe

Skips Stones for Fudge (2015) For over a decade, Russ "Rock Bottom" Byars and Kurt "Mountain Man" Steiner have endured a rivalry that lifted competitive stone skipping to unthinkable heights. Tested by physical ailments, emotional hardships and the rise of young talent, these obs

The Bits of Yesterday (2018) In this panoptic documentary on the niche culture of the retro video game collector, follow gaming enthusiasts and fans as they relive their childhood memories, make new ones and champion to keep an antiquated media format alive.

Bustin Down the Door (2008) During the winter of 1975 in Hawaii, surfing was shaken to its core. A group of young surfers from Australia and South Africa sacrificed everything and put it all on the line to create a sport, a culture, and an industry that is today worth billions of dollars and has cap

Bilderberg: The Movie (2014) Since 1954 the worlds most powerful and influential people of politics, finance, royalty, business, banking and media have gathered annually to discuss things that the general public are still not allowed to know about.

Filmed in Supermarionation 2014 Directed and co produced by Stephen La Riviere and hosted by Lady Penelope and Parker themselves, Filmed in Supermarionation is a screen adaptation of his book of the same name and features a wealth of previously unseen archive footage, brand new interviews with the s

Little Richard I Am Everything 2023 The one of a kind rocknroll icon who shaped the world of music

Miracle Fishing: Kidnapped Abroad (2020) The story of a father's kidnapping as told through the 1994 video diaries of his son, the film's Director Miles Hargrove.

Perfect Feet (2019) Perfect Feet is a feature length documentary film about the foot care & shoe industries. This film will explore a variety of topics that include the fashion, athletic, health care, cosmetic, shoes & nail industries. Perfect Feet will also look heavily into the business si

An hour documentary dedicated to the Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City in 2002

The Greater Good (2011) The film looks behind the fear, hype and politics that polarize people into emotionally charged pro-vaccine or anti-vaccine camps with no room for middle ground. Verite stories of individuals and their families, whose lives have been forever changed by vaccine choices, interw

Revolutions celebrates the lives of those whose worlds simply revolve around stepping out of their comfort zone, having no boundaries and redefining what's possible on two wheels. This film is dedicated to them.

Dead Good (2019) Several people died during the making of this film.

Monster Madness Mutants, Space Invaders and Drive Ins 2014 From THINGS to BODY SNATCHERS to CREATURES FROM THE BLACK LAGOON, sci fi monsters dominated 1950s horror Take a ride to an era of drive ins, Red Scares, low budgets and big bugs with SPACE INVADERS AND DRIVE INS

Royal Paintbox 2013 In a story previously untold on film, film maker Margy Kinmonth invites HRH The Prince of Wales to make a journey through history to celebrate the artistic gene in his family and reveal an extraordinary treasure trove of work by royal hands past and present, many of whom were acc

The Witch of Kings Cross 2020 In 1950s Sydney, bohemian artist Rosaleen Norton hits the headlines with allegations of satanic rituals, obscene art and sex orgies She worships the God Pan, and practices trances and sex magic, inspired by the work of Aleister Crowley Eventually the relentless scandals

20th Century Pictures (2017) The extraordinary story of Scottish amateur filmmaker Harry Birrell.

Good Ol Girl 2023 GOOD OL GIRL follows three young Texas cowgirls tasked with carrying on their families legacies amidst a volatile landscape and industry The film explores the modern West a place where the male cowboy mythology must answer to a

Jack White: Kneeling at the Anthem D.C. (2018) Fans get a front row seat when Jack White's Boarding House Reach tour stops in Washington, D.C..

The New 8bit Heroes (2016) Modern creatives must retrofit their skills to program a new game for a 30 year old game console.

Wonders of the Sea 2017 Armed with cutting edge 3D technology, French ocean explorer Jean Michel Cousteau and his adult children explore the ocean and learn about what puts it at risk

Thats Entertainment III 1994 Some of MGMs musical stars review the studios history of musicals From The Hollywood Revue of 1929 1929 to Brigadoon 1954, from the first musical talkies to Gene Kelly in Singin in the Rain 1952, are examined

Houdini Unlocking the Mystery 2005 A look back at the life of Harry Houdini, including an auction of his most prized trick props and possessions

Janet Jackson 2022 An intimate and unfiltered look at the untold story of Janet Jackson filmed over the span of three years featuring archival footage, never before seen home videos and star studded interviews

Autism: The Musical (2007) Follows five autistic children as they work together to create and perform a live musical production.

Nelson Cavaquinho is caught rambling his impressions of music and life in his home in Bangu's quiet day-to-day life, walking through the simple neighborhood and, mainly, singing with his choked voice.

Mad As Hell (2014) The Young Turks, one of the most popular online news shows in the world, has amassed a YouTube network consisting of millions of subscribers and billions of views. But that wasn't always ...

Our People Will Be Healed (2017) A look at the efforts involved with decolonizing Manitoba's First Nation communities.

A documentary that explores the diverse world of people who make stop motion animated films with LEGO bricks

Dive to Tiger Central (2007) The tiger shark has become infamous for its aggression and indiscriminate appetite. Like other dangerous species, it's been known to attack human beings. But unlike most, only this one is ...

Desert Warriors: Lions of the Namib (2016) Desert Warriors: Lions of the Namib follows a lioness and her daughters as the travel through Namibia's desert with their five male cubs. The cubs are raised without a pride male and are ...

A deep dive into the work of renowned Mexican journalist Manuel Buendia looks to unravel his murder and the ties between politics and drug trafficking

Wasted The Story of Food Waste 2017 The issue of food waste is presented in light of the statistics forty percent of food produced for human consumption in the US goes to waste over ninety percent of this amount will end up in the landfill, where the waste produces methane gas a greenhouse gas in an

The Airport Back in the Skies 2022 90s TV Legend Jeremy Spake presents a look at Heathrow Airport during 4 months of the Covid 19 pandemic as the airport prepares to resume full operations after 18 months of travel restrictions

The Witches of Hollywood 2020 Having found Cinema Red Natives amp Horror 2019 also reviewed to be an interesting swift doc about Native Americans in Horror cinema,I was happy to spot the online Soho Horror Film Festival screeningstreaming a doc about the history of Wicca and witches in Horror,leadin

Can We Take a Joke? (2015) In the age of social media, nearly every day brings a new eruption of outrage. While people have always found something to be offended by, their ability to organize a groundswell of opposition to-and public censure of-their offender has never been more powerful. Today we'r

I Heart Monster Movies (2012) Horror movies access the deepest fears of imagination. From B grade to breathtaking, horror fans consume fright,awaiting the latest, greatest titillation. They build collections and boost fandom at conventions and events. Lifestyles and careers spring out of this dark i

The Politics of Hate (2017) A far-reaching investigation into the rise of the far-right in Europe and America.

Country: Portraits of an American Sound (2015) 'Country: Portraits of an American Sound' is a documentary film that explores the history and culture of country music through the lens of photography, which has portrayed the ideals, lifestyle and personalities of country music artists for over 80 year

Lady You Shot Me: Life and Death of Sam Cooke (2017) American singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur Sam Cooke died at the age of 33 on December 11, 1964, at the Hacienda Motel, at 9137 South Figueroa Street, in Los Angeles, California.

Adam Devines Secret Shark Lair 2020, Adam Devine and a team of marine biologists discovered a secret shark lair. Along with some friends, he finds out what makes this tiger shark party so epic.

flüstern & SCHREIEN (1989) Documents important parts of the East German rock music scene of the late 1980s, from well-established bands like Silly, to underground rock bands like Feeling B. This road movie features young people using music to express their take on life, opposition to their parents'

Bodyslam: Revenge of the Banana! (2015) Ronald McFondle, Eddie Van Glam, and other social outcasts made up the Seattle Semi-Pro (SSP) Wrestlers, an off-kilter family of cabaret fighters that spoofed the pros. When newcomer Paul, the Banana, fell on the wrong end of the joke, he ran to the government

Bitconned 2024, In this true-crime documentary, three guys exploit the freewheeling cryptocurrency market to scam millions from investors and bankroll lavish lifestyles.

Prayers to the Gods of Guerrilla Filmmaking (2014) Six strangers meet in Hong Kong for a three week no-budget film shoot, full of enthusiasm for the project. But as time wears on cracks begin to show as tight schedules, cramped conditions, location problems, personality clashes and the stress of sho

Handicapped Future (1971) Illuminating look at the way physically disabled people were dealt with in West Germany in the late 60's / early 70's.