Movies123 - DOCUMENTARY Movies

N.Y., N.Y. (1957) A nearly-wordless collage that follows a day in New York City from early morning to late at night. The day starts with a look at power generators, ready to light the city. At eight, an alarm clock goes off, people go to work on the subway, type, and break for lunch. In the evening,

OG: The Harry Jumonji Story (2017) The life story of legendary downtown NYC skateboarder Harry Jumonji.

Ghermanya Germany in Ghana (2016) GHERMANYA is about Germany in Ghana. It shows various German influences in the West African country.

Vince Carter Legacy 2021 Explores the fantastic highs and unsettling lows of 8 time All Star and slam dunk champion, Vince Carter, as he looks back on his record breaking 22 season professional basketball career

Carpet Racers (2009) A funny, yet dramatic, in-depth look inside the subculture of professional, competitive radio control race car drivers. Carpet Racers explores the lives of the men (and women) who's love affair with RC is timeless.

The Talk: Race in America (2017) The Talk: Race in America documents the increasingly common conversation taking place in homes and communities across the country between parents of color and their children, especially ...

People of the Po Valley (1947) A documentary short detailing the life of Italians living on the Po River in the 1940s.

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Skyscraper Symphony (1929) A montage of the skyscrapers of Manhattan opens with a succession of stationary views of the upper portions of numerous buildings. This is followed by a wide variety of fluid shots, which also begin to show more and more of the surrounding city, in addition to the skyscrap

Becoming Mike Nichols (2016) Filmmaker Mike Nichols sits down with theater director Jack O'Brien to discuss his personal life and professional work.

Exporting Raymond (2010) Follow Phil Rosenthal, creator of the hit TV series 'Everybody Loves Raymond,' in this incredibly funny true story of the attempt to translate 'Raymond' into a Russian sitcom. A hilarious, warm and intimate journey of one man, considered an expert in his country, who travels

Fittest in Dubai (2019) The Dubai CrossFit® Championship was a four-day CrossFit Sanctioned competition that took place in Dubai. Produced by Dubai Film LLC, and with the goal of bringing together the top individual athletes from around the world to compete in the spirit of fitness, "Fittest i

Trump 2024 The World After Trump 2020 Addresses the aggressive movement to transform America, strip away its freedoms and Judeo Christian values

Looking for Lennon (2018) An honest retrospective on the early life of John Lennon, and the tragedies that shaped his personality and later his music.

Beyond the Bolex 2017 When visionary Jewish immigrant Jacques Bolsey invents the Bolex in the 1920s, he puts the first home movie camera in the hands of everyday folks, fomenting a film revolution that still inspires artists to this day Nearly a century later, Alyssa Bolsey uncovers his long lost ar

I found this experimental film absorbing, even funny intentionally in one spot The concept is very simple A series of locked off shots where a train, not visible at first, enters frame, goes all the way through, and leaves frame What makes it interesting is Bennings wide range of compositions and fr

Papi Aint No Snitch: The Rasheed Thurmond Story (2015) A documentary about a Brooklyn comedian Rasheed Thurmond, who passed away in 2007, left the comedy world in shock. Known for his appearance on Bad Boys of Comedy and Def Comedy Jam, Rasheed...

HEART: Flatline to Finish Line (2016) One in three people will suffer from heart disease in their lifetime, but only one in a million will thrive from it. HEART: Flatline to Finish Line is the raw and emotional journey of six individuals from hospital beds to the finish line of one of the world's mo

In Utero (2015) IN UTERO is a cinematic rumination on what will emerge as the most provocative subject of the 21st Century - life in the womb and its lasting impact. Epigenetics, biochemistry, Alice In Wonderland, The Matrix, scientists, psychologists and doctors converge to prove that we are not wh

Underground (1976) It's the mid 1970s and the Weather Underground Organization (WUO), a radical (and violent) offshoot of the Students for a Democratic Society, explains to leftist filmmakers the difficulties and experiences of being underground and wanted by the federal government.

The Illusion of Abundance 2023 NA

Blood, Sweat Cheer 2023 Following the disabled and non disabled athletes of the Welsh national cheer squad as they represent their country in a showdown against Team USA at the World Cheerleading Championships in Florida

500 Years (2017) From a historic genocide trial to the overthrow of a President, 500 YEARS tells a sweeping story of mounting resistance played out in Guatemala's recent history through the actions and perspectives of the majority indigenous Mayan population, who now stand poised to reimagine their

Beautiful Noise 2014 BEAUTIFUL NOISE is an in depth exploration of a music movement in the late twentieth century, a fascinating period when some innovative musicians mixed guitar noise into conventional pop song structures while maintaining a philosophy of letting the music speak for itself Althoug

The Dads 2023 Five fathers of trans children join Dennis Shepard the father of Matthew Shepard for a weekend fishing trip where they find common ground across racial, geographical and generational lines their unconditional love for their c

Out of Print (2013) Out of Print draws us into the topsy-turvy world of the written word, illuminating the turbulent, exciting journey from the book through the digital revolution. Writers, publishers, readers all in flux. Booksellers closing shop. Librarians and teachers seeking new roles. Storytel

When journalist Assia Boundaoui investigates rumors of surveillance in her Arab American neighborhood in Chicago, she uncovers one of the largest FBI terrorism probes conducted before 911 and reveals its enduring impact on the community

The Palindromists (2020) The Palindromists is a documentary delving into the world of palindromes- those peculiar words and phrases that read the same backwards and forwards. Explore palindromes in history and meet the world's greatest palindromists as they see everything backwards preparing for the

Outitude The Irish Lesbian Community 2018 OUTITUDE is a heartfelt documentary that attempts to get to the core of what it means to be lesbian We explore what defines us, what connects us, and what are our commonalities We spoke to rural and urban lesbians, poets, writers, activists, self professed b

The Mystery of the Pink Dolphin (2015) Hiding in a narrow branch of a river, deep within the Amazon rain forest, is a strange animal that one wouldn't expect to find here, thousands of kilometers away from the ocean: the Pink River Dolphin, one of the most mysterious and extraordinary species of the

The Other F Word (2011) What happens when a generation's ultimate anti-authoritarians -- punk rockers-- become society's ultimate authorities -- dads? With a large chorus of Punk Rock's leading men - Blink-182's Mark Hoppus, Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea, Rise Against's Tim McIlrath - The Other F Word

Feuertaufe (1940) Poland was the first victim of Hitler's infamous blitzkrieg. Combat cameramen filmed the aerial campaign, showing preparations for flight, massive air strikes, and the appalling devastation wreaked upon Polish towns and armies. 'Norbert Schultze (I)''s original score lyrically enha

Agenda 2 Masters of Deceit 2016 This is the sequel to the blockbuster film, Agenda Grinding America Down A powerful film that exposes how the left is exploiting the issues of our time and using them as weapons to destroy whats left of our collapsing country It received the award for Best Documentary

Dogs Us The Secret of a Friendship 2020 NA

Great White Serial Killer Fatal Christmas 2022 After a surfer dies off Morro Bay, California on Christmas Eve, shark attack investigators Ralph Collier and Brandon McMillan use forensic evidence and eyewitness accounts to identify the suspected killer an 18 foot great white s

Farewell, Ferris Wheel (2012) Farewell, Ferris Wheel examines the link between America's carnival industry and a small Mexican town that legally provides one third of the carnival's labor. However, increased regulations are compromising this longstanding connection, putting both the industry and its

CODumentary (2017) An independent documentary telling a story of how the video game Call Of Duty grew into one of the biggest global entertainment blockbuster franchises of all time. Featuring developers,experts and pro players,the film looks at how a single video game gained millions of fans,broke

How to Change the World (2015) In 1971, a group of friends sail into a nuclear test zone, and their protest captures the world's imagination. Using never before seen archive that brings their extraordinary world to life, How To Change The World is the story of the pioneers who founded Greenpeace and

La Liste (2016) In his search to become a better freerider, Jérémie Heitz compiles a list of the most interesting peaks in the Alps which he wants to ski. In the process he meets the legends of the sport ...

Dawn French Live: 30 Million Minutes (2016) Dawn French takes a live audience on an epic journey through various delights and riches, with the odd irksome tribulation thrown in, as she speaks about the lessons life has taught her, ...

Navalny 2022 Follows the man who survived an assassination attempt by poisoning with a lethal nerve agent in August 2020 During his months long recovery he makes shocking discoveries about the attempt on his life and decides to return home

The Ability Exchange (2016) "The Ability Exchange" is a documentary about an innovative Disability Studies class at NYU Tandon where engineering students and adults with cerebral palsy learn to communicate, connect, and cultivate their abilities by making movies.

As I Walk Through the Valley (2017) "As I Walk Through The Valley" explores 40 years of underground music from the Rio Grande Valley; from early garage rock and Chicano funk, through the Chicano/Tejano era and up to the metal and pop punk of the 2000s.

Manchester United: For the Glory (2020) Winners of 20 Premiere League Titles, 3 UEFA Champions Leagues and 12 FA cups, Manchester United are one of the most award winning Football Teams in the sport. With over 650 million fans ...

Ming of Harlem: Twenty One Storeys in the Air (2014) A documentary exploring secret lives, behavior and extreme levels of human-beast intimacy and communication, focusing on the 'only in New York' story of Antoine Yates and his cohabitation in a Harlem high-rise with Ming, a five-hundred-pound tiger

Mooch (2018) Anthony "The Mooch" Scaramucci may have been the shortest tenured White House Communications Director, but he sure left a big impression. Compiled over a four-year span, 'Mooch' tells the ...

Lethal Attractions (2014) In the African wilderness, there's no such thing as a free lunch. It's a world where predator and prey are equally matched. And a worthwhile meal means going up against gut-gouging horns, ...