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When I Rise
7.7

When I Rise

Mar. 14, 2010

When I Rise

A documentary about Barbara Smith Conrad, a gifted University of Texas music student who finds herself at the epicenter of racial controversy, ...
Thunder Soul
7.6

Thunder Soul

Mar. 13, 2010

Thunder Soul

Jamie Foxx presents the inspiring true story of high school band leader Conrad O. Johnson, who transformed his ragtag jazz band students into a ...
Good Looking
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Good Looking

Jan. 01, 2024

Good Looking

Greg James and Maisie Adam will team up to tackle some of the classic Indiana Jones stunts – we’re talking dodging poisonous darts, outrunning ...
The Woodmans
6.9

The Woodmans

Jan. 19, 2011

The Woodmans

The story of a family that suffers a tragedy, but perseveres and finds redemption through each other and their work – making art.
After Armageddon
6.9

After Armageddon

Jan. 06, 2010

After Armageddon

The plot centers around the Johnson family (consisting of Chris (Rob Hartz) and Ellen (Kathleen Cameron) Johnson, and their son Casey (Hy ...
1 Girl 5 Gays
7.8

1 Girl 5 Gays

A documentary with fully AI-translated voices. Amid post-mobilization Russia Nov 2022, a man navigates personal and collective trauma, Soviet ...
Knuckle
6.8

Knuckle

Dec. 09, 2011

Knuckle

An epic 12-year journey into the brutal and secretive world of Irish Traveler bare-knuckle fighting. This film follows a history of violent ...
Last Address
6.8

Last Address

Jan. 15, 2010

Last Address

Keith Haring, Robert Mapplethorpe, Norman René, Peter Hujar, Ethyl Eichelberger, Felix Gonzalez-Torres, Cookie Mueller, Klaus Nomi… the ...
The Mouth of the Wolf
6.7

The Mouth of the Wolf

Nov. 15, 2009

The Mouth of the Wolf

Upon his release from prison, an ex-convict returns to his beloved city of Genoa, and to his lover.
Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics
7.6

Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics

A look at the history of the comic book publication that launched such legendary characters as Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman.
Lullaby
6.5

Lullaby

Feb. 14, 2010

Lullaby

Lullabies are our first connection to the world – a universal experience we all share, yet it remains deeply personal. “Can you recall a ...
David Wants to Fly
6.9

David Wants to Fly

May. 06, 2010

David Wants to Fly

A documentary. David Sieveking takes the advice of his idol, David Lynch and tries out Maharishi Mahesh Yogi’s transcendental meditation ...
The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975
7.6

The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975

Examines the evolution of the Black Power Movement in US society from 1967 to 1975. It features footage of the movement shot by Swedish ...
Dirty Pictures
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Dirty Pictures

Mar. 13, 2010

Dirty Pictures

Alexander ‘Sasha’ Shulgin is the scientist behind more than 200 psychedelic compounds including MDMA, more commonly known as Esctasy. ...
Resilience: Stories of Single Black Mothers
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Resilience: Stories of Single Black Mothers

With honesty, intelligence and humour, Nancy, Simone and Gloria reflect on their experiences of balancing single parenthood, working life, ...
Exit Through the Gift Shop
7.9

Exit Through the Gift Shop

Banksy is a graffiti artist with a global reputation whose work can be seen on walls from post-hurricane New Orleans to the separation barrier on ...
Catfish
7.1

Catfish

Sep. 17, 2010

Catfish

Nev, a 24-year-old New York-based photographer, has no idea what he’s in for when Abby, an eight-year-old girl from rural Michigan, ...
Steam of Life
7.8

Steam of Life

Mar. 26, 2010

Steam of Life

Finnish men in sauna, speaking straight from the heart.
On the Shoulders of Giants
6.9

On the Shoulders of Giants

The story of the Harlem Rens: the greatest basketball team you never heard of.
ReGeneration
6.9

ReGeneration

May. 24, 2010

ReGeneration

ReGeneration is a 2010 U.S. documentary film written and directed by Phillip Montgomery that looks at the issues facing today’s youth and ...
Chasing Ice
7.7

Chasing Ice

Oct. 01, 2012

Chasing Ice

When National Geographic photographer James Balog asked, “How can one take a picture of climate change?” his attention was immediately drawn to ...
The First Movie
7.3

The First Movie

Dec. 14, 2009

The First Movie

Filmmaker Mark Cousins, who was brought up in a Northern Irish war zone, travels to Goptapa, a Kurdish-Iraqi village of just seven hundred people ...
Countdown to Zero
6.9

Countdown to Zero

Jan. 25, 2010

Countdown to Zero

Although the Cold War is behind us, the threat of nuclear disaster remains very real. Director Lucy Walker discusses the invention of the atomic ...
Mount St. Elias
7.2

Mount St. Elias

Jan. 08, 2009

Mount St. Elias

At an altitude of 18,000 feet, Alaska’s Mount St. Elias is the destination for a trio of mountaineers determined to reach the ...
Bizarre Dinosaurs
6.5

Bizarre Dinosaurs

Oct. 11, 2009

Bizarre Dinosaurs

While dinosaurs may have been some of the mightiest creatures ever to have walked the earth, they also could have been among the most bizarre. ...
Eye of the Leopard
8.5

Eye of the Leopard

Oct. 08, 2006

Eye of the Leopard

Eye of the Leopard follows the remarkable life of one small leopard from when she is just 8 days old every step of the way until she is 3 years ...
I Am Comic
6.5

I Am Comic

Jan. 10, 2010

I Am Comic

Through unprecedented backstage access and candid interviews, the film weaves through the absurd world of the working comedian and reveals a ...
The Tillman Story
7.7

The Tillman Story

Aug. 22, 2010

The Tillman Story

Pat Tillman never thought of himself as a hero. His choice to leave a multimillion-dollar football contract and join the military wasn’t ...
Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child
7.7

Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child

A thoughtful portrait of a renowned artist, this documentary shines the spotlight on New York City painter Jean-Michel Basquiat. Featuring ...
Enemies of the People
7.7

Enemies of the People

Nov. 24, 2009

Enemies of the People

The Khmer Rouge slaughtered nearly two million people in the late 1970s. Yet the Killing Fields of Cambodia remain unexplained. Until now. Enter ...
Forks Over Knives
7.7

Forks Over Knives

May. 06, 2011

Forks Over Knives

Examines the profound claim that most; if not all; of the degenerative diseases that afflict us can be controlled; or even reversed; by rejecting ...
Waiting for “Superman”
7.4

Waiting for “Superman”

Gripping, heartbreaking, and ultimately hopeful, Waiting for Superman is an impassioned indictment of the American school system from An ...
Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals
8.2

Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals

An exploration of the fierce rivalry between NBA superstars Larry Bird and Magic Johnson during their decade of dominance.
Out in the Silence
6.5

Out in the Silence

Aug. 05, 2009

Out in the Silence

There may not be any secrets in a small town, but there is an expectation of silence. In A Town Called Oil City, the return of a native son to ...
Fezeka’s Voice
7.4

Fezeka’s Voice

Sep. 01, 2009

Fezeka’s Voice

Fezeka’s Voice tells the true story of choirmaster Phumi Tsewu and his unwavering dedication to his township, his school and his choir. For ...
Restrepo
7.4

Restrepo

Jun. 25, 2010

Restrepo

Directors Hetherington and Junger spend a year with the 2nd Battalion of the United States Army located in one of Afghanistan’s most ...
Freedom Riders
8

Freedom Riders

Feb. 01, 2010

Freedom Riders

This is the story of more than four hundred Americans who participated in a bold and dangerous experiment designed to awaken the conscience of a ...
Gasland
7.6

Gasland

Jan. 24, 2010

Gasland

It is happening all across America-rural landowners wake up one day to find a lucrative offer from an energy company wanting to lease their ...
Day Is Done
7.1

Day Is Done

Sep. 23, 2011

Day Is Done

A poetic but also wryly humorous study of the selfish artist trying to play the indifferent God, but ending up revealing himself as all too human.
My Perestroika
7.2

My Perestroika

Jan. 24, 2010

My Perestroika

Tells the story of five people from the last generation of Soviet children who were brought up behind the Iron Curtain. Just coming of age when ...
Nostalgia for the Light
7.6

Nostalgia for the Light

In Chile’s Atacama Desert, astronomers peer deep into the cosmos in search for answers concerning the origins of life. Nearby, a group of ...
Crutch
5.8

Crutch

Nov. 13, 2020

Crutch

Two decades of exclusive access, plus a lifetime of archival footage, depict Shannon from his early years, to his rise as an award-winning dancer ...
Flamenco Flamenco
7.2

Flamenco Flamenco

Nov. 19, 2010

Flamenco Flamenco

A look at the history and traditions of flamenco music and dance.
12th & Delaware
7.2

12th & Delaware

Apr. 01, 2010

12th & Delaware

The abortion battle continues to rage in unexpected ways on one corner in an American city.
To Be Heard
7.4

To Be Heard

Aug. 19, 2011

To Be Heard

A verité film intimately shot over four years, To Be Heard is the story of three teens from the South Bronx whose struggle to change their lives ...