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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 ...
Kenny Chesney: Summer In 3D
8

Kenny Chesney: Summer In 3D

Country music singer Kenny Chesney performs live in Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Seattle, Indianapolis and Foxboro, Massachusetts.
Mister Rogers & Me
7.5

Mister Rogers & Me

Mar. 20, 2010

Mister Rogers & Me

An MTV producer’s life is transformed when he meets the recently retired host of ‘Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood,’ Fred ...
Shadows of Liberty
7.7

Shadows of Liberty

Jun. 12, 2012

Shadows of Liberty

Shadows of Liberty presents the phenomenal true story of today’s disintegrating freedoms within the U.S. media, and government, that they ...
Mama Africa
7

Mama Africa

Aug. 12, 2011

Mama Africa

Miriam Makeba was one of the first African musicians who won international stardom and whose music was always anchored in her traditional South ...
Brother’s Justice
4.5

Brother’s Justice

Oct. 22, 2010

Brother’s Justice

Motivated by Box Office statistics, Dax Shepard has made a decision to leave comedy to pursue his dream of becoming an international Martial Arts ...
A Good Day to Die
7.7

A Good Day to Die

Nov. 12, 2010

A Good Day to Die

Interviews and archival footage profile the life of Dennis Banks, American Indian Movement leader who looks back at his early life and the rise ...
Make Believe
7

Make Believe

May. 13, 2011

Make Believe

A coming of age journey set in the quirky subculture of magic, this film follows six of the world’s best young magicians as they battle for the ...
The Brain That Changes Itself
7.5

The Brain That Changes Itself

The discovery of neuroplasticity, the fact that thoughts can change the structure and function of our brains, even into old age, is one of the ...
Banana in a Nutshell
5.9

Banana in a Nutshell

Mar. 01, 2005

Banana in a Nutshell

An intimate portrait of a Chinese-European couple in New Zealand, and their journey to get a blessing for marriage from traditional Chinese ...
Selling God
6.6

Selling God

Nov. 07, 2009

Selling God

Selling God is a whimsical look at the Contemporary Evangelical Movement. It offers a satirical perspective on the many absurdities that arise ...
Dolphins in the Deep Blue Ocean
5.5

Dolphins in the Deep Blue Ocean

They are inspirational, playful, powerful, interesting and very intelligent animals, which have a magical bond with the people: Dolphins. ...
Tab Hunter Confidential
7.5

Tab Hunter Confidential

Throughout the 1950s, Tab Hunter reigned as Hollywood’s ultimate male heartthrob. But throughout his years of stardom, Tab had a secret. Tab ...
Cycling the Frame
6.7

Cycling the Frame

Aug. 30, 1988

Cycling the Frame

In 1988, Tilda Swinton toured round the Berlin Wall on a bicycle – starting and ending at the Brandenburg Gate – accompanied by ...
Trek Nation
7.3

Trek Nation

Nov. 30, 2011

Trek Nation

Trek Nation is a documentary film directed by Scott Colthorp examining the positive impact that Star Trek and creator Gene Roddenberry may have ...
Food Matters
7.6

Food Matters

Oct. 08, 2010

Food Matters

With nutritionally-depleted foods, chemical additives and our tendency to rely upon pharmaceutical drugs to treat what’s wrong with our ...
Boardroom
7.5

Boardroom

Jan. 03, 2012

Boardroom

Before there were big surf corporations, a handful of pioneers were building wooden surfboards in their garages. Unbeknownst to them, they ...
Bhutto
7.6

Bhutto

Nov. 05, 2010

Bhutto

BHUTTO is the definitive documentary that chronicles the life of one of the most complex and fascinating characters of our time. Hers is an epic ...