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Bruce Lee: A Warrior’s Journey
8

Bruce Lee: A Warrior’s Journey

Documentary on the legendary martial artist Bruce Lee, with a focus on the production of his unfinished film Game of Death. Using interviews and ...
The End of the Endless
7

The End of the Endless

“Fim do Sem Fim” is a feature-length documentary that has as its backdrop the imminent disappearance of certain trades and ...
The Ultimate Stuntman: A Tribute to Dar Robinson
6.7

The Ultimate Stuntman: A Tribute to Dar Robinson

A documentary on the life and career of legendary stuntman Dar Robinson, with clips of some of his more famous movie stunts and interviews with ...
Ghosts of the Abyss
6.8

Ghosts of the Abyss

Apr. 10, 2003

Ghosts of the Abyss

With a team of the world’s foremost historic and marine experts as well as friend Bill Paxton, James Cameron embarks on an unscripted ...
Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One
7.2

Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One

In Manhattan’s Central Park, a film crew directed by William Greaves is shooting a screen test with various pairs of actors. It’s a ...
The Matrix Revisited
7.4

The Matrix Revisited

Nov. 19, 2001

The Matrix Revisited

The film goes behind the scenes of the 1999 sci-fi movie The Matrix.
Original Cast Album: Company
8

Original Cast Album: Company

In 1970, right after the triumphant premiere of Stephen Sondheim’s groundbreaking concept musical Company, the renowned composer and lyricist, ...
Devil’s Playground
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Devil’s Playground

Jan. 11, 2002

Devil’s Playground

The Devil’s Playground is a fascinating and moving documentary about a little-known aspect of Amish life. Amish are not permitted to join ...
O Aleijadinho
7.3

O Aleijadinho

Jan. 01, 1978

O Aleijadinho

O Aleijadinho, a study of the work of Antonio Francisco Lisboa, the architect whose cathedral de Andrade had assisted in the restoration of more ...
Work in Progress
7.3

Work in Progress

Oct. 19, 2001

Work in Progress

An author spends a year and a half filming what happens as a new apartment building is built in a neighborhood of Barcelona.
Space Station 3D
7.4

Space Station 3D

Apr. 17, 2002

Space Station 3D

Some 220 miles above Earth lies the International Space Station, a one-of-a-kind outer space laboratory that 16 nations came together to build. ...
Shot Heard ‘Round the World
7.3

Shot Heard ‘Round the World

With one swing of a bat, Bobby Thomson became a legend. His dramatic home run on October 3, 1951, led the New York Giants to win the National ...
Ocean Oasis
6.6

Ocean Oasis

Sep. 12, 2000

Ocean Oasis

Ocean Oasis is a fascinating journey into the bountiful seas and pristine deserts of two remarkably different, but inextricably linked worlds — ...
Kilimanjaro – To the Roof of Africa
6.6

Kilimanjaro – To the Roof of Africa

Follows five trekkers and a local Chagga guide to the top of Kilimanjaro, the largest freestanding mountain in the world. Along their journey ...
Frida Kahlo & Tina Modotti
6.9

Frida Kahlo & Tina Modotti

An unconventional portrait of painter Frida Kahlo and photographer Tina Modotti. Simple in style but complex in its analysis, it explores the ...
Definitely Dusty
7.6

Definitely Dusty

Dec. 26, 1999

Definitely Dusty

Documentary looking at the life and work of soul and pop diva Dusty Springfield.
Stone Forever
8

Stone Forever

Dec. 11, 1999

Stone Forever

Over 30,000 bikers turned up in 1998 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Stone and recreate the funeral scene.
ABC Africa
6.8

ABC Africa

Oct. 24, 2001

ABC Africa

Abbas Kiarostami shoots a documentary about the AIDS crisis in Uganda.
Prowlers of the Everglades
7.2

Prowlers of the Everglades

Part of the “True-Life Adventure Series”; Disney filmmakers take their cameras to Florida, not to document the swamps that would ...
The Legend of Bigfoot
3.7

The Legend of Bigfoot

Oct. 31, 1975

The Legend of Bigfoot

A documentary about the legendary creature, Bigfoot, with emphasis on him being the missing link.
Depeche Mode: Devotional
9.1

Depeche Mode: Devotional

This video release by Depeche Mode features almost an entire concert from their 1993-1994 Devotional Tour, filmed in Barcelona, Liévin and Frankfurt.
Rocks at Whiskey Trench
7.2

Rocks at Whiskey Trench

The fourth film in Alanis Obomsawin’s landmark series on the Oka crisis uses a single, shameful incident as a lens through which to examine ...
Dogtown and Z-Boys
7.6

Dogtown and Z-Boys

May. 10, 2002

Dogtown and Z-Boys

This award-winning, thrilling story is about a group of discarded kids who revolutionized skateboarding and shaped the attitude and culture of ...
Welcome to Death Row
7.2

Welcome to Death Row

Sep. 25, 2001

Welcome to Death Row

The record label Death Row Records has, since its creation in 1993, been synonymous with the American hip-hop climate. Formed by ex-bodyguard ...
Routine Pleasures
6.8

Routine Pleasures

Apr. 30, 1986

Routine Pleasures

Jean-Pierre Gorin interacts with a club of model railroad train enthusiasts and his mentor, artist/writer Manny Farber.
Freddie Mercury: The Untold Story
8.1

Freddie Mercury: The Untold Story

Freddie Mercury (1946-91) was not just a man with one of the most pure and amazing voices the world has heard, but he was also the lead singer ...
Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise
7.1

Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise

Robert Mugge filmed jazz great Sun Ra on location in Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C. between 1978 and 1980. The resulting 60-minute ...
Moments Without Proper Names
7.4

Moments Without Proper Names

Parks makes himself the subject, tracing his development as a person and an artist through a non-narrative abstract self-portrait that combines ...
Coral Reef Adventure
6.8

Coral Reef Adventure

Feb. 14, 2003

Coral Reef Adventure

Coral Reef Adventure follows the real-life expedition of ocean explorers and underwater filmmakers Howard and Michele Hall. Using large-format ...
Come On Children
6.8

Come On Children

Mar. 21, 1973

Come On Children

Five boys and five girls ages 13 to 19 live on a farm for ten weeks, to be filmed, and to see what might emerge for each of them personally.
In the Street
6.7

In the Street

Jan. 01, 1948

In the Street

Images of street life in New York’s Spanish Harlem during the 1940s.
Lost Worlds: Life in the Balance
6.5

Lost Worlds: Life in the Balance

Lost Worlds looks at untouched aspects of nature in parts of the world where humans rarely tread. From plants, to animals, to geology, this ...
Stations of the Elevated
7.1

Stations of the Elevated

Stations of the Elevated exposes viewers to an underground art scene- that is, one found exclusively on the sides of subways and train cars. A ...
Federico Fellini’s Autobiography
6.9

Federico Fellini’s Autobiography

Federico Fellini was one of the most individual and thought provoking directors who based most of his films upon his own reflections, dreams, ...
Libidomania
4.8

Libidomania

Dec. 21, 1979

Libidomania

Mondo Movie dealing with various sexual aberrations and perversions. The sources of inspiration include Freud, De Sade and Richard von Kraft-Ebing.
Soft Fiction
6.8

Soft Fiction

Nov. 16, 1979

Soft Fiction

Chick Strand’s SOFT FICTION is a personal documentary that brilliantly portrays the survival power of female sensuality. It combines the ...
Secret Rites
4.8

Secret Rites

Oct. 18, 1971

Secret Rites

Pseudo-documentary about black magic and the study of witchcraft with a rare appearance by real-life occultist Alex Sanders.
Bettie Page: Pin Up Queen
6.1

Bettie Page: Pin Up Queen

Bettie Page was the top pin-up queen of the 50s and developed a cult following in the 80s. She is known for her distinctive hair style and is ...
Choke
7.4

Choke

Feb. 01, 1999

Choke

Welcome to the world of no-holds-barred freestyle fighting…the fastest growing “sport” in the United States, Brazil, and Japan. ...
The Golden Twenties
6.5

The Golden Twenties

Apr. 08, 1950

The Golden Twenties

Feature-length compilation of 1920s newsreel footage, with commentary about news, sports, lifestyles, and historical figures.
Go for It
3.8

Go for It

Jul. 01, 1976

Go for It

Extreme sports meets midnight movie with a film that showcases wild surfing and skateboarding madness.