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Who’s Afraid of the Bogeyman
7.2

Who’s Afraid of the Bogeyman

Portrait of a private coal company in East Berlin’s Prenzlauer Berg district in 1988/89. The feisty woman boss runs the business with ...
Let’s Get Lost
7.7

Let’s Get Lost

Sep. 15, 1988

Let’s Get Lost

Documentary about jazz great Chet Baker that intercuts footage from the 1950s, when he was part of West Coast Cool, and from his last years. We ...
Comic Book Confidential
7

Comic Book Confidential

A survey of the artistic history of the comic book medium and some of the major talents associated with it.
The Way Things Go
7.6

The Way Things Go

Jun. 01, 1987

The Way Things Go

Artists Peter Fischli and David Weiss create the ultimate Rube Goldberg machine. The pair used found objects to construct a complex, ...
Mondo New York
5.9

Mondo New York

Apr. 22, 1988

Mondo New York

A young woman wanders around New York City and stumbles across a number of strange characters and settings that represent the ...
Hero
8

Hero

Dec. 01, 1986

Hero

1986 FIFA World Cup Official Film. Mexico had just recovered from a devastating earthquake, but the nation put on a great tournament and ...
Growing Up in America
7.5

Growing Up in America

Apr. 16, 1989

Growing Up in America

Filmmaker Morley Markson shows Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, Allen Ginsberg, Timothy Leary, and other ’60s rebels, then and now in a follow ...
Distant Harmony: Pavarotti in China
7.4

Distant Harmony: Pavarotti in China

In 1986, Luciano Pavarotti was invited to Beijing to present La Bohème, conduct master classes and perform concerts for more than 150 million ...
Beyond the Edge
6

Beyond the Edge

Oct. 03, 1986

Beyond the Edge

Push your limits and go Beyond the Edge with professional skiers and riders like Scot Schmidt, Tom Day, Yolanda Plank, Scott Brooksbank, Dick ...
The Statue of Liberty
7.3

The Statue of Liberty

Oct. 26, 1985

The Statue of Liberty

For more than 100 years, the Statue of Liberty has been a symbol of hope and refuge for generations of immigrants. In this lyrical, compelling ...
Most Haunted
5

Most Haunted

May. 25, 2002

Most Haunted

Most Haunted is a British paranormal mystery documentary reality television series. The series was first shown on 25 May, 2002 and ended on 21 ...
Huey Long
7.5

Huey Long

Sep. 28, 1985

Huey Long

Ken Burns’ portrait of Louisiana governor and U.S. senator Huey Long.
Jack Kerouac: King of the Beats
6.8

Jack Kerouac: King of the Beats

Jack Kerouac’s life is examined through interviews with his contemporaries and friends including Allen Ginsberg, Lawrence Ferlinghetti and ...
Dario Argento’s World of Horror
6.4

Dario Argento’s World of Horror

Documentary on horror/mystery filmmaker Dario Argento. Features an in-depth interview with Argento and covers his work from 1969 to 1985.
Sting: Bring on the Night
7.4

Sting: Bring on the Night

Bring on the Night is a 1985 documentary film, that focuses on the jazz-inspired project and band led by the British musician Sting during the ...
Terror in the Aisles
6.3

Terror in the Aisles

Oct. 26, 1984

Terror in the Aisles

A non-stop roller coaster ride through the scariest moments of the greatest terror films of all time.
Dressed in Blue
7.5

Dressed in Blue

Sep. 06, 1983

Dressed in Blue

A documentary about the lives of six transgender women in post-Franco Spain.
Warren Miller’s Ski Time
6.8

Warren Miller’s Ski Time

Time is the most precious and valuable thing we own, so hopefully, you’ll invest yours in Ski Time. From the Alps to Oregon, Montana, Idaho, down ...
Pharos of Chaos
7.1

Pharos of Chaos

Oct. 13, 1983

Pharos of Chaos

A superb, moving and thrilling interview with American actor Sterling Hayden (1916-86), held in Besançon, France, on board a dilapidated barge, ...
The Power of Emotion
6.7

The Power of Emotion

Sep. 16, 1983

The Power of Emotion

Emotions and feelings should not be confused with sentimentality. Emotion is ancient and more powerful than any artistic expression. The film ...
Faces of Death II
3.8

Faces of Death II

May. 01, 1981

Faces of Death II

Brief scenes of death related material: mortuaries, accidents and police work are filmed by TV crews and home video cameras. Some of it is most ...
In the King of Prussia
6.3

In the King of Prussia

Dramatization of the trial of Christian anti-war activists, known collectively as the “Plowshares Eight”. In September 1980, they ...
Vernon, Florida
7

Vernon, Florida

Oct. 08, 1981

Vernon, Florida

Early Errol Morris documentary intersplices random chatter he captured on film of the genuinely eccentric residents of Vernon, Florida. A few ...
This Is Elvis
7.6

This Is Elvis

Apr. 03, 1981

This Is Elvis

Though several actors portray Elvis Presley at different stages of his life, this documentary is comprised mostly of actual performance footage ...
Brooklyn Bridge
7.5

Brooklyn Bridge

Nov. 08, 1981

Brooklyn Bridge

Today it’s a symbol of strength and vitality. 135 years ago, it was a source of controversy. This documentary examines the great problems ...
The Animals Film
8

The Animals Film

Oct. 01, 1981

The Animals Film

The film offers a comprehensive examination of the exploitation of animals in modern society.
Penn & Teller: Bullshit!
8.2

Penn & Teller: Bullshit!

This daring original series stars postmodern bad boys of magic Penn & Teller as they question many of our culture’s most cherished and ...