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Buena Vista Social Club
7.6

Buena Vista Social Club

In this fascinating Oscar-nominated documentary, American guitarist Ry Cooder brings together a group of legendary Cuban folk musicians (some in ...
Grand Designs
8.5

Grand Designs

Apr. 29, 1999

Grand Designs

British television series which features unusual and often elaborate architectural homebuilding projects.
Get Bruce!
6.2

Get Bruce!

Jan. 01, 1999

Get Bruce!

Affectionate tribute to Bruce Vilanch, who writes material for celebrities who make public appearances, from Oscar hosts and award recipients to ...
The Source
7.2

The Source

Jan. 23, 1999

The Source

Traces the Beats from Allen Ginsberg and Jack Kerouac’s meeting in 1944 at Columbia University to the deaths of Ginsberg and William S. ...
An Untitled Portrait
6.4

An Untitled Portrait

Jan. 04, 1993

An Untitled Portrait

Filmmaker Cheryl Dunye’s relationship with her brother is examined in this mixture of appropriated film footage, super 8mm home movies and ...
Vanilla Sex
6

Vanilla Sex

Jun. 19, 1992

Vanilla Sex

A short exploring what the term ‘Vanilla Sex’ means in black and queer communities through polaroid photographs.
Sam Kinison: Banned
7.3

Sam Kinison: Banned

Jan. 01, 1990

Sam Kinison: Banned

Sam Kinison live at the Felt Forum, 2/14/89. Also has opening act Carl Labove plus Sam’s 3 MTV videos.
She Don’t Fade
6.2

She Don’t Fade

Jun. 19, 1992

She Don’t Fade

She Don’t Fade chronicles the sexual pursuits of Shae Clarke, an African American lesbian. Clarke, played by Dunye herself, defines and ...
Janine
6.8

Janine

Jan. 01, 1990

Janine

The story of a black lesbian’s relationship with a white, upper middle class high school girl.
Hitler – Never Heard of Him
6.7

Hitler – Never Heard of Him

In 1963, 22-year-old Bertrand Blier invited 11 of his peers to come to a film studio and talk about their lives. The record of what was said is a ...
Uncle Yanco
7.4

Uncle Yanco

Jan. 01, 1967

Uncle Yanco

While in San Francisco for the promotion of her last film in October 1967, Agnès Varda, tipped by her friend Tom Luddy, gets to know a relative ...
Style Wars
8

Style Wars

Jan. 23, 1984

Style Wars

Tony Silver and Henry Chalfant’s PBS documentary tracks the rise and fall of subway graffiti in New York in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
Six Days in Roswell
7.2

Six Days in Roswell

Jan. 02, 1998

Six Days in Roswell

This award-winning documentary probes UFO fanatics, government cover-ups, and top alien experts Stanton T. Friedman, Robert O. Dean, Budd ...
Drăguș, viața unui sat românesc
7.1

Drăguș, viața unui sat românesc

One of the first sociological and ethnographic documentary films worldwide, made by the team of sociologists and students of Professor Dimitrie ...
How It’s Made
7.8

How It’s Made

Jan. 06, 2001

How It’s Made

Have you ever wondered how the products you use every day are made? How It’s Made leads you through the process of how everyday products, ...
Freeriders
7.3

Freeriders

Oct. 11, 1998

Freeriders

Hang on! Freeriders sends an unstoppable avalanche of adventure and breathtaking ski action right your way! From awesome mountain vistas in ...
James Brown: Body Heat
6.6

James Brown: Body Heat

In 1969 at a concert in Monterey James Brown announced his intention to retire from touring but it wasn’t until 1975 that he finally ...
Garfield in the Rough
7.6

Garfield in the Rough

They are the high-flying pride of the U.S. military, one-of-a-kind warriors that, over the decades, collectively revolutionized aerial warfare. ...
Black Sun
7.4

Black Sun

May. 29, 1998

Black Sun

A historical analysis of how groups such as the Nazi’s may use language, symbols, and religious connotation in order to come to power. It raises ...
IMAX: Galapagos 3D
6.9

IMAX: Galapagos 3D

Oct. 27, 1999

IMAX: Galapagos 3D

Retrace the groundbreaking footsteps of Charles Darwin with a young scientist as she explores the biological diversity and unique geologic ...
Fifth Gear
6.5

Fifth Gear

Apr. 08, 2002

Fifth Gear

Getting viewers up to speed on all the latest automotive information, with new car reviews, second hand bargains and industry tidbits being the ...
Good Times, Wonderful Times
7

Good Times, Wonderful Times

Lionel Rogosin’s plea for humanity and against war and fascism. For two years, Rogosin traveled to twelve countries to collect footage of ...
Mistletoes
6.9

Mistletoes

Feb. 19, 1977

Mistletoes

Judit Ember returns to follow the life of Nóra Szabó, the heroine of her documentary film 𝘛𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘰̈𝘳𝘵𝘦́𝘯𝘦𝘵 (“Instructive Story”, 1975). ...
Incident at Restigouche
7.4

Incident at Restigouche

Incident at Restigouche is a 1984 documentary film by Alanis Obomsawin, chronicling a series of two raids on the Listuguj Mi’gmaq First ...
Mai presus de orice
7.6

Mai presus de orice

Jul. 24, 1979

Mai presus de orice

Docu-drama about the earthquake in Romania, on March 4, 1977. The film was not broadcast in the country.
Welcome to Britain
6.4

Welcome to Britain

Jun. 01, 1976

Welcome to Britain

Captures a moment in 1970s Britain’s immigration debate, focusing on new arrivals at Heathrow as they wrestle with immigration law.
Playboy: Wet & Wild II
7.4

Playboy: Wet & Wild II

“From waterfalls to water-sports, crystal-clear pools to tropical island lagoons, Playboy’s famous playmates get ‘wet and ...
Still Love You After All These
7.2

Still Love You After All These

A personal memoir reflecting upon director Stanley Kwan’s career and identity, set upon the backdrop of the 1997 handover of Hong Kong. ...
Save the Children
7.1

Save the Children

May. 13, 1973

Save the Children

A concert film highlighted by performances from Marvin Gaye, Jerry Butler, and Roberta Flack.
Extreme Winter
8.1

Extreme Winter

Oct. 12, 1990

Extreme Winter

Winter can be long and boring but grab a pair of skis or a snowboard and transform it and find out what it’s like to have an Extreme Winter. Ride ...
Black Diamond Rush
8.3

Black Diamond Rush

Oct. 12, 1993

Black Diamond Rush

Weather you’re learning to ski in Sugarbush, Vermont, or throwing triple-twisting areal maneuvers in Breckenridge, Colorado, when you ...
The Big One
7.1

The Big One

Sep. 06, 1997

The Big One

The Big One is an investigative documentary from director Michael Moore who goes around the country asking why big American corporations produce ...
Divine Horsemen: The Living Gods of Haiti
6.7

Divine Horsemen: The Living Gods of Haiti

This intimate ethnographic study of Voudoun dances and rituals was shot by Maya Deren during her years in Haiti (1947-1951); she never edited the ...
MythBusters
8.3

MythBusters

Jan. 23, 2003

MythBusters

MythBusters is a science entertainment television program created and produced by Australia’s Beyond Television Productions for the ...
Faces of Death III
3.2

Faces of Death III

Mar. 10, 1985

Faces of Death III

The third installment of the infamous “is it real or fake?” mondo series sets its sights primarily on serial killers, with lengthy ...
Playboy’s Voluptuous Vixens
6.6

Playboy’s Voluptuous Vixens

Get ready for excitement with Playboy’s spectacular tribute to well-endowed women.
The Magic of Flight
7.1

The Magic of Flight

Jan. 01, 1996

The Magic of Flight

Take a technological thrill ride The Magic of Flight takes you on a technological thrill ride faster, higher and wider than modern science or ...
American Experience
8.6

American Experience

Oct. 04, 1988

American Experience

TV’s most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.
Ayn Rand: A Sense of Life
6.5

Ayn Rand: A Sense of Life

Ayn Rand was born in 1905 in St. Petersberg, Russia. She escaped to America in 1926 amidst the rise of Soviet Communism. She remained in the ...
4 Little Girls
7.8

4 Little Girls

Jul. 09, 1997

4 Little Girls

On September 15, 1963, a bomb destroyed a black church in Birmingham, Alabama, killing four young girls who were there for Sunday school. It was ...
Screwed
5.9

Screwed

Jan. 09, 1997

Screwed

A raw, rough-hewn look at the life of Screw publisher Al Goldstein.
Project Grizzly
6.4

Project Grizzly

Oct. 03, 1997

Project Grizzly

Documentary about the lifelong project of Troy Hurtubise, a man who has been obsessed with researching the Canadian grizzly bear up close, ever ...
Orson Welles: The One-Man Band
7.5

Orson Welles: The One-Man Band

Orson Welles’ archives of unfinished/never released movies and the last years of his life from the perspective of Oja Kodar (life and ...
Mandela
7

Mandela

Oct. 11, 1996

Mandela

A documentary that chronicles the life of South African leader Nelson Mandela. Mandela is probably best known for his 27 years of imprisonment, ...