Popular Documentary Movies - Page 116
Penguins
2019
Penguins
2019
star 7.1The story of Steve, an Adélie penguin, on a quest to find a life partner and start a family. When Steve meets with Wuzzo the emperor penguin they become friends. But nothing comes easy in the icy Antarctic.Mitski: The Land
2025
Mitski: The Land
2025
star 8Indie singer-songwriter Mitski takes the stage at Atlanta’s Fox Theater with a seven-piece band. Over the course of three nights in September 2024, they perform music from Mitski’s acclaimed seventh album, The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We, alongside reimaginings of her earlier work.In Memoriam
2019
In Memoriam
2019
In the United States, there is an active shooter incident every 12 days. In Memoriam shows the wrenching perspective of wounded survivors, grieving relatives, and heroes of the horrific attacks at the Las Vegas Route 91 Harvest Music Festival, the Sutherland Springs Baptist Church in Texas, and the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.La memoria inmortal
2023
La memoria inmortal
2023
Carl Laemmle
2019
Carl Laemmle
2019
star 4A documentary about the life of Carl Laemmle, early cinema pioneer and founder of Universal Studios, documenting his life in Hollywood and his efforts in the 1930s to save Jewish families in Nazi Germany.1799, diary
2025
1799, diary
2025
In a forest near Rome, a group of friends—each with their own personality and worldview—gather. It is the summer of 1799, and we follow a glimpse into their lives through the diary of Rossa, the young protagonist.Atlantic Patrol
1940
Atlantic Patrol
1940
A wartime documentary following Canadian convoy operations and naval escort duties in the North Atlantic during the early years of World War II.Maestro
2015
Maestro
2015
Maestro follows Grammy award-winning conductor Paavo Järvi and an array of brilliant musicians as they perform to sold-out music halls across the world.Sweet Bobby: My Catfish Nightmare
2024
star 6.7Kirat falls for a man she meets online, only to get swept up in a virtual relationship that upends her life for years. Her online courtship takes an unsettling turn when she learns that her romantic interest harbours a dark secret and sinister motives, leading to a harrowing ordeal, in this shocking documentary.Tourists Going Round Yellowstone Park
1899
star 3.8You see a shot of three horse-drawn wagons on a dirt road with some mountains in the far background...Martin Scorsese Directs
1990
star 9Providing behind the scenes footage of the director on set with clips from his own films, Martin Scorsese Directs depicts to riveting effect the way Scorsese brings the written story to life on the big screen. Additional interviews with the likes of Joe Pesci, Harvey Keitel, Thelma Schoonmaker, the director’s own parents, and others build a perception of Scorsese that not everybody knows.Vampir Cuadecuc
1972
Vampir Cuadecuc
1972
star 6.2An atmospheric essay, which is an alternative version of Count Dracula, a film directed by Jess Franco in 1970; a ghostly narration between fiction and reality.The Rescue
2021
The Rescue
2021
star 8The enthralling, against-all-odds story that transfixed the world in 2018: the daring rescue of twelve boys and their coach from deep inside a flooded cave in Northern Thailand.Selfie King
2022
Selfie King
2022
Take a magical journey through the eyes of Terrifier 2's Selfie Guy. 3 years of interviews shot completely in selfie mode. Tons of celebrity cameos and seeing the ups and down in the film world. Director Rick Styczynski brings to light the cult madness of Selfie King.Downey Wrote That
2025
Downey Wrote That
2025
Exploring the sketches, contributions and influence of Jim Downey, one of the most impactful comedy writers in the history of "Saturday Night Live."Ballad of a Righteous Merchant
2017
star 2Chronicles the making of director Werner Herzog’s 2009 feature, My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done, providing profound insight into the director and his craft. My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done was inspired by the true story of an actor who committed in reality the crime he was supposed to enact on stage: murdering his mother. With longtime friend Herbert Golder behind the lens, Herzog reveals the privacy and deep solitude that defines the director and his art.Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii
1972
star 8British progressive rock band Pink Floyd perform at the ancient Roman Amphitheatre in the ruins of Pompeii, Italy in 1971. Although the band perform a typical live set from the era, there is no audience beyond the basic film crew.Running Home: Michael Wardian's Journey Across America
2024
star 10Michael Wardian had a simple dream: to run across the United States. For 25 years he prepared, conquering every running challenge imaginable. Setting out to achieve his dream, he uses everything he’s learned to meet unexpected challenges within himself, his two-man crew and the people he encounters along the way.Ocean with David Attenborough
2025
star 8.1David Attenborough takes viewers on a breathtaking journey showing there is nowhere more vital for our survival, more full of life, wonder, or surprise, than the ocean. Through spectacular sequences featuring coral reefs, kelp forests and the open ocean, Attenborough shares why a healthy ocean keeps the entire planet stable and flourishing.
