Popular Documentary Movies - Page 133
Uncle Howard
2017
Uncle Howard
2017
star 6.5When Howard Brookner lost his life to AIDS in 1989, the 35-year-old director had completed two feature documentaries and was in post-production on his narrative debut, Bloodhounds of Broadway. Twenty-five years later, his nephew, Aaron, sets out on a quest to find the lost negative of Burroughs: The Movie, his uncle's critically-acclaimed portrait of legendary author William S. Burroughs. When Aaron uncovers Howard's extensive archive in Burroughs’ bunker, it not only revives the film for a new generation, but also opens a vibrant window on New York City’s creative culture from the 1970s and ‘80s, and inspires a wide-ranging exploration of his beloved uncle's legacy.Fille Ultime
2025
Fille Ultime
2025
Barefoot Empress
2021
Barefoot Empress
2021
A 96-year-old woman in a Kerala village pursues her lifelong dream of getting an education. Having never gone to school, she must start at the beginning...first grade.Lambert & Stamp
2014
Lambert & Stamp
2014
star 7.2In this crazy, chaotic gospel of chance, aspiring filmmakers Chris Stamp and Kit Lambert set out to search for a subject for their underground movie, leading them to discover, mentor, and manage the iconic band known as The Who and create rock 'n' roll history.Broken English
2026
Broken English
2026
star 7.3A survivor, provocateur and true original, Marianne has spent more than six decades defying expectations — releasing over thirty-five albums while constantly reinventing herself. Made with her full involvement, Broken English is an intimate and unflinching exploration of a fractured yet unbreakable life shaped by fame, creativity and relentless public scrutiny.Romanekian
2005
Romanekian
2005
star 10Ben Stiller, Chris Rock and Robin Williams offer commentary on music videos directed by Mark Romanek.Iron and Beyond
2002
Iron and Beyond
2002
star 6.5This short documentary explores just how the film Pumping Iron revolutionized the fitness industry and created an international icon in Arnold Schwarzenegger. It also touches on what Hollywood's idea of an action star was and is.o
2024
The masked ones
2026
The masked ones
2026
star 9A documentary experiment exploring what people are willing to do for money and a better life and how things can go completely off the railsCinema Finds Its Voice
2021
star 7The story of how sound was paired with images in early years of cinema; offering an in-depth look at the people behind-the-scenes and the technological innovations that culminated in Warner Brothers' ground breaking film, "The Jazz Singer" (1927).Look Away
2021
Look Away
2021
star 5Interviews from women involved in the 70's and 80's rock music industry. An examination of the people taking advantage of underage fans and calling for a "Me too" movement in the music worldRoger Corman, the Pope of Pop Cinema
2021
star 7Documentary on the life of legendary filmmaker Roger Corman, often referred to as the "Pope of Pop Cinema"Being Eddie
2025
Being Eddie
2025
star 6.7From teen comedian to Hollywood legend, Eddie Murphy revisits his extraordinary showbiz ride with raw honesty and humor.Fantastic Fungi
2019
Fantastic Fungi
2019
star 7.2A vivid journey into the mysterious subterranean world of mycelium and its fruit— the mushroom. A story that begins 3.5 billion years ago, fungi makes the soil that supports life, connecting vast systems of roots from plants and trees all over the planet, like an underground Internet. Through the eyes of renowned mycologist Paul Stamets, professor of forest ecology Suzanne Simard, best selling author Michael Pollan, food naturalist Eugenia Bone and others, we experience the power, beauty and complexity of the fungi kingdom.Panoramic View of Newport
1900
star 5.4Possibly the sensation of the flight of a bird can be nearest realized by being on deck of one of the U.S. Government's fleet torpedo boats racing at its highest speed through the water. This picture was taken under these conditions and shows the beautiful scenery comprising the harbor of Newport, R. I. In the foreground, the spray of the vessel and the foam on the water gives a fair idea of the rapidity at which this boat is moving.Forged in Fire
2026
David Lynch in Oslo
2010
