Popular Documentary Movies - Page 193
Waves Apart
2022
Waves Apart
2022
A Jewish surfer confronts the dark, anti-semitic history of the sport he once found solace in.Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line
1997
star 7.7Born Ruby Stevens, she was orphaned when she was four. A chance audition led to a chorus job. By 17 she was a Ziegfeld Girl. At 20 she earned excellent reviews for a bit part in a Broadway play — and she had a new name: Barbara Stanwyck.Hot Grease
2017
Hot Grease
2017
Set in Houston, Texas, the energy capital of the world, HOT GREASE is the surprising story of how kitchen grease is opening a new green energy frontier. It is a modern-day gold rush that could yield billions of dollars in profits for the industry’s evangelists.The Casting Couch
1995
The Casting Couch
1995
star 8.3An unprecedented anthology of never-before-told true stories by and about some of Hollywood's most interesting stars, legends, and wannabes, and takes readers inside Hollywood's inner sanctum to show how casting decisions are made, who makes them, and who has the final word.R. Roussil, From the Ground Up
2025
Robert Roussil, one of the central figures of Québec sculpture, left a profound mark on art history with his bold creations and unwavering commitment to freedom of expression. However, since his death in 2013, his legacy seems to be fading. This film seeks to revive the memory of this visionary artist by delving into his work and philosophy. Constructed from a rich body of archival footage, the documentary also draws on numerous interviews given by Roussil throughout his career. The film traces his journey from his early exile in France to his life in a mill in Tourrettes-sur-Loup, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region, where he created most of his works. The narrative opens the doors to his home and studio, while also shedding light on his sculptures, still visible in Montreal, which continue to reflect his lasting influence.Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies
2020
star 6.5The definitive documentary on the history of nudity in feature films from the early silent days to the present, studying the changes in morality that led to the use of nudity in films while emphasizing the political, sociological and artistic changes that shaped that history. Skin will also study the gender inequality in presenting nude images in motion pictures and will follow the revolution that has created nude gender equality in feature films today.Words in Progress
2004
Words in Progress
2004
star 5.5Documentary featuring footage from six decades of Cannes Film Festivals.Triangle Fire
2011
Triangle Fire
2011
star 7The Triangle Fire chronicles the 1911 fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York City killing one hundred and forty-eight young women and forever changed the relationship between labor and industry in the United States.Housing Problem
2025
Housing Problem
2025
A short hybrid documentary about Dujo, a young student who must quickly find a new place to live after being abruptly evicted by his landlord, all while trying to continue his studies in the big city.The Peddler's Backpack
2005
star 7.5From Italian set designer to Brazilian stage director, Gianni Ratto, born in Italy in 1916 and based in Brazil since 1954, retraces the geographical path of his life, accompanied by his daughter, passing through Genoa, Milan, Florence, São Paulo, and Rio de Janeiro, visiting places and people who marked his journey. At each encounter, Gianni speaks of his work and reveals the ideas of someone who not only executes but also thinks about theater from a humanist perspective.Harlem, Georgia, 18 Miles from Augusta
2025
Working with red clay excavated from the cemetery grounds of New Hope Baptist Church, the artist binds place, kinship and mortality into a single material gesture. The site was once his grandfather's land, later gifted to the church, and now holds multiple generations of his family.God Grew Tired of Us
2006
God Grew Tired of Us
2006
star 7.3Filmmaker Christopher Quinn observes the ordeal of three Sudanese refugees -- Jon Bul Dau, Daniel Abul Pach and Panther Bior -- as they try to come to terms with the horrors they experienced in their homeland, while adjusting to their new lives in the United States.India - Hardwar
1931
India - Hardwar
1931
Amateur shots of pilgrims and temples at Haridwar, followed by rural scenes and the Gorrie family at home.Our Dad, Danielle
2024
Our Dad, Danielle
2024
star 10The extraordinary story of a world-renowned patent attorney in Sugar Land, Texas who, at 57, came out as a trans woman and is now navigating LGBTQ+ issues and fighting for trans rights in the vortex of Texas conservatism, as she and her family challenge the idea of what modern love looks like.Her First
2019
Her First
2019
star 7.2Two film school graduates intimidated by the gender stereotypes that pervade film industry decide to make a documentary to explore the issue. The two women spend two years shooting, make 5000 kilometers, talk to established women directors and record every moment of this journey of discovery and self-discovery. But the real journey is just about to begin.Phenomena
2026
Phenomena
2026
star 10A psychedelic odyssey into the fabric of the universe, guided by a filmmaker’s immersive practical experiments that transcend into a deeply hypnotic audio-visual experience of awe and human connection to the natural world.Sandow
1896
Sandow
1896
star 5.3Strong-man Eugene Sandow flexes his muscles and strikes a few poses in front of a black background. This was a short film shot by William K.L. Dickson for the American Mutoscope Company and is not the 1894 Edison film shot at the Black Maria.USER 67 READS 9 MESSAGES
2025
A moody combination of edited images from various news sources, essays, lectures, pop culture artifacts, and especially the film Koyaanisqatsi (1983), set against selected songs from Nine Inch Nails' 2013 record Hesitation Marks. Designed to feel like doomscrolling. Riddled with copyright infringements. Made for class.
