Popular Documentary Movies - Page 399
Down These Mean Streets a Man Must Go: A Portrait of Raymond Chandler
1969
A portrait of Raymond Chandler, creator of the Philip Marlowe mystery thrillers, by John Foster and Fred Burnley. The film portrays Chandler's life and creative attitudes in his own words. Dramatised excerpts from his letters and novels reveal conflicting aspects: the sensitive, diffident writer - and the tough, cool private eye hero. With JB Priestley.Anne Frank Remembered
1995
star 7.6Using previously unreleased archival material in addition to contemporary interviews, this Academy Award-winning documentary tells the story of the Frank family and presents the first fully-rounded portrait of their brash and free-spirited daughter Anne, perhaps the world's most famous victim of the Holocaust.Sum of Us
2018
Sum of Us
2018
star 10Sum of Us intertwines 10 connected stories across generations that deconstruct the myths surrounding the creative journey and what it truly means to be a storyteller.Confessions of a Swedish Man
2025
In 2019, a Swedish single father and self-proclaimed feminist travels to an anti-feminist men’s retreat in Denmark.Golpe de Ouro
2021
Golpe de Ouro
2021
After the coup of 1964, the media conglomerate Diários Associados organized a campaign called "Gold for Brazil," exhorting the people to donate wealth to the military government. The symbol of the campaign was the wedding ring, sealing the union between the people and the State. The film picks up the trail of the millions collected, but never channeled back into society.The Silhouettes
2020
The Silhouettes
2020
star 9.1In 1982, when the Russian invasion of Afghanistan was at its peak, more than 1.5 million inhabitants had to move to Iran looking for a new life. Taghi, born in Iran, wants to escape the ruthless discriminations Afghans are subjected to on a daily basis. Against all odds, he decides to move back to the country of his parents. But unexpected challenges await there for him.Behind Closed Doors
2016
Behind Closed Doors
2016
star 3.5Victims of domestic violence bravely face the camera as they describe the horrors they've endured at the hands of those they love.The Exhibited
2000
The Exhibited
2000
star 8Jesper Jargil's documentary portrait of a bizarre piece of Danish experimental theater directed by Lars von Trier.The Grim & The Dark
2025
The Grim & The Dark
2025
star 5.5When looking for a gift for his kid, Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite) is introduced to the world of Grimdark. In that moment he starts down a journey that will take him all over the world and through interviews with prominent Grimdark authors, game developers, and dedicated fans, he delves into the themes that define the genre—all in an effort to find the man who started it all: John Blanche.Rire (enfin) au féminin
2024
For a long time, in France, comedy was the preserve of men. Female roles were mostly secondary and corresponded to stereotypes such as the pretty doll, the funny but unattractive woman, or the troublesome, even cantankerous wifeThe Late Great 20th Century
2000
At the dawn of the 20th century, the fastest mode of transportation was the iron horse. Most people preferred to ride the flesh and blood variety on America's 144 miles of paved road. If God had wanted men to fly, he'd have given them wings. One American home in thirteen had a phone, one in seven sported a bathtub. A newfangled invention, radio, was sure to catch on one day. We wonder, how could so much happen in only a hundred years? The 20th century set the stage for the fulfillment of Bible prophecies that will soon come to their ultimate conclusion. How much time is left? What will happen? How will it all turn out? Join Hal Lindsey and Cliff Ford on a walk through the past and learn how it provides a blueprint into the future. The nightly news will never be the same again.Thunderbolt
1947
Thunderbolt
1947
star 6.2Documentary about the U.S. Air Force's P-47 Thunderbolt bomber's role in the Italian Campaign during WW2.Fluid
2023
Fluid
2023
A low budget, comedic documentary following a young man trying to take a deeper look into water, its purpose, and how we, as a society have chosen to use it.The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles
2014
star 7.1In celebration of the 50th anniversary of The Beatles' first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, this magnificent star-studded tribute salutes the Fab Four. Appearing with Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr were guest musicians Joe Walsh, Gary Clark, Jr., Stevie Wonder, The Eurythmics, John Legend, Alicia Keys, Maroon 5, Dave Grohl, Katy Perry, Peter Frampton, and more.Tschüss Bio!
2021
Tschüss Bio!
2021
For more than four decades, Alfred Biolek had left his mark on German television. Countless hits are connected with his name. In his obituary, Oliver Schwabe shows the most important points in Biolek’s life. From the beginnings in cabaret, through his work as the producer of the TV show “Am laufenden Band” and his way onto the stage. That’s where he was pulled to, and there he had his greatest successes: ‘Bio’s Bahnhof’, ‘Mensch Meier’, ‘Boulevard Bio’, or ‘Alfredissimo’ with millions of viewers in front of their tv screens. His work and his life are put into perspective by Biolek himself over and over again in candid and often touching words.Tell Us She Was One of You: The Hollywood Blacklist and 'Johnny Guitar'
2016
Larry Ceplair, co-author of The Inquisition in Hollywood, and blacklisted screenwriter Walter Bernstein, a former member of the Communist Party, discuss the socio-political environment in Hollywood during the 1940s and 1950s, as well as unusual production history of "Johnny Guitar."Harm
2015
Harm
2015
star 1Harm means deliberate self-injuring in our poetic documentary, which follows three brave and emotionally capturing characters who are ready to unfold their unsettled past with the risk of discovering something painful on the way.Basta. From the Very Bottom
2025
Under the guidance of an experienced artist, the young performer will perfect one of his compositions and record it for the GAZGOLDER label. It is also the story of the formation of talent and the documented path of development of an aspiring artist — from finding himself to performing live with Basta.De strijd van Kok
2015
De strijd van Kok
2015
More than any other prime minister, Wim Kok has to deal with explosive dossiers. After the fall of Srebrenica during Kok I, thorny issues once again lie on his plate in the second term: the role of Jorge Zorreguieta and the assassination of Pim Fortuyn.The Path of the Dragon
1998
star 6.8Produced and directed by Walt Missingham who, in 1983, became the first non-Chinese to practice Kung Fu at the Shaolin Temple, this authoritative and informative programme uses rarely seen archive footage to trace both the history of martial arts and the phenomenal impact Bruce Lee had on this culture. Narrated by Lee's daughter, Shannon Lee Keasler.
