Popular Documentary Movies - Page 461
Secret Files of the Inquisition
2006
In 1998, the Vatican opened its centuries-old archives of the Inquisition, the longest and most notorious suppression in religious history. Those documents inspired this four-part PBS documentary, which re-creates the true stories of victims. From medieval France to mid-19th-century Europe, the series gathers commentary from an esteemed cadre of experts, including Vatican official Rev. Joseph A. Di Noia and historian David Gitlitz.Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired
2008
star 6.3Examines the public scandal and private tragedy which led to legendary director Roman Polanski's sudden flight from the United States.Scalespace
2023
A Thousand Colors
2025
A Thousand Colors
2025
A filmmaker explores the intricate connections between race and identity at the core of her personal story.Keytar Bear
2025
Keytar Bear
2025
A street busker dedicates his life to uncovering and defeating the evils that plague his home. Unable to work within the system, he instead creates a new identity, a symbol of fear for the criminal underworld - Keytar Bear.The James Dean Story
1957
The James Dean Story
1957
star 5.4Released two years after James Dean's death, this documentary chronicles his short life and career via black-and-white still photographs, interviews with the aunt and uncle who raised him, his paternal grandparents, a New York City cabdriver friend, the owner of his favorite Los Angeles restaurant, outtakes from East of Eden, footage of the opening night of Giant, and Dean's ironic PSA for safe driving.Punk in London
1977
Punk in London
1977
star 6.7A visual record of London punk life in the late '70s, filled with never-before-seen live concert footage and commentary from the Clash, the Jam, X-Ray Spex and the Electric Chairs.Nosferatu: An Inside Look
2024
star 5.5An exclusive behind-the-scenes look “Nosferatu,” Robert Eggers’ gothic tale of obsession. Now playing exclusively in theaters.Strong
2011
Strong
2011
Zsolt Eross, a famous Hungarian mountain climber fights with the elements in an extraordinary environment- a hospital. After great climbs in the Himalaya he lost his right leg in an avalanche accident. The movie illustrates a moving, human story of an injured person rising back to his feet. His family name means Strong in Hungarian, he shows strength during the recovery period. Few months after the accident he returns to the Himalayas to attempt Cho Oyu, the 6th highest peak in the world, but he had to realize that the accident weakened him more than he had thought.GES-2
2021
GES-2
2021
The plot of the film is based on the large-scale reconstruction of the historical building of the HPP-2 power plant on Bolotnaya Embankment under the direction of architect Renzo Piano and the transformation of the power plant into a cultural institution and a cultural house of the V-A-C foundation, founded by Leonid Mikhelson. For five years, the process of fixing this reincarnation was carried out. The basis of the shooting method was the desire to show big events through the prism of the interaction of art and life of the construction site and the V-A-C foundation, through small details, through the people who are doing it all.The Day That James Dean Died
2005
The ultimate documentary on the death of James Dean. Explores the life, career, and tragic death of the Hollywood icon, recounting his passion for racing, the circumstances of his fatal crash, and investigating enduring questions and controversies surrounding the accident with modern forensic techniques and eyewitness accounts.Mickey Rourke: Just Like a Man
2022
star 5The rise and fall story of a troubling and fragile actor who would eventually be recognized for his talent. The case of Mickey Rourke is a real turning point in the way men have portrayed themselves in American cinema.Hong Kong: Retrocession Generation
2017
star 7.5In 2017, twenty years after the British handed over Hong Kong to China in 1997, young people, more politicized than any previous generation and proud of their land, do not feel Chinese and actively fight against the oligarchs who want to subdue them to China's authoritarian power.Mermaids
2017
Mermaids
2017
star 6.3In this tribute to the eternal allure of an ancient myth, colourful fins and swimming pools fill the lives of five modern-day women who strive to embody the mysterious siren as part of a growing “mermaiding” subculture.Doctor Who: Tales from the TARDIS
2013
Behind-the-scenes stories from the cast and crew across 50 years of Doctor Who.The Rossellinis
2021
The Rossellinis
2021
star 6.8A laid-back journey in search of one of the world’s most fascinating families, observed and examined from within its most intimate relationships, where the truth and depth of a memoir meet the ironic tone of an indie comedy.Report
1967
Report
1967
star 6.1Bruce Conner’s most celebrated film for a reason: it takes historical moments that were replayed over and over on television—chilling repetition of Kennedy assassination coverage—and repurposes them into a meditation on how the media tries to exert authority and apply a sense of order to the anarchic. And though it may sound perverse to say so, the film is also—not incidentally—a thrill to watch. -- The A.V. ClubThe Last Election
2026
The Last Election
2026
A look back at the "Last Election" moment of 2024 in America through several generations grappling with and attempting to reflect upon it.Trainwreck: Poop Cruise
2025
star 5.9An engine fire leaves 4,000 passengers stranded at sea without power and plumbing in this wild documentary about the infamous "poop cruise" of 2013.
