Popular Documentary Movies - Page 467
Stromae en intimité
2024
Rwanda & Juliet
2016
Rwanda & Juliet
2016
A feature documentary set in Kigali, Rwanda, the epicenter of the genocide that left a million dead two decades earlier. The film follows eccentric retired Dartmouth Professor Emeritus, Andrew Garrod, as he mounts Romeo and Juliet with college students from both Hutu and Tutsi backgrounds. Hopes, expectations, pasts, personalities and cultures collide as opening night approaches.Fred Astaire donne le 'la'
2017
Success is inevitable for a musical in which Fred Astaire appears - if it was also written by one of the most talented composers of his time. Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern, George Gershwin - all these brilliant composers knew how to deal with the fact that not only Astaire's legs are like an instrument, but that his whole being is filled with music.American Jedi
2017
American Jedi
2017
star 4Three candidates for knighthood must face a reckoning with the darkest issues from their past in order to be accepted into a real-life Jedi community. More than fandom, more than religion; for each Jedi initiate, it’s a personal crusade for the betterment of their world.Fallen Empire: Making 'American Gangster'
2008
A five-part feature that examines the real-life story behind the film (including interview clips with the real Frank Lucas), the costume design, the film's production, a look at the boxing match, and the film's sound mixing and soundtrack.Motherhood
1974
Motherhood
1974
star 6.9The subject of a Roma settlement gains an almost metaphysical dimension as we watch a long, slow shot of a silent 18-year-old Roma mother.Death Scenes 2
1992
Death Scenes 2
1992
star 6DEATH SCENES II continues the exploration into the dark recesses of violence and rage that ended in such heinous crimes as the Manson Family's assault on society. You'll see the gruesome aftermath of mob reprisals, public executions and international terrorism. DEATH SCENES II uniquely ushers the brave and curious into a spellbinding trip through the reality that is our world today.Waves Of Change
2025
Waves Of Change
2025
star 8A short student documentary about the progression of technology within the BBC and how it impacted the day to day viewer.WinEverything
2024
WinEverything
2024
Voice of La Raza
1971
Voice of La Raza
1971
star 8Produced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, this film traces the ongoing struggle for equality by the Spanish-speaking residents of the United States. Through a fictitious scenario and real discussions with a range of individuals, including local business leaders, parents, and student activists, the film explores job discrimination and the resulting hardships within the Hispanic community. Many of the interviews are conducted by actor Anthony Quinn, who relates his own family's struggles as Mexican immigrants in East Los Angeles.The Book of Harth
2022
The Book of Harth
2022
star 8.5A New York City-based conceptual artist embarks on a 20-year art project asking culturally significant people to sign his copy of The Holy Bible.The Neptunes: The Eighth Planet
2003
A documentary on the studio sessions for The Neptunes' chart topping 2003 album, The Neptunes Present... Clones. Originally bundled as a bonus DVD in limited edition releases of the album.Twist
1992
Twist
1992
star 7Combining rare and often hilarious archival footage with engaging interviews, this groovy documentary chronicles the evolution of the titular postwar rock ’n' roll dance craze that took America by storm. Featuring singers and musicians who helped define the phenomenon like Hank Ballard, Chubby Checker, and Joey Dee, as well as clips from TV shows like “American Bandstand,” TWIST tells the overlooked story of how shaking your hips went from being a sign of social degeneracy to the dance form that rocked the world.Triangle Park
2023
Triangle Park
2023
Director Allen Farst tells the story of the first-ever NFL football game, with one of the 14 original teams, the Dayton Triangles, playing on Sunday, Oct. 3, 1920, in front of 5,000 fans. Farst connects with family of former players, and reveals never-before-seen football treasuresBattle of Soho
2017
Battle of Soho
2017
star 2.7In November 2014 the Iconic club Madame Jojos closed its doors. This event being interpreted by many as the death knell of Soho.The gentrification of Soho affects the LGBT community and its Drag Queen sub-culture, but the cabaret atmosphere of the entire neighborhood in enormous ways. This active pursuit to destroy a bubbling and vibrant part of the city's heart is viewed by many as an atrocity akin to turning the lights off on Broadway. Over 3rd of London's music venues have been closed in recent years and no one noticed. An active movement to bring a halt to this disaster has begun to unfold with one organization after another emerging to fight for Soho. Organizations made up of citizens and celebrities have sprung up to combat this onslaught. Will they win this battle and save Soho?Positive Youth
2012
Positive Youth
2012
star 6.3HIV+ youth bravely share their stories and battle stigma in this compelling documentary.Beyond the Silk Road
2026
Beyond the Silk Road
2026
Actor Dominic West travels to Kyrgyzstan to spend time with members of a mountain community, getting involved in their day-to-day lives and cultural practices.A Tug in a Heavy Sea
1898
A Tug in a Heavy Sea
1898
star 8"Many spectators who have viewed this picture on the Biograph have insisted that they have experienced the pangs of seasickness. The picture was taken from the deck of one tug which was tumbling and tossing in the immense rollers, while the tug that was being photographed was similarly affected. At times the billows break over the bow of the tiny craft and almost bury it from sight in the spray. One of the biggest hits of the Biograph."The Story of Bean
1997
The Story of Bean
1997
star 7.1Pending release of the movie "Bean," Rowan Atkinson reflects on his comedy career and reveals how his comic creation Mr Bean evolved. This 1997 documentary includes career clips as well as interviews with Atkinson, writers Richard Curtis and Ben Elton, British comedians Lenny Henry and Mel Smith and movie celebrities Jeff Goldblum and Burt Reynolds.Anita Classic Moment Live
2004
star 8Compilation of Anita Mui's last eight performances, weeks before she passed away. Recorded on 6-11, 14-15 November 2003 at Hong Kong Coliseum.
