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In Light of the Revolution

2015

In Light of the Revolution

2015
This documentary focuses on a group of women artists, photographers, musicians and actresses who express their hopes in the Arab Spring of 2011 through their crafts. Not only do we get a look at modern day Cairo, Egypt, we also examine the challenges women face there.
Time to Choose

2015

Time to Choose

2015
6.9
Academy Award® winning director Charles Ferguson's new film investigates global climate change villains and heroes, and reveals practical solutions to act on.
Imminent Threat

2015

Imminent Threat

2015
6.7
A look at the War on Terror and the threat it's causing to our civil liberties and political discourse. Academy Award nominee James Cromwell presents Janek Ambros' directorial debut. The feature doc tackles the War on Terror's impact on civil liberties and the strange coalition it's creating between the progressive left and libertarian right. The doc examines the NSA, drones, the war on journalism and other encroachments on civil liberties started by the Bush era and expanded by the Democratic establishment.
Star Men

2015

Star Men

2015
7.2
Four exceptional astronomers celebrate 50 years of work and friendship on a return road trip in the southwestern United States, recapturing youthful adventures and recounting each other's influences on the most exciting period in astronomy’s history. Roger the instrument-maker, Donald the theoretician, Nick the visionary, and Wal the observer. Together they represent the most productive period astronomy has ever had. They helped build the world’s biggest observatories and made revolutionary discoveries about the evolving universe, discoveries that have the power to change the way humanity sees itself. Alison Rose’s film is a funny, insightful, humbling and intimate portrait of friendship, as the men reflect on how their profound work on the universe has reflected back on the individual, affecting their sense of religious faith, how life may have purpose, and what is knowable and unknowable.
Healey's Hideaway

2015

Healey's Hideaway

2015
A documentary about the Famous Jeff Healey Club which opened in downtown Toronto, Canada in 2001 until its closure in 2008. The movie tells the story of the Jeff Healey club ,the A- list musicians who played there from around the world and of course the amazing talent that Jeff had as a Blind Musician who never let his disability stop him from doing what he loved most -Music. With interviews with Cristie Healey, Randy Bachman, Burton Cummings, Ronnie Hawkins and others and with rare live performance footage from the club with Jeff Healey, The Jeff Healey Blues Band, Ian Gillan, Jimmy Bowskill, Watermelon Slim and many more.
Kings of Cult

2015

Kings of Cult

2015
7.5
Feature Length sit down with Charles Band and Roger Corman.
Hitting the Apex

2015

Hitting the Apex

2015
7.7
The inside story of six fighters – six of the fastest motorcycle racers of all time – and of the fates that awaited them at the peak of the sport. It's the story of what is at stake for all of them: all that can be won, and all that can be lost, when you go chasing glory at over two hundred miles an hour – on a motorcycle. But this documentary is also an opportunity to understand the passionate relationship that links the pilots, the technical teams and the legions of fans to the spirit of GP Moto.
Cooking at the World's End

2015

Cooking at the World's End

2015
Nine young chefs join forces and share knowledge to transform the cuisine of Galicia in 2003. Grupo Nove uses radical new techniques to develop an idea of cuisine attached to the land and tradition.
Run Free: The True Story of Caballo Blanco

2015

Run Free: The True Story of Caballo Blanco

2015
7
American ultra running legend Micah True (Caballo Blanco, or the White Horse) lived and ran with the Tarahumara Indians in Northern Mexico. The Tarahumara (also known as the Rarámuri or the Running People) are some of the best long distance runners in the world. This award-winning feature-length documentary chronicles Micah's quest to promote and preserve Tarahumara running tradition by creating a 50-mile foot race known as the Copper Canyon Ultra Marathon, which was portrayed in Christopher McDougall’s best-selling book "Born to Run – A Hidden Tribe, Super Athletes and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen".
Jerusalem Conflict: The Ali Jiddah Story

2015

Jerusalem Conflict: The Ali Jiddah Story

2015
The Conflict between Jews and Arabs in the Old City of Jerusalem dates back many years. Since the birth of the State of Israel in 1948, there has been an influx of violence in the Old City. But is it really a religious war, or is it political? In this documentary Ali M. Jiddah, an Afro-Palestinian whose participation in the national struggle lead to him doing a lengthy prison sentence unveils truths and facts regarding the Old City, like never before heard on mainstream media.
The Fred Eaglesmith Traveling Steam Show

2015

The Fred Eaglesmith Traveling Steam Show

2015
On the bus and at the show with rock and roll road dog Fred Eaglesmith.
County Fair, Texas

2015

County Fair, Texas

2015
A documentary that explores a year in the lives of four kids from rural Texas as they raise animals to show at a local county fair.
The Jam: About The Young Idea

2015

The Jam: About The Young Idea

2015
8
Sky Arts presents the definitive story of The Jam, one of the most successful British bands in rock history, who were at the forefront of the late 1970s punk-mod scene. Featuring exclusive interviews with Paul Weller, Bruce Foxton and Rick Buckler, and richly illustrated with archive performances, this documentary, directed by Bob Smeaton, traces the band's formation and success between 1975 and 1982, and is set against the backdrop of the ever changing politics, fashion and attitudes that shaped the period of late 70s and early 80s.
Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words

2015

Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words

2015
7.1
A personal and captivating account of the extraordinary life and work of Ingrid Bergman (1915-82), a young Swedish woman who became one of the most celebrated actresses in world cinema.
Lube Job

2015

Lube Job

2015
Two veteran journalists uncover the oil and gas industries' role in what could be one of the greatest environmental catastrophes in modern times, an ecological tragedy that threatens to eradicate much of southern Louisiana, including its revered fishing trade and age-old way of life.
Nerdgasm

2015

Nerdgasm

2015
6
Character actor Tom Lenk (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Joss Whedon's Much Ado About Nothing) has long dreamed of performing in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the world's largest theater arts festival. Nerdgasm follows Tom's journey through all things nerdy as he prepares to fulfill his aspirations and struggles with his inner demons along the way.
Tashi and the Monk

2015

Tashi and the Monk

2015
7.9
This moving documentary profiles a former Buddhist monk who runs a home for orphaned children in the Himalayas, and his relationship with its newest arrival, troubled five-year-old Tashi.
Warriors of the Discotheque

2015

Warriors of the Discotheque

2015
5.3
The place is the notorious Starck Club (so called because it was the first major project designed by Philippe Starck in the US.) The Starck Club opened in Dallas in 1984 and not long after hosted the 1984 national Republican Convention. Ironically, it was actually legal to buy MDMA aka ecstasy there, people would put it on their credit cards. The DEA stepped in and made it a category 1 drug on July 1, 1985... In a time when ecstasy was legal & guyliner was cool.
The Dark Side Of Disney

2015

The Dark Side Of Disney

2015
9.5
Documentary about behind the scenes activities at the Disney theme parks.
Three Mile

2015

Three Mile

2015
"When you build a car with the Rolling Bones you are expected to be at Bonneville. . . that's what these cars are all about" Join Brian Darwas and the Rolling Bones Hot Rod Shop on a cross country trip full of roadside breakdowns, shop tours, parking lot parties and plenty of racing at what most people consider the birthplace of hot rodding, the legendary Bonneville Salt Flats. All thirteen hot rods embark on a life time adventure from New York to Utah, where Keith Cornell breaks the world record for the fastest Ford Y-block. With enough salt pit rebuilds, tech inspections, and race runs to keep even the most jaded gearhead one the edge of their seat. Be there to experience the sun on your face and salt in the air when it all comes down to that THREE MILE pass.