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Ben Folds Five: The Complete Sessions at West 54th

2001

Ben Folds Five: The Complete Sessions at West 54th

2001
5.6
On June 9, 1997, Ben Folds Five was one of the first guests to appear on a new series called Sessions at West 54th. Because of the 1/2 hour time constraint of the show, only a handful of the recorded tracks made it to air. The DVD contains the entire performance which, for the most part, includes tracks from their just released album, Whatever and Ever Amen. The DVD includes Spare Reels, a 45 minute film which contains live performances and clips of the band in various and random situations. It also contains clips of Ben Folds Five during the studio sessions for their then upcoming album, The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner.
See How They Run

2001

See How They Run

2001
A behind the scenes look at a David and Goliath showdown between Mayor Willie Brown (incumbent) and openly gay city supervisor and stand-up comedian, Tom Ammiano.
Mind the Addiction: The Adrenaline Series

2001

Mind the Addiction: The Adrenaline Series

2001
This 16mm documentary takes viewers around the world as they follow some of the best snowboarders and skiers ever to face-plant into deep powder. Chris Collins, Johan Olofsson and Micah Black are included among the twelve athletes profiled in this study of winter sport that includes amazing mountain footage from Switzerland, Alaska and Italy.
Ghosts and Witches of Olde England

2001

Ghosts and Witches of Olde England

2001
For centuries the telling of ghost stories has been a much-loved English tradition, and it's not only phantom specters that delight a susceptible audience. Witches, both good and evil have also been included in such terrifying tales for as long as anyone can remember. "Ghosts and Witches of Olde England" is a remarkable journey, touring around the country to explore some of the best examples of fright inducing folklore ever related.
Welcome to Death Row

2001

Welcome to Death Row

2001
7.7
The record label Death Row Records has, since its creation in 1993, been synonymous with the American hip-hop climate. Formed by ex-bodyguard Suge Knight, the label has released seminal rap albums from luminaries including Dr. Dre, Snoop Doggy Dogg, and the famous hip-hop martyr Tupac Shakur. WELCOME TO DEATH ROW is a fascinating, well-researched documentary which explores the history of this intriguing and incredibly significant company.
Children Underground

2001

Children Underground

2001
7.4
Children Underground follows the story of five street children, aged eight to sixteen who live in a subway station in Bucharest, Romania. The street kids are encountered daily by commuting adults, who pass them by in the station as they starve, swindle, and steal, all while searching desperately for a fresh can of paint to get high with.
Murder on a Sunday Morning

2001

Murder on a Sunday Morning

2001
7.4
2001 French documentary about the murder trial of a 15 year old black teen accused of murder in Jacksonville, Florida. Winner of 2002 Academy Award for Best Documentary.
Backstreet Boys: Around the World

2001

Backstreet Boys: Around the World

2001
The Backstreet Boys Around The World lives up to its name: in just 100 hours, the Boys went to Stockholm, Tokyo, Sydney, Capetown, and Rio de Janeiro to promote Black & Blue to the delight of fans across the globe. This is the story of that journey.
Ghosts of Attica

2001

Ghosts of Attica

2001
9.5
Documentary about Attica prison riot and lawsuits to get compensation for the victims of these events.
Drive-In Movie Memories

2001

Drive-In Movie Memories

2001
7.3
A nostalgic, informative history of drive-in movie theaters, featuring extensive archival photographs and interviews with Leonard Maltin, John Bloom, Samuel Z. Arkoff, Barry Corbin and many others... Drive-In Movie Memories is a film celebration of America's greatest icon of youth, freedom and the automobile. What began as an auto parts owner's business venture to make some easy money accidentally became a magical place where romance, fun and a sense of community flourished. This film chronicles the drive-in's birth and development, its phenomenal popularity with audiences of all ages, its tragic decline, and its inevitable comeback as a classic form of Americana.
Ram Dass: Fierce Grace

2001

Ram Dass: Fierce Grace

2001
5.7
Once a symbol of '60s counterculture and psychedelic drug use, Ram Dass has since become a renowned speaker and author on the topics of aging, spirituality, and overcoming the mistakes of the past. This documentary chronicles his journey from his affiliations with LSD advocate Timothy Leary to his endeavor to continue remaking himself after his stroke in 1997.
Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures

2001

Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures

2001
7.4
With commentary from Hollywood stars, outtakes from his movies and footage from his youth, this documentary looks at Stanley Kubrick's life and films. Director Jan Harlan, Kubrick's brother-in-law and sometime collaborator, interviews heavyweights like Jack Nicholson, Woody Allen and Sydney Pollack, who explain the influence of Kubrick classics like "Dr. Strangelove" and "2001: A Space Odyssey," and how he absorbed visual clues from disposable culture such as television commercials.
The Miles Davis Story

2001

The Miles Davis Story

2001
6
This British documentary shows the complex layers of legendary jazz trumpeter Miles Davis, who was a major innovator in post-bop, cool jazz, hard-bop and fusion. Davis's raw-edged trumpet tones were some of the most evocative sounds ever heard. This profile captues the magnificent and mercurial artist -- one of the most identifiable and misunderstood pop icons of the 20th century -- through rare footage and interviews.
The Manhattan Dating Project

2001

The Manhattan Dating Project

2001
Follow model Joanna Bergin's experiences dating in Manhattan and see what it takes to "get digits" from New Yorkers.
The Iceman Confesses: Secrets of a Mafia Hitman

2001

The Iceman Confesses: Secrets of a Mafia Hitman

2001
7.3
Richard Kuklinski was a devoted husband, a loving father...and a ruthless killer. A decade after HBO last visited him in prison, the convicted murderer, who freely admits having whacked more than 100 people in cold blood, takes viewers back inside his cold, calculating mind. In this follow-up to America Undercover's 1992 film The Iceman Tapes: Conversations with a Killer, Kuklinski provides all-new insights about his exploits as one of the Mafia's most notorious assassins...and reveals some shocking confessions for a number of previously unsolved murders.
Rivers and Tides

2001

Rivers and Tides

2001
7.3
Portrait of Andy Goldsworthy, an artist whose specialty is ephemeral sculptures made from elements of nature.
Promises

2001

Promises

2001
7.5
Documentarians Justine Shapiro and B.Z. Goldberg traveled to Israel to interview Palestinian and Israeli kids ages 11 to 13, assembling their views on living in a society afflicted with violence, separatism and religious and political extremism. This 2002 Oscar nominee for Best Feature Documentary culminates in an astonishing day in which two Israeli children meet Palestinian youngsters at a refugee camp.
Go Tigers!

2001

Go Tigers!

2001
5
"Go Tigers!" is a rare behind-the-scenes chronicling of a remarkable season for the Massillon Tigers high school football team, played out in a small rustbelt town that draws its identity from football. During the course of the season, THREE YOUNG STARS emerge who are forced to carry the burden of the town and their teammates as they confront their uncertain future.
El Caballo: The Wild Horses of North America

2001

El Caballo: The Wild Horses of North America

2001
A documentary film about wild horses in the west.
A Love Supreme

2001

A Love Supreme

2001
This simple yet beautiful film, without any dialogue, shows the director's mother engaged in preparing a meal of samosas.