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Algorithms

2013

Algorithms

2013
Four blind Indian boys compete to become chess masters.
Money for Nothing: A History of the Music Video

2013

Money for Nothing: A History of the Music Video

2013
Money for Nothing: A History of the Music Video is a rip roaring look at the past, present and future of the music video. From The Beatles, Elvis, Michael Jackson, Guns N’ Roses, 2Pac, Madonna, Bruce, U2, R.E.M., Nirvana, Jay Z, Lady Gaga and everyone in between, Money for Nothing is the most comprehensive film of its kind and a refresher course on the last 60 years of popular music and the unforgettable images that accompanied them.
Evergreen: The Road to Legalization in Washington

2013

Evergreen: The Road to Legalization in Washington

2013
6
A documentary on how Washington State legalized recreational marijuana and the effects of this decision on the state, the nation and the world.
Mercedes Sosa: The Voice of Latin America

2013

Mercedes Sosa: The Voice of Latin America

2013
6.7
Almost fifty years ago, Mercedes Sosa drafted together with other young artists, the so-called "Manifesto del Nuevo Cancionero" (The New songbook Manifesto). Apart from the millions of records she sold, the thousands of concerts she made all over the world, her countless fans and detractors, Mercedes Sosa left behind an indelible legacy. This film is a deep intimate journey into Mercedes Sosa's world, not only as an artist but as human being. An autobiography through her own voice, with never seen before archive and several international artists giving their testimony about Mercedes's.
Mechanical Marvels: Clockwork Dreams

2013

Mechanical Marvels: Clockwork Dreams

2013
7.3
Documentary presented by Professor Simon Schaffer which charts the amazing and untold story of automata - extraordinary clockwork machines designed hundreds of years ago to mimic and recreate life. The film brings the past to life in vivid detail as we see how and why these masterpieces were built. Travelling around Europe, Simon uncovers the history of these machines and shows us some of the most spectacular examples, from an entire working automaton city to a small boy who can be programmed to write and even a device that can play chess. All the machines Simon visits show a level of technical sophistication and ambition that still amazes today.
Rihanna: No Regrets

2013

Rihanna: No Regrets

2013
6
Rihanna is one of the most diverse superstars in modern music. Her catchy melodies and vibrant charisma has allured fans all around the world. This documentary tells the story of the multi-award winning artist's triumphant journey from poverty and obscurity to becoming a worldwide pop sensation. To date she has sold over 100 million records worldwide, making her one of the best selling music artists of all time. We take an in-depth look into her off stage life and learn about her love hate relationship with R&B singer Chris Brown and how they plan to move on from the abusive past and on to a positive future.
Mile... Mile & A Half

2013

Mile... Mile & A Half

2013
7.7
In an epic snow year, five friends leave their daily lives behind to hike California's historic John Muir Trail, a 211-mile stretch from Yosemite to Mt. Whitney (the highest peak in the contiguous U.S.). Their goal - complete the journey in 25 days while capturing the amazing sights & sounds they encounter along the way. Inspired by their bond, humor, artistry & dedication, the group continues to grow: to include other artists, musicians & adventure seekers. Before they all reach the summit, hikers and viewers alike affirm the old adage - it's about the journey, not the destination. Mile... Mile & A Half is the feature-length documentary of that journey...
The Lady in Number 6: Music Saved My Life

2013

The Lady in Number 6: Music Saved My Life

2013
7.1
The story of Alice Herz-Sommer, a German-speaking Jewish pianist from Prague who was, at her death, the world's oldest Holocaust survivor. She discusses the importance of music, laughter, and how to have an optimistic outlook on life.
Free China: The Courage to Believe

2013

Free China: The Courage to Believe

2013
5.3
The fates of a woman living in Beijing and a man living in New York become inextricably linked because of a common conviction.
Irwin & Fran

2013

Irwin & Fran

2013
8
Professor Irwin Corey is now 101 years old and he is a well known comedian, entertainer and political satirist. Fran is 95 and his wife of 71 years. Dick Gregory shares Irwin's contribution and family friend Susan Sarandon narrates.
Love, Marilyn

2013

Love, Marilyn

2013
6.7
Using the book 'Fragments', which collects Marilyn Monroe's poems, notes and letters, and with participation from the Arthur Miller and Truman Capote estates who have contributed more material, each of the actresses will embody the legend at various stages in her life.
The Last Black Sea Pirates

2013

The Last Black Sea Pirates

2013
4.2
This is a modern pirate story complete with a captain, a mutinous crew of outlaws, a princess, her wedding dress and untold riches. Only one thing is missing: the ship. According to legend, Vulchan, a 19th-century gypsy pirate, attacked three convoys laden with gold. He robbed them, sunk them and hid his treasure by the coast. Fast forward to present day. Captain Jack, an ex-con himself, leads a motley bunch of homeless outcasts—alcoholics and petty criminals—in a search for the hidden loot. But their hopes of riches and glory are threatened when the brother of the Bulgarian Prime Minister announces plans to build a new mega tourist resort by the Black Sea.
The Ghost Army

2013

The Ghost Army

2013
8
During World War II, a hand-picked group of American GI's undertook a bizarre mission: create a traveling road show of deception on the battlefields of Europe, with the German Army as their audience. The 23rd Headquarters Special Troops used inflatable rubber tanks, sound trucks, and dazzling performance art to bluff the enemy again and again, often right along the front lines. Many of the men picked to carry out these dangerous deception missions were artists. Some went on to become famous, including fashion designer Bill Blass. In their spare time, they painted and sketched their way across Europe, creating a unique and moving visual record of their war. Their secret mission was kept hushed up for nearly 50 years after the war's end.
Uranium Drive-In

2013

Uranium Drive-In

2013
A new uranium mill -- the first in the U.S. in 30 years -- would re-connect the economically devastated rural mining community of Naturita, Colorado, to its proud history supplying the material for the first atomic bomb. Some view it as a greener energy source freeing America from its dependence on foreign oil, while others worry about the severe health and environmental consequences of the last uranium boom.
Great White Shark

2013

Great White Shark

2013
6.2
Misrepresented, maligned and on the verge of extinction, the great white shark is an iconic predator: the creature we love to fear. Great White Shark will explore the great white's place in our imaginations, in our fears and in the reality of its role at the top of the oceanic food chain. The film will concentrate on key aggregation points around the world: Mexico, South Africa, Los Angeles and New Zealand. Key figures in the history of shark research, people whose lives have been changed by contact with the great white, will tell us of their experiences, culminating in a direct encounter between man and shark.
A Promise to My Father

2013

A Promise to My Father

2013
We re-trace the steps of Holocaust survivor Israel Arbeiter as he returns to Poland and Germany for the final time to look for items buried in 1939 in the basement of his old home in Plock, Poland as the German army advanced. We also travel with "Izzy" to Treblinka death camp where his parents and younger brother were murdered and to other camps, most notably Auschwitz-Birkenau, where "Izzy" used the motivation of his father's final words to him to stay alive.
Seduced and Abandoned

2013

Seduced and Abandoned

2013
6.2
SEDUCED AND ABANDONED combines acting legend Alec Baldwin with director James Toback as they lead us on a troublesome and often hilarious journey of raising financing for their next feature film. Moving from director to financier to star actor, the two players provide us with a unique look behind the curtain at the world's biggest and most glamourous film festival, shining a light on the bitter-sweet relationship filmmakers have with Cannes and the film business. Featuring insights from directors Martin Scorsese, 'Bernando Bertolucci' and Roman Polanski; actors Ryan Gosling and Jessica Chastain and a host of film distribution luminaries.
The Identity Theft of Mitch Mustain

2013

The Identity Theft of Mitch Mustain

2013
6.8
In 2005, Mitch Mustain was the top high school quarterback in America; the first ever consensus Gatorade, Parade, and USA Today Player of the Year. He began his college career with eight consecutive victories. Then, momentum stopped.
This World, Iraq: Did My Son Die in Vain?

2013

This World, Iraq: Did My Son Die in Vain?

2013
The father of an RAF reservist killed in Basra in 2007 travels to the Iraqi city to discover the impact of the war and the subsequent occupation on ordinary Iraqis.
The Life After Death Project

2013

The Life After Death Project

2013
6
A fascinating quest for proof of life after death -- a true-life enigma that begins with one small, odd incident and mushrooms into a huge scientific inquiry into apparent messages from the 'Other Side.'