New Documentary Movies on Google Play Movies - Page 111

Billie

2020

Billie

2020
6.9
‘Lady Day’ was one of the greatest jazz vocalists the world ever heard. In 1971, journalist Linda Lipnack Kuehl set out to write the definitive biography of Billie Holiday. Before her mysterious death in 1978, Lipnack Kuehl had taped over 200 hours of interviews. The tapes have never been heard. Now they form the basis of an atmospheric, multi-layered documentary that captures the many complex facets of a proud black woman, violent drug addict, loyal friend, vindictive lover and unforgettable singer of ‘God Bless The Child’, ‘Saddest Tale’ and the haunting ‘Strange Fruit’.
Martin Margiela: In His Own Words

2020

Martin Margiela: In His Own Words

2020
8.4
In 2008, after a show celebrating the 20th anniversary of his fashion house, Maison Margiela, visionary designer Martin Margiela left the fashion world for good. Throughout his career, the Belgian designer remained anonymous, refusing interviews and never being photographed, leading some to call him the fashion world’s answer to Banksy. Now, more than a decade after his departure, Margiela digs into his meticulous and idiosyncratic personal archives to reflect on his revolutionary career and legacy.
One More Win

2020

One More Win

2020
80-year-old racing legend Rod Hall faces his toughest battle yet to compete in his 50th consecutive Baja 1000, a grueling, thousand-mile, off-road desert race in the sands of Mexico.
Sacred Cow: The Nutritional, Environmental and Ethical Case for Better Meat

2020

Sacred Cow: The Nutritional, Environmental and Ethical Case for Better Meat

2020
A film about the current debate on eating and raising cattle for food, showing that animal-sourced foods are nutritious for humans, and can be raised in a way that is beneficial for the environment.
People You May Know

2020

People You May Know

2020
4.4
People You May Know follows Charles Kriel, specialist advisor to UK Parliament on disinformation, when he discovers Cambridge Analytica collaborating with a software company creating a microtargeting platform for US churches, targeting vulnerable people - the poor, the grieving, the addicted - to radicalise them for far-right politics. With US 2020 elections coming, Kriel gathers a team of whistleblowers and journalists, and journeys across America with his young family, where he discovers a powerful organisation with ties to the heart of the White House. The man who commissioned CA is a member of the most powerful secret political organisation in the United States, with an agenda to rewrite the Constitution according to Christian law. Going undercover, he risks everything to gain access where no outsider has ever set foot.
Paolo Conte, Come Away with Me

2020

Paolo Conte, Come Away with Me

2020
7.2
Documentary follows the life and work of Italian singer and composer Paolo Conte.
Who You Gonna Call?

2020

Who You Gonna Call?

2020
7.3
Filmmaker Fran Strine explores the riveting true story of the man who wrote and recorded the global smash hit song “Ghostbusters,” which became a universally recognized pop culture classic.
Blood on the Wall

2020

Blood on the Wall

2020
5.3
Explores how Mexico has been shaped by U.S. policies, migrant caravans, drug traffickers and corruption.
Eddy's Kingdom

2020

Eddy's Kingdom

2020
6
Eddy Haymour is a barber, an eccentric entrepreneur, a psychiatric patient, a kidnapper, and a hostage taker. A controversial character, he has been called both madman and visionary. Our 90 minute documentary, Eddy's Kingdom, chronicles the saga of Haymour's obsession with creating an island theme park in Kelowna BC, which culminated in a hostage taking in Lebanon. His present day quest is to confront the current BC government and get the island back in his possession. At his side is his daughter Fadwa, the only family member who still talks to him.
Crucifixion Quake

2020

Crucifixion Quake

2020
A geologist goes on a 20 year quest to determine if the physical events reported on the day of the Crucifixion happened as narrated - or not.
Street Leagues

2020

Street Leagues

2020
"Street Leagues" follows the men and women of the Irish Homeless Street Leagues as they overcome homelessness and addiction through the power of sport. The film documents their journey to playing in the Homeless World Cup and features contributions from Colin Farrell who is an ambassador for the street leagues.
Ottolenghi and the Cakes of Versailles

2020

Ottolenghi and the Cakes of Versailles

2020
7
Documenting the collaboration between world renowned chef Yotam Ottolenghi and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the film follows five visionary pastry makers as they endeavor to construct an extravagant food gala based on the art exhibit "Visitors to Versailles." Exploring the relationship between modern-day social media and the open court of the French Monarchy, the film studies the alarmingly cyclical intersection between food, culture, and history.
Little Girl

2020

Little Girl

2020
7.8
7-year-old Sasha has always known that she is a girl. Sasha’s family has recently accepted her gender identity, embracing their daughter for who she truly is while working to confront outdated norms and find affirmation in a small community of rural France.
The Hero's Journey to the Third Pole

2020

The Hero's Journey to the Third Pole

2020
7
Part road movie, part musical, part serious inquiry into the caverns of the mind. Þriðji pólinn follows Anna Tara Edwards, an Icelander raised in Nepal, and legendary musician Högni Egilsson, as they journey to Anna’s childhood home in the mountain jungles to explore the afflictions and superpowers that come with bipolar disorder.
No Visible Trauma

2020

No Visible Trauma

2020
6
Deftly upending the popular assertion that Canadian law enforcement agencies differ from those in the US, this provocative exposé fixes a sharp lens on the Calgary Police Service’s rampant, unchecked use of excessive force.
I am not a hero

2020

I am not a hero

2020
8.8
As the world attempts to grapple with the strange new reality precipitated by COVID-19, essential workers are risking their lives daily. This guerilla documentary, shot in Brussels Erasmus University Hospital during the first few months of the lockdown, tells their story.
Into the Puma Triangle

2020

Into the Puma Triangle

2020
7.8
For years, wildlife filmmaker Casey Anderson has tracked mountain lions by his home in Montana, but always from a distance. That all changes when he's invited by a Chilean filmmaker to join a film crew in Chile's Torres del Paine National Park, home to what may be the densest population of pumas on Earth. Follow his once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get an up-close look at these normally reclusive creatures. See how, in this protected environment known as the Puma Triangle, these big cats behave in ways unlike anywhere else on the planet.
Sing Me a Song

2020

Sing Me a Song

2020
7.3
As the Internet finally arrives in tiny Bhutan, documentarian Thomas Balmès is there to witness its transformative impact on a young Buddhist monk whose initial trepidation gives way to profound engagement with the technology.
The Viewing Booth

2020

The Viewing Booth

2020
9
Provocative in its cinematic simplicity, THE VIEWING BOOTH recounts an encounter between a filmmaker and a viewer, exploring the way meaning is attributed to non-fiction images in today's day and age.
Stuntwomen: The Untold Hollywood Story

2020

Stuntwomen: The Untold Hollywood Story

2020
6.1
Chronicles the lives of women who perform the stunts in some of Hollywood’s biggest action sequences — from the early days of silent movies to today’s blockbusters.