New Documentary Movies on Google Play Movies - Page 350

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream

2007

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream

2007
7.6
Directed by Peter Bogdanovich and packed with rare concert footage and home movies, this documentary explores the history of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, including Petty's famous collaborations and notorious clashes with the record industry. Interviews with musical luminaries including Jackson Browne, George Harrison, Eddie Vedder, Roger McGuinn, Jeff Lynne, Dave Stewart and Petty himself shed some revelatory vision.
My Kid Could Paint That

2007

My Kid Could Paint That

2007
7
A look at the work and surprising success of a four-year-old girl whose paintings have been compared to the likes of Picasso and has raked in hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Kurt Cobain: About a Son

2007

Kurt Cobain: About a Son

2007
6.9
An intimate and moving meditation on the late musician and artist Kurt Cobain, based on more than 25 hours of previously unheard audiotaped interviews conducted with Cobain by noted music journalist Michael Azerrad for his book "Come As You Are: The Story of Nirvana." In the film, Kurt Cobain recounts his own life - from his childhood and adolescence to his days of musical discovery and later dealings with explosive fame - and offers often piercing insights into his life, music, and times. The conversations heard in the film have never before been made public, and they reveal a highly personal portrait of an artist much discussed but not particularly well understood.
Musangwe: Fight Club

2007

Musangwe: Fight Club

2007
7.7
The first rule is that there are no rules. For the bare-knuckle combatants competing in Musangwe fights, anything goes - you can even put a curse on him. The sport, which dates back centuries, has become a South African institution. Any male from the age of nine to ninety can compete. We follow a group of fighters as they slug it out in the ring. Who will be this year's champion?
D.L. Hughley: Unapologetic

2007

D.L. Hughley: Unapologetic

2007
6.5
Star actor/comedian D.L. Hughley appears in his first solo HBO special, a no-holds-barred 60-minute routine performed in front of a live audience at The Lincoln Theater, the venerable Washington DC venue. Hughley, seen previously in Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam, keeps the crowd roaring with his hilarious take on politics, childhood, challenging your father to a fight, gluttony, impotence drugs, parenthood and more.
The Payaso Comedy Slam

2007

The Payaso Comedy Slam

2007
4.8
Live from San Bernardino's California Theatre comes this wildly entertaining evening of stand-up comedy hosted by Alex Reymundo and featuring stellar Latino comedians such as Jeff Garcia and Joey Diaz. Also taking the stage with their unique comedic stylings are Rick Ramos, Erik Griffin, Edwin San Juan, George Perez and Johnny Sanchez.
Angels in the Dust

2007

Angels in the Dust

2007
8
ANGELS IN THE DUST is the story of a courageous, self-sacrificing, fiercely loving woman who chooses a spiritual path over a material one; it tells of the life-changing power of one compassionate heart. For a nation overwhelmed by an epidemic of HIV/AIDS, orphans, rape, violence, and Apartheids legacy of social and political unrest, the film offers a clear pathway of hope and a replicable paradigm for the future.
Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who

2007

Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who

2007
6.9
A documentary on The Who, featuring interviews with the band's two surviving members, Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey.
Catch the Vapors

2007

Catch the Vapors

2007
Standard Films spanned the globe this past winter documenting the best snowboarding in the greatest mountain ranges to catch the vapors. Witness pro snowboarders descend huge mountain peaks, drop endless pillows lines, boost off huge backcountry kickers, hit unique urban features and destroy custom resort parks. Catch the Vapors is the progression of All Terrain, Freestyle, All Mountain and Backcountry Snowboarding!
Surfwise

2007

Surfwise

2007
6.7
The inspiring and tumultuous story of 85-year old surfer, health advocate and sex guru, Dr. Dorian "Doc" Paskowitz, his wife Juliette, and their nine children who were all home-schooled and raised in a small camper on the beach, where they surfed and had to adhere to the strict diet and lifestyle of animals in the wild.
Alive Day Memories: Home from Iraq

2007

Alive Day Memories: Home from Iraq

2007
6.3
In a war that has left more than 25,000 wounded, ALIVE DAY MEMORIES: HOME FROM IRAQ looks at a new generation of veterans. Executive Producer James Gandolfini interviews ten Soldiers and Marines who reveal their feelings on their future, their severe disabilities and their devotion to America. The documentary surveys the physical and emotional cost of war through memories of their "alive day," the day they narrowly escaped death in Iraq.
Slacker Uprising

2007

Slacker Uprising

2007
5.3
Michael Moore visits colleges in swing states during the 2004 election with a goal to encourage 18–29 year olds to vote.
Lou Reed's Berlin

2007

Lou Reed's Berlin

2007
6.8
Lou Reed recorded the album Berlin in 1973. It was a commercial failure. Over the next 33 years, he never performed the album live. For five nights in December 2006 at St. Ann's Warehouse Brooklyn, Lou Reed performed his masterwork about love's dark sisters: jealousy, rage and loss.
Justin Timberlake: FutureSex/LoveShow (Live from Madison Square Garden)

2007

Justin Timberlake: FutureSex/LoveShow (Live from Madison Square Garden)

2007
7.2
The electrifying FutureSex/LoveShow finds Justin Timberlake stunning a sold-out crowd at New York's Madison Square Garden. Fans seeking pulse-pounding versions of "My Love," "Rock Your Body," "Cry Me a River" and "SexyBack" will not be disappointed.
Spirits for Sale

2007

Spirits for Sale

2007
When Annika got a sacred eagle feather from a Native American visiting Sweden, she realized that it was a very sacred object that should probably not be in her hands. What was she supposed to do with it? Should she return it? And if so, to whom? Her quest to find the right owner took her deep into Indian communities, where she learned about the anger, sadness, and hopes of traditional Natives. Beautifully crafted and filmed, Spirits for Sale explores both sides of an unlikely battleground between Europeans staging traditional ceremonies for which the charge people to attend, and Indian people struggling to hold on to their culture at all costs.
Queen of Condoms

2007

Queen of Condoms

2007
6
Ceschi and Stamm's documentary tells the incredible story of Monika Krause, a former East German citizen, who became Fidel Castro's Sexual Education Minister. After 20 years in Cuba, Krause set the Cuban sexual revolution in motion: in favor of a woman's right to sexual fulfillment and legal abortion, and against exclusion of homosexuals, she acquired the title "Queen of Condoms". A film about potent female agitators, staunch macho men and Caribbean love lives.
Basic How-To Halloween Makeups

2007

Basic How-To Halloween Makeups

2007
Tempe Video presents 20 unique, easy-to-apply makeups, all created from materials found around the home and in local costume shops. Professional Hollywood makeup artists introduce you to some of their secrets, explained in easy to understand, step-by-step detail! Don't settle for the same old boring Halloween masks - impress your friends and be the life of any costume party! Makeups include: Zombie, Pumpkin-Head, Lizard, Witch, Cat, Exorcism Victim, Vampire, Alien, Burn Victim, Frankenstein's Monster, Mummy, Creature, Old Man, Phantom, Gargoyle, Robot, Swamp Creature, Evil Clown, Dracula and Ghastly Ghoul.
The Pixar Story

2007

The Pixar Story

2007
7.6
A look at the first years of Pixar Animation Studios - from the success of "Toy Story" and Pixar's promotion of talented people, to the building of its East Bay campus, the company's relationship with Disney, and its remarkable initial string of eight hits. The contributions of John Lasseter, Ed Catmull and Steve Jobs are profiled. The decline of two-dimensional animation is chronicled as three-dimensional animation rises. Hard work and creativity seem to share the screen in equal proportions.
The 11th Hour

2007

The 11th Hour

2007
6.7
A look at the state of the global environment including visionary and practical solutions for restoring the planet's ecosystems. Featuring ongoing dialogues of experts from all over the world, including former Soviet Prime Minister Mikhail Gorbachev, renowned scientist Stephen Hawking, former head of the CIA R. James Woolse
Cirque du Soleil: Flow

2007

Cirque du Soleil: Flow

2007
8.5
Flow is a documentary-style tribute to the artists of ‘O’ and a poetic immersion into the depths of this timeless production. Flow features the artists of “O” expressing and exploring the intimacy we share with the four elements - fire, air, earth and water - while metaphorical musings of humanity’s presence on our blue planet are raised.