New Documentary Movies on Plex - Page 139

Apollo 17: Final Footprints On The Moon

2005

Apollo 17: Final Footprints On The Moon

2005
The Apollo 17 mission was the final opportunity to collect first hand information about the history and origin of the Moon. This film looks at this historic mission through the eyes of those who participated in it. Including Commander Eugene Cernan, Lunar Module Pilot Harrison Schmitt, and Command Module Pilot Ron Evans.
The Last Mogul

2005

The Last Mogul

2005
5.3
A biography of powerful Hollywood agent and executive Lew Wasserman.
Hitlers Courts - Betrayal of the rule of Law in Nazi Germany

2005

Hitlers Courts - Betrayal of the rule of Law in Nazi Germany

2005
Documentary about the legal system in Nazi Germany.
Roy Shaw: Brute Force

2005

Roy Shaw: Brute Force

2005
When he wasn't duking it out in the boxing ring, Roy "Pretty Boy" Shaw terrorized Britain as one of the country's most feared gangsters, as revealed in this documentary. The program chronicles Shaw's shady history, a criminal career that includes armed robbery, murder and brutal beatings. Known as the only man who ever broke his way out of two prison cells, Shaw became one of Britain's most powerful gangsters in the 1960s.
Slippin': Ten Years with the Bloods

2005

Slippin': Ten Years with the Bloods

2005
6.5
Los Angeles gang members from the "Rollin' 20s" (Bloods) set reflect on their lives and the ongoing Blood/Crip war. As the years and bodies pile up, the survivors are forced to confront the harsh realities of gang life and the tragic personal toll it takes on family and friends.
How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It)

2005

How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It)

2005
7
Melvin Van Peebles was one of the first black directors to challenge the white establishment in his films, which include "Watermelon Man" and "Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song." In this documentary, the life of Van Peebles is discussed, including his work not only in film, but also as a novelist, actor, musician, stock trader and even Air Force pilot. Interview subjects include Gil Scott-Heron, Spike Lee and Melvin's son and fellow filmmaker, Mario Van Peebles.
Malfunkshun: The Andrew Wood Story

2005

Malfunkshun: The Andrew Wood Story

2005
Documentary on the life of late Mother Love Bone singer Andrew Wood.
The Forest for the Trees

2005

The Forest for the Trees

2005
Story of the fight to clear activist Judi Bari's name after her car was bombed and she was arrested as a terrorist by the Oakland police. Convinced the FBI conspired to discredit her and her organization, Judi decided to sue.
Viva Joe Strummer: The Clash and Beyond

2005

Viva Joe Strummer: The Clash and Beyond

2005
Banana in a Nutshell

2005

Banana in a Nutshell

2005
6.7
An intimate portrait of a Chinese-European couple in New Zealand, and their journey to get a blessing for marriage from traditional Chinese parents. The story that led to the film, My Wedding and Other Secrets.
The Beatles: Love Me Do - A Documentary

2005

The Beatles: Love Me Do - A Documentary

2005
8
On October 5th 1962, the Beatles released their first single, Love Me Do. It was a moment that changed music history and popular culture forever. It was also an extraordinary year in social and cultural history, not just for Liverpool but for the world, with the Cuban missile crisis, John Glenn in space and beer at a shilling a pint. Stuart Maconie explores how the Beatles changed from leather and slicked back hair to suits and Beatle mops, and how their fashion set the pace for the sixties to follow. Pop artist Sir Peter Blake, Bob Harris and former Beatles drummer Pete Best join friends to reflect on how the Beatles evolved into John, Paul, George and Ringo - the most famous band in the world.
Rize

2005

Rize

2005
6.6
A documentary film that highlights two street derived dance styles, Clowning and Krumping, that came out of the low income neighborhoods of L.A.. Director David LaChapelle interviews each dance crew about how their unique dances evolved. A new and positive activity away from the drugs, guns, and gangs that ruled their neighborhood. A raw film about a growing sub-culture movements in America.
Bob Dylan: The Best of Bob Dylan

2005

Bob Dylan: The Best of Bob Dylan

2005
Musical performances, archival footage, and a cultural perspective illuminate the genius of an American original: singer-songwriter Bob Dylan.
Alaska: The Inside Passage

2005

Alaska: The Inside Passage

2005
From the Puget Sound to the southeastern tip of Alaska, witness the breathtaking scope of the North American sea route known as the Blue Highway. Discover one of the most beautiful waterways in the world the Blue Highway, a North American sea route that stretches 1,000 miles from the Puget Sound to southeast Alaska! Explore the history, cultural diversity and natural beauty of the Inside Passage.
Terra de Cegos

2005

Terra de Cegos

2005
What characterizes the spaces, differentiating the fields of the cities, the suburbs of the centers is, in large part, the speed of their modification. The circulation experience will have allowed us to compare the looks of foreign artists with the looks of local children, to measure resistance and change capacities.
Ramones: The True Story

2005

Ramones: The True Story

2005
2
Through interviews with Ramones founding band member Tommy Ramone, put-upon tour manager Monte Melnick and others, this biographical documentary chronicles the history of the seminal group, which led the New York City punk-rock movement of the 1970s.
Vietnam Nurses

2005

Vietnam Nurses

2005
6
The untold stories of six Australian army nurses who served at the only Australian field hospital in the Vietnam War.
Day of Miracles

2005

Day of Miracles

2005
8
Documentary - Was God called upon on 9/11, and did He answer? This documentary, a Christian look at the tragedy's survivors and heroes, contends that He did. - TJ Myers, Patrick Williams, Brenda Epperson
Africa's Super Seven

2005

Africa's Super Seven

2005
7.5
On the northern bank of the Sand River in the Mala-Mala Game Reserve in South Africa, seven magnificent creatures reside in an area the size of Manhattan Island. Tracking them for 24 hours reveals a never-ending daily drama.
Burning Man: Beyond Black Rock

2005

Burning Man: Beyond Black Rock

2005
3.9
BURNING MAN: BEYOND BLACK ROCK goes behind the scenes of a social revolution to explore the philosophy that fuels it, the social contract that drives it, and the transcendent experience that makes it a worldwide cultural force. Granted unprecedented access to the inner workings of the Burning Man organization, the filmmakers spent 18 months with the founders, organizers, artists and participants to document the full complexity and diversity of the Burning Man community. But, true to its title, the film goes beyond the city they raise in the desert - revealing the Burning Man's plans to bring its unique culture to the rest of the world. BEYOND BLACK ROCK tells, for the first time ever, the real story of Burning Man - from the inside out.