New Documentary Movies on Vudu - Page 102

There Are No Fakes

2019

There Are No Fakes

2019
7
Norval Morrisseau was the first Indigenous Canadian artist to be taken seriously in the art world. By the turn of this century his work commanded tens of thousands of dollars. So when Barenaked Ladies keyboardist Kevin Hearn learned his prized painting was a forgery, he sued. But as Jamie Kastner's doc reveals, there was a cottage industry in fake Morrisseaus, an industry that flourished unchecked for years, feeding on greed, exploitation, racism and contempt.
Korea: The Never-Ending War

2019

Korea: The Never-Ending War

2019
7.8
Shedding new light on a geopolitical hot spot, the film — written and produced by John Maggio and narrated by Korean-American actor John Cho — confronts the myth of the “Forgotten War,” documenting the post-1953 conflict and global consequences.
Our Godfather

2019

Our Godfather

2019
6.5
The story of how Sicilian Mafia boss Tommaso Buscetta (1928-2000), the Godfather of Two Worlds, revealed, starting in 1984, the deepest secrets of the organization, thus helping to convict the hundreds of mafiosi who were tried in the trial held in Palermo between 1986 and 1987.
Nomad: In the Footsteps of Bruce Chatwin

2019

Nomad: In the Footsteps of Bruce Chatwin

2019
7
When Bruce Chatwin was dying of AIDS, his friend Werner Herzog made a final visit. As a parting gift, Chatwin gave him his rucksack. Thirty years later, Herzog sets out on his own journey, inspired by Chatwin’s passion for the nomadic life, uncovering stories of lost tribes, wanderers and dreamers.
The Projectionist

2019

The Projectionist

2019
6
In his first New York City-set documentary in nearly a decade, filmmaker and provocateur Abel Ferrara uses the experience of one longtime cinema owner to chart the vast changes to the city’s theatrical landscape.
Mystify: Michael Hutchence

2019

Mystify: Michael Hutchence

2019
7.2
Michael Hutchence was flying high as the lead singer of the legendary rock band INXS until his untimely death in 1997. Richard Lowenstein’s documentary examines Hutchence’s deeply felt life through his many loves and demons.
Clarence Clemons: Who Do I Think I Am?

2019

Clarence Clemons: Who Do I Think I Am?

2019
4
A documentary about the life of E Street Band member Clarence Clemons
Smart Justice: The Jayme Closs Case

2019

Smart Justice: The Jayme Closs Case

2019
7
This is the incredible survival story that riveted the nation. Thirteen-year-old Jayme Closs, kidnapped from her home in Wisconsin, after watching her mother and father murdered before her eyes. After 88 days in captivity, which began in October 2018, Jayme managed to break free, run for help, and was ultimately rescued.
Slay the Dragon

2019

Slay the Dragon

2019
6.6
It influences elections and sways outcomes -- gerrymandering has become a hot-button political topic and symbol for everything broken about the American electoral process. But there are those on the front lines fighting to change the system.
Gordon Lightfoot: If You Could Read My Mind

2019

Gordon Lightfoot: If You Could Read My Mind

2019
6.6
From the song he refuses to perform to his admiration for Drake, a songwriting legend reflects on his lyrics and longevity with candour and humour. At 80 years young (and currently recording another album), Gordon Lightfoot continues to entertain and enlighten. Personal archive materials and studio sessions paint an intimate picture of an artist in his element, candidly revisiting his idealistic years in Yorkville's coffeehouses, up through stadium tours and the hedonistic '70s.
A Kid from Coney Island

2019

A Kid from Coney Island

2019
6.8
Feature documentary about the rise and fall, and rebirth of ex-NBA star, Stephon Marbury.
Rewind

2019

Rewind

2019
6.9
Digging through the vast collection of his father's home videos, a young man reconstructs the unthinkable story of his boyhood and exposes vile abuse passed through generations.
You Don't Nomi

2019

You Don't Nomi

2019
5.9
Released in 1995, Paul Verhoeven's Showgirls was met by critics and audiences with near universal derision. You Don't Nomi traces the film's redemptive journey from notorious flop to cult classic, and maybe even masterpiece.
A Woman's Work: The NFL's Cheerleader Problem

2019

A Woman's Work: The NFL's Cheerleader Problem

2019
Three brave cheerleaders take on the NFL, battling the massive, male-dominated sports league for recognition — and a raise.
Scheme Birds

2019

Scheme Birds

2019
6.6
As her adolescence gives way to the obligations of motherhood, troubled Gemma matures in Motherwell, her Scottish hometown, heavily dependent on the steel industry. Unfortunately for her, her hedonistic way of understanding the world does not fit in with the philosophy of the rest of the villagers, so trouble soon follows.
Other Music

2019

Other Music

2019
6.7
A documentary highlighting the 20 year history of influential indie record store Other Music in Manhattan's East Village.
After Parkland

2019

After Parkland

2019
6.7
In the aftermath of the February shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School that left 17 dead, filmmakers Emily Taguchi and Jake Lefferman traveled to Parkland and began filming with students who endured gunfire and the parents who lost their children in the crosshairs. "After Parkland" is an intimate chronicle of families as they navigate their way through the unthinkable; reckoning with unexpected loss, journeying through grief, and searching for new meaning.
Between Me and My Mind

2019

Between Me and My Mind

2019
10
Driven by a constant need to create, Phish frontman Trey Anastasio takes on new projects, including some of his most personal music to date as well as Phish's ambitious New Year's Eve show at Madison Square Garden.
Hesburgh

2019

Hesburgh

2019
7.3
He counseled presidents and popes, served on corporate boards and infuriated Richard Nixon. He was one of the only friends to whom Ann Landers turned for advice. During his 35 years as president of the University of Notre Dame, Theodore Hesburgh became one of the most influential and inspiring people of the 20th century.
Red, White & Wasted

2019

Red, White & Wasted

2019
6
An unapologetic immersion into Florida's redneck mudding culture. Video Pat is a mudding enthusiast who must question his passion, and maybe his entire way of life, when the last mudhole in Orlando is shut down.