New Documentary Movies on Vudu - Page 168

Chasing the Win

2016

Chasing the Win

2016
There's only one way to win a race, and a million ways to lose it." Chasing the Win follows the meteoric rise of a rookie trainer, a down-on-his-luck owner, and their imperfect racehorse after an unprecedented victory thrusts them into the global spotlight of horse racing. Success and fame are followed by the hard-hitting reality of what it means to survive in the Sport of Kings
Pearl Harbor: Into the Arizona

2016

Pearl Harbor: Into the Arizona

2016
7
Over 75 years ago, 1,177 men lost their lives on the USS Arizona during the attack on Pearl Harbor. The ship, underwater, is a shrine and monument, visited by tourists, and the families of those who perished. New 4K footage shows us previously unexplored areas of the battleship wreckage.
3: JFK Homicide

2016

3: JFK Homicide

2016
When JFK was assassinated in 1963, Lee Harvey Oswald was thought to be the lone gunman but new evidence reveals there were additional shooters involved. Experience the riveting testimony of three individuals that were there on that fateful day. Includes behind the scenes stories of the movie 'JFK' with Oliver Stone and Kevin Costner.
Marathon: The Patriots Day Bombing

2016

Marathon: The Patriots Day Bombing

2016
6.8
Recounts the dramatic story of the April 2013 terrorist attack at the Boston Marathon through the experiences of individuals whose lives were affected. Ranging from the events of the day to the death-penalty sentencing of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the film features surveillance footage, news clips, home movies and exclusive interviews with survivors and their families, as well as first responders, investigators, government officials and reporters from the Boston Globe, which won a Pulitzer Prize for its coverage of the bombing. In the wake of terrorism, a newlywed couple, a mother and daughter, and two brothers - all gravely injured by the blast - face the challenges of physical and emotional recovery as they and their families strive to reclaim their lives and communities.
The 24 Hour War

2016

The 24 Hour War

2016
7
In the early 1960s, Henry Ford II and Enzo Ferrari went to war on the battlefield of Le Mans. This epic battle saw drivers lose their lives, family dynasties nearly collapse, and the development of a new car that changed racing.
The Good Postman

2016

The Good Postman

2016
6.7
In a small Bulgarian village troubled by the ongoing refugee crisis, a local postman runs for mayor—and learns that even minor deeds can outweigh good intentions.
Pepo: La última oportunidad

2016

Pepo: La última oportunidad

2016
Documentary that follows Ruben Castiñeiras after leaving prison, while trying to regain his way to the stage. Known as "El Pepo", he was the leader of the cumbia group Los Gedes that reached the highest of its genre, but later fell as he transformed his career into police drug, gun and prison titles.
Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened...

2016

Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened...

2016
7.5
This film from acclaimed theater director Lonny Price charts the journey of the original cast of Stephen Sondheim's "Merrily We Roll Along" in the 30-plus years since the musical debuted on Broadway at the Alvin Theatre in 1981.
La Chana

2016

La Chana

2016
6.3
The film brings us under the skin and into the mind of La Chana, a talented Gypsy flamenco dancer as she returns to the stage to give a final seated performance after a 30-year break. Along the way, La Chana reveals the secret behind her disappearance when she was at the peak of her career.
In Search of Balance

2016

In Search of Balance

2016
7.2
An exploration of a new paradigm of health, science, and medicine, based on the interconnections between us and nature.
Fight For Space

2016

Fight For Space

2016
7.6
In 1962, spurred by the Cold War, President John F. Kennedy famously made the bold proclamation that NASA would send astronauts to the moon by the end of the decade, not because it was easy, but because it was a challenge. The Space Race inspired a generation to pursue careers in science and technology, but as the balance of world power shifted, interest in space exploration declined. "Fight for Space" serves as an urgent call to re-awaken our sense of wonder and discovery.
The Key to Dalí

2016

The Key to Dalí

2016
8.8
Spanish scientist Tomeo L'Amo bought a painting in 1989 that he believed to be an original Dalí. After 25 years of searching for the truth, an art expert in Paris changes his life.
Every Brilliant Thing

2016

Every Brilliant Thing

2016
7.3
A filmed version of Jonny Donahoe’s acclaimed one-man show about depression, suicide and the lengths to which people go for those they love. Poignant and humorous, it follows a young boy who attempts to ease his mother’s depression by starting an enormous running list of everything worth living for.
Garden of Stars

2016

Garden of Stars

2016
3.8
An enchanted cemetery in Berlin. Next to the Grimm Brothers' grave, stillborn babies and gay people rest in peace. This is the Garden of Stars.
Botticelli – Inferno

2016

Botticelli – Inferno

2016
7
The Renaissance master Botticelli spent over a decade painting and drawing hell as the poet Dante described it. The film takes us on a journey through hell with fascinating and exciting insights into Botticelli's art and its hidden story.
Nostradamus: Election 2016

2016

Nostradamus: Election 2016

2016
Some experts on Nostradamus’s prophecies say that the French seer has already predicted the result of the 2016 presidential election in his 1555 book Les Propheties. They point to his description of the rise of the “masculine woman” also known as “The Queen” or “The Blonde One” and also of the “great shameless, audacious bawler”. The latter they assume refers to Donald Trump.
Island Earth

2016

Island Earth

2016
7
Facing the destructive forces of modern agriculture, a handful of Hawaiians seek to use the wisdom of their ancestors to make Hawaii a beacon of hope for an uncertain future.
One & Done/Ben Simmons

2016

One & Done/Ben Simmons

2016
6.5
The sprawling journey of number one NBA draft pick Ben Simmons. From a relatively anonymous Australian upbringing to high school and college in America to the top of the rookie class in the world's foremost basketball league, ONE & DONE chronicles a pivotal period in a young man's life, capturing Simmons and his inner circle as they realize a lifelong dream in the limelight of an exclusive fraternity of top NBA draft picks.
Harry Benson: Shoot First

2016

Harry Benson: Shoot First

2016
6.6
What we know today about many famous musicians, politicians, and actresses is due to the famous work of photographer Harry Benson. He captured vibrant and intimate photos of the most famous band in history;The Beatles. His extensive portfolio grew to include iconic photos of Muhammad Ali, Michael Jackson, and Dr. Martin Luther King. His wide-ranging work has appeared in publications including Life, Vanity Fair and The New Yorker. Benson, now 86, is still taking photos and has no intentions of stopping.
Peter and the Farm

2016

Peter and the Farm

2016
7.5
Peter Dunning is a rugged individualist in the extreme, a hard-drinking loner and former artist who has burned bridges with his wives and children and whose only company, even on harsh winter nights, are the sheep, cows, and pigs he tends on his Vermont farm. Peter is also one of the most complicated, sympathetic documentary subjects to come along in some time, a product of the 1960s counterculture whose poetic idealism has since soured. For all his candor, he slips into drunken self-destructive habits, cursing the splendors of a pastoral landscape that he has spent decades nurturing.