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I Think You're Totally Wrong: A Quarrel

2014

I Think You're Totally Wrong: A Quarrel

2014
On the first day of shooting, James Franco, David Shields, and Caleb Powell throw out the script when a real-life argument breaks out between the three of them about what can and can't be used in the film. Shields and Franco browbeat Powell to sacrifice everything for the sake of the film; Powell threatens to leave; Shields feels guilty about betraying Powell; and Franco wants Shields and Powell to confess all for the sake of the film. A debate, nearly to the death, about life and art.
Tomorrow Tripoli

2014

Tomorrow Tripoli

2014
In the early days of the Libyan revolution, when the eyes of the world were on Benghazi, a small group of insurgents were defying the dictatorship at the other end of the country, in the Nafusa Mountains. Cut off from the rest of the world, under siege from Gadaffi’s troops, these mountain people nevertheless managed to inflict a series of setbacks on the regime, driving its forces all the way to the gates of Tripoli. From guerrilla warfare in the jebel to the shores of the Mediterranean, "Tomorrow Tripoli" relates the combat of these men swept up by the revolutionary whirlwind.
Sad People Factory

2014

Sad People Factory

2014
An investigation into the global nature and epidemic scope of depression, shown from a societal point of view challenging the individual notion of depression. We look at the collective causes of depression with sociologists, social workers, and neuropsychiatrists on the subject’s cutting edge.
The Last Playlist

2014

The Last Playlist

2014
Aging record producer, Nick Silver sets out to prove he's still relevant by curating a playlist with multiple artists instead of an album with one artist. When his doctor tells him he'll be deaf in three months, he panics and begins speaking his memoirs into a video camera in bathroom mirrors all over Los Angeles.
Miriam: Home Delivery

2014

Miriam: Home Delivery

2014
10
'Miriam: Home Delivery' is a feature length documentary following one of the longest-practicing midwives in New York City. Miriam has a 'voice and a mission'. We are with her as she drives through the city, enabling those women who have made choices about how and where they give birth, against the cultural norm.
Pencils Down! The 100 Days of the Writers Guild Strike

2014

Pencils Down! The 100 Days of the Writers Guild Strike

2014
7
In 2007, the Writers Guild of America, the Screenwriters Union, hit an impasse in their contract negotiations with the Studios. At the center of the dispute was jurisdiction over the internet. Unable to make progress, the WGA called a strike which brought Hollywood to a halt for 100 days.
Waiting for John

2014

Waiting for John

2014
If you had never heard of an airplane, would you think it was a miracle when one arrived? Waiting for John tells the story of America's incredible impact on a remote island in the South Pacific and the birth of an extraordinary religion, the John Frum Movement, considered the last surviving cargo cult. We follow the John Frum believers today as they struggle to preserve a culture in danger of being lost to the modern world.
Until it Hurts

2014

Until it Hurts

2014
10
Seventy-Nine US Navy SEALS have paid the ultimate sacrifice since 9/11/2001. Retired Navy SEAL Sniper, Dave Hall, and LA Artist, Ellwood T. Risk, created a work of art from the target Dave shot 79 times from 911 yards on 9/11/2012. Documenting the journey of a SEAL, injured in a firefight who wants to reset the day, to the stories of the lives of the fallen, as told by their families, woven among the creation of the art, Until it Hurts meets along the way a retired Navy SEAL Lieutenant who survived being shot in the face, a civilian couple who purchased the art, a seventeen year-old who wants to be a Navy SEAL and the NYPD Officer who's best friends were killed in 9-11.
An American Ascent

2014

An American Ascent

2014
10
An American Ascent documents the first African American expedition to tackle Denali, North America's highest peak and explores the complex relationship many African-Americans have with the outdoors. As the United States transitions to a 'minority majority' nation, a staggering number of people of color do not identify with America's wild places. By embarking on the grueling multi-week climb of the 20,327ft Denali, nine African-American climbers set out to bridge this 'adventure gap' - challenging outdated notions of what adventure looks like by changing the face of America's biggest and baddest mountain on the 100th anniversary of its first summit.
Why I'm Not on Facebook

2014

Why I'm Not on Facebook

2014
6.3
One man's soul searching decision on whether or not he should join Facebook sets him off on an epic journey of self-discovery as he weighs the pros and cons of becoming a member of the world's largest social networking site. Along the way he talks with family, friends, total strangers and even celebrities whose lives have all been touched in one way or another by Facebook. From the long lost high school friend who uses it to stay in touch with classmates, to the pick-up artist who trolls the site to score with women, to the criminal who tracks your every movement to know when to rob your house, the best and the worst of Facebook is on display.
5 Seconds of Summer: So Perfect

2014

5 Seconds of Summer: So Perfect

2014
9
A new special on the music phenomenon that has swept the world! 5 Seconds of Summer are not just another boy band - the four teenagers from Australia have risen to global mega-stardom in the blink of an eye and this program traces the rise of 5SOS, from their humble beginnings in a Sydney suburb to sell-out stadium rockers! When their highly anticipated debut album entered at Number 1 on the US Billboard chart, Luke, Michael, Calum and Ashton sealed their place as the hottest band on the planet.
History Special: 51 Amazing Facts About America

2014

History Special: 51 Amazing Facts About America

2014
Amazing people, amazing places and amazing things! This special zips across the US looking for the facts. From our founding fathers' favorite treats to buried treasure, very old bones from a swamp to the ever-expanding earth, gold and gems in unusual places to whiskers in the White House, lightning, volcanoes and presidential grandchildren. So many facts--so little time!
Jermaine Jackson : the Jackson Musical

2014

Jermaine Jackson : the Jackson Musical

2014
YOU ARE NOT ALONE, the Musical was performed in Paris (in English) by Jermaine Jackson. During this evening of music and stories, Jermaine Jackson told the whole Jackson story from their native house in Gary, Indiana, to Motown where they became the Jackson Five and from Michael's Thriller to his tragic death. You'll learn everything you need to know about the greatest family in the entertainment industry.
American Monsters: Werewolves, Wildmen and Sea Creatures

2014

American Monsters: Werewolves, Wildmen and Sea Creatures

2014
5
The earth and sky are filled with mysteries. Startling evidence emerges yearly that supports the existence of Lake Monsters, Wild Men, & Werewolves.
Alien Encounter at Loch Ness

2014

Alien Encounter at Loch Ness

2014
10
The Loch Ness Monster has been encountered by locals since the 7th Century, but no scientific investigation has fully explained the mystery until now. Prepare for a mind blowing revelation as a well-respected and worldwide scientific expert reveals the Alien of Loch Ness.
Legends of the Knight

2013

Legends of the Knight

2013
7.4
Legends of the Knight weaves together the stirring true stories of individuals who have overcome devastating obstacles, unselfishly given to the community, and embraced their inner superhero because of their love of Batman. Through the deeply personal tales of Batman fans, writers, and filmmakers, this feature-length documentary explores the power of heroic stories and encourages viewers to find their own unique path to heroism. Funded by over 1,100 people from around the world, Legends of the Knight is a return to our childhood dreams of being a hero. Put on your cape, and be inspired!
Us and the Game Industry

2013

Us and the Game Industry

2013
6
This film follows several independent game developers (Jason Rohrer, thatgamecompany, Douglas Wilson, Zach Gage, Aledander Bruce) examining why they make digital games. The film delves into their creativity and explores some of their thinking and design strategies. Game developers operate in terrain that demands both programming logic and aesthetic quality. The work is hard, however that's what they want to do. The film explores how the developers go deeper into the notion of entertainment and discovery.
Justin Bieber's Believe

2013

Justin Bieber's Believe

2013
7.1
A backstage and on-stage look at Justin Bieber during his rise to super stardom.
Jingle Bell Rocks!

2013

Jingle Bell Rocks!

2013
In JINGLE BELL ROCKS!, director Mitchell Kezin delves into the minds of some of the world’s most legendary Christmas music fanatics and hits the road to hang with his holiday heroes – including hip hop legend Joseph “Rev Run” Simmons of RUN-D.M.C., The Flaming Lips’ frontman Wayne Coyne, filmmaker John Waters, bebopper Bob Dorough, L.A. DJ and musicologist Dr. Demento, and Calypso legend The Mighty Sparrow. In his search for the twelve best, underappreciated Christmas songs ever recorded, Kezin both asks and answers the question, “Why, when Christmas rolls around, are we still stuck cozying up with Bing Crosby under a blanket of snow?”
Tim's Vermeer

2013

Tim's Vermeer

2013
7.2
Tim Jenison, a Texas based inventor, attempts to solve one of the greatest mysteries in all art: How did Dutch Master Johannes Vermeer manage to paint so photo-realistically 150 years before the invention of photography? Spanning a decade, Jenison's adventure takes him to Holland, on a pilgrimage to the North coast of Yorkshire to meet artista David Hockney, and eventually even to Buckingham Palace. The epic research project Jenison embarques on is as extraordinary as what he discovers.