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Last Fast Ride: The Life, Love and Death of a Punk Goddess

2011

Last Fast Ride: The Life, Love and Death of a Punk Goddess

2011
8
Henry Rollins narrates Lilly Scourtis Ayers' no-holds-barred profile of volatile Bay Area punk legend Marian Anderson, whose hypnotic beauty, devil-may-care rebellion and shocking sexual exploits onstage launched her to infamy before tragically dying of a heroin overdose at the tender age of 33.
Dying to Do Letterman

2011

Dying to Do Letterman

2011
6
When 35 year old stand-up comedian Steve Mazan learned he was dying of cancer, he dedicated the rest of his life to making his dream come true: performing comedy on The Late Show with David Letterman. This documentary chronicles his five-year journey, as he races his own ticking clock to achieve a nearly impossible goal. Hilarious and heart-breaking, Steve brings a brand-new perspective to living with cancer. This is a story that proves it's not how much time you have, it's what you do with it. As Steve says, 'If you stop chasing your dreams, you're already dead.'
Harry Connick Jr.: In Concert on Broadway

2011

Harry Connick Jr.: In Concert on Broadway

2011
4.5
After a critically acclaimed, 15 day sold-out run on Broadway comes the release of HARRY CONNICK, JR. IN CONCERT ON BROADWAY. The show left critics raving and fans cheering. Over the past two decades, Harry Connick, Jr. has proven to be among the world's most successful and multi-talented artists. Harry first reached a mass audience as a pianist, singer and bandleader, securing his place as a renaissance man and versatile entertainer. His career has been studded with awards and recognition, including several multi-platinum and gold albums; 25 million albums sold around the world; Grammy and Emmy Awards; and Tony nominations for both his work as a composer and for his lead acting role.
Eyes of the Mothman

2011

Eyes of the Mothman

2011
3.8
In 1966 West Virginia, four friends encounter a tall, winged creature in the woods surrounding an abandoned dynamite factory.
RiseUp

2011

RiseUp

2011
7
Rise Up is a journey into the heart of Jamaica - the island that gave birth to the worldwide cultural phenomenon of Reggae. In a society where talent abounds and opportunity is scarce, three distinct and courageous artists fight to rise up from obscurity and write themselves into the pages of history. With music and appearances by legends Lee "Scratch" Perry, Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare, and a slew of soon-to-be superstars, Rise Up follows artists in the dangerous streets, back alleys and crowded dance halls of Kingston and the countryside. These artists demonstrate the raw power of hope and courage in a land which is largely unseen, but certainly not unsung.
Justin Bieber: Never Say Never

2011

Justin Bieber: Never Say Never

2011
5.2
Tells the story of Justin Bieber, the kid from Canada with the hair, the smile and the voice: It chronicles his unprecedented rise to fame, all the way from busking in the streets of Stratford, Canada to putting videos on YouTube to selling out Madison Square Garden in New York as the headline act during the My World Tour from 2010. It features Usher, Scooter Braun, Ludacris, Sean Kingston, Antonio "L.A." Reid, Boyz II Men, Miley Cyrus, Jaden Smith, Justin's family members and parts of his crew and huge fanbase in a mix of interviews and guest performances.
Ethos

2011

Ethos

2011
6.9
Hosted by twice Oscar nominated actor and activist Woody Harrelson, Ethos lifts the lid on a Pandora's box of systemic issues that guarantee failure in almost every aspect of our lives; from the environment to democracy and our own personal liberty: From terrifying conflicts of interests in politics to unregulated corporate power, to a media in the hands of massive conglomerates, and a military industrial complex that virtually owns our representatives. With interviews from some of todays leading thinkers and source material from the finest documentary film makers of our times Ethos examines and unravels these complex relationships, and offers a solution, a simple but powerful way for you to change this system!
Nicky's Family

2011

Nicky's Family

2011
8.7
Nicky's Family is a gripping documentary from the International Emmy Award winning producers Patrik Pass and Matej Minac about a rescue operation of the “British Schindler” - Sir Nicholas Winton who will celebrate this year 103rd birthday. His story has no parallel in modern history. Dramatic reenactments, some of the archive footage never seen before, rescued "children" together with Mr. Winton himself recount this unique story which even after 70 years continues to inspire people, especially children, to make this world a better place. World personalities His Holiness Dalai Lama and Nobel Prize winner Elie Wiesel also took part. ( - from the film's press kit)
Zeitgeist: Moving Forward

2011

Zeitgeist: Moving Forward

2011
7.1
A presentation of a case for a needed transition out of the current socioeconomic monetary paradigm which governs the entire world society. This subject matter will transcend the issues of cultural relativism and traditional ideology and move to relate the core, empirical 'life ground' attributes of human and social survival, extrapolating those immutable natural laws into a new sustainable social paradigm called a 'Resource-Based Economy'.
Beware of Christians

2011

Beware of Christians

2011
9
Four college students travel to Europe to escape their routine faith and gain a radically new perspective on following Jesus.
Justin Bieber: Rise to Fame

2011

Justin Bieber: Rise to Fame

2011
2
The transformation from small-town Canadian boy to international superstar happened almost overnight for recording artist, Justin Bieber. With the help of his mother, Bieber started a You Tube craze fueled by his baby-faced good looks and impressive musical talent. After being discovered by manager Scooter Braun, and then being signed to Usher s record label, it was evident that "Bieber Fever" was just getting started. Now a media fixture and a household name, Bieber lights up the stage with his Top 40 hits and winning smile. Justin Bieber: Rise to Fame delves into not only the musical life of the heartthrob, but also how the young star copes with fame and spends his limited free time. Packed with previously unseen footage and exclusive interviews with the teen idol himself, Rise to Fame chronicles the life of the worldwide pop phenomenon who is tearing up the charts and melting young hearts.
By Screws!

2011

By Screws!

2011
“The Shine and Poverty of Kirill Filippov,” this is how the mother of a young aviator who builds an airplane at home in the kitchen would call this film.
Quiet House

2011

Quiet House

2011
An elderly couple retires and they are alone with each other in their large and very quiet Moscow apartment. Talking out loud about approaching old age, about loneliness and love is too awkward. They have been together for so long that they understand each other without words. But sometimes this silence becomes unbearable.
Initiation

2011

Initiation

2011
High in the mountains of Lesotho, Mosaku is anxiously awaiting the return of his older brother from an initiation ceremony.
Generation Baby Buster

2011

Generation Baby Buster

2011
Generation Baby Buster is a documentary feature that explores why so many women are just saying no to procreation. Armed with insight from those who write and think about the current state of affairs for mothers, the director confronts her own ambivalence towards children head on and offers up some baby food-for-thought to a new generation of women: the baby busters.
Jimi Hendrix: The Guitar Hero

2011

Jimi Hendrix: The Guitar Hero

2011
8
A celebration of the master of electric guitar, as told through exclusive interviews with a selection of the world's greatest musicians. Narrated by Slash.
Motown Mafia: The Story of Eddie Jackson and Courtney Brown

2011

Motown Mafia: The Story of Eddie Jackson and Courtney Brown

2011
Eddie 'The Fat Man' Jackson and Courtney 'The Field Marshal' Brown were labeled 'Kingpins' in an era where their names reigned supreme in Detroit. Accumulating more than a million dollars a month in heroin sales.
Mercury Undercover

2011

Mercury Undercover

2011
Documentary - MERCURY UNDERCOVER exposes the cause and effect of the well-hidden evidence of mercury contamination as seen through the eyes of doctors, scientists, environmental experts and mercury poisoned survivors. - Charlie Brown, Jonathan Emord, William Glaros
The Pig Farm

2011

The Pig Farm

2011
5.8
The life and murders of one of the worst serial killers in history, Robert Pickton who went unchallenged for decades.
Just Around the Corner

2011

Just Around the Corner

2011
Extraordinary, this word perfectly describes Bob Benjamin's life. Being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease at the young age of 38 was a quite blow to Bob. Instead of letting the disease dictate his future he chose to take the fight to Parkinson's....