Popular Documentary Movies - Page 15

Rat Film

2016

Rat Film

2016
7
Across walls, fences, and alleys, rats not only expose our boundaries of separation but make homes in them. "Rat Film" is a feature-length documentary that uses the rat—as well as the humans that love them, live with them, and kill them--to explore the history of Baltimore.
Stuntwomen

2022

Stuntwomen

2022
9.2
The daily life of Petra, Virginie, and Estelle, three stuntwomen, from the dangerous film sets, where they face all kinds of deadly dangers, to the safety of their homes.
Piano Blues

2003

Piano Blues

2003
6.5
Director — and piano player — Clint Eastwood explores his life-long passion for piano blues, using a treasure trove of rare historical footage in addition to interviews and performances by such living legends as Pinetop Perkins and Jay McShann, as well as Dave Brubeck and Marcia Ball.
White Dwarf

2014

White Dwarf

2014
5
White Dwarf is a blend of story, documentary, of cinéma and vérité that examines the culture of Hollywood when shooting stars eventually lose their luster. The film chronicles a day (and night) in the life of Gregory, a couch-surfing aspiring actor, his group of 'industry' friends and the false lives they lead.
The Apollo

2019

The Apollo

2019
6.5
The history of New York City's Apollo Theater in Harlem is given the full treatment.
BaadAsssss Cinema

2002

BaadAsssss Cinema

2002
5.9
With archive film clips and interviews, this brief look at a frequently overlooked historical period of filmmaking acts as an introduction rather than a complete record. It features interviews with some of the genre's biggest stars, like Fred Williamson, Pam Grier, and Richard Roundtree. Director Melvin Van Peebles discusses the historical importance of his landmark film Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song. For a contemporary perspective, the excitable Quentin Tarantino offers his spirited commentary and author/critic bell hooks provides some scholarly social analysis.
Gayby Baby

2015

Gayby Baby

2015
5.9
Kids being raised by same-sex couples are growing in numbers worldwide. We are in a Gayby-Boom. But who are these kids? What do they think about having same-sex parents? And do they face different issues to other kids? At a time when the world is debating marriage equality, these questions are more pertinent than ever. Told from the perspective of the kids, Gayby Baby is intimate and sometimes humorous account of four children and their families.
Weinstein

2018

Weinstein

2018
6.5
Harvey Weinstein was once one of the most successful producers in Hollywood history, but beneath the glitz and glamour, there was a dark story of threats, bullying and allegations of sexual assault. As Hollywood prepares to celebrate the 90th Academy Awards, Panorama investigates Weinstein's spectacular fall from grace and the extraordinary efforts he made to silence his accusers. This one-hour special, co-produced with PBS Frontline, examines the complex web of lawyers, journalists and private detectives deployed to keep Weinstein's secrets hidden.
Trespassing Bergman

2013

Trespassing Bergman

2013
6.6
In the sixties, Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman (1918-2007) built a house on the remote island of Fårö, located in the Baltic Sea, and left Stockholm to live there. When he died, the house was preserved. A group of very special film buffs, came from all over the world, travel to Fårö in search of the genius and his legacy. (An abridged version of Bergman's Video, 2012.)
Meeting Gorbachev

2019

Meeting Gorbachev

2019
6.6
Mikhail Gorbachev, former president of the Soviet Union, sits down with filmmaker Werner Herzog to discuss his many achievements. Topics include the talks to reduce nuclear weapons, the reunification of Germany and the dissolution of his country.
Unfinished Business

2022

Unfinished Business

2022
8
An intimate look at the formation and legacy of the WNBA, and flagship team New York Liberty’s dramatic 2021 season, as they play for acceptance, respect, and the future of basketball.
A Thousand Pieces

2014

A Thousand Pieces

2014
7.1
A documentary about the Swedish singer Björn Afzelius, his life and work, told by interviews with friends, family and bandmates and through unique and never-seen-before archive material.
X-Rated: The Greatest Adult Movies of All Time

2015

X-Rated: The Greatest Adult Movies of All Time

2015
6.4
The evolution of adult cinema through the most influential films in history, a journey that begins in the 1970s and ends nowadays. An in-depth analysis of the success of the most prestigious erotic films, their impact on industry and society, and their influence on cinema and contemporary culture.
Passaic Mosaic

2008

Passaic Mosaic

2008
1
A short documentary, looking at life in Passaic, New Jersey, whilst the film Be Kind Rewind (2008) is being shot there.
Wandering Heart

2009

Wandering Heart

2009
4.5
Wandering Heart intimately follows Caetano from São Paulo to New York and Japan, during the release of his first album recorded solely in English. It takes considerably more than a week-long series of shows at Carnegie Hall, accolades in the New York Times, or the admiration of friends like Pedro Almodóvar, David Byrne and Michelangelo Antonioni to make Caetano feel comfortable outside of Brazil.
Comandante

2003

Comandante

2003
6.5
Oliver Stone spends three days filming with Fidel Castro in Cuba, discussing an array of subjects with the president such as his rise to power, fellow revolutionary Che Guevara, the Cuban Missile crisis, and the present state of the country.
Kreka: Dreamcatcher

2021

Kreka: Dreamcatcher

2021
10
The career of the famous production designer Miljen Kljaković – Kreka and reveals all the beauty and importance of film scenography.
Xploring Xtro

2018

Xploring Xtro

2018
Feature-length documentary covering the making of the 1982 film XTRO.
XXXXXXX

2016

XXXXXXX

2016
6.9
A tarot card reading as a starting point. A disruptive relationship as a point. Translation of the cards' symbols to a joint. Of the domestic exploration for finding my voice.
Miracle Tree

2024

Miracle Tree

2024
MIRACLE TREE shows how carbon removal technology (artificial mechanical tree) can be used to fix climate change-global warming.

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