Popular Documentary Movies on Amazon Video - Page 149

The Cure: Anniversary 1978 - 2018 - (Live In Hyde Park)

2019

The Cure: Anniversary 1978 - 2018 - (Live In Hyde Park)

2019
8
The band’s acclaimed 29-song, 135-minute anniversary concert. Filmed in one of London’s Royal Parks to a crowd of 65,000 fans, The Cure presented a four-decade deep set on July 7, 2018. Adding to the experience, the band is back-dropped by giant screens displaying footage that complements the unique moods and emotive song writing that established The Cure as pioneers of alternative rock.
Bob Ross: The Happy Painter

2011

Bob Ross: The Happy Painter

2011
7.2
A behind-the-scenes look at the beloved public television personality's journey from humble beginnings to an American pop-culture icon. "The Happy Painter" reveals the public and private sides of Bob Ross through loving accounts from close friends and family, childhood photographs and rare archival footage. Interviewees recount his gentle, mild-mannered demeanor and unwavering dedication to wildlife, and disclose little-known facts about his hair, his fascination with fast cars and more. Film clips feature Bob Ross with mentor William Alexander and the rough-cut of the first "Joy of Painting" episode from 1982. Famous Bob Ross enthusiasts, including talk-show pioneer Phil Donahue, film stars Jane Seymour and Terrence Howard, chef Duff Goldman and country music favorites Brad Paisley and Jerrod Niemann, provide fascinating insights into the man, the artist and his legacy.
Elizabeth & Margaret: A Tale of Two Sisters

2018

Elizabeth & Margaret: A Tale of Two Sisters

2018
It has been said that no two sisters were ever less alike. One reserved and proper. The other lively and controversial. One the anchor of a commonwealth of nations. The other searching for purpose in life.
Sketches of Frank Gehry

2006

Sketches of Frank Gehry

2006
6.8
First and foremost, Frank Gehry is an artist. Described as a young child as having golden hands, Frank begins his creation through sketch. Forming thought into substantive sculpture, the marriage of art and architechure is brought to life. Join director Sydney Pollack on a journey into the world and work of the most important architect of our Age.
She's Beautiful When She's Angry

2014

She's Beautiful When She's Angry

2014
7.5
A documentary that resurrects the buried history of the outrageous, often brilliant women who founded the modern women's movement from 1966 to 1971.
The Obama Years: The Power of Words

2017

The Obama Years: The Power of Words

2017
10
Barack Obama launched into our national consciousness at the 2004 Democratic National Convention and ever since, he's delivered messages of patriotism, unity, and hope through the power of words. But of all the speeches he's given, six in particular may define his legacy as, in historian Doris Kearns Goodwin's words, "one of the best writers and orators in the presidency." Interviews with eminent historians and key figures in his writing process give rare insights into these iconic speeches, as well as the Obama presidency and the man himself.
Active Measures

2018

Active Measures

2018
7.3
Russian president Vladimir Putin attacks the 2016 American Presidential Election in collaboration with The Trump Campaign.
Searching for Ingmar Bergman

2018

Searching for Ingmar Bergman

2018
6
A meaningful account of the personal and professional life of the great Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman (1918-2007) that explores his film legacy, with interviews with his closest collaborators and a new generation of filmmakers.
Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon

2019

Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon

2019
7.3
Merely Marvelous is a celebration of the art and life of Broadway's greatest dancing star, Gwen Verdon. She overcame many obstacles, including rickets, the Hollywood system, a loveless first marriage and a difficult second marriage to choreographer/director Bob Fosse, to become a multi-Tony Award-winning performer. Gwen's life is told through interviews with family members and theatre associates as well as a mine of rare footage from her Broadway and Hollywood careers. Merely Marvelous is the story of a brave woman who rose to the very top of her profession.
In Love with Adolf Hitler

2007

In Love with Adolf Hitler

2007
6.3
This film captures the affair, full of love, lust, and despair, between Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun, from 1932 until their double suicide in 1945.
Cirque du Soleil: LoveSick

2008

Cirque du Soleil: LoveSick

2008
5.9
This fascinating reality program exposes the ups and downs of a group of Cirque du Soleil performers as they put together "Zumanity," a new, highly erotic show in Las Vegas. Filmed over two years, Lovesick follows the diverse group of artists -- coy Cuban stripper Alex, feisty New York drag queen Joey, stylish British dancer Laetitia and debutante princess Jonel -- along with Creation Director Andrew and Spymonkey, the outrageous clown quartet.
Obsessed with Light

2023

Obsessed with Light

2023
8
Loïe Fuller, stage name of Marie Louise Fuller: the American actress and dancer trained in burlesque, circuses and variety shows who, in the 1890s, signed by the Folies Bergère of Paris, became a star. She was portrayed by Toulouse-Lautrec, loved by the symbolists, the inspiration for Art Nouveau, in her shows she combined dance, spirals of fabric and light, reflected from behind or from below through the glass floor that she had created. She transformed into the "Fairy of Light", was taken up (especially in her Serpentine Dance) by Georges Méliès and Alice Guy and influenced René Clair's early films.
The Curse of Tutankhamun

2020

The Curse of Tutankhamun

2020
In 1923, four months after the opening of the tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun, Lord Carnavon, who had financed the excavation, died suddenly. Other people connected with the important discovery also died mysteriously. Were they all victims of an ancient Egyptian curse?
99%: The Occupy Wall Street Collaborative Film

2013

99%: The Occupy Wall Street Collaborative Film

2013
6.4
This award winning documentary, narrated by Lou Reed, explores the breadth and depth of Occupy Wall Street and how it quickly grew from a small park in lower Manhattan to an international movement. The film highlights why people from diverse age, ethnic and financial backgrounds support the movement and its focus of removing money from politics in order to reclaim democracy from entrenched corporate interests so that critical issues including job creation, affordable access to health and education, protecting the environment and gun safety can be fully addressed. Featuring interviews with a wide range of subjects including Occupiers, economist Jeffrey Sachs and business magnate Russell Simmons.
The Scrooge Mystery

2018

The Scrooge Mystery

2018
8.5
Meet Keno Don Rosa, the world-renowned author of the Eisner Award winning graphic novel The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck and his most famous creative fans to try and solve the Scrooge mystery…
The Quarrymen - The Band that started The Beatles

2009

The Quarrymen - The Band that started The Beatles

2009
The pre-Beatles - The Quarrymen - Live in Dahme, baltic coast of Germany - detailed interviews - how the Beatles realy originated - the day John Lennon first met Paul McCartney - the first new Quarrymen-Single since 1958 - newly discovered fotos a.m.m...
Lee Kernaghan: Boy From The Bush

2022

Lee Kernaghan: Boy From The Bush

2022
8
LEE KERNAGHAN: BOY FROM THE BUSH is a part concert film and part road movie celebrating the life and music of this much-loved Australian Country singer. It combines the stunning landscapes, remarkable people and amazing stories that have inspired him over many years, with some of his greatest hits and a brand-new song performed live with his band at a specially filmed concert.
Mister Organ

2022

Mister Organ

2022
6.6
Following reports of fraudulent car clamping in Auckland, journalist and filmmaker David Farrier opens an investigation that pushes him to the limits of his sanity in this incredible true story of psychological warfare.
Gerry Anderson: A Life Uncharted

2022

Gerry Anderson: A Life Uncharted

2022
6
Gerry Anderson’s successful career spanned 60 years. Released a decade after his death, this documentary draws on exclusive access to over 30 hours of previously unpublished interviews, in order to share the untold stories that defined his life and body of work.
The Gospel According to André

2018

The Gospel According to André

2018
6.3
From the segregated American South to the fashion capitals of the world, operatic fashion editor André Leon Talley's life and career are on full display, in a poignant portrait that includes appearances by Anna Wintour, Marc Jacobs, Tom Ford, Bethann Hardison, Valentino, and Manolo Blahnik.