Popular Documentary Movies on Amazon Video - Page 427

Six Million Steps: A Journey Inward

2011

Six Million Steps: A Journey Inward

2011
5.3
"Six Million Steps" is a documentary film that chronicles the lives of hikers during their adventure on the Pacific Crest Trail, which spans 2,650 miles, the length of the U.S. Pacific coast.
Fish in a Barrel

2020

Fish in a Barrel

2020
Fish in a Barrel follows the money in the NRA, details the Russian influence scheme to help Trump win the 2016 election, and presents a compelling case for why the NRA should lose its tax-exempt status.
Commitment to Life

2023

Commitment to Life

2023
Against a rich Hollywood backdrop, "Commitment to Life" documents the true story of the fight against HIV/AIDS in Los Angeles - and how an intrepid group of people living with HIV/AIDS, doctors, movie stars, studio moguls and activists changed the course of the epidemic.
Raphael: The Young Prodigy

2021

Raphael: The Young Prodigy

2021
7.5
Raphael: The Young Prodigy tells the story of the artist from Urbino, beginning with his extraordinary early portraits of women - the Mother, the Friend, the Secret Lover and the Client. Delve into Raphael’s uncanny ability to capture celestial beauty, and to focus his gaze beyond the physicality and into the psychology of his subjects (some real, some imaginary) so that their personalities explosively emerge from his canvas. With fascinating contributions from internationally renowned experts, this documentary will uncover the most significant people and places and inspirations in the life and times of Raphael – a Renaissance leader and one of the most spectacular painters in history.
Yosemite Americas Treasure

2020

Yosemite Americas Treasure

2020
Experience Yosemite's incredible wonders with breathtaking cinematography, including such icons as the granite monoliths El Capitan and Half Dome, and the spectacular Bridal Veil and Yosemite Falls. Learn about Yosemite's fascinating history as the first land set aside for preservation that inspired John Muir and photographer Ansel Adams and discover why Yosemite is one of America's Crown Jewels.
Going Attractions: The Definitive Story of the Movie Palace

2019

Going Attractions: The Definitive Story of the Movie Palace

2019
6.8
Celebrating the splendor and grandeur of the great cinemas of the United States, built when movies were the acme of entertainment and the stories were larger than life, as were the venues designed to show them. The film also tracks the eventual decline of the palaces, through to today’s current preservation efforts. A tribute to America’s great art form and the great monuments created for audiences to enjoy them in.
Divorce: A Journey Through the Kid's Eyes

2014

Divorce: A Journey Through the Kid's Eyes

2014
5.4
A powerful examination of the effects of divorce told by kids for kids that the whole family will benefit from. Witness testimonies as kids face the trauma, work through the pain, and learn to heal.
The Body Politic

2024

The Body Politic

2024
10
With unfettered access, the film follows Baltimore's idealistic young mayor into office, where he puts his personal and political future on the line to save his beloved city from chronic violence.
Awakening in Taos: The Mabel Dodge Luhan Story

2015

Awakening in Taos: The Mabel Dodge Luhan Story

2015
6
Mabel Dodge Luhan was a trailblazing feminist 100 years ahead of her time. She was a champion for Women and Native American rights. In 1917 she moved from Greenwich Village to Taos, New Mexico. There she married Tony Lujan, a Tiwa Indian from Taos Pueblo.
Calle de la Resistencia

2022

Calle de la Resistencia

2022
The lives of nine Puerto Ricans are forever changed by Maria, the deadly hurricane that left thousands of families without a home and millions without access to water, food, electricity, medicine, and communications. Two years later, fate brings these nine people together to the epicenter of the protests that ultimately resulted in the Puerto Rican Governor's resignation, symbolizing the triumph (albeit short-lived) of the people over corruption.
Riding On The Storm

2020

Riding On The Storm

2020
In June 2011, the ultra-athlete Nico Valsesia rides for the 4th time the Race across America, crossing the United States by bike from the West to the East Coast in 9 days in what is considered the toughest endurance race in the world.
Mike Garson and His 88 Friends

2019

Mike Garson and His 88 Friends

2019
An intimate documentary portrait of world-class improvisational and traditional pianist Mike Garson as he tours, performs, and teaches.
Drawn This Way

2019

Drawn This Way

2019
2.6
From Tom of Finland to Bugs Bunny in a dress – animation has been a place where artists can unleash and explore their sexuality. When did all this g(art) start? Is it a sexual turn-on? How did the artists get their start? Why the obsession with these fantastical stories and characters? Are they taken seriously in the mainstream comic world? Hosts Andy Cheng and Cara Connors dive into the pages of comic books, animated series, films and video games to discover the LGBTQ characters in the documentary Drawn this Way.
Popcorn Sutton - A Hell of a Life

2014

Popcorn Sutton - A Hell of a Life

2014
Filmed in North Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia, from 2000 until Sutton’s death in 2009, A HELL OF A LIFE is an unforgettable portrait of the last great moonshiner. featuring Popcorn Sutton, Jesco White, JB Rader. music by Dana & Susan Robinson, Grifters & Shills, Henry Queen, Ola Belle Reed, Patty Hurst Shifter and Joe Knowlton.
Pirate Hunting

2009

Pirate Hunting

2009
7.1
How much do we really want to get rid of Somali piracy? Different interwoven stories from the world of piracy give a new and unique perspective on this issue.
Vore King

2016

Vore King

2016
Vore King is a detailed portrait of R.P. Whalen, world famous horror host, trash movie guru, carnival sideshow barker, and America's premier purveyor of vorarephilia fetish film.
Ten More Good Years

2007

Ten More Good Years

2007
1
LGBT Elders often age alone, without financial stability and at times find themselves returning to the closet. These issues are all but ignored by the government so the LGBT Community is finding ways to resolve these problems on their own. Ten More Good Years sheds light on the issues and offers hope for the future should we decide as a community to embrace everyone regardless of age.
Let There Be Light

2017

Let There Be Light

2017
7
Let There Be Light follows the story of dedicated scientists working to build a small sun on Earth, which would unleash perpetual, cheap, clean energy for mankind. After decades of failed attempts, a massive push is now underway to crack the holy grail of energy.
Haiti Untold

2012

Haiti Untold

2012
Documentary from Isabelle DePelteau and Dan Shannon
Street Life

2006

Street Life

2006
6.5
Street Life documents the lives of Chinese migrants in Shanghai, one of the world’s largest and most vibrant cities, now symbolic of China’s economic might. The film centers on Nanjing Road, one of China’s oldest commercial streets and today a popular destination for tourists and moneyed Chinese. The street has also become a Mecca for uprooted and homeless Chinese, who make ends by collecting garbage and recyclables. These characters and their stories are the focus of the film. The central character in Street Life is a migrant known as “Black Skin.” Black Skin faces numerous pressures in the course of the film, including police violence. In the end, these pressures are too much for him to bear and he goes mad. Black Skin’s story intersects with those of fellow bottle collectors, enterprising thieves and even a young boy who has been abandoned.