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Darcey Bussell: Looking for Fred Astaire

2017

Darcey Bussell: Looking for Fred Astaire

2017
Documentary in which Darcey Bussell profiles Hollywood dancer Fred Astaire, marking 30 years since his death.
Schumann's Bar Talks

2017

Schumann's Bar Talks

2017
4
Charles Schumann is a bartender par excellence—known the world over for his iconic Munich-based Schumann's Bar— and best-selling author of a cocktail guide the New York Times called "the drink-mixer's bible." Here Schumann is your tour guide through some of the finest bars the world has to offer, traveling from New York to Tokyo with numerous stops in between to explore the fascinating history and rich culture behind these monuments to social imbibing, a pursuit all Milwaukeeans agree is in need of extensive documentary study.
Love Crimes Of Kabul

2011

Love Crimes Of Kabul

2011
3.8
An intimate portrait of three young afghan women accused of committing "moral crimes."
In Search of Mozart

2006

In Search of Mozart

2006
6.8
Made to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Mozart's birth, IN SEARCH OF MOZART is the first feature-length documentary on Mozart's life. Produced with the world's leading orchestras and musicians, told through a 25,000 mile journey along every route Mozart followed, this detective story takes us to the heart of genius. Throughout, it is the music that takes center stage, with the jigsaw of Mozart's life fitting around it.
Living with the Spill

1991

Living with the Spill

1991
Exposes the dichotomy between Exxon's elaborate publicity of its clean up operation and the actual effectiveness, giving voice to the people most affected by a tragedy, and the community that lives with the effects of the spill.
The Cathedral

2022

The Cathedral

2022
7.5
For 60 years, with no help or architectural expertise, one man builds a gigantic cathedral using waste and recycled materials. He works mostly alone, without ever drawing a single sketch, while his community labels him a madman.
The River

2020

The River

2020
6
The River is a documentary about how communication and purpose play into the success and failures of managing the homeless encampment in Aberdeen, Washington.
Great White Shark: Beyond the Cage of Fear

2013

Great White Shark: Beyond the Cage of Fear

2013
7
A group of scientists form a relationship with Bruce, a Great White Shark, in order to prove the Great White is more than a mindless killing machine.
Back to Berlin

2018

Back to Berlin

2018
Back to Berlin is the first biker flick-meets-holocaust feature documentary. Eleven motor bikers have a mission to take the Maccabiah torch from Israel to the site of the infamous 1936 Berlin Olympics, for the first Jewish Olympic Games on German soil. They will retrace the heroic journeys of the original 1930s' Maccabiah riders and discover how they or their families survived the Holocaust.
Hotel Camarillo

2019

Hotel Camarillo

2019
Hotel Camarillo' is a documentary focusing on paranormal investigations over the past 10 years at former Camarillo State Mental Hospital. Using a decade of archival footage, EVP, ITC, and photos along with new interviews with the investigators, 'Hotel Camarillo' is the complete history of paranormal activity in the old abandoned buildings, some that no longer exist on the campus.
6 Weeks to Mother's Day

2017

6 Weeks to Mother's Day

2017
150 underprivileged and orphaned students in the remote jungle of Thailand attending the country's first democratic school prepare a special celebration to honor their remarkable adoptive mother on Mother's Day.
Reunification

2015

Reunification

2015
Filmed over a 17 year period, director Alvin Tsang reflects on his family’s migration from Hong Kong to Los Angeles in the early 1980s—fraught with betrayal from his parents’ divorce, economic strife and a communication meltdown.
Autana

2012

Autana

2012
8
Adventure climber Leo Houlding and film maker Alastair Lee are back with another sumptuous production of truly epic proportions. This time Leo (UK) and fellow climbers Sean Leary (USA) and Jason Pickles (Salford) head deep into the Amazon in an attempt to make the first ascent of the east face of the remote tepuy; Cerro Autana.
Pandemania

2021

Pandemania

2021
Documentary following the struggles of five housemates during a pandemic and their communication with the outside world. Documentary made during the 2020 and 2021 pandemic, shot in real time.
Inside IS: 10 Days in the Islamic State

2016

Inside IS: 10 Days in the Islamic State

2016
7.3
German journalist Jürgen Todenhöfer uses this unique opportunity to expose ISIS' apocalyptic vision for the world and to document everyday life in the cities it controls. He finds a population terrified into submission by beheadings, enslavement and torture, and an organisation unwavering in its commitment to its divine mission: to spread fear and violence throughout the world, no matter the cost.
Planetary

2015

Planetary

2015
7.3
Planetary presents a stunning visual portrait of our Earth, taking us on a journey across continents: from the African savannah to the Himalayas, and from the heart of Tokyo to the view of our fragile planet from orbit. Through intimate interviews with a diversity of people, from NASA astronauts and environmentalists to philosophers and Tibetan lamas, the film explores our shared future. It suggests that the key to transforming our civilisation lies in an understanding that all life is inseparably interconnected, and that we cannot change the world unless we change the way we see ourselves, our planet, and the wider cosmos we are embedded within.
The Personals: Improvisations on Romance in the Golden Years

2000

The Personals: Improvisations on Romance in the Golden Years

2000
6
Documentary about a Jewish senior citizens' acting group on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. The film covers both the progress and impediments of a play the group is mounting about senior citizens looking for love and the life/love stories (past, present, and predictions) of the players.
Wild Hungary – A Water Wonderland

2011

Wild Hungary – A Water Wonderland

2011
10
The recurring protagonists of the movie is an osprey family and a young otter. Through their story, the animals living in the wetlands of the Carpathian Basin and their rarely seen behaviour are presented. Deers, Hungarian grey cattle, asps, catfish, bee-eaters, hooded crows appear in the movie, as well as places like the backwaters of the Tisza River, the Danube and its tributaries, the Hortobágy, the Balaton and the Gemenc Forest. The movie presents one year of the animals living the wetlands and floodplain forests, from winter to next summer. A nature documentary about the lands, fauna and nature-related traditions of Hungary.
Breakdown in Maine

2024

Breakdown in Maine

2024
FRONTLINE, the Portland Press Herald and Maine Public investigate the deadliest mass shooting in Maine history and the missed opportunities to prevent it. The documentary examines breakdowns with police, military and mental health care in the lead-up to the Lewiston shooting in October 2023.
David Attenborough: A Life on Earth

2023

David Attenborough: A Life on Earth

2023
10
The incredible journey and illustrious career of one of the most travelled men in history, this documentary tells the story of how Sir David Attenborough came to be the voice of modern natural history programs by bringing the natural world into our homes.