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Rudy Ruettiger: The Walk On

2017

Rudy Ruettiger: The Walk On

2017
Documentary of sport's most famous and favorite underdog, Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger. First hand stories follow his pursuit of a life long dream to play football at the University of Notre Dame. Recount his failures, his determination and ultimate success which generated the making of the iconic movie "Rudy".
Dying to be Frozen

2020

Dying to be Frozen

2020
A 22-yeah old woman sets out on a desperate quest to have her head severed and frozen at her impending death. Following her journey, we explore the controversial practice of Cryonics. With equal doses of humor, pity and hope, we learn about the history and key events that have shaped the public perceptions of Cryonics.
The Beatles: In the Life

2019

The Beatles: In the Life

2019
7.8
Shooting onto the scene in the early 60’s, The Beatles took the world by storm. Their fame was new, massive and continues to this day. They are still the best-selling band of all time 183 million sales world wide. Witness the whole story, from the days in Hamburg to the studio years. This is the life of the Beatles.
Handmade with Love in France

2014

Handmade with Love in France

2014
6
Ever since the sixteenth century, French craftsmen, with their expertise, have been creating the very essence of luxury. Who are these craftsmen today? What is their vision of luxury? Four artisans take us inside their world. With great sense of humor and strong straightforwardness, they freely criticize the fashion industry. Made in France products that are not made in France, clients who don't know what they buy... And everyday, a more uncertain future for real luxury items : the craftsmen's workshops are closing down one by one... The four artisans we follow are a few years from retiring, and they have no one to take over. Who will assure the making of Haute Couture if they are all gone?
Titanic: Band of Courage

2013

Titanic: Band of Courage

2013
6
The dramatic and inspiring story of the musicians on the Titanic's only voyage, who played on the ship's deck while it was sinking in a valiant effort to provide peace, calm and dignity to those facing certain death.
Homeless: The Motel Kids of Orange County

2010

Homeless: The Motel Kids of Orange County

2010
4.3
A documentary that explores the world of children who reside in discounted motels within walking distance of Disneyland, living in limbo as their families struggle to survive in one of the wealthiest regions of America. The parents of motel kids are often hard workers who don't earn enough to own or rent homes. As a result, they continue to live week-to-week in motels, hoping against hope for an opportunity that might allow them to move up in the O.C.
The Green Rush

2008

The Green Rush

2008
This sympathetic documentary looks at the issues confronting one group of Northern California pot growers and articulates the frustrations they face in a unique business that many regard as the most practical way to feed their families. For decades, outlaw marijuana cultivation has been a huge "hidden" industry fueling much of the region's economy, but pot farmers have remained subject to harassment and arrest by federal law-enforcement agencies.
The Happiest Baby on the Block

2002

The Happiest Baby on the Block

2002
7
THE HAPPIEST BABY reveals a secret used for centuries by the world's top parents...the calming reflex. It is almost an "off switch" for your baby's crying and an "on switch" for sleep. With just a little practice, you'll calm most crying fast...and add 1-3 hours to your baby's sleep! For over 30 years, Dr. Karp has taught his remarkable techniques to over a million parents.
Manufacturing Death: Birth of the Atom Bomb

2023

Manufacturing Death: Birth of the Atom Bomb

2023
8.2
The birth of the atomic bomb changed the world forever. In the years before the Manhattan project, a weapon of such power was not even remotely imaginable to most people on earth. And yet, with war comes new inventions. New ways of destroying the enemy. New machines to wipe out human life. The advent of nuclear weapons not only brought an end to the largest conflict in history, but also ushered in an atomic age and a defining era of "big science". However, with the world now gripped by nuclear weapons, we exist constantly on the edge of mankind's total destruction.
El Humor en los Tiempos del Covid

2022

El Humor en los Tiempos del Covid

2022
Corners of the Earth: Kamchatka

2023

Corners of the Earth: Kamchatka

2023
9
In February 2022, filmmakers Spencer Frost and Guy Williment, and pro surfers Letty Mortensen and Fraser Dovell started a journey to the unexplored Kamchatka Peninsula in far eastern Russia. After two years of planning, their adventure almost ended before it even started, when Russia invaded Ukraine an hour before their scheduled flight to Moscow. They went anyway.
My Stupid Tribute Band

2023

My Stupid Tribute Band

2023
Music documentary about Dallas based AC/DC tribute band Back in Black that follows their twenty year history culminating with their lead singer auditioning for AC/DC! A heartwarming and fun account celebrating the lows and highs they have encountered throughout the years.
Meat Me Halfway

2021

Meat Me Halfway

2021
5
The path to going plant-based has obvious upsides, but can also be isolating and difficult. Shouldn't there be some middle ground for people looking to make a change without totally upending their lives? Leader of the Reducetarian Movement, Brian Kateman explores this issue through the lens of his own personal decision to reduce eating meat. Grappling with how to sort through conflicting advice, Brian seeks a practical path forward.
The Race to Alaska

2022

The Race to Alaska

2022
750 miles. Icy water. No motors. No support. Described as the Iditarod on a boat with a chance of drowning or being eaten by a Grizzly bear, this epic endurance race attracts intrepid, unhinged characters who find their edge on this punishing course.
Seadrift

2019

Seadrift

2019
6
On August 3rd, 1979, a Vietnamese refugee shoots and kills a white crab fisherman at the town docks in Seadrift, TX. What began as a fishing dispute erupts in violence and ignites a resurgence of the KKK and open hostilities against the Vietnamese along the Gulf Coast. Set during the early days of Vietnamese refugee arrival, “Seadrift” examines the circumstances that led up to the shooting, its tumultuous aftermath, and the unexpected consequences that continue to reverberate today.
Andy Paris: Bubblegum King

2010

Andy Paris: Bubblegum King

2010
This is the documentary of Andrew J. Paris, the first businessman to mass produce bubblegum after World War II. He became an overnight, international success and was dubbed "The Bubble Gum King of America" by Life Magazine in 1947...but his reign was short. Andy's fame took him to Hollywood, where he befriended rising stars like Natalie Wood and Marilyn Monroe. He made appearances on the most popular radio shows of the day, and his face appeared in newspapers all over the world. But Andy's business quickly fell under the scrutiny of the American government, with far reaching consequences for his fame and fortune.
Did You Wonder Who Fired the Gun?

2017

Did You Wonder Who Fired the Gun?

2017
6.2
“In 1946, my great-grandfather murdered a black man named Bill Spann and got away with it.” So begins Travis Wilkerson’s critically acclaimed documentary, DID YOU WONDER WHO FIRED THE GUN?, which takes us on a journey through the American South to uncover the truth behind a horrific incident and the societal mores that allowed it to happen. Acting as narrator and guide, Wilkerson spins a strange, frightening tale, incorporating scenes from TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, the music of Janelle Monáe and Phil Ochs, and the story of Rosa Parks’ investigation into the Recy Taylor case, as well as his own family history, for a gripping investigation into our collective past and its echoes into the present day.
Hey, Boo: Harper Lee & To Kill a Mockingbird

2011

Hey, Boo: Harper Lee & To Kill a Mockingbird

2011
In this full-length documentary, Mary Murphy explores the enduring power, popularity & mystery that is Harper Lee. She interviews Oprah Winfrey, Wally Lamb Anna Quindlen, James McBride and others, and with rare cooperation from Harper Lee’s family and friends tells the story of a novel that became an American classic. In the newest edition of the film, Harper Lee from Mockingbird to Watchman, Murphy examines the rediscovered novel and its place alongside To Kill A Mockingbird.
We Can't Make the Same Mistake Twice

2016

We Can't Make the Same Mistake Twice

2016
The new film from celebrated documentarian Alanis Obomsawin (Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance) chronicles the events following the filing of a human-rights complaint by a group of activists, which charged that the federal government's woefully inadequate funding of services for Indigenous children constituted a discriminatory practice.
The Quiet Epidemic

2022

The Quiet Epidemic

2022
9
A diagnosis of Chronic Lyme disease lands patients in the middle of a contentious medical debate and sparks an explosive investigation dating back to 1975 that shockingly reveals why ticks, and the diseases they carry, have been allowed to spread globally.