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Craig Shoemaker: Daditude

2012

Craig Shoemaker: Daditude

2012
7
Craig Shoemaker's latest comedy special takes a hilarious look at the transition that happens from manhood to "dad"hood.
The Sea in Between

2013

The Sea in Between

2013
5.5
An audio-visual experience documenting what happens when Josh Garrels and Mason Jar Music go to an island to try to create something beautiful.
Branca's Pitch

2013

Branca's Pitch

2013
A documentary that recounts the life of the Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Ralph Branca, who lost the 1951 National League pennant to the New York Giants by giving up the game-winning home run.
Janapar

2012

Janapar

2012
6.3
23-year-old Tom Allen is all set for a 9–5 career in IT. Trouble is, he can’t help wondering whether there’s more to life. So Tom sets off on the ultimate adventure: cycling around the world. Despite his lack of experience, Tom cycles and camps his way across three continents, encountering a vivid cast of friends and foes. But the journey takes an unlikely detour when he falls in love with Tenny, a feisty Iranian-Armenian. When her parents forbid her from taking to the open road, Tom is faced with the ultimate dilemma: stay with Tenny or continue his adventure alone? Janapar – named after the Armenian word for journey – is an honest and life-affirming tale of finding what you’re looking for when you least expect it.
The Life & Crimes of Doris Payne

2013

The Life & Crimes of Doris Payne

2013
8.3
How does a poor, single, African-American mother from segregated 1950s America wind up as one of the worlds most notorious jewel thieves? A glamorous 81-year-old, Doris Payne is as unapologetic today about the nearly $2 million in jewels shes stolen over a 60-year career as she was the day she stole her first carat. With Payne now on trial for the theft of a department store diamond ring, filmmakers Kirk Marcolina and Matthew Pond probe beneath her consummate smile to uncover the secrets of her trade and what drove her to a life of crime. Stylish recreations, an extensive archive and candid interviews reveal how Payne managed to jet-set her way into any Cartier or Tiffanys from Monte Carlo to Japan and walk out with small fortunes. This sensational portrait exposes a rebel who defies societys prejudices and pinches her own version of the American Dream while she steals your heart.
American Chain Gang

1999

American Chain Gang

1999
6
Documentary about the inmates and penal officers of Alabama's Limestone Correctional Facility and Arizona's Estrella County Jail, the first prison ever to put women on a chain gang.
Aesthetica

2009

Aesthetica

2009
7.5
Aesthetica is a visual journey that captures the essence and elements of snowboarding. This feature snowboard film highlights the riding of progressive and unique freestyle features in the backcountry to the steepest and deepest powder conditions of 2008. Witness the pure power powder throwdowns by Mark Landvik, Eric Jackson and Mads Jonsson in the Great White North. Visit with the hardcore underground Canadian locals as they destroy the streets of Montreal. Watch the most shocking avalanche footage of Xavier Delerue taking the ride of his life along with Torstein Horgmo's, mind blowing freestyle segment. Mathieu Crepel, Kazuhiro Kokubo and Mitch Reed deliver their best images to date along with the return of Johan Olofsson NoBoarding bottomless powder. This snowboard movie delivers all aspects of modern riding by today's best riders in 16mm film by Standard Films.
How to Fold a Flag

2010

How to Fold a Flag

2010
Michael Tucker and Petra Epperlein reveal the lives of post Iraq from a Congressional candidate in Buffalo to a cage fighter in Louisiana, set against the backdrop of the 2008 election. From Jon Powers's political fight for a congressional seat to Wilf Stuart's family struggling with his brother's combat deployment, this poignant piece offers a picture of both the hope and loss that remain after the fighting ends.
The Dream Factory

2012

The Dream Factory

2012
7
Follow TGR's modern day athletes on this cinematic voyage through Alaska's awe-inspiring expanse, rich history, and colorful characters. Watch as the TGR crew ventures from AK training grounds Jackson Hole, WY, and Pemberton, BC, and delves deep into the Alaskan way of life during a record snowfall year in AK, skiing terrain most of us only dream about. On Location: Jackson Hole, WY / Valdez, AK / Haines, AK / Anchorage, AK / Whittier, AK / Northern Chugach, AK / Valdez Heli Ski Guides / Alyeska Resort / SEABA Heli / Alaska Heli Skiing / Girdwood, AK / Pemberton, BC
Ancient Alien Question: From UFOs to Extraterrestrial Visitations

2012

Ancient Alien Question: From UFOs to Extraterrestrial Visitations

2012
2.5
Have we been visited by extraterrestrial beings? Did these "ancient aliens" contribute to the birth of human civilization? Do our ancient monuments contain evidence of their presence?
Birdmen: The Original Dream of Human Flight

2012

Birdmen: The Original Dream of Human Flight

2012
9.2
The movie chronicles the history of man’s ancient desire of bird-like flight and explains the how and why of arguably the world’s most dangerous sport today.
Pinned

2009

Pinned

2009
7
Lance is a 3-time Ohio state wrestling champion who wrestles 600-lb. bears for practice. Matt comes from a broken home and starves himself out of determination to become his school's first champion in 50 years. Pinned is the wild, true story of what these wrestlers will endure to become champions.
The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music

2007

The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music

2007
The Old, Weird America tracks the history of the Anthology of American Folk Music from its initial compilation of 78 records from rural Americana to its 1952 release on Folkways Records, the urban folk revival of the 1960s, and its continuing influence on contemporary music.
Nursery University

2008

Nursery University

2008
5.9
Set in New York City, the epicenter of a phenomenon cropping up in communities across the United States, "Nursery University" reveals the oddly competitive process of nursery school admissions. The film tells the story of five families attempting to place their toddlers in preschool classrooms that have limited space and high price tags.
Cuberdon - The Curious Story of the War of the Noses

2024

Cuberdon - The Curious Story of the War of the Noses

2024
A tragicomic story of how a fight between two market vendors turned into a global sensation.
I Laugh to Keep from Crying

2023

I Laugh to Keep from Crying

2023
This portrait shows Black cartoonist Oliver Harrington from New York, who fled to the GDR. For his political drawings, he drew on worldly anecdotes and his love of storytelling. Director Hans Hattop later taught videography at the University of Film and Television.
Karajan - Der Maestro und sein Festival

2017

Karajan - Der Maestro und sein Festival

2017
Country's Family Reunion Gospel: Volume One

2011

Country's Family Reunion Gospel: Volume One

2011
6
Country's Family Reunion Gospel: Volume One (2011) · 1 hr 59 min TV-PG Music Volume one in this series features an inspirational get-together of music legends in a good, old-fashioned sing-along of old-time gospel classics. DIRECTOR Jim Yockey STARRING Bill Anderson Charlie Walker Bobby Lord Wanda Jackson Jim Ed Brown Jan Howard Johnny Wright Stu Phillips Martha Carson George Hamilton IV
Manik da: The Mystique of Pather Panchali

2021

Manik da: The Mystique of Pather Panchali

2021
6
A biographical documentary film about the legendary Indian filmmaker Satyajit Ray, to commemorate Ray's centenary year. The film covers Ray's life and early works, focusing on the making of his first film Pather Panchali.
They Say It Can't Be Done

2019

They Say It Can't Be Done

2019
6.5
A documentary that explores how innovation can solve some of the world’s greatest problems and promote human progress. The film tracks four companies on the cutting edge of technological innovations that could help to protect the seas from pollution, solve hunger, eliminate organ transplant waitlists, and reduce atmospheric carbon emissions. The documentary also explores how, in the fast‐paced world of technological development, well‐intentioned regulations can inadvertently hamper beneficial discoveries.