Popular Documentary Movies on Apple iTunes - Page 53

The Arrested Development Documentary Project

2013

The Arrested Development Documentary Project

2013
5.7
Featuring interviews from major cast and crew members, along with 200 fans from across the country, this documentary tells the whole story of this amazing and one of a kind tv show.
No Place on Earth

2012

No Place on Earth

2012
6.7
This extraordinary testament to survival from Emmy-winning producer/director Janet Tobias brings to light a story that remained untold for decades: that of thirty-eight Ukrainian Jews who survived World War II by living in caves for eighteen months. (TIFF)
Last Days Here

2011

Last Days Here

2011
7.4
Documentary follows Bobby Liebling, lead singer of seminal hard rock/heavy metal band Pentagram, as he battles decades of hard drug addiction and personal demons to try and get his life back.
White Light/Black Rain: The Destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

2007

White Light/Black Rain: The Destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

2007
7.5
Steven Okazaki presents a deeply moving look at the painful legacy of the first -- and hopefully last -- uses of nuclear weapons in war. Featuring interviews with fourteen atomic bomb survivors - many who have never spoken publicly before - and four Americans intimately involved in the bombings, White Light/Black Rain provides a detailed exploration of the bombings and their aftermath.
Trouble the Water

2008

Trouble the Water

2008
6.8
"Trouble the Water" takes you inside Hurricane Katrina in a way never before seen on screen. The film opens the day before the storm makes landfall--just blocks away from the French Quarter but far from the New Orleans that most tourists knew. Kimberly Rivers Roberts, an aspiring rap artist, is turning her new video camera on herself and her Ninth Ward neighbors trapped in the city. Weaving an insider's view of Katrina with a mix of verité and in-your-face filmmaking, it is a redemptive tale of self-described street hustlers who become heroes--two unforgettable people who survive the storm and then seize a chance for a new beginning.
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman

2006

Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman

2006
7.5
The history of the comic book superhero, Superman, in his various media incarnations.
The Real Cancun

2003

The Real Cancun

2003
4
Sixteen American college students drink, flirt, fight and canoodle during their Spring Break vacation in Cancun, Mexico.
Gallipoli

2005

Gallipoli

2005
7
The Gallipoli campaign of World War I was so controversial & devastating, it changed the face of battle forever. Using diaries, letters, photographs and memoirs, acclaimed director, Tolga Ornek, traces the personal journeys of Australian, New Zealand, British and Turkish soldiers, from innocence and patriotism to hardship and heartbreak.
Sick: The Life and Death of Bob Flanagan, Supermasochist

1997

Sick: The Life and Death of Bob Flanagan, Supermasochist

1997
6.9
The story of Robert Flanagan, a man who was born with cystic fibrosis and told he wouldn't live past 20, who through a unique odyssey of masochism, art and love found a way to live decades past his expiration date.
Our Uniform

2023

Our Uniform

2023
6.5
An Iranian girl unfolds her school memories through the wrinkles and fabrics of her old uniform. She admits that she's nothing but a "female" and explores the roots of this idea in her school years.
Hannibal Hopkins & Sir Anthony

2021

Hannibal Hopkins & Sir Anthony

2021
4.5
Hopkins’ career has spanned several decades, which is why we will also use many interviews that he gave throughout his life, allowing us to put him back into the context of each period and will be helpful in understanding his role in the history of cinema, because he was far from following the trends. He never belonged to any film movement; he is a chameleon that has always preferred natural acting, ‘non-acting’ when method acting was the fashion.
Wojnarowicz: Fuck You Faggot Fucker

2020

Wojnarowicz: Fuck You Faggot Fucker

2020
7.2
A collage-like, incisive look at the life of writer, painter and thinker David Wojnarowicz, whose powerful, unapologetic way of seeing the world gave voice to queer rights at a critical time in US history.
The Magic Pill

2017

The Magic Pill

2017
6.8
Doctors, scientists and chefs around the globe combat illness with dietary changes, believing fat should be embraced as a source of fuel.
Ferrari 312B

2017

Ferrari 312B

2017
6.5
In a race against time and all odds, the revolutionary F1 racing car Ferrari 312B will get back on the Monaco circuit, 46 years later, under the wing of it’s creator, the genius engineer Mauro Forghieri.
Chavela

2017

Chavela

2017
6.9
Inspired by an exclusive interview and performance footage of Chavela Vargas shot in 1991 and guided by her unique voice, the film weaves an arresting portrait of a woman who dared to dress, speak, sing, and dream her unique life into being.
The Rolling Stones: Olé Olé Olé! – A Trip Across Latin America

2016

The Rolling Stones: Olé Olé Olé! – A Trip Across Latin America

2016
7.2
This exhilarating rock 'n' roll road movie follows The Rolling Stones on their 2016 tour of Latin America, climaxing with their historic concert in Havana, Cuba.
Diving Into the Unknown

2016

Diving Into the Unknown

2016
6.6
After a terrible accident deep inside an underwater cave, the survivors are forced to risk their own lives to bring the bodies of their friends home.
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words

2016

Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words

2016
7.3
Utilizing potent TV interviews and many forgotten performances from his 30-year career, we are immersed into Frank Zappa’s world while experiencing two distinct facets of his complex character. At once Zappa was both a charismatic composer who reveled in the joy of performing and, in the next moment, a fiercely intelligent and brutally honest interviewee whose convictions only got stronger as his career ascended.
Kate Plays Christine

2016

Kate Plays Christine

2016
5.7
Follow actress Kate Lyn Sheil as she prepares for her next role: playing Christine Chubbuck, a Florida newscaster who committed suicide live on-air in 1974. As Kate investigates Chubbuck’s story, uncovering new clues and information, she becomes increasingly obsessed with her subject.
Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives

2015

Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives

2015
8
Exploring the social impact of what The Source Magazine in 1998 voted, "The Best Hip Hop Radio Show Of All-Time." The documentary film is the story of quirky friends who became unlikely legends by engaging their listeners and breaking the biggest rap artists ever.