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101 Body Shocks

2020

101 Body Shocks

2020
Some may call it cringey. Be amazed by the shocking lengths some people go to as they modify the human body. Counting up from 1 to 101, be stunned by crazy contorted limbs, bulging eyes, and even downright disgusting pimples.
The Conscientious Objector

2004

The Conscientious Objector

2004
7.3
It's 1945, World War II. The Place, Okinawa. The Scene, an impregnable 400-foot high cliff-AKA Hacksaw Ridge. The Engagement, a battle so fierce the odds of survival were 1 in 10. The Act, Medic Pfc. Desmond T. Doss braved intense enemy fire to rescue 75 wounded GI's over the precipice. The Story, Infantrymen who once ridiculed and scoffed at Desmond's simple faith and refusal to carry a weapon-now owed their lives to him. Director Terry Benedict tells Desmond's incredible story through the eyes of the men who witnessed this humble man's heroic acts. Winning the respect of his fellow soldiers, they recommended him for the highest honor America can bestow on one of her sons-The Medal of Honor.
Disrupted

2013

Disrupted

2013
6.6
The memory and testimony of two characters: Fernando García, known as Pinolito, who was a child actor in the seventies and Doña Lilia Ortega, his mother, an actress. Fernando came out as a transvestite, some years ago, and now calls himself Coral Bonelli. They live together in Garibaldi yearning for their past in the movies, while Coral bravely comes to terms with her gender identity. They both still perform.
Of Kings and Paintings

2019

Of Kings and Paintings

2019
10
The art of the Qajar Era in Iran, from 1785 to 1925, includes some of the most remarkable paintings of any culture. "Of Kings and Paintings" brings to life the wealth and importance of this extraordinary period in Persia's art history.
Flint: The Poisoning of an American City

2019

Flint: The Poisoning of an American City

2019
100,000 people have been poisoned by lead, a lifelong affliction, yet somehow this shocking event has been normalized in the US. "Flint: The Poisoning of an American City" gives voice to the current struggle of city residents and follows the environmental history of the river and how the continued abuse and neglect of city infrastructure and environmental regulations have led to the poisoning of a city. Flint explores the critical question of how this could happen in America, and how this event should serve as a warning for the rest of the country. A recent report found that 5,300 American cities were found to be in violation of federal lead rules, and research published in USA Today detected excessive lead in nearly 2,000 public water systems across all 50 states. This documentary educates but also enrages and seeks to radically change how we view and value water.
The Invisible Path

2023

The Invisible Path

2023
7
To get out of a dark period, a young musician and a group of boys with drug and alcohol addiction problems approach the mountains, discovering new inner paths.
Maximum Achievement: The Brian Tracy Story

2017

Maximum Achievement: The Brian Tracy Story

2017
Brian Tracy has consulted for more than 1,000 companies and addressed more than 5,000,000 people in 5,000 talks and seminars throughout the US, Canada and 74 other countries worldwide.
Hard Old Rock

2013

Hard Old Rock

2013
As a young man, Zheng was a wild boy: he’d rather spend his time gambling and dancing than studying. But his exuberant way of life came to an end when, during the Cultural Revolution, he was charged with counter-revolutionary behavior and sent to prison. Now, he lives in the boarding house of Shuanglin Town, and is a silent witness to the last chapter of his own, lonely Life. Unyielding to his neighbors, to his society, to its History, as well as to the omnipresent Chinese system, he realizes that he is even almost independent of himself. This intimate and respectful portrait of a striking 83-year-old Chinese citizen offers us an inside view into the way China treats its Seniors and gives us the opportunity to better understand China’s contemporary History.
Broken Vows: Stories of Separation

2020

Broken Vows: Stories of Separation

2020
Broken Vows: Stories of Separation is an award winning documentary that was produced over a four year period. Initially starting as a team of one Sunnie McFadden-Curtis built a small but dedicated team of creatives around her.This documentary takes you into the lives of several women, to learn from their personal stories, hear tales from those caught in the crossfire of marriage breakdown and separation, and find solace in the notion that those affected can walk through the darkness and into the light.
Mr Neal Is Entitled to Be an Agitator

1991

Mr Neal Is Entitled to Be an Agitator

1991
In the last four years of his life, Lionel Murphy was at the centre of an historic battle to retain his position on the High Court in Australia. While the film concentrates on this period and the events leading up to it, in a wider sense, it uses the dramatic story of Murphy as a vehicle to consider some more fundamental issues about law. The film tackles the problem of police and security surveillance of the individual in Australian society and in particular, of prominent political and legal figures.
Slomo

2013

Slomo

2013
8
Depressed and frustrated with his life, Dr. John Kitchin abandons his career as a neurologist and moves to Pacific Beach. There, he undergoes a radical transformation into SLOMO, trading his lab coat for a pair of rollerblades and his IRA for a taste of divinity.
Rock Milestones: Metallica: Master of Puppets

2007

Rock Milestones: Metallica: Master of Puppets

2007
Metallica put thrash metal on the map with the aggression and exuberance of their epic album MASTERS OF PUPPETS Rock Milestones - Metallica's Master of Puppets DVD. This unauthorized documentary offers a critical review of the 1986 masterpiece through rare live-performance clips and interviews with leading rock critics and journalists.
London in the Raw

1964

London in the Raw

1964
2.8
Influenced by the worldwide success of Italian 'Mondo' movies, British low-budget movie mogul Arnold Louis Miller concocted this exploitation-style documentary. Peering behind the grimy net curtains of London life into seedy bars and clubs, and burrowing beneath the glittering façade of the capital's glamorous cocktail lounges and casinos, "London in the Raw" presents a cynical, sometimes startling, vision of life in 1960s London.
UFO CHRONICLES: The Shadow World

2017

UFO CHRONICLES: The Shadow World

2017
5.5
UFO Chronicles is an unprecedented and uncensored film series featuring the top authorities on the UFO enigma. . Lt. Col. USAF (Ret) Donald M. Ware has witnessed 8 Alien crafts including the fly overs by UFOs over the Capitol building in Washington DC. Mr. Ware is a former F-100 fighter pilot and nuclear engineer who also has served as MUFONs Eastern Regional Director and for 18 years was a Director of the International UFO Congress. Mr. Ware discusses Underground bases, Alien-Human Hybrids, the Atlantis Connection, Bigfoot encounters, and the alien technology now being used by the United States in conjunction with a Shadow World government that is preparing for the upcoming series of Earth changing events we are about to face on a worldwide basis.
Mirage Men

2013

Mirage Men

2013
5.9
For over 60 years teams within the US Air Force and Intelligence services exploited and manipulated beliefs about UFOs and ET visitations as part of their counterintelligence programs. In doing so they spawned a mythology so powerful that it captivated and warped many brilliant minds, including several of their own. Now, for the first time, some of those behind these operations, and their victims, speak out, revealing a true story that is part Manchurian Candidate and part Close Encounters of the Third Kind.
Becoming Evil: Serial Killers of the Old West

2021

Becoming Evil: Serial Killers of the Old West

2021
4.5
American serial killers are hardly a phenomenon confined to the 20th and 21st centuries. The Old West was a well-known time of lawlessness. A time when serial killers stalked the mountains, prairies and deserts of North America. A time when men like, Billy the Kid, Jesse James, John Wesley Hardin, and the Kentucky cannibal left a trail of victims strewn across the landscape. The ruthlessness of their murders will shock in this feature-length documentary goes back into history to uncover the origins of evil during the Old West.
Ulam: Main Dish

2018

Ulam: Main Dish

2018
4.6
The first Filipino food documentary, following the rise of the Filipino food movement via the chefs crossing over to the center of the American table.
Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure

2011

Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure

2011
5.2
In 1987, Eddie Lee Sausage and Mitch Deprey recorded the nightly squabbles of their over-the-top neighbors, homophobic Raymond Huffman and proudly gay Peter Haskett, and the chronicle of the pair's bizarre existence soon took on a life of its own. This darkly funny documentary checks in with former punks Eddie and Mitch, who detail their late-'80s Lower Haight surroundings, and surveys the tapes' influence on an array of underground artists.
Baul: Soul of Bengal

2024

Baul: Soul of Bengal

2024
In “Baul: Soul of Bengal,” traveler Kristina Houwer embarks on a transformative journey to West Bengal, India, where she discovers the enchanting world of the Bauls — wandering minstrels who pass down ancient spiritual teachings through music. Kristina’s adventure reveals the profound wisdom and deep-rooted traditions of the Bauls, whose music transcends time and cultural boundaries. Through intimate encounters and captivating performances, Kristina immerses herself in their unique way of life, uncovering the true essence of the Baul spirit. This documentary is a heartfelt exploration of music, spirituality, and the unifying power of song.
If I was A Man

2012

If I was A Man

2012
Five women describe the character they could be if they were a man.