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Dear Mr. Watterson

2013

Dear Mr. Watterson

2013
6.4
20 years after Calvin and Hobbes stopped appearing in daily newspapers, filmmaker Joel Allen Schroeder has set out to explore the reasons behind the comic strip's loyal and devoted following.
The Battle of San Pietro

1945

The Battle of San Pietro

1945
6
This documentary movie is about the battle of San Pietro, a small village in Italy. Over 1,100 US soldiers were killed while trying to take this location, that blocked the way for the Allied forces from the Germans. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2005.
After Stonewall

1999

After Stonewall

1999
5.4
This sequel to "Before Stonewall" documents the history of gay and lesbian life from the riots at Stonewall in 1969 to the present. Narrated by Melissa Etheridge, the film explains the work, struggles, victories, and defeats the gay community has weathered to become a vibrant and integral part of North American society.
The Passion of Anna Magnani

2019

The Passion of Anna Magnani

2019
6.5
The destiny of legendary actress Anna Magnani through archive footage, often unpublished.
Why on Earth

2022

Why on Earth

2022
7.3
Travel the globe to experience the vital connection between humans, animals, and our planet through stunning, rarely before seen footage which exposes the effects that deforestation and the illegal trade of threatened and endangered species have on elephants, lions, sharks, orangutans, and more. By caring for these beautiful animals, we begin a healing process that will eventually help us all.
Koromousso, Big Sister

2023

Koromousso, Big Sister

2023
7
With candor, humour and courage, a group of African-Canadian women challenge cultural taboos surrounding female sexuality and fight to take back ownership of their bodies. Combining her own journey with personal accounts from some of her radiant, endearing friends, co-director Habibata Ouarme explores the phenomenon of female genital mutilation and the road to individual and collective healing, both in Africa and in Canada.
The Trouble with Wolves

2018

The Trouble with Wolves

2018
Death threats, court battles, and an iconic endangered species in middle, The Trouble With Wolves takes an up close look at the most heated and controversial wildlife conservation debate of our time. The film aims to find out whether coexistence is really possible by hearing from the people directly involved.
Mad Props

2024

Mad Props

2024
6
A handsome nerd journeys the globe to turn the conventional art world on its head, set to prove to historians and critics alike that movie props are as important an art form as the greatest paintings and sculptures in history.
Happy

2012

Happy

2012
7.1
Happy is a 2011 feature documentary film directed, written, and co-produced by Roko Belic. It explores human happiness through interviews with people from all walks of life in 14 different countries, weaving in the newest findings of positive psychology. Director Roko Belic was originally inspired to create the film after producer/director Tom Shadyac (Liar, Liar, Patch Adams, Bruce Almighty) showed him an article in the New York Times entitled "A New Measure of Well Being From a Happy Little Kingdom". The article ranks the United States as the 23rd happiest country in the world. Shadyac then suggested that Belic make a documentary about happiness. Belic spent several years interviewing over 20 people, ranging from leading happiness researchers to a rickshaw driver in Kolkatta, a family living in a "co-housing community" in Denmark, a woman who was run over by a truck, a Cajun fisherman, and more.
Making a Killing: Guns, Greed and the NRA

2016

Making a Killing: Guns, Greed and the NRA

2016
8.2
Making a Killing: Guns, Greed, and The NRA tells the stories of how guns, and the billions made off of them, affect the lives of everyday Americans. It features personal stories from people across the country who have been affected by gun violence, including survivors and victims' families. The film exposes how the powerful gun companies and the NRA are resisting responsible legislation for the sake of profit - and thereby putting people in danger.
Outlawed in Pakistan

2013

Outlawed in Pakistan

2013
Outlawed in Pakistan tells the story of Kainat Soomro as she takes her rape case to Pakistan's deeply flawed court system in hopes of getting justice. The 13-year-old Kainat accuses four men of gang rape and shortly after is ordered to be killed by her village elders. Spanning over five years, the story is told through the perspective of Kainat and the four men accused of her rape.
Burning the Future: Coal in America

2008

Burning the Future: Coal in America

2008
Burning the Future: Coal in America examines the explosive forces that have set in motion a groundswell of conflict between the Coal Industry and residents of West Virginia. Confronted by an emerging coal-based US energy policy, local activists watch the nation praise coal without regard to the devastation caused by its extraction.
Táncrend

2003

Táncrend

2003
Once a week, the dance teacher rolls into a small Hungarian village at the end of the world in his yellow Citroën and, like a magician, gives lessons to women and men: how to rise elegantly into the air and fly to the melody of the music. The film is about how the blue bird of happiness flutters around us here.
Real Haunts

2020

Real Haunts

2020
6.5
An Original Documentary that explores the unexplained events at 5 unique locations including an Antebellum Haunted Mansion, the most spirited Movie Palace in America, a tragic spot in the Florida Clay Pits, Al Capone's Florida Hideout and more with 4 Expert Investigation Teams.
The End

2004

The End

2004
9.5
A documentary examining the end of live for five hospice patients and their families.
Comeback Kids: A Middle School Basketball Story

2023

Comeback Kids: A Middle School Basketball Story

2023
Chronicles the journey of the Thomas G. Pullen middle school basketball team during the 2018 season. This heartwarming film tells the story of the student-athletes, their head coach, and their shared pursuit of a county championship.
Better Brain Health: We Are What We Eat

2019

Better Brain Health: We Are What We Eat

2019
7.4
Documentary about the connection between diet and the brain.
Mister Rogers: It's You I Like

2018

Mister Rogers: It's You I Like

2018
7.9
Join host Michael Keaton to celebrate "Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood," the pioneering children's series that premiered nationally 50 years ago. Celebrities, cast members and Joanne Rogers reveal their favorite memories from the series.
The Last Apostle: Journies in the Holy Land

2020

The Last Apostle: Journies in the Holy Land

2020
8.5
Dr. Mark Fairchild, world-renowned archaeologist, traces the hidden years of Saint Paul's life in the mountainous Turkish countryside of Rough Cilicia.
Weird Al: Never Off Beat

2023

Weird Al: Never Off Beat

2023
1
Call him a creative genius or just plain wacky. Either way Alfred Yankovic has carved his own brand of comedic parodies, polka medleys, and original songs for the outcast who never fit in.