Popular Documentary Movies on Hoopla - Page 13

Bomb It

2007

Bomb It

2007
6.9
Through interviews and guerilla footage of graffiti writers in action on five continents, the documentary tells the story of graffiti from its origins in prehistoric cave paintings thru its notorious explosion in New York City during the 70’s and 80’s, then follows the flames as they paint the globe.
The Story of Film: A New Generation

2021

The Story of Film: A New Generation

2021
7.3
The final chapter of his exceptional 15-part documentary exploring the history of cinema, The Story of Film: An Odyssey. Mark Cousins builds a bridge between the “before” of the health crisis, and the “after”.
Lydia Lunch: The War Is Never Over

2019

Lydia Lunch: The War Is Never Over

2019
6.8
The first career-spanning documentary retrospective of Lydia Lunch's confrontational, acerbic and always electric artistry. As New York City's preeminent No Wave icon from the late 70's, Lunch has forged a lifetime of music and spoken word performance devoted to the utter right of any woman to indulge, seek pleasure, and to say "fuck you!" as loud as any man. In this time of endless attacks on women this is a rallying cry to acknowledge the only thing that is going to bring us together - ART...as the universal salve to all of our traumas.
COIN

2022

COIN

2022
3.8
COIN chronicles the rise of a visionary founder in crypto who harnesses the power of this emerging technology to promote a mission of global economic freedom.
Geoff McFetridge: Drawing a Life

2023

Geoff McFetridge: Drawing a Life

2023
5
Deeply thoughtful and illuminating, DRAWING A LIFE reveals the details of artist Geoff McFetridge’s life and work while delving further into the universal questions of what makes a fulfilling life and how to live with intention in the limited time we all have.
American Veteran

2017

American Veteran

2017
A documentary following Army Sergeant Nick Mendes as he adapts to life after surviving a massive improvised explosive device in Afghanistan.
Wolfman's Got Nards

2018

Wolfman's Got Nards

2018
7.7
A documentary that explores the power of cult film told through the lens of the Monster Squad and the impact it has on fans, cast and crew and the industry.
Fahrenheit 9/11

2004

Fahrenheit 9/11

2004
7.1
Michael Moore's view on how the Bush administration allegedly used the tragic events on 9/11 to push forward its agenda for unjust wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Justin Bieber: Never Say Never

2011

Justin Bieber: Never Say Never

2011
5.2
Tells the story of Justin Bieber, the kid from Canada with the hair, the smile and the voice: It chronicles his unprecedented rise to fame, all the way from busking in the streets of Stratford, Canada to putting videos on YouTube to selling out Madison Square Garden in New York as the headline act during the My World Tour from 2010. It features Usher, Scooter Braun, Ludacris, Sean Kingston, Antonio "L.A." Reid, Boyz II Men, Miley Cyrus, Jaden Smith, Justin's family members and parts of his crew and huge fanbase in a mix of interviews and guest performances.
Marina Abramović: The Artist Is Present

2012

Marina Abramović: The Artist Is Present

2012
7.3
Performance artist Marina Abramovic prepares for a major retrospective of her work at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
Transcendent Man

2009

Transcendent Man

2009
6.7
The compelling feature-length documentary film, by director Barry Ptolemy, chronicles the life and controversial ideas of luminary Ray Kurzweil. For more than three decades, inventor, futures, and New York Times best-selling author Ray Kurzweil has been one of the most respected and provocative advocates of the role of technology in our future.
Future Shock! The Story of 2000AD

2014

Future Shock! The Story of 2000AD

2014
6.6
A long overdue documentary that tells the story of 2000AD, the unsung cult hero of the comics industry. This film will celebrate and pay respect to the comic and explore its importance and influence on contemporary pop culture.
Himalayan Ice

2019

Himalayan Ice

2019
In December 2018, alpinists Ari Novak and Karsten Delap set out for India to explore one of the most remote valleys in the Indian Himalaya with local climber Karn Kowshik.
Summer Pasture

2011

Summer Pasture

2011
7
An intimate glimpse into the experiences of a young Tibetan family struggling to reconcile their traditional way of life with a rapidly modernizing world.
Citizen K

2019

Citizen K

2019
6.6
The strange case of Mikhail Khodorkovsky — once believed to be the wealthiest man in Russia — who rocketed to prosperity and prominence in the 1990s, served a decade in prison, and became an unlikely martyr for the anti-Putin movement.
South

1919

South

1919
7.2
The story of the 1914-1916 Antarctic exploration mission of Sir Ernest Shackleton.
A Man's Story

2011

A Man's Story

2011
6.9
Documentary about British fashion designer Ozwald Boateng.
Jay Sebring… Cutting to the Truth

2020

Jay Sebring… Cutting to the Truth

2020
7.5
An illuminating portrait of Jay Sebring — the long-forgotten artist, designer, and entrepreneur who created a billion-dollar hair & beauty industry and defined iconic Hollywood styles for men.
House of Cardin

2019

House of Cardin

2019
6.6
The life and design of Pierre Cardin, including exclusive access to his archives and unprecedented interviews from Mr. Cardin.
National Bird

2016

National Bird

2016
6.8
Sonia Kennebeck takes on the controversial tactic of drone warfare, and demands accountability through the personal accounts—recollections, traumas, and responses—of three American military veterans whose lives have been shaken by the roles they played in this controversial method of attack.