Popular Documentary Movies on Hoopla - Page 136

The Forgiveness

2009

The Forgiveness

2009
7
Andrés Rabadán was headline news after killing his father with a crossbow. But beyond the chatter of the media, what is the true story of the young man who became known as the “maniac with the crossbow”?
Ocean of Obstacles

2021

Ocean of Obstacles

2021
Ocean of Obstacles is a film documentary that reveals the story of a dozen blind teenagers as they attempt a life changing voyage at sea.
Once Aurora

2018

Once Aurora

2018
8.5
This is the third documentary of Norwegian singer AURORA. It will follow the production of her second album. Filmed in La Fabrique, France.
Slavery by Another Name

2012

Slavery by Another Name

2012
7.2
A documentary that recounts the many ways in which American slavery persisted as a practice many decades after its supposed abolition.
Infinite Football

2018

Infinite Football

2018
6.4
“Last autumn, a good childhood friend of mine, Florin, told me that his brother, Laurentiu, invented a new sport by changing the rules of football. One month later I went to Vaslui, my hometown, with a small film crew in order to learn more about this new sport...”
Tribal

2023

Tribal

2023
First-hand accounts by enlisted Army veterans candidly address suicide, PTSD, and intimate stories and feelings about the challenges of loss, reintegration, and the need for community, brotherhood, and overall purpose after serving.
Broadway Rising

2022

Broadway Rising

2022
5.5
There is no New York without Broadway. It’s both a landmark and a community, an industry and a people, making magic in a dark theater, eight times a week. During the pandemic, over 96,000 people lost their jobs and an entire ecosystem of small businesses were brought to a standstill. Broadway Rising tells the story of the broadway community and its harrowing journey back to the stage following the COVID-19 shutdown. This feature documentary brings everyone into the spotlight - from the costume makers to the ushers to the producers to the stars.
Is Mindfulness Right for You?

2021

Is Mindfulness Right for You?

2021
6
This insightful and informative documentary explores the popular world of Mindfulness from the perspective of four people who study and teach it. Mindfulness is defined as a mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique.
Underplayed

2020

Underplayed

2020
6
Filmed over the summer festival season, Stacey Lee’s uplifting documentary examines gender inequality in the electronic dance music scene.
French Waves

2017

French Waves

2017
6.8
Through the testimonials of iconic French and international artists from years past and today, "French Waves" looks at the history of French electronic music through the eyes of the younger generation.
Whaledreamers

2006

Whaledreamers

2006
5.8
"Whaledreamers" - the title alone evokes hypnotic visions of these most magnificent and ancient creatures. This visually stunning film offers an incredible glimpse into a rarely seen and scarcely understood tribal culture whose entire story of creation revolves around whales and has endured for centuries. The film passionately explores the connection between the subtle elegance of these “mothers of the sea” and ancient civilizations around the world whose culture and very existence is based on whales. Intertwining incredible underwater footage with ancient legend, whaledreamers examines the complex past and the possibly dire future of human civilization. Told with moving optimism and spiritual strength, it is a clarion call encouraging humanity’s reconnection to the profound beauty of the natural world and is an appeal to embrace all living beings thereby creating the unity and peace which the Earth itself can bring.
Origami in the Garden Film

2021

Origami in the Garden Film

2021
An Artfilm, a LoveStory, and the journey of two artists as they strive to spread Peace and Inspiration throughout the world through sculpture.
Don't Look Down

2016

Don't Look Down

2016
6
Don’t Look Down is the untold story behind Sir Richard Branson’s daring attempts to cross the Atlantic and Pacific in the mid 80s and early 90s in the world’s largest hot air balloon. Daniel Gordon captures the intensity and passion of the team that was involved in this ambitious project, as well as the first-hand account from Branson himself. Branson remembers details of his journey with remarkable sharpness and clarity. It’s as if the perilous adventure he embarks upon, with engineer, and Balloonist, Per Lindstrand, just occurred.
Hazel Dickens: It’s Hard to Tell the Singer from the Song

2002

Hazel Dickens: It’s Hard to Tell the Singer from the Song

2002
A biographical documentary about the life Hazel Dickens profiling a modern woman dealing with contemporary issues from a feminist perspective that is the product of her experiences being Appalachian, being displaced physically and culturally, being poor and working class, being a woman artist in a man’s world, and being a bearer of tradition.
The Trouble with Antibiotics

2014

The Trouble with Antibiotics

2014
FRONTLINE investigates the widespread use of antibiotics in food animals and whether it is fueling the growing crisis of antibiotic resistance in people. Also this hour: An exclusive interview with the family of a young man who died in a nightmare bacteria outbreak that swept through a hospital at the National Institutes of Health.
Trumphobia: What Both Sides Fear

2020

Trumphobia: What Both Sides Fear

2020
Donald J. Trump's fervent supporters and scared opponents were affected by Trump's rhetoric and the media's interpretation, increasing a dangerous political division. Now, It's time for them to stop and listen to each other or push harder until they crash America's democracy.
Voices Magnified: Policing in America

2020

Voices Magnified: Policing in America

2020
"Examines what it will take to transform the way we police our streets" (A&E).
You Have No Idea

2023

You Have No Idea

2023
One family's journey with autism through the lens of community in a small town in southern Arkansas.
Belzec

2005

Belzec

2005
8
Although it was in full operation for less than one-year, Belzec was a very efficiently run Concentration Camp were over 600,000 Jews were slaughtered. As the Russian army was drawing closer and closer to the camp, the Nazi dismantled Belzec and eradicated virtually all the evidence that the camp ever existed. This documentary tells the story of Belzec and reminds the world "never forget".
Canción que quema

2023

Canción que quema

2023