Popular Documentary Movies on Hoopla - Page 74

Wrinkles the Clown

2019

Wrinkles the Clown

2019
5.7
In Florida, parents can hire Wrinkles the Clown to scare their misbehaving children.
Children Of The Wild

2017

Children Of The Wild

2017
Many cultures have myths about “wolf children”, taken from their families and who grew up in the wild, either alone or with wolves, bears or other animals. How close are these stories to reality? This program looks at the "monkey boy " John Ssebunya of Uganda, and Kipling's fictional boy, Mowgli.
The Act of Reading

2021

The Act of Reading

2021
6
A retired high school English teacher is confronted by a former student who failed her class 15 years prior. He then involves her in a feature-length presentation on Moby-Dick and the science of reading.
Starbucks Unfiltered

2018

Starbucks Unfiltered

2018
7.1
How the American coffee chain, now global, has conquered the urban middle class. This investigation on three continents reveals the carefully hidden face of the brand.
Totally Bill Hicks

1998

Totally Bill Hicks

1998
7.7
Consisting of two parts: ‘Revelations’, Bill Hicks’ last live performance in the United Kingdom made at the Dominion Theatre; and a documentary about Hicks’ life ‘Just a Ride’ featuring interviews with friends, admirers, and family.
American Rap Stars

2002

American Rap Stars

2002
3
American Rap Stars centers on Omar Sharrif (director/host) as we follow him through the world of Hip-Hop.
The Beatles: Parting Ways

2009

The Beatles: Parting Ways

2009
6.5
Parting Ways treats The Beatles with the respect they deserve and details their lives since the world's number one band fell apart.
Lincoln@Gettysburg

2013

Lincoln@Gettysburg

2013
7.4
An examination of how President Abraham Lincoln used contemporary telecommunications to his maximum advantage in the American Civil War.
Ayn Rand & the Prophecy of Atlas Shrugged

2011

Ayn Rand & the Prophecy of Atlas Shrugged

2011
5
Ayn Rand & the Prophecy of Atlas Shrugged is a feature length documentary film that examines the resurging interest in Ayn Rands epic and controversial 1957 novel and the validity of its dire prediction for America.
Freakonomics

2010

Freakonomics

2010
6.1
Some of the world's most innovative documentary filmmakers will explore the hidden side of everything.
Stolen Dough

2023

Stolen Dough

2023
"Stolen Dough" is the remarkable story of Anthony Mongiello. An Italian-American whose patent was stolen by Pizza Hut. What follows are the real life events of a 1 Billion dollar lawsuit
Pain Warriors

2019

Pain Warriors

2019
Pain Warriors examines the other side of the OPIOID CRISIS, that of under-treated pain among the patient populations of Canada and the USA.
Soul of a Banquet

2014

Soul of a Banquet

2014
3
Documentary about Cecilia Chiang, "the mother of the true Chinese cuisine."
Two: The Story of Roman & Nyro

2013

Two: The Story of Roman & Nyro

2013
3.5
Combining over twelve years of footage and narrated by their twin sons, TWO: The Story of Roman & Nyro, follows legendary songwriter Desmond Child and his lifelong partner's loving journey to create their new modern family.
Islanders

2022

Islanders

2022
6
Faced with a rapidly-changing music scene and an uncertain future, electro-pop duo FINKEL leave their home in Los Angeles and embark on a journey to the icy forests of Michigan's famous Mackinac Island. Here Jane returns to her childhood home with partner and bandmate Brian to revisit the people and places from her past. With its longstanding ban on automobiles and the daily onslaught of extreme winter weather, life for the few who live on the island year-round is not easy. FINKEL must embrace this unique lifestyle as they dive headfirst in the creative process once more. Their goal: write an album inspired by this extraordinary place. Navigating the joys and complexities of returning to a place frozen in the past, Jane and Brian immerse themselves in the sonic landscape of Mackinac and find inspiration for their new body of work.
Out of My Head

2017

Out of My Head

2017
Explores the history and mystery of Migraine, and its remarkable place in the human condition. Migraine is a devastating but fascinating neurological condition with a compelling story to tell. Alice in Wonderland, Thomas Jefferson, Sigmund Freud, and Joan Didion all figure into its colorful history.
Lili

2024

Lili

2024
A heartwarming story about a precautious, 8-year-old girl exploring the world with her globetrotting father and growing up in an unconventional family.
In the Fabulous Underground

2012

In the Fabulous Underground

2012
6.7
A documentary about Anton Perich, brilliant Croatian artist, naturalized New Yorker. He worked as photographer at Andy Warhol's Interview Magazine and has been active member of the Factory since early seventies.
Beauty Is Embarrassing

2012

Beauty Is Embarrassing

2012
7.3
Raised in the Tennessee mountains, Wayne White started his career as a cartoonist in NYC. He quickly found success as one of the creators of the Pee-wee's Playhouse TV show which soon led to more work designing some of the most arresting and iconic images in pop culture. Recently his word paintings featuring pithy and and often sarcastic text statements finely crafted onto vintage landscape paintings have made him a darling of the fine art world. The movie chronicles the vaulted highs and crushing lows of an artist struggling to find peace and balance between his professional work and his personal art. This is especially complicated for a man who struggles with the virtues he most often mocks in his art...Vanity, ego and fame.
Microbudget Marauders Too

2020

Microbudget Marauders Too

2020
What is a micro budget film? Have you ever come across a super low budget movie on a streaming platform and thought, Wow, how is this here, in the marketplace, right next to the blockbusters? Who is making these movies?