Popular Documentary Movies on Kanopy - Page 233
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Mahalia Jackson Sings the Songs Of Christmas
1997
Featuring over 40 minutes of vintage performances by the world's greatest gospel singer, this is Mahalia at her most powerful, singing the beloved songs of the holiday season.Originally intended as musical vignettes for CBS's 1960-61 television season, this beautiful footage has been digitally remastered for optimum sound and picture quality form the original 16mm Kinescopes.NoBody's Perfect
2008
NoBody's Perfect
2008
star 6.2German filmmaker Niko von Glasow embarks on a very personal project with this documentary that profiles thalidomiders: people born with malformed or missing limbs because their mothers took thalidomide for morning sickness during pregnancy.Feeling Wanted
2015
Feeling Wanted
2015
With a dad incarcerated for murder, a mom on drugs and a childhood in foster care, Charell knew it was time to break the cycle.America Heard: Refuge of Hope
2017
Two women reflect on what their presidential vote means to those whose only true home is the American town that took them inLong Time Coming: A 1955 Baseball Story
2017
star 10In 1955, when racial segregation defined the South, two groups of twelve-year-old boys stepped onto a baseball field in a non-violent act of cultural defiance that would change the course of history.The Book Makers
2020
The Book Makers
2020
star 2Meet an eclectic group of people who have dedicated their lives to answering the question: what should books become in the digital age? From the esoteric world of book artists to the digital library of the Internet Archive, the film spins a tale of the enduring vitality of the book.A Seat at the Table
2019
A Seat at the Table
2019
star 8France makes the most desired, revered and expensive wines in the world. They’ve had centuries to hone their craft. If you make fine wine, France is the benchmark. Or are they? One country famous for punching above its weight is taking on the aristocracy. This is a story featuring the World's most renowned winemakers, critics, writers and fine wine merchants. Travelling from the Old World to the New World we explore the history, culture and tension in the changing world of fine wine, answering that one question - has New Zealand earned a seat at the table?Which Way Is East: Notebooks from Vietnam
1994
star 6In this illuminating study of cultural contrasts, American filmmaker Lynne Sachs and her sister, Dana, travel north from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi, recording conversations with Vietnamese strangers and friends. The sisters' expansive travel diary covers tourism, insights into city life, pervasive culture clashes and a bracing historic inquiry. What begins as a picaresque road trip soon blossoms into a richer social and political discourse.Bulgaria's Abandoned Children
2007
star 7.5An insight into the lack of treatment and care unwanted Bulgarian children get in care homes.Love the Sinner
2017
Love the Sinner
2017
star 1A short documentary exploring the connection between Christianity and homophobia in the wake of the shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando.Jean Genet: An Interview with Antoine Bourseiller
1981
An interview with artist, playwright, and political activist Jean Genet.The Rise of ISIS
2014
Your Friend, Memphis
2022
Your Friend, Memphis
2022
Memphis, a young man with cerebral palsy, is caught between the world’s expectations and his own ambitions. His story is an odyssey of dogged determination: a search for work, love, and freedom – no matter what.Raising Adam Lanza
2013
Raising Adam Lanza
2013
Examine the life of Adam Lanza, the Newtown shooter, and the battle over gun laws and gun culture. Adam Lanza shot and killed 20 first-graders and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, on December 14, 2012, before shooting himself.Breakdown in Maine
2024
Breakdown in Maine
2024
FRONTLINE, the Portland Press Herald and Maine Public investigate the deadliest mass shooting in Maine history and the missed opportunities to prevent it. The documentary examines breakdowns with police, military and mental health care in the lead-up to the Lewiston shooting in October 2023.Home from the Eastern Sea
1990
This documentary covers the story of Chinese-, Japanese-, and Filipino-Americans in Washington state, from their first arrivals, to the discrimination they've faced, to the modern families and communities that thrive today.The Faithful: The King, The Pope, The Princess
2021
A lollipop officially licensed by the Vatican sparks filmmaker Annie Berman's 20-year exploration of fandom, memorabilia, and legacy within the orbits of three cultural icons: Pope John Paul II, Elvis Presley, and Diana, Princess of Wales.Maison du Bonheur
2018
Maison du Bonheur
2018
star 6.1When asked to make a documentary about her friend’s mother—a Parisian astrologer named Juliane—the filmmaker sets off for Montmartre with a Bolex to craft a portrait of an infectiously exuberant personality and the pre-war apartment she’s called home for 50 years.Mardi Gras: Made in China
2005
star 8This examination of cultural and economic globalization follows the life-cycle of Mardi Gras beads from a small factory in Fuzhou, China, to Mardi Gras in New Orleans, and to art galleries in New York City.Every Little Thing
1997
Every Little Thing
1997
star 6.1In the summer of 1995, as every year, the patients and staff of "La Borde" psychiatric clinic rehearse their summer play for a performance on August 15th. The film records the ups and downs of the venture as rehearsals go by. Yet, it also delicately captures the day-to-day existence, the seemingly insignificant details, the loneliness and the fatigue but also the collective joy and the close attention that all these people pay to each other.
