Popular Documentary Movies on Kanopy - Page 269

A Year of War: Israelis and Palestinians

2024

A Year of War: Israelis and Palestinians

2024
In “A Year of War: Israelis and Palestinians,” Israelis describe what it was like to experience the deadliest day for Jews since World War II as the Oct. 7 attacks unfolded, with around 1,200 people killed and 251 taken hostage. And in Gaza, where more than 40,000 people have reportedly been killed in Israel’s retaliation against Hamas, Palestinians describe — and record — the horrors of large-scale devastation.
A School Grows in Watts

2024

A School Grows in Watts

2024
In one of the most notoriously underserved cities in the country, an innovative charter school works toward a reimagined future with a community-based approach to education. Weaving together the personal narratives of educators, students and families, "A School Grows in Watts" paints a lyrical, immersive portrait of a vibrant yet misunderstood community.
Roller Derby Dolls

2008

Roller Derby Dolls

2008
In the sprawling outer suburbs of Brisbane, a revolution is brewing. A sassy group of women from all walks of life has a dream: to resurrect the lost sport of full-contact roller derby in Australia.
Breaking Silence

2017

Breaking Silence

2017
Three Muslim women share their stories of sexual assault—and, in a deeply personal way, they challenge the stigma that has long suppressed the voice of survivors.
I Am Somebody

2023

I Am Somebody

2023
When aspiring public defender Taylor Toynes notices his zip code in an article on the cradle-to-prison pipeline, he pivots to a career working with children, whose imaginations allow for a world in which zip codes don't determine life outcomes. I Am Somebody is part of a series of short documentaries about the roles of race, class, and upbringing in nonprofit leaders' personal and professional lives.
Clothes to Die For

2014

Clothes to Die For

2014
'Clothes to Die For' is a documentary about the worst industrial disaster of the 21st century - the collapse of the Rana Plaza building in Bangladesh, in which more than 1100 people died and 2400 were injured. The building housed factories that were making clothes for many western companies. Through a series of compelling interviews and unseen footage, the film gives a voice to those directly affected, and highlights the greed and high level corruption that led to the tragedy. It also provides an insight into how the incredible growth in the garment industry has transformed Bangladesh, in particular the lives of women.
الزمن الباقي

2017

الزمن الباقي

2017
ARENZ: The Final Quarter

2024

ARENZ: The Final Quarter

2024
A short documentary
Pierre Soulages: Black Light

1998

Pierre Soulages: Black Light

1998
"When speaking of light, in connection with black, this sounds paradoxical. However, in reality, black is a colour of light. You cannot imagine there to be light without black being there, also", Soulages explains - one of the most important French artists of the post-war period. Not only his paintings, but also his glass window works for the abbey in Conques and his self-designed house in Sete, seem like poems made up of light and space. Using 80 specially selected works, the brilliant artist talks about the individual segments of his creative period and provides an insight into the philosophy and aesthetics of his poetic work.
UFOs: Top Secret Alien Files

2019

UFOs: Top Secret Alien Files

2019
For everyday heroes in law enforcement and the military, their mission to serve and protect is put to the ultimate test when they come face to face with dangerous UFOs; dramatic re-enactments of actual UFO classified files and expert interviews.
Poetry Is an Island, Derek Walcott

2014

Poetry Is an Island, Derek Walcott

2014
Intimate portrait of poet, playwright, painter and filmmaker Derek Walcott, set in his beloved native island, St Lucia.
Uma: A Water Crisis in Bolivia

2020

Uma: A Water Crisis in Bolivia

2020
Andean communities fight to protect their water from contamination by mining companies.
Troublemaker

2022

Troublemaker

2022
Alexander Zinoviev gained worldwide fame primarily as a logician, sociologist, writer, author of the genre of sociological novel created by him, who marked new milestones in each of these areas of human culture with his work. Poetry and visual creativity of the thinker complement the image of what is called the Zinoviev phenomenon.
Heinrich Schütz: The Father of German Music

2015

Heinrich Schütz: The Father of German Music

2015
Heinrich Schütz was presumably the first internationally renowned German composer. In the 40 years he spent as court "kapellmeister" in Dresden, he left a strong impression on musical life in Europe. Although he was named "father of our modern, meaning German, music", he was long forgotten after his death in 1672. His works in their clear beauty still seem up-to-date, almost modern. However, only his vocal works - a small part of his extensive oeuvre - are known today. Narrating this documentary are, amongst others, international musical experts from Germany, Venice or Copenhagen - like David Douglas Bryant, Bjarke Moe, Prof. Matthias Herrmann, Dr. Christina Siegfried - as well as conductor Hans-Christoph Rademann, who was the first to record Schütz's complete (known) oeuvre.
Death and the Civil War

2012

Death and the Civil War

2012
Based on the best-selling book by Drew Gilpin Faust, this film will explore how the American Civil War created a "republic of suffering" and will chart the far-reaching social, political, and social changes brought about by the pervasive presence and fear of death during the Civil War.
Threatened: The Controversial Struggle of the Southern Sea Otter

2013

Threatened: The Controversial Struggle of the Southern Sea Otter

2013
Sea otters are once again in peril after being brought back from the brink of extinction. An unprecedented number of sea otter deaths have occurred along the California coast in the last three years. Meanwhile, the Fish & Wildlife Services decision to eliminate their No Otter Zone from Southern California waters remains controversial. This fragile species threatened by pollution, infectious diseases, starvation, and competition with fishermen struggles for survival.
Nagasaki Journey

1995

Nagasaki Journey

1995
Rashomon-like look at the atomic bombing of Nagasaki on August 10, 1945. Features color footage of the bomb's aftermath shown in public for the first time in over fifty years. The film features extremely rare footage of the atomic bombing, both black-and-white and color.
The Lost Coast of Gabon: Sea Kayaking West Africa

2006

The Lost Coast of Gabon: Sea Kayaking West Africa

2006
Bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and stretching 40 miles into the jungled interior, we kayaked and portaged more than 200 miles around the park's perimeter, seeing this wild country from a new and different perspective. Along the way we encountered river-swimming elephants, manatees, tarpon, surfing hippos, gorillas and more. By trip's end it was hard to decide which were the most beautiful, and the most difficult, parts of the expedition, but it was eye opening, for us all.
Rita Dove: An American Poet

2014

Rita Dove: An American Poet

2014
A series of in-depth conversations with Poet Laureate Rita Dove—conducted and recorded by Eduardo Montes-Bradley between September 2012, and October 2013. The film explores the poet's life, exposing fundamental facts of Dove's childhood and formative years growing up in Akron, Ohio in the 1950s and during the turbulent 1960s, supplemented by selections from hundreds of still images and several hours of home movies from the Dove family's collection.
Computers v. Crime

2023

Computers v. Crime

2023
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