Popular Documentary Movies on Kanopy - Page 89

On Meditation

2016

On Meditation

2016
7
Peter Matthiessen, David Lynch, and Russell Simmons see among the many celebrity devotees interviewed in this case of Zen Buddhist meditation.
Thank You for Your Service

2016

Thank You for Your Service

2016
6.2
An investigation into the failed mental health policies within the US military and the deadly consequences to the troops.
Water and Sugar: Carlo Di Palma, the Colours of Life

2016

Water and Sugar: Carlo Di Palma, the Colours of Life

2016
5.2
An account of the life and work of the legendary cinematographer and director Carlo Di Palma (1925-2004) and an emotional journey into the greatest moments of cinema, from the Italian neorealism to the masterpieces of Woody Allen, commented by prestigious figures of world cinema.
Political Animals

2016

Political Animals

2016
5.5
The story of four pioneering lesbian politicians and the battles they fought to pass a wide range of anti-discrimination laws.
Out Run

2016

Out Run

2016
5.9
Mobilizing working-class transgender hairdressers and beauty queens, the dynamic leaders of the world's only LGBT political party wage a historic quest to elect a trans woman to the Philippine Congress.
Debra Paget, For Example

2016

Debra Paget, For Example

2016
3.2
A video essay where the author presumes motivations and insights in a fictionalized biography regarding Debra Paget, a contract player for 20th-Century Fox whom they groomed and coached for stardom.
The Pearl

2016

The Pearl

2016
5
THE PEARL is a cinematic and intimate portrait of four transgender women who come out in their senior years. Set in logging towns in the Pacific Northwest, the visceral, observational story explores what it means to leave behind presenting as a man.
Making a Killing: Guns, Greed and the NRA

2016

Making a Killing: Guns, Greed and the NRA

2016
8.2
Making a Killing: Guns, Greed, and The NRA tells the stories of how guns, and the billions made off of them, affect the lives of everyday Americans. It features personal stories from people across the country who have been affected by gun violence, including survivors and victims' families. The film exposes how the powerful gun companies and the NRA are resisting responsible legislation for the sake of profit - and thereby putting people in danger.
The Liberators

2016

The Liberators

2016
5.6
Medieval art treasures seized by the Nazis go missing at the end of World War II. Were they destroyed in the chaos of the final battles? Or were these thousand-year-old masterpieces stolen by advancing American troops? For over forty years, the mystery remained unsolved. A true detective story, "The Liberators" follows a dogged German art detective through the New York art world and military archives to the unlikeliest of destinations: a small town on the Texas prairie. Featuring interviews with Willi Korte (Portrait of Wally) and Texas attorney Dick DeGuerin, the film raises intriguing questions as to the motivations of the art thief and the whereabouts of the items that, to this day,
Goodnight Brooklyn: The Story of Death By Audio

2016

Goodnight Brooklyn: The Story of Death By Audio

2016
6.2
Death By Audio, an underground art and music venue, is forced to close in 2014. The film focuses on the struggles of maintaining a community in the face of Brooklyn property development, hostile construction workers, and a one billion-dollar company.
Best and Most Beautiful Things

2016

Best and Most Beautiful Things

2016
5.8
Off a dirt road in rural Maine, a precocious 20-year-old woman named Michelle Smith lives with her mother Julie. Michelle is quirky and charming, legally blind and diagnosed on the autism spectrum, with big dreams and varied passions. Searching for connection, Michelle explores love and empowerment outside the limits of “normal” through a provocative fringe community. Will she take the leap to experience the wide world for herself? Michelle’s joyful story of self-discovery celebrates outcasts everywhere.
The Founders

2016

The Founders

2016
6
The remarkable story of how 13 amateur female golfers fought to form the LPGA in 1950. With the odds stacked against them, they made history.
Lady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam Cooke

2014

Lady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam Cooke

2014
5.6
Sam Cooke died at the age of 33 on December 11, 1964, at the Hacienda Motel, at 9137 South Figueroa Street, in Los Angeles, California. Answering separate reports of a shooting and of a kidnapping at the motel, police found Cooke's body, clad only in a sports jacket and shoes but no shirt, pants or underwear. He had sustained a gunshot wound to the chest, which was later determined to have pierced his heart. The motel's manager, Bertha Franklin, said she had shot Cooke in self-defense after he broke into her office residence and attacked her. Her account was immediately questioned and disputed by acquaintances.
3801 Lancaster: American Tragedy

2015

3801 Lancaster: American Tragedy

2015
6.2
The chilling story of the charismatic Dr. Kermit Gosnell and the squalid abortion clinic he operated for years in Philadelphia despite many pleas to health authorities to investigate the deaths of women and infants.
Circle of Poison

2015

Circle of Poison

2015
6.6
A global look at communities impacted by the export of toxic pesticides made in America and how they are fighting back.
Reach for the SKY

2015

Reach for the SKY

2015
6.8
Can one day shape the rest of your life? A feature documentary on the South-Korean education system.
Behind the White Glasses

2015

Behind the White Glasses

2015
6.3
It is a musical portrait that shines a spotlight on unknown aspects of the creative, visionary and groundbreaking talent of filmmaker and writer, Lina Wertmüller.
My Depression (The Up and Down and Up of It)

2014

My Depression (The Up and Down and Up of It)

2014
7.4
Based on Elizabeth Swados’ picture book of the same name, this animated short film charts one woman's struggle with depression.
Bill Hicks: Reflections

2015

Bill Hicks: Reflections

2015
6.6
Comedy Dynamics sits down with Bill Hicks' brother, Steve, who tells old stories, squashes old rumors and reveals the brother and son behind the late comedian. Told amidst old and rare footage, it’s a must watch for any fan.
Finding Phong

2015

Finding Phong

2015
5.7
Phong grew up in a small town in the center of Vietnam - the youngest of six children. From the time she was young, Phong felt like she was a girl with a mismatched boy's body. Not until she moved to Hanoi to attend university at age 20 did Phong discover that she was not the only one in the world with this predicament. Her dream to 'find herself' by physically changing sex becomes a reality several years later. The movie follows Phong's struggle during these years, with excerpts from an intimate video journal, along with encounters with family, friends and doctors - all of whom must come to terms with Phong determination to become a "complete girl".