Popular Documentary Movies on Pantaflix - Page 174

Stasi, un État contre son peuple

2021

Stasi, un État contre son peuple

2021
9
After the fall of the Berlin Wall, thousands of documents were hastily shredded by the dreaded GDR political police. 16,000 bags filled with six million pieces of paper were found. Thanks to the meticulous work of technology, the destinies of men and women who had been spied on and recorded without their knowledge could be reconstructed.
Frei:Gespielt - Mehmet Scholl - Über das Spiel hinaus

2007

Frei:Gespielt - Mehmet Scholl - Über das Spiel hinaus

2007
6.6
Por la gracia de Luis

2009

Por la gracia de Luis

2009
5
A walk through the work of Luis García Berlanga (1921-2010) that is neither a documentary nor a narrative movie, but a tribute to one of the greatest directors of Spanish cinema. Anything can happen: the performers are not themselves, but their characters; there are no interviews, but greetings; a series of entrances and exits. A joyful reunion, a celebration of life.
South of the Border

2009

South of the Border

2009
5.9
A road trip across five countries to explore the social and political movements as well as the mainstream media's misperception of South America while interviewing seven of its elected presidents.
The Song of Ceylon

1934

The Song of Ceylon

1934
6.2
Ambitious documentary chronicling the cultural life and religious customs of the Sinhalese and the effects of advanced industrialism on such customs.
Desert Age: A Rock and Roll Scene History

2016

Desert Age: A Rock and Roll Scene History

2016
6
Desert Age: A Rock and Roll Scene History is a feature length documentary about the California desert rock and roll scene from the early 1980s and 1990s.
Medieval England: The Peasants' Revolt

1969

Medieval England: The Peasants' Revolt

1969
Dramatically portraying the Peasants' Revolt of 1381, the film reveals the conditions of virtual slavery which persisted throughout the Middle Ages, and the weaknesses of the feudal system; its oppressive tax structure, its cruelty and its social inequality
Banking on Bitcoin

2016

Banking on Bitcoin

2016
6.3
Not since the invention of the Internet has there been such a disruptive technology as Bitcoin. Bitcoin's early pioneers sought to blur the lines of sovereignty and the financial status quo. After years of underground development Bitcoin grabbed the attention of a curious public, and the ire of the regulators the technology had subverted. After landmark arrests of prominent cyber criminals Bitcoin faces its most severe adversary yet, the very banks it was built to destroy.
The Children's Party at the Palace

2006

The Children's Party at the Palace

2006
1.8
To celebrate her 80th birthday, the Queen is holding a children's party in the grounds of Buckingham Palace. She has invited many classic characters from British children's literature. But when the baddies, led by Cruella de Vil, discover that they have not been invited, they steal the Queen's handbag containing her spectacles and the text of her speech; without it, the Queen will not be able to make a speech at the party. Can the goodies find the handbag in time?
Melanie Remembers: Reflections by Olivia de Havilland

2004

Melanie Remembers: Reflections by Olivia de Havilland

2004
7.2
This documentary is featured in the 4-disc Collector's Edition DVD set, released in 2004, for Gone with the Wind (1939).
Journey Into the Beyond

1975

Journey Into the Beyond

1975
4.8
Mondo-style shockumentary about various aspects of the occult and paranormal. An investigation into the fringes of psychic spirituality with so-called experts, it includes demonic possession, exorcism, seances, Voodoo ceremonies, hypnotism, ESP, psychic surgery, and more. A warning bell alerts squeamish viewers to avert their eyes from the more graphic scenes.
Guns for Hire: The Making of 'The Magnificent Seven'

2000

Guns for Hire: The Making of 'The Magnificent Seven'

2000
6.8
A documentary about 'The Magnificent Seven'.
Jerry Lewis - König der Komödianten

2006

Jerry Lewis - König der Komödianten

2006
6
A documentary about Jerry Lewis directed by Eckhart Schmidt.
Ed Wood: Let's Shoot This @#!%

2004

Ed Wood: Let's Shoot This @#!%

2004
Introduced by Jonny Depp, this 14 minute behind the scenes featurette shows the filming of several scenes, without narration or interviews.
Attack! The Battle for New Britain

1944

Attack! The Battle for New Britain

1944
6
Actual footage by the United States Signal Corps of the landing and attack on Arawe Beach, Cape Glouster, New Britain island in 1943 in the South Pacific theatre of World War Two, and the handicaps of the wild jungle in addition to the Japanese snipers and pill-box emplacements.
The Devil and Daniel Johnston

2006

The Devil and Daniel Johnston

2006
7.7
This 2005 documentary film chronicles the life of Daniel Johnston, a manic-depressive genius singer/songwriter/artist, from childhood up to the present, with an emphasis on his mental illness and how it manifested itself in demonic self-obsession.
Vote Jesus: The Chronicles of Ken Stevenson

2009

Vote Jesus: The Chronicles of Ken Stevenson

2009
A notorious political satirist conceals his identity and poses as a political candidate.
Return Journey

1981

Return Journey

1981
6
A BAFTA award nominated film tracing the development and usage of the documentary photograph through the work of three practitioners: Humphrey Spender, Derek Smith and Jimmy Forsyth.
Le donne di Pasolini

2023

Le donne di Pasolini

2023
Gumball 3000: 6 Days in May

2005

Gumball 3000: 6 Days in May

2005
6.8
Some of the most amazing cars ever built race across Spain and head south into Africa in the 6th Annual Gumball 3000 Rally. This film captures the 2004 race, which featured Ferrari Enzos, Hummers, Caterhams, Aston Martins and other rare autos driven by an eccentric mix of skateboard pros, supermodels, Saudi royals and billionaires. The thrills abound as racers evade the law to be the first to cross the finish line at the Cannes Film Festival.