Popular Documentary Movies on Pantaflix - Page 232

Harlem to Hollywood

2019

Harlem to Hollywood

2019
An insider's look at the most famous person most people have never heard of: singer-songwriter Billy Vera.
Tower of the Sun

2018

Tower of the Sun

2018
Tarō Okamoto became world-famous by designing the “Tower of the Sun” at Expo ’70 in Osaka. The ideas and problems that came with its creation, however, are intertwined with the evolution of Japanese culture – from the Paleolithic up until modern times. In his documentary debut, director Kōsai Sekine takes us on a philosophical journey that transcends the visual limits of documentaries.
Bohemian Eyes

2011

Bohemian Eyes

2011
6.8
Documentary about the life of Finnish actor Matti Pellonpää.
I Stand: The Guardians of the Water

2017

I Stand: The Guardians of the Water

2017
5.2
First hand interviews and on the ground footage give a stirring account of The Standing Rock Sioux Nation's and water protectors' opposition to the Dakota Access Pipeline
Rock 'N' Roll Exposed: The Photography of Bob Gruen

2013

Rock 'N' Roll Exposed: The Photography of Bob Gruen

2013
From Led Zeppelin to The Rolling Stones, Elvis to Madonna, John Lennon to Johnny Rotten, Bob Gruen has captured half a century of music through the eye of a lens. In this landmark documentary series, award-winning filmmaker Don Letts reveals the stories behind some of the most famous rock 'n' roll photographs of all time.
Newfoundland at Armageddon

2016

Newfoundland at Armageddon

2016
On July 1st, 1916, the Newfoundland Regiment took part in a massive First World War offensive on the Somme, led by the British. At Beaumont Hamel the regiment was nearly wiped out, as only 110 of 780 soldiers survived the day. To commemorate its 100th anniversary, Brian McKenna’s documentary film tells the story of this epic tragedy. Using a technique that brings new meaning to reenactment, McKenna recruits descendants of soldiers who fought this battle, offering them a unique opportunity to relive the experience of their ancestors in trenches built specifically for the film.
Memories of Love Returned

2024

Memories of Love Returned

2024
On April 24th, 2002 Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine's car broke down in the small town of Mbirizi, Uganda. While waiting for the car's repair he stumbled upon a small photo studio and met photographer Kibaate Aloysius Ssalongo, whose work spanned from the late 1950's up till 2006 when he passed away. This chance encounter turned into a 22 year journey documenting and exploring Kibaate's life and photography and the profound impact it had on Ntare's life and the lives of the entire community he documented.
Katy Perry: Getting Intimate

2014

Katy Perry: Getting Intimate

2014
5.8
Just in time for her latest album and tour, delve deep into the pop phenomenon that is Katy Perry. From her cherry chap-stick beginnings, transformation after her marriage and now to her newest release, this diva is just hitting her stride as her fourth album just dropped.
Masaki Kobayashi on 'The Human Condition'

1993

Masaki Kobayashi on 'The Human Condition'

1993
In this 1993 video interview, filmed for the Directors Guild of Japan at Tokyo’s Haiyuza Theatre, director Masaki Kobayashi talks to fellow filmmaker and longtime Kobayashi admirer Masahiro Shinoda (DOUBLE SUICIDE) about THE HUMAN CONDITION.
L'ordre du temple solaire

2005

L'ordre du temple solaire

2005
The Order of the Solar Temple was particularly twisted, apocalyptic, sinister and lethal cult. It had the particularity of recruiting rich people, in France, Switzerland and Quebec. It became famous through a controversial collective suicide in 1994. The cult was led by Jo Di Mambro and Luc Jouret.
I, Putin: A Portrait

2012

I, Putin: A Portrait

2012
4.8
The multiple, award-winning television author Hubert Seipel, accompanied Vladimir Putin in Russia, over a period of many weeks. He not only conducted several interviews with him, but was also present when Putin shouldered judo opponents, or challenged his bodyguards during a game of ice hockey.
10,000 Kids and a Cop

1948

10,000 Kids and a Cop

1948
6
A documentary showing the constructive approach taken by the Lou Costello, Jr. Youth Foundation in Los Angeles toward prevention of juvenile delinquency. William Bendix, as a neighborhood policeman, visits the Foundation and discovers the juveniles who used to give him trouble now engaged in sports and activities, furnished them gratis, under self-supervision. Abbott and Costello furnish a couple of bits to liven it up some.
Carlos Sainz: The Operator

2024

Carlos Sainz: The Operator

2024
9
Islam in India

1982

Islam in India

1982
Islam and India have a long-standing symbiotic relationship, integrating their culture, poetry, architecture, and tradition into existing Indian traditions, resulting in a beautiful syncretism.
Hokkaido, My Love

1962

Hokkaido, My Love

1962
A college graduate falls in love with a woman during a business trip in Hokkaido
A Celebration of Tenacity

2024

A Celebration of Tenacity

2024
Discussion about David Allen's "The Primevals" at Industrial Light and Magic in San Francisco.
Cinerama Adventure

2002

Cinerama Adventure

2002
7.6
A nostalgic and compelling look into the legendary three camera, three projector process that revolutionized motion pictures and led the industry into the widescreen era.
Ferdinando Scianna - Il fotografo dell'ombra

2025

Ferdinando Scianna - Il fotografo dell'ombra

2025
Perennially hungry for life, Ferdinando Scianna is now a gentleman in his eighties, with a vibrant mind full of incredible stories. He even has had a few brushes with death. Being let into his life means retracing an existence marked by encounters with some of the giants of twentieth-century culture, interwoven with friendships and questions about the meaning of photography as a practice, the significance that producing images can still have today.
Mystery of the Ice Age Giants

2020

Mystery of the Ice Age Giants

2020
6.8
During the last Ice Age, millions of large animals roamed the Earth, from wooly mammoths and giant sloths to cave lions and saber-toothed cats. But as the temperatures rose, three-quarters of these species died out. What happened? Can environmental changes alone really explain this mass extinction, or did humans - who at this very time were beginning their conquest of the planet - play a key role? To find out, researchers around the world are hunting and studying fossils in their search for answers to solve the mystery of the Ice Age giants.
Sabotage: Maestro do Canão

2015

Sabotage: Maestro do Canão

2015
8.9
Mauro Mateus dos Santos was known by another name: Sabotage. Growing up amidst poverty in São Paulo, the musician, who became a legend after his death, is one of the most important names in national rap.