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Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters

2020

Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters

2020
6.9
The documentary that tells us the full story from where it all started through to the future of the "Ghostbusters" franchise.
Prince and His Songs at the BBC

2024

Prince and His Songs at the BBC

2024
A collection of hits from one of pop music’s greatest geniuses - Prince, aka ‘The Artist Formerly Known as Prince’, aka ‘the Unpronounceable Symbol’, and more. Whichever alias he assumed, Prince was always fascinating as both a performer and songwriter, and here are the best of his own appearances on a selection of BBC shows, alongside a rich selection of performances from artists who covered his songs over the years.
Intellect: Techno House Progressive

2003

Intellect: Techno House Progressive

2003
Documentary about the hard working DJs and producers who have brought electronic dance music to the forefront of nightlife around the world. Featuring over 35 world class artists from Derrick Carter to Paul Van Dyk.
After Winter, Spring

2012

After Winter, Spring

2012
1
Family farmers in southwest France practice an ancestral way of life under threat in a world increasingly dominated by large-scale industrial agriculture.
The Coming of the Dial

1933

The Coming of the Dial

1933
A film made by the British General Post Office (GPO) in 1933, promoting the automation of telephone exchanges.
Kim Jong-un: The Unauthorized Biography

2015

Kim Jong-un: The Unauthorized Biography

2015
7.5
A journey through several countries to find those who really know Kim Jong-un, North Korea's leader, in an attempt to profile a contradictory dictator who seems to rule his nation with both disturbing benevolence and cold cruelty while being worshipped as a living god by his subjects in exalted displays of ridiculous fanaticism.
George Carlin: Again!

1978

George Carlin: Again!

1978
7.4
Performing at the Celebrity Star Theater in Phoenix on July 23, 1978, Carlin mesmerizes his audience in the second of his 12 HBO specials. The show was originally planned as part of a concert/sketch movie, The Illustrated George Carlin, that never came to fruition.The routines include: Death, Kids & Parents, Newscast #2, Time and Al Sleet, the Hippy-Dippy Weatherman. -- From Amazon.com
Vaudeville Days

1942

Vaudeville Days

1942
3.8
A narrator provides very brief info on the beginnings and history of Vaudeville while Vaudeville acts are staged by impersonators and contemporary performers.
James Dean: Little Prince, Little Bastard

2005

James Dean: Little Prince, Little Bastard

2005
6.5
The collar of his coat turned up in New York: Images which have collaborated on building a myth – the image of eternal and misunderstood youth. Unlike Marlon Brando, the proletarian rebel with identifiable goals, James Dean was the timeless and androgynous youthful rebel. His death on the Interstate 46 leads us back to 1950s America, a time when youth was re-interpreted all anew.
Donnie Baseball

2022

Donnie Baseball

2022
Documentary about legendary first baseman, of the New York Yankees, Don Mattingly.
More Than Love

2012

More Than Love

2012
A program on the relationship between the filmmaking couple Larisa Sheptiko and Elim Klimov.
Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule

2014

Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule

2014
7.5
Comedian Rik Mayall died suddenly on 9 June 2014. Mayall's blend of rocket-fuelled physical comedy, surrealism, subversive satire and pompous punk wit left a body of work that spanned four decades. Mayall's characters include the Black Country's investigative nerd Kevin Turvey, Felicity Kendal-adoring student and 'People's Poet' Rik in The Young Ones, ruthless MP Alan B'Stard in The New Statesman, seedy loser Richie in Bottom and larger-than-life characters Robin Hood and flying ace Lord Flashheart from Blackadder. Narrated by Simon Callow, this programme salutes Rik Mayall and celebrates his part in the UK's comedy history using rare and unseen archive footage. It also features contributions from people who knew or admired him, including Michael Palin, Simon Pegg, Lenny Henry, Ben Elton, Alexei Sayle, Christopher Ryan, Tim McInnerny, Jools Holland, Ruby Wax and Greg Davies.
Blurred Lines: Inside the Art World

2017

Blurred Lines: Inside the Art World

2017
5.6
As one art scene insider proclaims, the contemporary art world can be summed up as “rich people trying to prove how rich they are,” but is that all there is to this billion dollar industry? Well-researched and expertly constructed, Barry Avrich’s eye-opening documentary peels back the layers of the art world economy- from production to circulation, and delineates every integral player in the game of art-making, including curators, gallerists, collectors, donors, auction houses, and … artists. In the process, he unpacks the complex and surprising ecosystem that supports the art world superstars and million-dollar deals that make front-page news. Featuring extraordinary access to industry players and candid statements from prominent artists like Damien Hirst, Julian Schnabel, Taryn Simon, and Marina Abramovic, Blurred Lines collides the two narratives of the art world as both above and beholden to market forces.
A Touch of Wind

2016

A Touch of Wind

2016
New Russian experimental film, which combines fiction and documentary scenes in one continuous narration. The shooting of the film took place in Buryatia - a South-Eastern part of Russia that is considered the center of Buddhism in Russia. In the fictional story a Moscow actress comes to faraway Buryatia to find the man she once loved. She is terminally ill and Buryatia gives her a second chance, she does not believe in miracles, but miracle happens. The real actress Julia Aug, like her character, is also in Buryatia for the first time. The documentary, filmed during the shooting of the film, shows the real Julia's feelings and experiences while she discovers the unique atmosphere, nature and culture of Buryatia.
Die Blitzzugjagd

1938

Die Blitzzugjagd

1938
Todas - On the Edge of Paradise

1996

Todas - On the Edge of Paradise

1996
Is this what paradise looks like? The Todas tribe in the southern Indian Nilgiri Mountains know neither war nor work nor calendar. The 1000 members feed on the gifts of the jungle, and women maintain the tradition of polygamy.
Spirit2Power

2014

Spirit2Power

2014
Spirit2Power is an evocative, feature-length docu-film presenting a journey into the spirit of martial arts. It is set against the backdrop of Turkey’s southern panoramic coastline with special guest appearances, featuring world champions and international specialists.
Dogs Without Names

2015

Dogs Without Names

2015
7.2
Kanami is a TV director. Her pet Natsu recently died due to a disease. Kanami begins to shoot a film about dogs after her movie director friend suggests the idea. For her movie, she visits an animal shelter and a shelter for dogs rescued from the area around Fukushima. She is touched by the people who work diligently to save the animals.
The Coasts of Clyde

1959

The Coasts of Clyde

1959
A short documentary.
Jonas in the Desert

1994

Jonas in the Desert

1994
5.5
Not a documentary in the strictest sense of the word. Rather, it is a journey through the world of the artist Jonas Mekas - one of the exponents of independent U.S. movies; founder and director of the New York Anthology Film Archive.