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Nylon Blues: A History of the Nylon Stocking

1991

Nylon Blues: A History of the Nylon Stocking

1991
4
Events of strange and serious nature mark the invention and the manufacture of the nylon stockings. For example inhuman exploitation of workers in artificial silk factories. The US army was a substantial promoter of the nylons.
As Pinturas do Meu Irmão Júlio

1965

As Pinturas do Meu Irmão Júlio

1965
5.8
The camera shows the vivid paintings by late Júlio Régio, with a narrative by his brother, while guitar tunes underline the mood and rhythm of the cinematography.
Gotta Make This Journey: Sweet Honey in The Rock

1983

Gotta Make This Journey: Sweet Honey in The Rock

1983
This vibrant and engaging video profiles the a capella activist group, Sweet Honey in the Rock. Singing to end the oppression of Black people world wide, SWEET HONEY embraces musical styles from spirituals and blues to calypso, and concerns ranging from feminism to ecology, peace and justice. This dynamic video features individual portraits, powerful concert footage and commentary by Angela Davis, Alice Walker and Holly Near.
The Coelacanth, a dive into our origins

2013

The Coelacanth, a dive into our origins

2013
8.2
Gombessa Expedition 1 To dive for the Coelacanth is to go back in time. In 1938, when it was known only as a fossil, a Coelacanth was discovered in South Africa in a fisherman's net. This species bears witness to an evolutionary bifurcation 380 million years ago, and bears the marks of a great event: the day the fish left the ocean for the open air. Does it hold the secret to the transition to walking on land? In 2010, a marine biologist and outstanding diver, Laurent Ballesta, took the first photographs of the Coelacanth in its ecosystem. In April 2013, divers and researchers set down their equipment at the Sodwana base camp in South Africa, in the club founded by Peter Timm (who died in 2014). Six weeks of extreme diving at depths of over 120 meters, in an attempt to film the Coelacanth with a double-headed camera, collect its DNA and tag a subject with a satellite-linked beacon...
The Psychology of Scary Movies

2013

The Psychology of Scary Movies

2013
6.3
This short documentary explores eight theories on why humans are so fascinated with fright.
The Pope from the End of the World

2013

The Pope from the End of the World

2013
8
The Men Who Made the Movies: George Cukor

1973

The Men Who Made the Movies: George Cukor

1973
6
In the series of documentaries directed by Richard Schickel following classic film directors, this episode interviews the creative mind behind "My Fair Lady", "The Philadelphia Story", "Born Yesterday" among other classics. The great George Cukor reveals details about the production of several of his movies, the actors he directed and also shares his personal views about films.
Paddington Bear: The Early Years

2001

Paddington Bear: The Early Years

2001
Retracing the footsteps of the beloved Paddington Bear, Stephen Fry travels to the Cloud Forests of Peru in search of the rare Spectacled Bear.
A German Youth

2015

A German Youth

2015
7.1
At the end of the 1960s the post-war generation began to revolt against their parents. This was a generation disillusioned by anti-communist capitalism and a state apparatus in which they believed they saw fascist tendencies. This generation included journalist Ulrike Meinhof, lawyer Horst Mahler, filmmaker Holger Meins as well as students Gudrun Ensslin and Andreas Baader.
Maidan

2014

Maidan

2014
8
A chronicle of the civil uprising against the regime of Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych that took place in Kyiv in the winter of 2013/14. The film follows the progress of the revolution: from peaceful rallies, half a million strong in the Maidan square, to the bloody street battles between protesters and riot police.
Nothing Lasts Forever

2022

Nothing Lasts Forever

2022
6.2
Hidden from public view, a war is raging inside the diamond industry. When filmmaker Jason Kohn infiltrates this highly secretive world, he uncovers a vast, far reaching crime that threatens the value of every diamond ever mined. At stake is nothing less than the universal symbol of love and commitment - the engagement ring.
Willowbrook: The Last Great Disgrace

1972

Willowbrook: The Last Great Disgrace

1972
8.3
A shocking exposé of the deplorable conditions and abuses from the Willowbrook State School for children with intellectual disabilities.
A Year of Ta-Dah

2007

A Year of Ta-Dah

2007
3.8
The story of five sisters searching for something they lost, and finding that all they needed was each other.
We Always Lie to Strangers

2013

We Always Lie to Strangers

2013
5
A story of family, community, music and tradition set against the backdrop of Branson, Missouri, the remote Ozark Mountain town that is one of the biggest tourist destinations in America.
Special Effects: Anything Can Happen

1996

Special Effects: Anything Can Happen

1996
An IMAX production that explores the ground-breaking special effects portrayed in Hollywood films from the very originals to the breathtaking special effects in movies today. Takes the audience on a "behind the scenes" look into what goes on during the production of a movie and how the special effects are created.
Mysteries of the Human Voice

2014

Mysteries of the Human Voice

2014
Howard Zinn: You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train

2004

Howard Zinn: You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train

2004
6.5
You Can't Be Neutral documents the life and times of the historian, activist and author of the best selling classic "A People's History of the United States". Featuring rare archival materials, interviews with Howard Zinn as well as colleagues and friends including Noam Chomsky, Marian Wright Edelman, Daniel Ellsberg, Tom Hayden and Alice Walker.
The Secret of Life on Earth

1993

The Secret of Life on Earth

1993
6
A breathtaking adventure across five continents and through time to reveal nature's most vital secret. Watch a flying fox gorge itself on a midnight snack of figs. Climb into the prickly jaws of insect-eating plants. Witness a mantis disguised as a flower petal lure its prey to doom.
An Ox's Tale: The John Entwistle Story

2006

An Ox's Tale: The John Entwistle Story

2006
6
An intimate portrait of the legendary bass guitarist for The Who. This documentary includes the last footage ever recorded with John Entwistle, and features interviews with Pete Townshend, as well as other major figures in rock history.
Why We Fight: The Battle of China

1944

Why We Fight: The Battle of China

1944
6.5
The sixth film of Frank Capra's Why We Fight propaganda film series illustrates Japan's occupation of China, including Madame Chiang Kai-Shek's stirring address before congress, the rape of Nanking, the great 2,000 mile migration, and Claire Chennault's Flying Tigers.