Popular Documentary Movies on Pantaflix - Page 498

Amtrak

2009

Amtrak

2009
6
In October 2008, Jon Jost is standing with his camera in the waiting area of a train station in the USA, filming the other travelers: a mother with a child, the cleaning service, businesspeople on the phone, the conductor who falls in love and says goodbye to his wife. Finally he gets on the train himself and points the camera out of the window at the passing towns, the landscape and the clouds in the evening sky. A benevolent look at America - in the middle of the global economic crisis.
The hunger in the world explained to my son

0000

The hunger in the world explained to my son

0000
Every five seconds a child under the age of ten dies of hunger. Every four minutes a person loses their sight due to a lack of vitamin A. According to the United Nations, 963 million people - almost one in six inhabitants of our planet - are seriously malnourished. At present, the right to food is surely, of all human rights, the one that is violated with the most impunity. Jean Ziegler argues that hunger is caused by human injustice and assures that today the world could produce enough food to feed the world's population. Among the main causes of this disaster, Ziegler points to stock market speculation, which forces cereal prices to rise, and the appearance of biofuels as a new source of energy. Burning food to keep millions of cars on the roads is a crime against humanity. Hunger is no inescapable destiny. A starving child is killed. The current world order of globalized financial capitalism is not only deadly, it is also absurd. Whoever speculates on staple foods kills children.
Safari

2016

Safari

2016
6.5
Africa. In the wild expanses, where bush-bucks, impalas, zebras, gnus and other creatures graze by the thousands, they are on holiday. German and Austrian hunting tourists drive through the bush, lie in wait, stalk their prey. They shoot, sob with excitement and pose before the animals they have bagged. A vacation movie about killing, a movie about human nature.
Lessons in Dissent

2014

Lessons in Dissent

2014
A vivid portrait of a generation of Hong Kongers committed to creating a new more democratic Hong Kong. Schoolboy Joshua Wong dedicates himself to stopping the introduction of National Education. Whilst former classmate Ma Jai fights against political oppression on the streets and in the courts. Catapulting the viewer on to the streets of Hong Kong and into the heart of the action. The viewer is confronted with Hong Kong's oppressive heat, stifling humidity and air thick with dissent. Filmed over 18 months this is a kaleidoscopic, visceral experience of their epic struggle.
Predators of the Wild: Wolf

1993

Predators of the Wild: Wolf

1993
Wolf... archetypal symbol of untamed ferocity and elemental, almost supernatural cunning. Drawn to the chase by the eerie howls of their killing song, the pack forms a single, bloodthirsty entity, bent on relentless pursuit, inevitable capture and swift, certain death. Journey to the spectacular, isolated mountain realms of northern Spain, where the last remaining Iberian wolf pack wages a mortal battle for survival. The wolves' legendary intelligence, their lethally effective social hunting skills and awesome powers of endurance are all put to the ultimate test in a life and death struggle against man's most modern weapons... and most primitive fears.
Chango, the Light Uncovers

2021

Chango, the Light Uncovers

2021
Félix Monti is synonymous with cinematography in Argentina. From his early steps in the legendary San Miguel studios to his recent work in large-scale Argentine film productions, Chango has never stopped working. Directors Alejandra Martín and Paola Rizzi, also colleagues of his, chose not to shoot a motionless documentary and filled it with vitality –the same vitality the experienced cinematographer moves around with in every shoot or stage he sets foot in.
Anatomy of a String Quartet

2022

Anatomy of a String Quartet

2022
Guided by four musicians from the Australian Chamber Orchestra, Anatomy of String Quartet takes audiences on an intimate journey through the rehearsal and performance of an iconic piece of string music.
Superswede: A film about Ronnie Peterson

2017

Superswede: A film about Ronnie Peterson

2017
7.4
Ronnie Peterson nicknamed “Superswede” was the fastest formula 1-driver in the 70s who never became a world champion.
The Crisler Story/Prowlers of the Everglades

1957

The Crisler Story/Prowlers of the Everglades

1957
A look at the people that shot the footage for Disney's True-Life Adventures.
The Seer Who Walks Alone

1985

The Seer Who Walks Alone

1985
4.8
Documentary about the teachings of Jiddu Krishnamurti.
Without Memory

1996

Without Memory

1996
6.4
A father loses his short-term memory as the result of a botched medical procedure which causes him to develop Wernicke's Encephalopathy. Koreeda chronicles his family’s fight to receive proper treatment and benefits from this devastating malpractice.
Caring for History

1973

Caring for History

1973
A BAFTA award winning documentary investigating the work undertaken by the Ancient Monuments Division of the Department of the Environment in preserving the fabric of structures from Neolithic to Georgian.
Death by Moonlight: Bomber Command

1992

Death by Moonlight: Bomber Command

1992
1
A documentary that uses dramatizations based on fact to tell the story of Canadian air crew in Canadian bomber squadrons under British command during World War II. Posits Royal Air Force Bomber Command "deliberately hid the truth" about RAF bomber crew survival rates, concealed plans about deliberately annihilating civilians, and betrayed the trust of Canadian military airmen. Part of "The Valour and the Horror" mini-series.
It Takes a Village: The Making of Village of the Damned

2016

It Takes a Village: The Making of Village of the Damned

2016
Featuring interviews with Director John Carpenter, Producer Sandy King, Actors Michael Paré, Peter Jason, Karen Kahn, Meredith Salenger, Thomas Dekker, Cody Dorkin, Lindsey Haun, Danielle Wiener-Keaton and Make-up Effects Artist Greg Nicotero.
The Up in Smoke Tour

2000

The Up in Smoke Tour

2000
7.6
The Up in Smoke Tour is a West Coast hip hop tour in 2000 featuring artists Ice Cube, Eminem, Proof, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Nate Dogg, Kurupt, D12, MC Ren, Westside Connection, Mel-Man, Tha Eastsidaz, Doggy's Angels, Devin The Dude, Warren G, TQ, Truth Hurts and Xzibit.
Yuntanza Okinawa

1987

Yuntanza Okinawa

1987
38 years after the Pacific War, 84 victims of a mass suicide ordered by the Japanese military were uncovered in a cave in Yomitan village. This film contains the testimonies of some of the survivors, the story of a sculptor leading bereaved family members in creating a statue of peace, and the resistance of a group of girls against the raising of the Japanese flag at the high school graduation ceremony.
Howl: Inside the Forest Hills

0000

Howl: Inside the Forest Hills

0000
The official behind the scenes look at the making of The Forest Hills.
The Other World

2012

The Other World

2012
To get to the next world, you don't have to die yourself. It's enough to knock on the neighbors and listen to their stories...
Jelly Roll: Save Me

2023

Jelly Roll: Save Me

2023
8.6
An inside look as the 38-year-old prepares to perform at the famed Bridgestone Arena in his hometown of Nashville, featuring never-before-seen tour footage and interviews with the musician and those closest to him. It also shows how Jelly Roll balances life on tour with philanthropic work, including a visit to a juvenile detention facility where he was incarcerated multiple times to share his story in the hopes of inspiring positive change in others.
Headdress

2017

Headdress

2017
For First Nations communities, the headdress bears significant meaning. It's a powerful symbol of hard-earned leadership and responsibility. As filmmaker JJ Neepin prepares to wear her grandfather's headdress for a photo shoot she reflects on lessons learned and the thoughtless ways in which the tradition has been misappropriated.