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Bad Actor: A Hollywood Ponzi Scheme

2024

Bad Actor: A Hollywood Ponzi Scheme

2024
6.6
Wannabe actor Zachary Horwitz was desperate to make it big as a movie star. The only thing stopping him was talent. Bad Actor: A Hollywood Ponzi Scheme is a juicy true story about deception, denial, and the seductive promise of fame and fortune.
Splice Here: A Projected Odyssey

2022

Splice Here: A Projected Odyssey

2022
8
A 'cine-ramic' roller-coaster ride through the rise, fall and re-birth of projected film.
Heyday - The Mic Christopher Story

2019

Heyday - The Mic Christopher Story

2019
8
This heartfelt story charts singer-songwriter Mic Christopher's humble beginnings busking on the streets of Dublin, his rise to rock star, the near fatal accident that nearly left him millimeters from death, through to his final year where he lead an entire generation of Irish musicians onto fame, success and new artistic highs. Told through the eyes of those whose lives he touched (Oscar-winner Glen Hansard, writer/actor Sharon Horgan, Mike Scott of The Waterboys, Bronagh Gallagher, Josh Ritter, Lisa Hannigan, Rónán Ó'Snodaigh and many more. This epic story of extraordinary music and friendship will both touch and inspire.
Mick Jagger: A Knight to Remember

2019

Mick Jagger: A Knight to Remember

2019
There has never been a rock and roll star quite like Mick Jagger. He is the voice of a generation. With over 5 decades within the moving industry, he has completely evolved the sound of music and pushed the Rolling Stones in a direction that has helped them become the biggest rock and roll band ever. He is a successful musician, artist, actor, movie producer and business man. Relive the life and career of the face of the Rolling Stones...This is Mick Jagger, a knight to remember.
Manchester United: For the Glory

2020

Manchester United: For the Glory

2020
6.8
Winners of 20 Premier League Titles, 3 UEFA Champions Leagues and 12 FA Cups, Manchester United are one of the most award winning Football Teams in the sport. With over 650 million fans world wide, they are also one of the biggest brands in the industry with a truly recognisable image. Witness the full story, as we look throughout the eras focusing on the turning points, the best players and their greatest historic achievements. This...is Manchester United and their campaign...for the glory.
Seymour: An Introduction

2015

Seymour: An Introduction

2015
7.3
Ethan Hawke directs this intimate documentary portrait of classical pianist, composer, author, teacher and sage Seymour Bernstein.
The World of 'The Dark Crystal'

1983

The World of 'The Dark Crystal'

1983
6.6
A documentary which explores the making of Jim Henson and Frank Oz's 1982 fantasy film 'The Dark Crystal', which originally aired on PBS in the United States on January 9, 1983. This one-hour documentary details the technological innovations in the field of animatronics, art design, film making, and Henson's own brand of magic. Requiring 5 years of production, including over two years of pre-production, The Dark Crystal was inspired by the imagination of artist Brian Froud and conceived by scores of talented designers, builders, technicians, and performers. The World of the Dark Crystal shows how Jim Henson's Creature Shop in London and the Muppet Workshop in New York brought Brian Froud's art and Jim Henson's vision to life.
How We Lookin'?

2020

How We Lookin'?

2020
9
This is the story of Cincinnati's own Reds broadcast legend Marty Brennaman. Over the course of his forty-six years with the Cincinnati Reds, Marty has called some of the most famous events in Major League Baseball history including three World Series, Hank Aaron's home run 714 and Pete Rose's hit number 4192. This is his story as told by himself and the players, fans and fellow broadcasters who were there to witness history in the making.
Crownsville Hospital: From Lunacy to Legacy

2018

Crownsville Hospital: From Lunacy to Legacy

2018
7.8
Crownsville Hospital: From Lunacy to Legacy is a feature-length documentary film highlighting the history of the Crownsville State Mental Hospital in Crownsville, MD.
Element of Survival

2014

Element of Survival

2014
Beyond the sprawl of the urban jungle, 150 race teams meet to do battle in the heart of the Mojave Desert in southern California. The format is "run what ya brung" Unlimited 4 Wheel Drive Racing, and the stakes are higher than ever. Only 20% of the teams that take the green flag will make it to the end, the remainder being left strewn across the desert floor in the wake of one of the hardest off road races on the planet, the King of the Hammers. Follow teams in 'Element of Survival' as they set out to conquer harsh desert at speeds in excess of 100mph, as well as some of the hardest rock crawling North America has to offer, all in an effort to be crowned "King" at the setting of the sun.
Rhythm and Blues Revue

1955

Rhythm and Blues Revue

1955
6
Rhythm and Blues Revue is a plotless variety show, one of several compiled for theatrical exhibition from the made-for-television short films produced by Snader and Studio Telescriptions, with newly-filmed host segments by Willie Bryant. Originally 86 minutes, the "short" version available on public domain collections and websites is missing a reel
Scott Walker: 30 Century Man

2007

Scott Walker: 30 Century Man

2007
7.1
A documentary on the influential musician Scott Walker.
American Dharma

2019

American Dharma

2019
6.5
A portrait of controversial Breitbart honcho and Donald Trump advisor, Stephen K. Bannon.
The Ocean's 11 Story

2001

The Ocean's 11 Story

2001
6.8
Vintage newsreels and interviews help re-create the magic of "The Summit," a memorable period in 1960 in which Frank Sinatra and his Rat Pack took over Las Vegas' Sands Hotel during filming of the original Ocean's 11. Highlights include clips from the Rat Pack's nightly performances in the hotel's legendary Copa Room, where they entertained everyone from mafiosos to soon-to-be-president John F. Kennedy.
Hempsters: Plant the Seed

2008

Hempsters: Plant the Seed

2008
6.1
The film follows the lively exploits of activists for (and against) the movement for the legalization of the hemp plant in America. It features Woody Harrelson, Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, and a whole host of farmers, politicians, businessmen, and laypeople as they search for the truth about this mysterious and demonized plant.
George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing

2005

George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing

2005
7.5
Carlin returns to the stage in his 13th live comedy stand-up special, performed at the Beacon Theatre in New York City for HBO®. His spot-on observations on the deterioration of human behavior include Americans’ obsession with their two favorite addictions - shopping and eating; his creative idea for The All-Suicide Channel, a new reality TV network; and the glorious rebirth of the planet to its original pristine condition - once the fires and floods destroy life as we know it.
Vietnam Nurses

2005

Vietnam Nurses

2005
6
The untold stories of six Australian army nurses who served at the only Australian field hospital in the Vietnam War.
Drew Friedman: Vermeer of the Borscht Belt

2024

Drew Friedman: Vermeer of the Borscht Belt

2024
For years, artist Drew Friedman has chronicled a strange, alternate universe populated by forgotten Hollywood stars, old Jewish comedians and liver-spotted elevator operators. Drew Friedman: Vermeer of the Borscht Belt is an in-depth documentary tracing artist Friedman's evolution from underground comics to the cover of The New Yorker. The film, directed by Kevin Dougherty, features interviews with Friedman's friends and colleagues, including Gilbert Gottfried, Patton Oswalt, Richard Kind, Mike Judge, Merrill Markoe and many others.
Eames: The Architect and the Painter

2011

Eames: The Architect and the Painter

2011
7.1
Interviews with the junior designers swept into the 24-7 world of "The Eamery" are the heart of this complex picture of a husband-and-wife creative team that define the era of Mid-Century Modernism. Narrated by James Franco, the film draws from a trove of archival material, primarily the stunning films and photographs produced in mind-boggling volume by Charles, Ray, and their staff during the hyper-creative forty years of the Eames Office.
Travis: The True Story of Travis Walton

2015

Travis: The True Story of Travis Walton

2015
7.6
One of the most significant UFO events in history -- Travis Walton's 1975 UFO experience comes alive in this 90-minute documentary. His trauma and transition after a mysterious beam of light strikes him unconscious.