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USS Indianapolis: The Legacy
2015
star 7The Legacy Project tells the fate of the World War II heavy cruiser USS Indianapolis using exclusively first-person accounts. The last crew and their families share gripping stories of kamikaze attacks, invasions, a secret mission, and ultimately a devastating torpedo attack that killed three fourths of the crew. The survivors recall the 5 days they spent floating alone in the Pacific Ocean, their miraculous rescue, and how they fought together to clear their captain's name. Start to finish, this feature-length film flows from survivor to survivor as they finish each other's sentences. Set to a completely original score, the incredible story unfolds while rare WWII footage, a collection of previously unpublished photographs, open-ocean reenactments, and new footage from one of the last WWII era heavy cruisers in existence.Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Secret Ocean
2015
Jean-Michel Cousteau, son of ocean pioneer Jacques Cousteau, offers a breakthrough look at a secret world within the ocean that is perhaps the biggest story of all—that the smallest life in the sea is the mightiest force on which we all depend. Alongside marine biologist Holly Lohuis, he invites viewers to dive into this whole new world that will leave them in awe of the beauty and diversity of the oceans – the source of all life on our planet – and inspire an even stronger desire to protect what they have either seen for the first time or perhaps re-discovered along the journey.America Recycled
2016
America Recycled
2016
star 6Two brothers ride recycled bicycles through the American South over two years, seeking radical locality amid rampant globalization. As they learn to survive on the road, several modern homesteading communities take them in, guiding them toward the west coast and turning their idea of the American Dream on its head.Alfred Hitchcock: Master of Suspense
2013
star 6.3This is a wonderful and revealing film about famed horror and suspense director Alfred Hitchcock. You'll see behind-the-scenes of some of his most famous films including Psycho, Rear Window, Dial M for Murder, Vertigo and many more! Containing interviews, unique production shorts, trailers, film clips, news segments, and more, this collection offers a rare look into the life and times of this man who became a Hollywood legend and the undisputed Master of Suspense!A Christmas Story Documentary: Road Trip For Ralphie
2008
star 5During an adventure spanning two years and two countries, two mega-fans of "A Christmas Story" set out to discover all the film's shooting locations. Along the way they uncover forgotten facts, discover little-known locations and recover long-lost movie memorabilia.Warriors of Honor
2004
Warriors of Honor
2004
In Warriors of Honor: The Faith and Legacy of Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson, documentary filmmaker Brian Barkley chronicles the role that religion played for the two military leaders, while also presenting an in-depth look at the Civil War. During battles, Lee often asked for God's guidance and used his faith to help him make military decisions. Jackson, a deacon at his church, accepted his death from a war injury as God's will.Storied Streets
2014
Storied Streets
2014
These Storied Streets explores the issue of homelessness across the country. The journey starts in LA and ends in New York covering 13 cities across the country.Stem Cell Revolutions
2011
Explore the realities behind the hopes and fears associated with stem cell research. Featuring beautiful hand-drawn animations and interviews with leading stem cell scientists.Nova Rex: Ain't Easy Being Cheesy
2011
Glam band Nova Rex recalls late 80s, early 90s rock & roll heyday before hair metal collides with grunge.The Story of the London Underground
2006
Explore the history of the world's first underground railway through interviews with experts and archival film footage in this riveting documentary. Opened in 1863 to help solve the city's traffic problems, London's Underground converted from steam to electricity in 1907. Expansion in the 1920s and '30s correlated with the spread of the suburbs, and continued growth led to the system that now carries more than 2.5 million passengers daily.Amazing
2011
Amazing
2011
Relive the greatest season in the history of BYU Basketball! Watch Coach Dave Rose and his team, led by NCAA player of the year Jimmer Fredette, march to a record 32 wins and their first Sweet 16 appearance in 30 years! With exclusive interviews from the team, the coaches, legendary ESPN analyst Dick Vitale, NFL Hall of Famer Steve Young, Boston Celtics General Manager Danny Ainge, along with coverage from ESPN and the 2011 NCAA Tournament, this feature length documentary puts you court-side in the middle of the action. This is the official, most complete and comprehensive look you'll get into a season that can only be described as AMAZING.The Sea in Between
2013
The Sea in Between
2013
star 5.5An audio-visual experience documenting what happens when Josh Garrels and Mason Jar Music go to an island to try to create something beautiful.Surfing and Sharks
2011
Surfing and Sharks
2011
In South Africa between Durban and J.Bay lies approx 1000kms of untamed topographical and oceanic paradise, locally called 'Wild Coast'. For local surfers Lungani Memani, Andrew Lange and Avuyile Ndamase, it's their home. Every Year in June the ocean swells to it's peak, hosting the countries largest surf conditions and also becomes host to the sardine run bringing together a huge marine bio-diversity including many species of sharks. This documentary goes up close with Pro Surfers Lungani, Andrew and Avuyile, the family traditions and tribulations alongside a hand selected group of the best shark experts from the region to uncover the real secrets and stories that surround the shark stigma that exists in South Africa.As Seen Through These Eyes
2008
As Maya Angelou narrates this powerful documentary, she reveals the story of a brave group of people who fought Hitler with the only weapons they had: charcoal, pencil stubs, shreds of paper and memories etched in their minds. These artists took their fate into their own hands to make a compelling statement about the human spirit, enduring against unimaginable odds.Sons of Enkai
2017
Sons of Enkai
2017
An intimate look at the relationship between man and nature in one of the most iconic wild places on Earth: the Masai Mara (Kenya). A Maasai warrior guides us through the natural epic events and spectacular wildlife with which he shares his land and reflects on our deep connection to the natural world.Creating Paradise
2024
Creating Paradise
2024
After traveling to Finland in 1960, Vicente Saavedra plans TenBel, a touristic area in Tenerife (Spain), inspired by Alvar Aalto. Nowadays it's in decline. Alejandro Krawietz repeats that journey, reflecting on the idea of "dwelling" and looking for the "paradise" meeting point between the North and the South of Europe.Pharmacy Museum Tour, New Orleans
2025
The film is the representation of a poem about the New Orleans Pharmacy Museum, the oldest licensed pharmacy in the US. The plot takes place in the museum itself, and the actor is a real museum guide who was the inspiration for Andy Young's poem.Disculpas por la demora
2018
Argentine-Israeli journalist Shlomo Slutzky meets Argentine-Dutch journalist Mariano Slutzky, who turns out to be the son of Sami, Shlomo's cousin, a doctor imprisoned in 1968 for his participation in the guerrilla movement and disappeared by the civil-military dictatorship in 1977. Mariano and his sister Alejandra have few memories of him: some letters and drawings made in prison, through which he sought to educate them for the new times to come. Mariano accuses his relatives of abandoning them. Shlomo searches for these relatives to admit their lack of commitment and Mariano's forgiveness, but the scars of the past are difficult to overcome.
