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Midnight Ramble

1994

Midnight Ramble

1994
7
A documentary chronicling the pioneering efforts of black filmmaker William D. Foster in the early years of the industry and Oscar Micheaux's controversial impact on the subsequent "race movies".
Now More than Ever: The History of Chicago

2016

Now More than Ever: The History of Chicago

2016
7.2
The history of legendary rock band Chicago is chronicled from their inception in 1967 all the way to the present.
Endless Syncopation: The Rising Fall of The Beach Boys and The California Myth

2012

Endless Syncopation: The Rising Fall of The Beach Boys and The California Myth

2012
A Film by Andre Perkowski Made Out Of All The Other Beach Boys Films
Pula Confidential

2003

Pula Confidential

2003
A documentary about the history of Yugoslavian Film Festival in Pula and ex-Yu cinema in general. Many legends of ex-Yu cinema were interviewed here.
The Wisdom to Survive: Climate Change, Capitalism & Community

2013

The Wisdom to Survive: Climate Change, Capitalism & Community

2013
Climate change is taking place. Will we have the wisdom to survive? The film features thought leaders and activists in the realms of science, economics and spirituality discussing how we can evolve in the face of climate disruption. Interviewees include Bill McKibbin, Joanna Macy, Roger Payne and young pioneers like Herschelle Milford and Quincy Saul.
Yul Brynner, the Magnificent

2020

Yul Brynner, the Magnificent

2020
7.5
The incredible story of the mythical Russian-American actor and filmmaker Yul Brynner (1920-85), the most exotic sex-symbol since Rudolph Valentino; the story of the atypical destiny of an international nomad: from the Parisian cabarets to the stages of Broadway and the Hollywood studios. The rise to fame of a multidisciplinary genius who became a king of the screen.
Nightclubbing: The Birth of Punk Rock in NYC

2023

Nightclubbing: The Birth of Punk Rock in NYC

2023
5.8
Documentary about the legendary nightclub Max's Kansas City and the New York Rock Scene of the 70s.
The Lost Weekend: A Love Story

2023

The Lost Weekend: A Love Story

2023
6
May Pang lovingly recounts her life in rock & roll and the whirlwind 18 months spent as friend, lover, and confidante to one of the towering figures of popular culture, John Lennon, in this funny, touching, and vibrant portrait of first love.
Mobília em Casa – Móveis Coloniais de Acaju e a Cidade

2013

Mobília em Casa – Móveis Coloniais de Acaju e a Cidade

2013
The film promotes the meeting of two characters that could be opposites: Móveis Coloniais de Acaju, a band with an unusual sound and doomed to failure, and Brasília, the country's capital planned to suceed.
Born To Be Blind

2003

Born To Be Blind

2003
6
Three blind sisters, Regina, Maria and Conceição, earn their living by singing in front of churches, in Brazil... They tell their amazing stories, full of drama, heartache, rape, poverty, death and hope.
Role Model: Gene Wilder

2008

Role Model: Gene Wilder

2008
7
For 4 decades movie funnyman Gene Wilder has been keeping audiences in stitches with his combination of over-the-top neurosis and sweet vulnerability. Gene sits down with Alec Baldwin for an intimate conversation about matters both professional and personal, including Wilder's first meeting with Mel Brooks, the time Zero Mostel kissed him on the lips just before his audition for Brooks' The Producers, and his marriage to SNL star Gilda Radner.
Father Dan Berrigan: The Holy Outlaw

1970

Father Dan Berrigan: The Holy Outlaw

1970
This documentary deals with the 4 months that Father Daniel Berrigan was underground from the FBI, due to participating in and leading the burning of draft records in an act of civil disobedience.
Falls the Shadow: The Life and Times of Athol Fugard

2012

Falls the Shadow: The Life and Times of Athol Fugard

2012
Director Tony Palmer tells the incredible life story of Athol Fugard, the prolific playwright, novelist, and director who exposed the horrors of South Africa's apartheid system for the entire world to see. Interviews with Desmond Tutu, Nelson Mandela, Yvonne Bryceland and others help to illuminate Fugard's remarkable legacy.
Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash

2018

Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash

2018
7
Join us for a night of celebration, packed with celebrity guests and Hocus Pocus throwbacks, at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery.
Sir Bobby Robson: A Knight to Remember

2009

Sir Bobby Robson: A Knight to Remember

2009
Sir Bobby Robson was a national and international hero whose roots were firmly planted in the coalfields of North East England. His success was based upon his ability to communicate his passion and enthusiasm to those around him. In what became his final filmed interview he looked back on his childhood in County Durham, his love of music and his phenomenal sporting achievements. He also talks about his final great project, The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation.
Hooked on Comix - Volume 1 - Life On The Cutting Edge Of An All-American Artform

1994

Hooked on Comix - Volume 1 - Life On The Cutting Edge Of An All-American Artform

1994
"... It's heartening to see so much talent and dedication at work in the under-appreciated medium of personal, as opposed to corporate, comics. I also enjoyed watching so many introverts (I oughta know) squirming in front of the camera, valiantly trying to explain the unexplainable." - Bill Griffith, creator of Zippy the Pinhead
Alpine Meltdown: Just a few degrees more...

2011

Alpine Meltdown: Just a few degrees more...

2011
The climate is changing, global temperature is rising. The impacts are already apparent, especially in the mountains but also in the lowlands. The permafrost zone is shifting higher up and the masses of snow melt whooshing from the glaciers to the valleys are already increasing incessantly. Rivers are going to rise up to powerful floods and dwindle down to extremely low waters the next second.
Stuck Together: Bringing Stuck on You to the Screen

2004

Stuck Together: Bringing Stuck on You to the Screen

2004
2
Comments from the Farrellys, Thomas, Wessler, Damon, Kinnear, and actors Ray “Rocket” Valliere, Wen Yan Shih, Lawyer Milloy and Tom Brady. They chat about the origins of the film and its slow path to the screen, casting, the story and character development, disabilities in the film, and their use of athletes in cameos.
New Horizons

1948

New Horizons

1948
Production for the Seaboard Railroad company outlining their railroad activities in the 1940s and heading into the 1950s
The Road to Damascus: The Reinvention of Bugsy Siegel

2006

The Road to Damascus: The Reinvention of Bugsy Siegel

2006
Retrospective documentary of the film "Bugsy"