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The Seven Ages of Elvis

2017

The Seven Ages of Elvis

2017
7.6
Documentary about the life and career of Elvis Presley produced for Sky Arts. Includes rarely seen clips and photos from throughout Elvis' career as well as comments from music historians and musicians, songwriters, producers, actors, etc. who worked with him. Narrated by producer/director David Upshal.
Bette Davis: The Benevolent Volcano

1983

Bette Davis: The Benevolent Volcano

1983
7.3
A documentary about and an interview with Hollywood actress Bette Davis about her life and career from the late 1920s to the 1980s on stage and mostly before the camera.
Don't Quit Your Daydream

2010

Don't Quit Your Daydream

2010
This is the story of two life-long musicians, and sometimes friends, who road trip through the heart of America recording their third album. Along the way they collaborate with an offbeat cast of strangers who force them to reconsider what it means to live a life dedicated to the art of music.
Return

2025

Return

2025
6.1
Rick Springfield: The Beat of the Live Drum

1985

Rick Springfield: The Beat of the Live Drum

1985
5.4
He soared to the heights of stardom in the '80s as a teen idol, a soap star on "General Hospital," and a platinum-selling, Grammy-Award winning music artist. This concert event showcases the energy and vitality that propelled Springfield to the top of the pop charts, filled with spectacular live footage, giant projection screens, integrated music videos, and thousands of adoring fans. It's an unforgettable evening with one of the hottest performers of the '80s! Songs: Don't Walk Away, Alyson, Living in Oz, Affair of the Heart, Celebrate Youth, Human Touch, My Father's Chair, Jessie's Girl, State of the Heart, Bop 'Til You Drop, Don't Talk to Strangers, Love Somebody, Souls, Dance This World Away, Stand Up.
gOD-Talk

2023

gOD-Talk

2023
Explores the lives of seven Black Millennials – Atheist, Buddhist, Christians, Muslim, Ifa, and Spiritualist – and the challenges and discoveries with faith and spirituality.
The Man Who Was There

2013

The Man Who Was There

2013
6
The Spanish journalist Manuel Chaves Nogales (1897-1944) was always there where the news broke out: in the fratricidal Spain of 1936, in Bolshevik Russia, in Fascist Italy, in Nazi Germany, in occupied Paris or in the bombed London of World War II; because his job was to walk, see and tell stories, and thus fight against tyrants, at a time when it was necessary to take sides in order not to be left alone; but he, a man of integrity to the bitter end, never did so.
Collective

2019

Collective

2019
7.5
In the aftermath of a tragic fire in a Romanian club, burn victims begin dying in hospitals from wounds that were not life threatening. A team of investigative journalists move into action uncovering the mass corruption of the health system and of the state institutions. Collective follows journalists, whistle blowers, and authorities alike. An immersive and uncompromising look into a dysfunctional system, exposing corruption, propaganda, and manipulation that nowadays affect not only Romania, but societies around the world.
Beyoncé: Life Is But a Dream

2013

Beyoncé: Life Is But a Dream

2013
8.1
Life Is But a Dream is a HBO documentary about the life of US singer Beyoncé Knowles during the years 2011 and 2012 and on the recording of her fifth album. The film was directed by Beyoncé herself. The film shows Beyoncé from intimate moments of her pregnancy to behind the scenes and rehearsals of the main concerts of that time.
The Story of Life

1948

The Story of Life

1948
Reef Builders

2025

Reef Builders

2025
7.2
"Reef Builders" tells the true stories of people involved in the Sheba Hope Grows program, leading major restorations to save the world’s coral reefs in the face of climate change.
The Golden Boy

2023

The Golden Boy

2023
An 85-Minute feature length documentary on the sensational seventies emergence of Jackie Chan featuring contributions from Chen Chi-Hwa (director Of Shaolin Wooden Men), Andre Morgan (producer of Battle Creek Brawl), actress Kristine DeBell (Battle Creek Brawl), Lin Kuang-Yung (actor/stuntman, Half a Loaf of Kung Fu), Film Critic Ricky Baker, Chinese cinema academic Dr. Lin Feng, and more!
14 Apples

2018

14 Apples

2018
5.4
Wang Shin-hong is suffering from insomnia. A fortune teller advises the Mandalay businessman, whose car and bulging wallet suggest that business is going pretty well, to spend 14 days in a monastery, living life as a monk and eating an apple a day. Such a thing is possible in Burma today. Wang Shin-hong arrives at the rural monastery, has his head shaved and dons a red robe, in which he instantly becomes an authority. During the welcome procession, the village women, their poverty clear from their clothing and the huts in the background, put more than they have in his alms bowl. During his fleeting role as their advisor, Wang Shin-hong soon learns of the villagers’ attempts to survive and make a living as legal or illegal migrants in China, Thailand or Malaysia. He also finds out how the other monks try to generate profit and additional income.
Wolves

1999

Wolves

1999
6.3
A look at the great wolf debate with comments and views from people on both sides. It also contains footage of Natives dressing up & doing tribal dances. The link between wolves, bison, and Native Americans; as well as white man's reasoning behind their determination to eliminate bison and wolves from the landscape.
Exchange Student Chua Swee Lin

1965

Exchange Student Chua Swee Lin

1965
Documentary on Chua Swee-Lin, a Malaysian exchange student who was threatened with deportation over his protest against the separation and independence of Singapore.
Love Letter to Edie

1975

Love Letter to Edie

1975
6.4
A documentary about actress Edith Massey in which she talks about her life and her career in film.
Children Underground

2001

Children Underground

2001
7.4
Children Underground follows the story of five street children, aged eight to sixteen who live in a subway station in Bucharest, Romania. The street kids are encountered daily by commuting adults, who pass them by in the station as they starve, swindle, and steal, all while searching desperately for a fresh can of paint to get high with.
My Name Is Susan Yee

1975

My Name Is Susan Yee

1975
Young Chinese-Canadian Susan Yee gives a tour of Montreal.
Visions of 'The Happening'

2008

Visions of 'The Happening'

2008
This making-of features additional background on the original ideas for the film. Shyamalan discusses his initial inspiration to make the ultimate B-movie, but one that morphed into something deeper. The cast and crew discuss the character motivations, the mood of the film, shooting in and around Philadelphia, and more.
The House That Shadows Built

1931

The House That Shadows Built

1931
7
The House That Shadows Built (1931) is a short feature, roughly 48 minutes long, from Paramount Pictures made to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the studio's founding in 1912. It was a promotional film for exhibitors and never had a regular theatrical release and includes a brief history of Paramount, interviews with various actors, and clips from upcoming projects (some of which never came to fruition). The title comes from a biography of Paramount founder Adolph Zukor, The House That Shadows Built (1928), by William Henry Irwin.