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Death Grip: Inside Pro Wrestling

2007

Death Grip: Inside Pro Wrestling

2007
5
An interview with WWE chairman Vince McMahon accents this look at pro wrestling, whose participants are more likely to die young than their counterparts in other professional sports. Drew Griffin reports.
Facing Genocide: Khieu Samphan and Pol Pot

2010

Facing Genocide: Khieu Samphan and Pol Pot

2010
8
Khieu Samphan was, as head of state, the public face of the Khmer Rouge and Pol Pot. Facing Genocide is a close portrait of the man who made Pol Pot's terror regime possible.
The Big Swim

1964

The Big Swim

1964
This short documentary shows Canada's top swimmers in training for the 1964 Olympic Games. Under the critical eye of coach Ed Healy, they practice long hours in the gym and in the pool to build strength and stamina.
The Leopard Son

1996

The Leopard Son

1996
The true story of the birth, growth and coming of age of a leopard cub in Africa's Serengeti plain. The journey of "The Leopard Son" begins at his mother's side where he discovers, through play, essential skills for survival in the wild. As it is with humans, there inevitably comes the day when a child must leave his mother to go out on his own.
Аркадий Райкин. Королю дозволено всё

2020

Аркадий Райкин. Королю дозволено всё

2020
Introducing, Selma Blair

2021

Introducing, Selma Blair

2021
7.4
In a quest to take control of her personal health, actor Selma Blair adapts to new ways of living while pursuing an experimental medical procedure, after revealing her diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis in 2018.
Cléo from 5 to 7: Remembrances and Anecdotes

2005

Cléo from 5 to 7: Remembrances and Anecdotes

2005
6.9
More than 40 years after making "Cléo de 5 à 7," Agnes Varda invites her star, two other cast members, and her assistant directors to look back. She takes us through the film, from opening scene to the end, visiting its Paris locales, placing her aged actors in the same spots, telling stories, and listening to others' reflections on the making of the film. She and they talk about making a film on a low budget, its showing at Cannes, and trying to fix a problem in the last shot. Her assistant directors discuss casting, costumes, sets, and the ways the film changed their approaches to filmmaking.
Breaking the Cycle

2024

Breaking the Cycle

2024
7
A group of young politicians campaigning against an authoritarian constitution speak up, spark hope and ignite a once-in-a-generation movement in this energetic exploration of the recent elections in Thailand.
Photographing Mt. Tsurugi: 873 days of fierce fighting at an altitude of 3,000 meters

2009

Photographing Mt. Tsurugi: 873 days of fierce fighting at an altitude of 3,000 meters

2009
Army surveying team attempted to scale Mount Tsurugi, a peak never before reached by humans, in order to map Japan. This behind-the-scenes documentary, was shot by director Osawa Yoshitaka and the renowned cameraman Kimura Daisaku, who made his directorial debut with this film. Filming took place in the secluded Tateyama mountain range, boasting an altitude of 3,000 meters and lasted over 200 days. The film vividly showcases the pride of the "activists" who risked their lives to tackle the gruelling two-year production schedule.
The Art of Disappearing

2013

The Art of Disappearing

2013
An unknown real story of a Haitian vodou priest, Amon Frémon, who visited the People’s Republic of Poland in 1980. A metaphysical view on time of socialism through the eyes of a stranger form a different culture.
Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from Above

2013

Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from Above

2013
7.7
Documenting Taiwan from an aerial perspective offering a glimpse of Taiwan's natural beauty as well as the effect of human activities and urbanization on our environment.
Director Alexander Dunaev. On the Proposed Circumstances of the Soviet Theater

2010

Director Alexander Dunaev. On the Proposed Circumstances of the Soviet Theater

2010
Alexander Dunaev was the chief director of the Malaya Bronnaya Theater from 1967 to 1984.
M6 awards 2000

2000

M6 awards 2000

2000
10
The Lavender Scare

2019

The Lavender Scare

2019
5.6
At the height of the Cold War, President Eisenhower deems homosexuals to be security risks. A vicious witch hunt ensues, ruining thousands of American lives.
Counting

2015

Counting

2015
7.7
An associative collection of visual impressions across fifteen chapters: a seagull in Porto, political posters in New York, an abstract painting in St. Petersburg, an abandoned video shop in Cairo and cats everywhere you look.
Guilty

2017

Guilty

2017
6
A film about convicted drug smuggler Myuran Sukumaran, who became an accomplished artist before he was executed by firing squad in Indonesia in April 2015.
Garrincha: Joy of the People

1962

Garrincha: Joy of the People

1962
6.6
Documentary about the most famous dribbler in Brazilian Soccer (some say in Soccer's history!) at the zenith of his career, showing classic scenes of 1958 and 1962 World Cup. Garrincha was a very original and talented player, having curved legs. Women and alcohol were his passion, and the cause of his later decadence. After a glorious career, he died in financial misery, forgotten.
A Wolfpack Called Ernesto

2024

A Wolfpack Called Ernesto

2024
6.7
World-renowned Mexican filmmaker Everardo González brings us inside the chilling world of Ernesto, an amalgam of various teenage boys, who, in choosing a gun and a life of organized crime, becomes both victim and perpetrator.
The Jazz Fight

1925

The Jazz Fight

1925
In the gritty streets of Detroit, *The Jazz Fight* follows Benny "The Hammer" Leonard, a once-promising boxer whose career has been derailed by his own demons—alcoholism, anger, and a destructive past. After a brutal loss in the ring and a nearly fatal bar fight, Benny is pushed to the edge of self-destruction. But when he receives an offer for one last fight, his shot at redemption hangs in the balance.
50 Cent: Refuse 2 Die

2005

50 Cent: Refuse 2 Die

2005
4.6
50 Cent: Refuse to Die documents the early life and the subsequent successful career of the rap star 50 Cent. The documentary, by New Line Productions, showcases how the rapper lost none of his substantial street cred even as he began to socialize with the most famous people in the world. The film consists of interviews with people who knew him in his pre-fame days, as well as those who were with him when he began to see the rewards of his music career. This film was released to video the day before 50 Cent's biopic Get Rich or Die Tryin' opened in theaters.