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Andy Warhol: A Documentary Film

2006

Andy Warhol: A Documentary Film

2006
8.2
Ric Burns unearths rarely seen footage and offers keen observations on the life and artistic influence of Andy Warhol. [Made for and aired on PBS's American Masters series.]
Science Friction

2022

Science Friction

2022
6
Those TV documentaries you see, and the science experts they feature? Did you know that producers often edit them out of context, and twist their words, to make it seem like they promoted some pop sensationalism instead of the real facts? Science Friction exposes these faux documentaries by name, and gives the scientists a chance to clear the record.
Laurent Ruquier, on ne demande qu'à le connaître

2012

Laurent Ruquier, on ne demande qu'à le connaître

2012
Auschwitz

2015

Auschwitz

2015
7.4
Auschwitz is synonymous with the Holocaust, but it’s also a place on the map with a surprising history preceding World War II. Narrated by Meryl Streep, this short documentary tells the story of Auschwitz, from its construction to its infamy.
9/11: The Day That Changed the World

2011

9/11: The Day That Changed the World

2011
8.3
Ten years later, the events of September 11, 2001, still resonate - especially for the people who were in critical leadership positions on that fateful day. Hear intimate accounts from New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani and the chiefs of the NYPD and FDNY, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, Vice President Dick Cheney and many others who found themselves at the center of the action. Unprecedented decisions. Unimaginable tragedy. This is the definitive story, from 6 am to midnight, of a day that changed the world.
Stalin Dead

1953

Stalin Dead

1953
The death of Joseph Stalin leaves the Soviet Union without a leader. Who will take control and seize power?
May I Quit Being A Mom!?

2020

May I Quit Being A Mom!?

2020
A child is a blessing. You love the child. And it’s sometimes therefore that you feel suffocated. The film is a collection of real-life moments of moms and their partners struggling, stumbling, and fighting to make it work.
The Decline And Fall Of America

2008

The Decline And Fall Of America

2008
2.8
A shocking 2 hour full length movie from B.A. Brooks that will change the way you look at our leadership within America's government and military today.
A Woman Like Monique

2025

A Woman Like Monique

2025
8
An elderly actress arrives at her holiday home in Bretagne to prepare for a new film. She brings with her numerous scrapbooks and countless film memorabilia. With a personal oeuvre of more than fifty films, the past and present sometimes intertwine. Images of the woman in her beach house mirror images from her films, and images from films intertwine with events from her own life. When a young cyclist breaks down near the house, he challenges the actress to dig deeper into her past. They spend a compact day together. Every question, every image, every article triggers a memory for the woman.
Seven Women: Liu Wing-Sheung

1976

Seven Women: Liu Wing-Sheung

1976
The first episode of Patrick Tam’s anthology series “Seven Women” (1976)
Brazen Hussies

2020

Brazen Hussies

2020
5
Reveals a revolutionary chapter in Australian history, the Women’s Liberation Movement (1965 -1975). Interweaves fresh archival footage, personal photographs, memorabilia, and personal accounts from activists all around Australia to show how a daring and diverse group of women joined forces to defy the status quo, demand equality, and create profound social change. These women defined one of the greatest social movements of the 20th century, sometimes at great personal cost.
Full Disclosure

2017

Full Disclosure

2017
Full Disclosure is a documentary short about secrets and the people they keep. Comprised of nine interviews with anonymous people shot in the summer of 2016, interviewees were asked to share one thing that had never spoken about with anyone.
The Pirates of Buban

1972

The Pirates of Buban

1972
6.5
By going to the Philippines, Imamura comes to meet people living in an extreme poverty. He discovers very quickly that some communities are under the control of cruel & armed pirates. Imamura will come to meet those men in order to understand their position.
Teaches of Peaches

2024

Teaches of Peaches

2024
8
Peaches - artist, feminist, rock star. She has been challenging gender stereotypes for over 20 years and is on par with the icons of the pop and rock world. With exclusive private archive material and current footage of preparations and concerts of her 2022 jubilee tour “20 Years of Teaches of Peaches”, we learn how the Canadian Merrill Nisker became the internationally celebrated musician and electro-clash icon Peaches.
The Weight of Sight

2024

The Weight of Sight

2024
The Weight of Sight is a playful and very personal essay where director Truls Krane Meby, through a massive archive of his own material - anything from DV-tapes to 35mm - explores the last 20 years of digital development - how it’s influenced the images we make, and our bodies. What kind of images do we get of the world now that everyone is a photographer, and what does it do with how we unfold our identities? How has the internet both captured and freed us? And will Truls even dare to show this film?
Über Goober

2004

Über Goober

2004
5
Über Goober focuses on the often-misunderstood, sometimes-controversial, and always-kind-of-geeky world of Gamers. Director Steve Metze examines several different groups including historical miniature gamers, role-players, and those known simply as "LARPers." The film also explores opposition from religious groups, negative media portrayals, and some of the meanest 'man-on-the-street' interviews ever committed to video. Meet the Gamers, learn their exotic language, see their bizarre rituals, gasp at their semi-authentic costumes, and thrill to the painting techniques on their miniatures!
Slaying the Dragon

1988

Slaying the Dragon

1988
A highly-critical documentary about the history of Asian-American actresses in Hollywood. Features interviews with pioneering Asian-American actresses and clips from classic films, such as "The Thief of Bagdad," "The Good Earth" and "The World of Suzie Wong," interspersed with Asian/feminist sociological commentary.
The Vote

2016

The Vote

2016
Strict military rule and international sanctions kept Myanmar sealed off from the world for decades. The Vote observes residents of the bustling city of Yangon as they navigate their first democratic election in over 50 years.
Secrets of the Bermuda Triangle

1978

Secrets of the Bermuda Triangle

1978
7
Part documentary/part dramatization, this film details several of the highest-profile unsolved cases of disappearances, mysterious changes in personality and other strange occurrences related to the Bermuda Triangle.
Matilda & Me

2016

Matilda & Me

2016
9
With exclusive access to the Australian rehearsals of his global theatre hit, Matilda & Me charts the relationship between Tim Minchin and the musical he has become famous for.