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The Amish: How They Survive

2005

The Amish: How They Survive

2005
4
The Amish live far outside the cultural mainstream. Preferring community to technology, they live in close fellowship with one another. Filmed in the world's largest Amish community, this documentary takes you on an intimate journey into Ohio Amish life and culture. Discover how rapid growth and economic pressures threaten their community. Meet a people who, as a result of creative disengagement with the culture around them, thrive
Velvet Underground: Under Review

2006

Velvet Underground: Under Review

2006
Velvet Underground Under Review is a 75 minute film reviewing the music and career of one of rock musics most influential collectives; a band which esteemed music journalist Lester Bangs claims started modern music. It features rare musical performances never available before as well as obscure footage, rare interviews and private photographs of and with Lou Reed, Andy Warhol, Sterling Morrison and John Cale. The film also features; rarely seen promo films; material from Andy Warhols private film collection; interviews with colleagues, producers, musicians and friends; TV clips; location shots and a host of other features.
Not Yet Begun to Fight

2012

Not Yet Begun to Fight

2012
6
In the space between war and a new battle, NOT YET BEGUN TO FIGHT unfolds, offering an intimate look at the human cost of combat. A retired Marine Colonel reaches out to five men, a new generation returning from the battlefield. He brings them to the river. He puts a fly rod into their hand, teaches them to cast, and shares his secret: there are places where you can still be consumed by a simple act, find joy in a fight, and be redeemed as you gently release another creature, unharmed, into quiet waters.
Groove Cruise

2017

Groove Cruise

2017
2
Join Taryn and David, a couple who knows how to work hard and play hard, aboard Carnival's gargantuan ocean liner, Inspiration, for the grooviest cruise to ever set sail on the high seas.
Jay Nog: Something From Nothing

2021

Jay Nog: Something From Nothing

2021
Something From Nothing takes you on a stand-up comedy tour during the pandemic from a comedians perspective, filmed in the parking lot of a diner in Queens, NY. The film shares the story of Jay Nog and his family during the pandemic as well as the comedians and employees who performed and worked at the diner.
In the Shadows

2013

In the Shadows

2013
This documentary by Dan Glynn follows the personal story of Jairo, a hard-working Mexican who immigrates to the US in order to find work to support his family back in Mexico. The film looks at current immigration issues in the United States. The story takes a dramatic turn, when Jairo's cousin is arrested by local police putting the entire family in danger of deportation. In the movie we meet numerous people who want to stem the tide of immigration from Mexico as well as people who help those who make the long, arduous journey to new employment in the United States.
Lullabies

2014

Lullabies

2014
Lullabies is a false autobiography. A game that sometimes is blue or has no color. A story that, as Dominican conversations, won't finish its ideas and finds in onomatopoeias conclusions to its thoughts. A tale about a glance, a space, an action, or a love, but that definitely belongs to the boy that appears and disappears in the abstraction of a childhood memory.
The Krays: Gangsters Behind Bars

2021

The Krays: Gangsters Behind Bars

2021
8.5
Steve Wraith had a fascination with the Krays, and after writing them letters Reg took an instant liking to him, even requesting Steve visit with his brother Ron, in Broadmoor. They would go on to ask Steve to take over their business interests in the outside world. As it turned out, this was an exercise in trust, grooming him, as what came next was a stark lesson in just how terrifying the Krays could be, even behind bars.
A Long Way from Home: The Untold Story of Baseball's Desegregation

2018

A Long Way from Home: The Untold Story of Baseball's Desegregation

2018
Jackie Robinson broke baseball’s color line in 1947, but it took another generation of Black and Latino players to make the sport truly open to all. Playing in remote minor-league towns, these were the men who, before they could live their big-league dreams, first had to beat Jim Crow.
Right Footed

2015

Right Footed

2015
5
Jessica Cox was born without arms as a result of a birth defect, but managed to overcome many physical and emotional challenges to become fully independent. She learned to type with her toes, drive a car with her feet, and amazingly – fly an airplane with her feet. Right Footed follows Jessica as she transforms from a motivational speaker to a mentor, and eventually into a leading advocate for people with disability.
National Parks Exploration Series: The Black Hills and The Badlands - Gateway to the West

2012

National Parks Exploration Series: The Black Hills and The Badlands - Gateway to the West

2012
6
Nestled in the heart of America s great plains are contrasting tastes of a sacred land that beckons the visitor to enter the nation's mysterious and glorious West. A land of soaring pinnacles, deep canyons, hidden caves, national monuments and countless wildlife sanctuaries. It is also the place of the inglorious death of famed gunslinger, Wild Bill Hickok and the most sacred spot for the Lakota Sioux. Enjoy breathtaking aerial views and amazing tours with park rangers. Discover the wonder and awe of these contrasting spectacles of the West, one soaring, rich in forest and water and other barren and deeply eroded, which are brought to together by a shared geology and history. They are the Gateway to the Great American West. They are the Black Hills and the Badlands.
Janey

2024

Janey

2024
Janey Godley takes centre stage in this engaging and insightful documentary about the fearless and funny comic. Janey found fame for her sweary anti-Trump placards and became a social media sensation as she revoiced First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s Covid briefings. 'First I was cancelled, then I got cancer,' Janey notes as she recalls being called out for racist historic tweets, apologising and then trying to rebuild her career before receiving her diagnosis. That didn’t stop her from going on tour and director John Archer interweaves fly-on-the-wall footage with interviews from people such as Jimmy Carr, Nicola Sturgeon, and Janey's daughter, Ashley, that reveal details of a difficult Glasgow childhood.
School Prayer: A Community at War

1999

School Prayer: A Community at War

1999
Lisa Herdahl, a Mississippi mother of six, is forced to sue her public school district in order to have The Bible removed from her childrens' classrooms.
The Colour of Ink

2022

The Colour of Ink

2022
3
A feature film that follows Jason Logan, who creates unique inks for some of the world’s most celebrated artists by using highly unconventional materials, many of which he finds while foraging in locations ranging from the landfill beaches of Toronto’s Leslie Street Spit to the Mojave Desert. Among the more unusual materials he employs are weeds, rocks, and even rust. Logan’s fans range from the legendary Robert Crumb to New Yorker cartoonist Liana Finck and Japanese artist Koji Kakinuma.
The Hanged Man: The Story of Ron Van Clief

2020

The Hanged Man: The Story of Ron Van Clief

2020
5.5
The astonishing true story of Ron Van Clief, the first black martial arts movie star, known as "The Black Dragon". His determination to win — despite horrific odds — exacts a heavy toll and his life becomes a roller coaster ride with spectacular highs, devastating lows, and more than a few cliff-hangers.
Meet the Pigs

2021

Meet the Pigs

2021
7
Whatever you think of pigs, you’re probably underestimating one of the world’s most amazing animals. A year with wild boars and their relatives reveals a tender and dedicated matriarchal society, playful youngsters, and powerful warriors.
Mount Lawrence

2015

Mount Lawrence

2015
Chandler Wild, A New York based filmmaker, travels 6,700 miles to the end of the road in Alaska to honor his deceased father by naming a mountain after him.
Another Child

2021

Another Child

2021
10
In a tale of twisted sex, religion and family, a mother and daughter team up — first to overcome their severe differences, and then to take steps to end a curse that has plagued their family for generations.
Mega Yachts: The Latest Craze for Billionaires

2018

Mega Yachts: The Latest Craze for Billionaires

2018
Billionaire businessman throughout the world are fighting to possess the most original, flamboyant and magnificent yachts ever built, by their length, tonnage, design, and technology.
Indians, Outlaws, Marshals and the Hangin' Judge

2020

Indians, Outlaws, Marshals and the Hangin' Judge

2020
Indians, Outlaws, Marshals and the Hangin’ Judge is a story set in the late 19th Century, with topics that resonate today: racial bias, gun violence, Indian affairs and accusations of police brutality. It’s the colorful story of Indian removal, crime, capital punishment and an infamous federal judge who sentenced scores of felons to “hang by the neck until you are dead.”