Popular Documentary Movies on Vudu - Page 267

Battered

1989

Battered

1989
Lee Grant's acclaimed 1989 investigation of domestic violence in American Homes. Battered is the powerful, if harrowing portrait of a life lived in constant fear of the people closest to you. Intimate interviews with the victims and children of the cycle are combined with the eye opening and heart breaking stories of the abusers themselves to take you deeper into every facet of these American lives.
What if? Ehud Barak on War and Peace

2020

What if? Ehud Barak on War and Peace

2020
6.5
Can a leader succeed in influencing the world? Or is he, as any other human being, only a nutshell tossed to the waves of history with no ability to affect it? Tolstoy pondered this question in War and Peace. Ehud Barak, controversial former prime minister and a decorated commander on the battlefield, contemplates it in this film. Twenty years after he was forced to resign from the premiership due to the failure of the 2000 Camp David summit, 78-year-old Barak observes his own history and the history of the State of Israel with disillusioned clarity, while trying to figure it all out - "What if?"
The Family: Inside the Manson Cult

2009

The Family: Inside the Manson Cult

2009
This film looks back at the twisted world of hate, fear, sexual transgression and mind-control of one of the world's most notorious villain's, Charles Manson. He once had dreams of a Hollywood recording career. Fame was elusive, so he chose infamy. This is the story of how one man transformed a harmless group of hippies into a gang of brutal murderers. What evil lurked in this strange man's heart?
Scandalnavians 2

2020

Scandalnavians 2

2020
Scandalnavians and Monster Energy present a snowboarding full feature highlighting some of the favorite riders from Scandinavia.
#FollowMe

2020

#FollowMe

2020
A documentary that enters into the world of Iraqi social media influencers and follows their perilous journey as they fight for their rights.
Marionette Land

2020

Marionette Land

2020
"Marionette Land" is an intimate portrait into the wonderful world of Robert Brock, a man who lives above his own magical marionette theatre with his mother, Mary Lou. Brock creates and performs classic marionette shows for families as well as grown-up shows where he straps on his heels to become famous Hollywood divas of the past. But new personal and professional challenges emerge as Robert and Mary Lou struggle to keep the marionette theatre open while preparing to celebrate its 30th anniversary.
House of Stronzo

2018

House of Stronzo

2018
5
Journey with an eccentric folk art collector, as he seeks out permanent homes for 5,000 pieces of eclectic, original work, before he passes away.
Elián

2020

Elián

2020
The documentary aims to portray the protagonist while exposing different areas in which he performs. The film not only accompanies him during the creation of murals, exhibits and curatorships in several countries, but also challenges the established social parameters since Elian, who was born with dissident body, has lived and lives outside both ideological and physical norms.
Batman and Me

2019

Batman and Me

2019
5.6
Darren Maxwell became addicted to collecting Batman merchandise in late 1980s Australia as a way to be a part of nascent geek culture. Decades later, Darren's stuck with a room full of collectables - a membership card to a fandom he no longer recognises - yet powerful forces beyond his control mean he's unable to let go.
Humboldt: The New Season

2019

Humboldt: The New Season

2019
A devastating highway accident in April 2018 thrust Humboldt, Saskatchewan into an international spotlight and voices from across the globe responded with sorrowful condolences, vigils and tributes. As the shock subsided and the world stepped back allowing the community to grieve, the directors of Humboldt: The New Season remained near the families. This is a story of healing without ever forgetting or letting go.
The Oyster Farmers

2017

The Oyster Farmers

2017
The Oyster Farmers, a feature length documentary, centers on coastal life in New Jersey. The plight of the oyster, offers a keyhole view of human impact on the environment. Following the oyster from proliferation, to decimation, to resurgence, the story parallels the presence of the Barnegat Baymen and Baywomen working the water for the last four centuries. Through a dynamically fluid visual esthetic, the undercurrent of the film's driving force, an ethos of environmental stewardship flows throughout the film. With 90% of seafood imported in the US, the sustainable seafood movement both local and global is in the hand of the Oyster Farmers. They are bringing the bounty- back from seed to farm to plate.
Ending the Silence: Confronting Sexual Shame in the Church

2019

Ending the Silence: Confronting Sexual Shame in the Church

2019
1
Ending the Silence explores patriarchal and hierarchal structures in the church that foster the devaluing and demonizing of sex, women, and the LGBTQ community.
REFUGEE LULLABY

2019

REFUGEE LULLABY

2019
a story about human compassion, about Hans Breuer, who cannot sleep at night knowing there are refugees who need help, two hours’ drive away from his bed.
The Remains - Nach der Odysee

2019

The Remains - Nach der Odysee

2019
Casey Anthony: Her Friends Speak

2018

Casey Anthony: Her Friends Speak

2018
More than seven years after her acquittal, Casey Anthony’s friends are speaking out. They recall their tense interviews with police, and the media circus surrounding her high-profile trial in which Casey Anthony faced the death penalty. This quartet includes a childhood friend who was rumored to be Caylee’s father.
Rain in a Dry Land

2006

Rain in a Dry Land

2006
a 2006 documentary film directed by Anne Makepeace and filmed by Joan Churchill & Barney Broomfield that chronicles the experiences of two Bantu as they are transported by relief organizations from Kenyan refugee camps to Atlanta, Georgia and then Springfield, Massachusetts.
Beach Boys: Surfin' Success

2008

Beach Boys: Surfin' Success

2008
The Beach Boys are one of he most iconic bands in history, having sold over 100 million records worldwide since their formation in the early sixties. This is their definitive story.
The Springbok Nude Girls

2017

The Springbok Nude Girls

2017
Bursting onto the South African rock scene from a tiny Stellenbosch bar in 1994, their scandalous name and unrivalled energy turned them into legends. This is their story.
Just One Drop

2017

Just One Drop

2017
Just One Drop takes a no-holds-barred look at the most controversial form of medicine ever invented. Homeopathy treats the entire person, not just the disease. It’s a specific form of medicine that uses minute doses of a highly diluted substance that stimulates the body to cure itself. It is these tiny doses that causes the most controversy. Researchers believe there is a release of energy in water that becomes mysteriously dynamic. Others think it’s purely psychological or worse, a form of deception or quackery. Yet millions claim homeopathy cures even though there is not yet a satisfying scientific explanation. It remains a mystery.
The Thing About Greece... A Snowboard Documentary

2015

The Thing About Greece... A Snowboard Documentary

2015
In 2015 filmmaker Themistocles Lambridis set off on an adventure to shed light on a side of Greece that few are aware of. With his camera in hand and snowboard under foot, he shredded a vast playground of snow, explored fresh tracks and revealed a backcountry unlike any other. From the island of Crete to Mount Olympus, “The Thing About Greece” is an epic documentary that will forever alter your perception of this coastal country.