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Emile Norman: By His Own Design

2007

Emile Norman: By His Own Design

2007
1
Artist Emile Norman is the subject of this compelling documentary profile, which chronicles the 88-year-old's personal life as an "out" gay man long before it was the norm, as well as his lifelong dedication to his art. Norman, whose mixed-media works include the grand marble relief and ornate mosaic window of San Francisco's Masonic Auditorium, found success in New York but retreated to Big Sur, Calif., where he founded an artists' haven.
Christmas Oratorio

2012

Christmas Oratorio

2012
10
This recording of all six cantatas from the Salle Henry Le Bœuf in the Palais des Beaux-Arts in Brussels, Belgium, in December 2012 features internationally renowned Bach expert Philippe Herreweghe and the Collegium Vocale Gent.
We Loved Each Other So Much

2003

We Loved Each Other So Much

2003
9
Inhabitants of Beirut talk about their love for the singer Fairuz.
Dorothea Lange: Grab A Hunk of Lightning

2014

Dorothea Lange: Grab A Hunk of Lightning

2014
5
More than four decades of 20th-century America are filtered through Dorothea Lange's life and lens. Known for her powerful images from the Great Depression, her haunting Migrant Mother remains emblematic of that period.
The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes

1985

The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes

1985
7
This documentary examines the making of the Sherlock Holmes cinematic dynasty and includes interviews and archival film clips featuring the original crime-fighter in all his incarnations.
FDR: Years of Crisis

1994

FDR: Years of Crisis

1994
3.8
Franklin D. Roosevelt's life and political career are examined in this biography. Using rare historical footage and images, it delves into his early days as he entered politics, his battle with polio, his presidency, up to his death in 1945.
Misa's Fugue

2012

Misa's Fugue

2012
9
The true story of one boy's journey as a victim of Nazi oppression. While exposed to some of the most horrific events of the Holocaust, Misa was able to endure the atrocities of genocide through his love of art and music.
Children of Dracula

1994

Children of Dracula

1994
9
A documentary about people who claim to be real vampires. Learn their daily routines, what they eat, where they sleep and how they feast on real human blood.
Christopher Plummer: A Man For All Stages

2002

Christopher Plummer: A Man For All Stages

2002
6
Veteran radio, theatre, television and film actor Christopher Plummer has played a thousand parts, but beneath that elegant stage presence lies the restless heart of a risk-taker. Don't miss this engaging biography.
Families Like Yours

2013

Families Like Yours

2013
7.5
Through candid interviews and humorous real life stories, Families Like Yours demystifies LGBT families and their lives, showcasing that they are just as loving, busy, and complicated as any other family.The film follows six families as they attempt to balance work and school, rush kids to sports practice, and deal with diaper duty. From across the nation and in all different stages of family life, from conception to grandchildren, these families represent a cross-section of the modern American family -- the only difference is that they are LGBT families.
Hip Hop Don't Stop

2014

Hip Hop Don't Stop

2014
10
This film gives us the definitive chronicle of hip-hop from its beginnings. See the evolution of music with vintage footage, live performances and exclusive interviews with hip hop legends including Snoop Dog, Ice Cube, Tupac, Notorious B.I.G., P. Diddy and many more....
Punk Revolution NYC

2012

Punk Revolution NYC

2012
5
This documentary film traces the entire history of New York's punk movement; the VU years, the Warhol influence, the Dolls reign, and the handover of power to the bands who shared the sensibilities and attitude introduced to the city by Warhol and the Velvets a decade before. With the aid of performance footage, rare archive, exclusive interviews and some of the most exciting music ever recorded, this programme offers an experience of these events second only to having lived through them. Features new interviews with Richard Hell, Suicide's Alan Vega, Blondie's Gary Valentine and many more.
Barolo Boys: The Story of a Revolution

2014

Barolo Boys: The Story of a Revolution

2014
7.2
The story of a group of friends, the "rebel boys" who made italian wine become so great, between generational conflicts, brilliant insights and never silenced controversies.
Children of the Arctic

2014

Children of the Arctic

2014
9
Children of the Arctic is a portrait of five Native Alaskan teenagers growing up in Barrow - the northernmost community in the United States. As their climate and culture undergo profound changes, they strive to balance being modern American kids and the inheritors of an endangered way of life.
Kings of Kallstadt

2014

Kings of Kallstadt

2014
6
What do real estate tycoon Donald Trump and the Heinz Tomato Ketchup dynasty have in common? Their ancestors come from Kallstadt, a small, quiet winegrowing village in the German Palatinate region. This powerful entrepreneurial spirit must be part of the genetic make-up! Director Simone Wendel-also from Kallstadt-explores the issue in depth.
The Outrageous Sophie Tucker

2014

The Outrageous Sophie Tucker

2014
7
The rags to riches story of Sophie Tucker, an iconic superstar who ruled the worlds of vaudeville, Broadway, radio, television, and Hollywood throughout the 20th century. Before Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Madonna, Bette Midler, Marilyn Monroe, and Mae West, Sophie Tucker was the first woman to infatuate her audiences with a bold, bawdy and brassy style unlike any other. Using all of "The Last of the Red Hot Mamas" 400-plus recently rediscovered personal scrapbooks, authors Susan and Lloyd Ecker take you on their seven-year journey retracing Tucker's sixty-year career in show business.`
The Magic of Heineken

2014

The Magic of Heineken

2014
5.5
Take a captivating ride through nearly 150 years of entertaining history telling the story of the world's largest family controlled brewer. Meet Gerard Adriaan Heineken, who founded the first Heineken Brewery in 1864 and follow this extraordinary tale of pioneering adventure, relentless obsession for quality, persistent innovation, environmental sustainability, and celebrated sports and music events.
We Remember Marilyn

1996

We Remember Marilyn

1996
7
We Remember Marilyn. Marilyn Monroe transforms from Norma Jean, a cuddly teenager, into the most recognizable face and body in the world in these home movies, photos and film clips which span her early bit parts to her most known roles.
Enemy of the Reich: The Noor Inayat Khan Story

2014

Enemy of the Reich: The Noor Inayat Khan Story

2014
9
In 1943, Noor Inayat Khan was recruited as a covert operative into Winston Churchill's Special Operations Executive. With an American mother and Indian Muslim father, she was an extremely unusual British agent. After her network collapsed, Khan became the only surviving radio operator linking the British to the French Resistance in Paris, coordinating the airdrop of weapons and agents, and the rescue of downed Allied fliers.
The Black Candle

2009

The Black Candle

2009
5.8
The origins of Kwanzaa and the seven principles upon which the pan-African holiday derives its meaning are explored in this fascinating documentary. Narrated by Maya Angelou.