Top Rated Documentary Movies on Hoopla - Page 175

Paint it Red

2017

Paint it Red

2017
Beverly Ho is a young Chinese Canadian dedicated to preserving and continuing Chinese cultural heritage in Vancouver's Chinatown. Can her efforts, along with other volunteers in the neighbourhood, succeed in stemming the rapid proliferation of million dollar condos and pricey cafes?
Love Over Money

2024

Love Over Money

2024
Love Over Money tells the incredible true story of John Robbins, heir apparent to the Baskin-Robbins ice cream empire, who turns down a billion-dollar inheritance from his father to follow his own truth.
Don't Forget To Leave

2024

Don't Forget To Leave

2024
Tim Landers, a prolific songwriter and founding member of the emo/pop-punk band TRANSIT, struggled. He fought battles, often privately, with substance misuse and his own mental health needs. "Don’t Forget To Leave" paints a poignant portrait of Landers, from his early success up until the posthumous release of Weathervane by his band Cold Collective. His story is chronicled through archival footage and interviews with members of A Loss For Words, The Story So Far, Frank Turner, Man Overboard, Transit and Cold Collective, family members and mental health professionals.
Bitcoin: Digital Gold

2022

Bitcoin: Digital Gold

2022
Update of award-winning "Bitcoin: The End of Money As We Know It", hosted by filmmaker Torsten Hoffman.
Indictment: The Crimes of Shelly Chartier

2017

Indictment: The Crimes of Shelly Chartier

2017
Sensationalized in the media as a high profile catfishing case involving an NBA superstar and an aspiring model, Shelly Chartier was portrayed as a master manipulator who used social media as her weapon. Through the sensitive and intelligent lens of Indigenous directors Lisa Jackson and Shane Belcourt, the sensationalism is swept aside to reveal something much more compelling and complex - the story of a young woman caught in historical circumstances beyond her control and how she struggles to rebuild her life after incarceration.
I am a Mennonite

2021

I am a Mennonite

2021
A filmmaker explores his Mennonite roots and identity.
Blind Logic: The Ralph R. Teetor Story

0000

Blind Logic: The Ralph R. Teetor Story

0000
The documentary follows the remarkable journey in America's heartland of automotive pioneer and visionary, Ralph R. Teetor.
Americans with No Address

2024

Americans with No Address

2024
The producers of the feature film "No Address" embarked on a cross-country mission to understand the human experience and the governmental policies while meeting the advocates who are successfully offering solutions. All to learn firsthand why there is a growing homeless crisis in America.
Quem é Essa Mulher?

2024

Quem é Essa Mulher?

2024
Front Stage & Back

2022

Front Stage & Back

2022
A warts-and-all character study of a struggling 58-year-old New York actor who has been in over a hundred unheard-of films. This tragic, comedic documentary explores the nature of performance and the complexity of self-truth.
Jack B. Yeats: The Man Who Painted Ireland

2021

Jack B. Yeats: The Man Who Painted Ireland

2021
A revelatory, biographical outline of the life and times of Ireland's greatest painter, Jack B. Yeats
Big Fish Blues

2017

Big Fish Blues

2017
Long Island (aka the Big Fish) was home to a blues scene that was one of the most incredible and fantastic musical experiences. From the early 1960's through the 1990's, people went to music clubs to hear the blues. Long Island was a home base to many of the top blues musicians who had fans from all over the world. Back in the day, fans would follow them weekly from club to club while their popularity grew worldwide. The Big Fish Blues documentary reveals a genre and a host of incredible performances by these Long Island blues greats. You will also learn about their journeys to success from their personal stories. So sit back, relax, let your hair down, and simply have some fun as you experience the "Blues way of life."
Secrets in Your Data

2024

Secrets in Your Data

2024
Whether you’re on social media or surfing the web, you’re probably sharing more personal data than you realize. That can pose a risk to your privacy – even your safety. But at the same time, big datasets could lead to huge advances in fields like medicine. Host Alok Patel leads a quest to understand what happens to all the data we’re shedding and explores the latest efforts to maximize benefits – without compromising personal privacy.
Beyond the Brink

2018

Beyond the Brink

2018
Beyond the Brink dives deep into the intricacies of the water and food nexus as it highlights the evolving implications on a National Security threat through the lens of California's San Joaquin Valley.
Kent State: The Day the War Came Home

2000

Kent State: The Day the War Came Home

2000
This documentary charts the story and haunting legacy of the 1970 Kent State shootings, which left four student protesters dead and nine wounded.
Meet Me Where I am

2023

Meet Me Where I am

2023
Meet Me Where I Am explores the topic of grief through individual stories of loss, love, and hope. The film aims to normalize grief in our culture and explores how we can actively participate in helping others through grief.
Cary Grant : The Man He Dreamed of Being

2024

Cary Grant : The Man He Dreamed of Being

2024
The True Story of Cary Grant: From Acrobat To Icon. Explore the meteoric rise of 'Archibald' Leach', better known as 'Cary Grant', from his life as a young acrobat on Broadway to one of America's most beloved actors in Hollywood.
Embodied

2023

Embodied

2023
A drag queen, a mermaid, a midwife, a former linebacker and a CEO combat the stigma of being ‘plus-sized’ in a world that fears fatness.
Sinatra: An Unauthorized Biography of the Legend

1992

Sinatra: An Unauthorized Biography of the Legend

1992
This fascinating biography of the lengendary "Blue Eyes" takes us on an informative and captivating excursion through his life and career. From his fledgling days to present stardom, his career is chronicled in infinite detail, including rare and never before seen footage.
Crystal

2024

Crystal

2024
A poignant documentary about the ideological conflict of generations. The artist Diana opposes the war, but lives with her grandmother, who hates America and proves that Crimea is ours, and special services are on duty at the entrance.