Top Rated Documentary Movies on Pantaflix - Page 255

Down the Hudson

1903

Down the Hudson

1903
5.4
Film taken from a boat heading down the Hudson is shown at varying speeds, often giving a sense of rapid transit.
Borinage

1934

Borinage

1934
6.2
Henri Storck and Joris Ivens’ landmark of social documentary, blending staged scenes with locals and on-the-spot reportage to depict the 1932 miners’ strike in Belgium’s Borinage—evictions, hunger, and police repression—transforming outrage into a call for solidarity.
Oil Gobblers

1988

Oil Gobblers

1988
6.4
A zoologist and a biochemist go out into an oilfield with a cameraman and filmmaker to observe and study the elusive oil gobblers.
Mae Day: The Crumbling of a Documentary

1992

Mae Day: The Crumbling of a Documentary

1992
4.7
After their student documentary project falls apart, the two directors proceed to make a documentary about their failure.
Not a Love Story: A Film About Pornography

1981

Not a Love Story: A Film About Pornography

1981
5.7
Documentary about the pornography industry and the apparent violent anti-woman slant much of it takes.
Czechoslovakia 1918-1968

1969

Czechoslovakia 1918-1968

1969
6.2
Short documentary about 50 years of history of Czechoslovakia, with archive images.
Scotch Hop

1959

Scotch Hop

1959
6
A fast-paced rhythmic impression of dancers, musicians and sportsmen at a highlands event.
Kino-Pravda No. 19: A Movie-Camera Race Moscow – Arctic Ocean

1924

Kino-Pravda No. 19: A Movie-Camera Race Moscow – Arctic Ocean

1924
5.3
Dziga Vertov-directed Soviet newsreel covering: Connecting city and country, south and north, summer and winter, peasant women and worker women / Emancipation of women in the USSR
Study of a River

1997

Study of a River

1997
6.3
The first part (winter) of a seasonal study of the Hudson river in New York.
La Villa Santo-Sospir

1952

La Villa Santo-Sospir

1952
7.2
Cocteau takes the viewer on a tour of a friend's villa on the French coast (a major location used in Testament of Orpheus). The house itself is heavily decorated, mostly by Cocteau (and a bit by Picasso), and we are given an extensive tour of the artwork. Cocteau also shows us several dozen paintings as well. Most cover mythological themes, of course. He also proudly shows paintings by Edouard Dermithe and Jean Marais and plays around his own home in Villefranche.
Ethnic Notions

1986

Ethnic Notions

1986
7.1
This documentary traces the deep-rooted stereotypes which have fueled anti-black prejudice.
Jay and Silent Bob Go Down Under

2012

Jay and Silent Bob Go Down Under

2012
5.2
Filmmaker and comedian Kevin Smith returns to EPIX with an all new special, taped in front of a sell out audience in Sydney, Australia Joined by his notorious cohort Jason Mewes, this off-the-cuff uncensored hour is filled with ribald and cautionary tales about everything from Australian children's television to mythical Australian drop bears
Polar Bears: A Summer Odyssey

2012

Polar Bears: A Summer Odyssey

2012
6.5
A captivating documentary following a young polar bear venturing on his first solo journey across the Canadian Arctic during the summer thaw. As the ice disappears, he must adapt to a challenging landscape without the one thing polar bears depend on most: sea ice. With stunning cinematography and heartfelt narration, this film offers a rare glimpse into the resilience and struggle of polar bears facing a rapidly changing climate.
The Startup Kids

2012

The Startup Kids

2012
6.8
The Startup Kids is a documentary about young web entrepreneurs in the U.S. and Europe. It contains interviews with founders of Vimeo, Dropbox, Soundcloud and more who talk about how they started their company and their lives as an entrepreneur. Along with that people from the tech scene speaks about the startup environment including the venture capitalist Tim Draper and MG Siegler, tech blogger at Techcrunch.
Spanky: To the Pier and Back

2008

Spanky: To the Pier and Back

2008
5.1
Guy Maddin takes his dog Spanky out for his last walk with him at the lake.
Searching for Debra Winger

2002

Searching for Debra Winger

2002
6.3
Rosanna Arquette talks to various actresses about the pressures they face as women working in the entertainment industry.
The Furious Gods: Making Prometheus

2012

The Furious Gods: Making Prometheus

2012
7.2
An in-depth documentary on the making of Ridley Scott's "Prometheus," featuring cast and crew interviews, outtakes and behind-the-scenes footage. Released on the 4-disc Collector's Edition Blu-ray set.
NWR

2012

NWR

2012
7.3
A documentary about Danish director Nicolas Winding Refn, winner of the Best Director award at the Cannes Festival in 2011 for Drive. From his childhood to the shooting of his next movie, Only God Forgives, in Thailand, discover the whole career of a truly visionary filmmaker. With Ryan Gosling, Mads Mikkelsen, Alejandro Jodorowsky, Gaspar Noé, Peter Peter and Zlatko Buric.
A Conversation with Gregory Peck

1999

A Conversation with Gregory Peck

1999
7.4
Not your usual film biography, A Conversation With Gregory Peck (2000) goes on-the-road and behind-the-scenes with Gregory Peck and his one man show. The actor's traveling program features question and answer sessions with the American icon and allows the actor to reminisce about his career.
Carl Panzram: The Spirit of Hatred and Vengeance

2011

Carl Panzram: The Spirit of Hatred and Vengeance

2011
6.6
The true story of lifelong criminal and serial killer, Carl Panzram who wrote his autobiography for a jail guard in 1928. Carl Panzram was a lifelong prisoner and a hate-filled serial killer. Brutalized in and out of various U.S. state prisons during 20th century America, Panzram unleashed a rampage of revenge that resulted in over 20 murders and countless acts of violent sodomy. A single act of kindness, by prison guard Henry Lesser, sparked a friendship that eventually influenced Panzram to write his autobiography. In 1930, Panzram was hanged for killing a laundry foreman at Leavenworth prison.