Top Rated Documentary Movies on Pantaflix - Page 458

Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound

2006

Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound

2006
4.9
Short documentary about the Great Depression's impact on film, specifically Berkeley musicals.
Parrot Heads

2017

Parrot Heads

2017
6.8
An in depth look at the world of Parrot Heads, the loyal fan base of Jimmy Buffett.
'85: The Greatest Team in Football History

2016

'85: The Greatest Team in Football History

2016
8.2
Through never-been-seen-before footage and fascinating interviews with key members of the 1985 Chicago Bears -- Mike Ditka, Jim McMahon, Mike Singletary, and others -- you will hear the inside story of their historic season.
The Grown-Ups

2017

The Grown-Ups

2017
6.8
A group of friends with Down Syndrome have been attending the same school for 40 years, and they are tired of being treated like children, they are grown-ups and want to live as such.
China's Van Goghs

2016

China's Van Goghs

2016
6.5
An intimate portrait of a peasant-turned oil painter transitioning from making copies of iconic Western paintings to creating his own authentic works of art.
Verso L'Ignoto

2016

Verso L'Ignoto

2016
7.6
Casablancas: The Man Who Loved Women

2016

Casablancas: The Man Who Loved Women

2016
5.3
In the last 30 years of the 2nd millennium, John Casablancas created the Elite modeling agency and invented the supermodels. If the names as Naomi, Cindy, Linda, Kate or Claudia are today so famous in the pop culture, it is mostly his doing. He lived a life dreamt by many, surrounded by glamour and beauty. John Casablancas tells his own story.
Miss Kiet's Children

2016

Miss Kiet's Children

2016
7
Kiet Engels is the kind of teacher one wishes every schoolchild could have. She is strict but never harsh. She is loving but never soft. Her patience in endless. Miss Kiet’s pupils have only just arrived in Holland. Many are refugees. Everything is new and confusing. Some at first are quarrelsome and headstrong. But Miss Kiet’s firm but loving hand brings calm and awakens interest. She not only teaches her pupils to read and write Dutch, but also helps them learn to solve problems together and respect one another. Slowly the children gain skills and confidence.
China's Megatomb Revealed

2016

China's Megatomb Revealed

2016
5.8
Albert Lin and National Geographic Channel unearth the terrible secrets that lie hidden in the tomb of China's first Emperor. The Terracotta Warriors are just the tip of the iceberg in this mausoleum the size of Manhattan, that has gone largely unexcavated…until now. These silent statues guard explosive, macabre findings that rewrite history and paint a very different picture of the ancient world from what we thought we knew.
Frankenstein and the Vampyre: A Dark and Stormy Night

2014

Frankenstein and the Vampyre: A Dark and Stormy Night

2014
8.6
A drama-documentary telling the story of the celebrated gathering in Geneva, 1816 which led to the creation of both Frankenstein and the first modern vampire story.
The Beloved Child, or I Play at Being a Married Woman

1971

The Beloved Child, or I Play at Being a Married Woman

1971
6.6
A young mother, alone with her daughter, confides in a friend who happens to be the director herself. Chantal Akerman, although she sympathizes with the mother, does not say a word.
Fart: A Documentary

2016

Fart: A Documentary

2016
4.8
The history and humor of the fart.
The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant

2016

The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant

2016
8.3
A documentary about how the critically acclaimed film wound up being a box office disappointment, only to become regarded as a classic over a decade after its initial release.
Fucking in Love

2015

Fucking in Love

2015
4.4
From a marriage proposal to a broken condom, Fucking in love is an intimate journey based in New York, in the search of love and desire. A journey in flesh and emotion where submitting oneself to the other ignites an affirmation of the self.
The Terry Kath Experience

2016

The Terry Kath Experience

2016
7.1
One of the original members of the band Chicago, Terry Kath has been praised by icons like Jimi Hendrix and Joe Walsh for his voice and guitar playing. Michelle Sinclair, first-time filmmaker and Terry's daughter, searches for the truth surrounding the life and untimely death of her father, in this look at one of the most underrated guitarists in rock history.
Witchcraft Through the Ages

1968

Witchcraft Through the Ages

1968
7.2
A seventy-six-minute version of Häxan, re-edited and re-released in the United States by Metro Pictures Corporation in 1968. It is narrated by author William S. Burroughs, with a jazz score and soundtrack featuring violinist Jean-Luc Ponty.
Inside IS: 10 Days in the Islamic State

2016

Inside IS: 10 Days in the Islamic State

2016
7.3
German journalist Jürgen Todenhöfer uses this unique opportunity to expose ISIS' apocalyptic vision for the world and to document everyday life in the cities it controls. He finds a population terrified into submission by beheadings, enslavement and torture, and an organisation unwavering in its commitment to its divine mission: to spread fear and violence throughout the world, no matter the cost.
Storming Heaven

2016

Storming Heaven

2016
6.9
Exclusively made of documentary archive footage, the film captures the parable of the young people who took part in the extra-parliamentary political battles in Italy between 1967 and 1977 and whom, with their passions and dreams as well as their violent acts, followed the idea of a revolution in an attempt to “storm Heaven.”
Gun Runners

2016

Gun Runners

2016
7.5
For years, Julius Arile and Robert Matanda thrive among the bands of warriors that terrorize the North Kenyan countryside. So when both warriors suddenly disappear from the bush, many assume they are dead or have been arrested. Instead, they trade in their rifles for sneakers—in the hopes of making it big as professional marathon runners. Years of fleeing from the police have prepared the men for running marathon distances, but do they have what it takes to overcome the corruption, mistrust and jealousy that threaten to derail their careers?
Vacation in Sylt

1957

Vacation in Sylt

1957
5.4
The East German documentary uncovers the postwar career of Heinz Reinefarth, the former SS general responsible for atrocities during the Warsaw Uprising who became mayor of Westerland on the island of Sylt. Combining archival footage with contemporary interviews, the film indicts West Germany for allowing former Nazi officials to return to public office.