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Brooklyn, Fulton Street

1896

Brooklyn, Fulton Street

1896
4.6
Brooklyn, Fulton Street
Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars

2007

Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars

2007
7.4
Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars is a documentary film about the musical band of the same name composed entirely of refugees from Freetown displaced to Guinea during the civil war of Sierra Leone. The film follows the band for three years as they are relocated between various refugee camps in Guinea, and concludes with their return to Freetown and the recording of their first studio album, Living Like A Refugee.
Roraima - Climbers of the Lost World

2012

Roraima - Climbers of the Lost World

2012
6.8
When friends and longtime climbing partners Kurt Albert, Holger Heuber and competitive climbing’s first superstar Stefan Glowacz embark on an expedition to Mount Roraima, a table mountain shrouded in legend, this group of experienced climbers have no idea what they got themselves into. A tragic accident back home adds to the drama which unfolds set against the backdrop of Guyana’s tropical rain forest and the steep walls of this breathtaking mountain.
Meet Marlon Brando

1966

Meet Marlon Brando

1966
6.6
Filmed during a studio-organized press junket, "Meet Marlon Brando" observes Marlon Brando as he fields a succession of television interviews meant to promote Morituri. Rather than comply, Brando deflects questions with irony, flirtation, and philosophical detours, subtly undermining the promotional ritual itself. Shot in direct-cinema style by Albert Maysles and David Maysles, the film becomes a candid study of celebrity, media performance, and resistance to commodification.
Hotel Torgo

2004

Hotel Torgo

2004
6
A documentary film crew follows Bernie Rosenblum to the El Paso, Texas ranch where he worked in 1966 on what is arguably the worst movie of all time.
Green Theatre in Zemfira

2008

Green Theatre in Zemfira

2008
6.5
Full-length musical film, built on footage of the concert Zemfira in the Green Theatre of Gorky Park of the city of Moscow
Jazz '34

1997

Jazz '34

1997
6.1
A recreation of 1934 Kansas City jazz jam session created by Robert Altman.
Fall to Grace

2013

Fall to Grace

2013
3.8
In 2004, New Jersey Governor Jim McGreevey resigned his office on national television, coming out as a homosexual and admitting to an extramarital affair in the process. This documentary follows him in the near decade since that moment as McGreevey struggles to find his path in religion and serving the community he still loves.
Female Misbehavior

1992

Female Misbehavior

1992
4.9
From feminist director and provocateur Monika Treut comes this eclectic collection of four short documentaries profiling unconventional women. One has Camille Paglia explaining her ways of thinking. One has Annie Sprinkle explaining her approach to performance art, which includes inviting audience members to view her cervix with a speculum. One interview investigates a professional woman's preoccupation with sadomasochism. The fourth documents the life adjustments of an F2M (female-to-male) sex change who looks like a dangerous biker, with slick black hair, a matching motorcycle jacket, and tattoos.
The Manor

2013

The Manor

2013
6.2
An intimate portrayal of a peculiar Jewish family running a small town strip club, while attempting to nurse their relationships and themselves back to health.
The Launch of H.M.S. Albion

1898

The Launch of H.M.S. Albion

1898
4.6
The festive start and disastrous aftermath of the launch of the H.M.S. Albion.
Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema

1998

Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema

1998
4.9
An exploration of Chinese cinema and its relationships with gender and sexuality, which the film argues has been more frankly and provocatively explored than in any other national cinema. Utilizing both film excerpts and interviews with many leading directors and academics, the film examines topics such as male bonding in kung fu movies, depictions of same-sex bonding and physical intimacy, the emphasis on women's grievances in melodramas, and the career of Yam Kim-Fai, a Hong Kong actress who spent her life portraying men on and off the screen.
Elgar

1962

Elgar

1962
7
An astonishing documentary of the life of classical composer Sir Edward Elgar. This partly dramatised account is remarkable for its sensitive portrayal of the rise of a young musician from an underprivileged background to international fame.
Elvis '56

1988

Elvis '56

1988
7.1
The year Elvis Presley went from rising star to pop culture sensation is chronicled through rare footage, interviews and that pelvis-gyrating music.
The Trick Cyclist

1901

The Trick Cyclist

1901
4
A comic short in which a tramp attempts to ride a bicycle, tumbling repeatedly before giving up in despair. A skilled rider then takes the stage, performing rope-jumping tricks while balanced on the wheel. Often attributed to British film pioneer R.W. Paul. Although Thomas Edison has sometimes been mistakenly named as director, he was never credited as director on any films.
The Porno King

1976

The Porno King

1976
4.5
This is a documentary on the 70's French porn industry. There are generally two kinds of porn documentaries--those that actually take an insightful look behind the scenes, and those that are just an excuse to show a lot of nudity and XXX porn footage. This is actually somewhere in between. It's generously seasoned with porn footage, but there are also a lot of (fully-clothed) interviews, and they even talk to the owners of porn theaters, some typical porn customers (including some pre-adolescent boys who are walking by the the theater--I wonder what their parents thought of that?), as well as a guy who makes promotional billboards for porn movies although he claims never to have seen one!
Pen Point Percussion

1951

Pen Point Percussion

1951
6
A documentary showing Norman McLaren working on the hand-drawn sound process he uses for his short film, Loops.
The Director

2013

The Director

2013
5.2
How do you make one of the world's most revered fashion brands your own? A look at the life and work of Gucci fashion designer, Frida Giannini. Taking advantage of rare, behind-the-scenes access, director Christina Voros shows how the Florentine trendsetter has been re-imagined in the past few years.
The Many Faces of Christopher Lee

1996

The Many Faces of Christopher Lee

1996
8.2
Christopher Lee talks about his film career, while showing clips from some of his best films.
Before You Know It

2013

Before You Know It

2013
7.2
Three gay seniors navigate the adventures, challenges and surprises of life and love in their golden years.