Top Rated Documentary Movies on Plex - Page 122

Bloodlines: The Art and Life of Vincent Castiglia

2018

Bloodlines: The Art and Life of Vincent Castiglia

2018
Vincent Castiglia paints in human blood.
Micro-Budget Marauders

2019

Micro-Budget Marauders

2019
What is a Micro-Budget film? How are they made? Where can you find them? Do they actually make any money? Six micro-budget filmmakers take us through the arduous process of making movies with little-to-no money. They shed light on the physical, financial and moral complexities of this unusual side of Hollywood.
Ursula von Rydingsvard: Into Her Own

2019

Ursula von Rydingsvard: Into Her Own

2019
This compelling documentary portrait is a quiet ode to a woman whose approach to form and material are unmatched in the art world. Working primarily in cedar, von Rydingsvard creates monumental sculptures that play with texture and shape in ways that evoke surprising emotion. Born in Germany to Ukrainian-Polish parents, von Rydingsvard’s family was detained for five years in a post-WWII refugee camp before moving to America. The pain and trauma of this experience, coupled with the anger born from an abusive childhood, left indelible marks on Ursula. But her ability to channel this into her work and practice undoubtedly birthed an artist of singular determination and talent.
Terra de Cegos

2005

Terra de Cegos

2005
What characterizes the spaces, differentiating the fields of the cities, the suburbs of the centers is, in large part, the speed of their modification. The circulation experience will have allowed us to compare the looks of foreign artists with the looks of local children, to measure resistance and change capacities.
A Bipolar Expedition

2010

A Bipolar Expedition

2010
8
Midland's businessman Paul Downes hires a castle in Jamaica and invites 12 young Ukrainian women to join him in the hope one will marry him. Paul suffers bi-polar disorder and has a manic episode - his plans turn bizarre and troubling.
The Divine Plan

2019

The Divine Plan

2019
A film by Robert Orlando It remains the least-known story of the twentieth century - A president and a pope; an unlikely pair who combine deep faith with political acumen and high-octane star power. A plot that involves two assassination attempts, KGB scheming, CIA intrigue and the final act to topple the Soviet Empire.
And The Brave Shall Rise

2019

And The Brave Shall Rise

2019
In the wake of the high school shootings in Parkland, Florida, concerned citizens travel by bus to the State Capitol to debate legislators about an urgent issue: Gun Reform. One of them, a stay-at-home mom, runs for office to honor her son.
Hopelessly Ever After

2019

Hopelessly Ever After

2019
Three men travel to the Philippines to search for the love of their lives. But find that their lives are not important to the woman they find.
Betrayal

2018

Betrayal

2018
We are Traffic!

1999

We are Traffic!

1999
The film chronicles the history and development of "Critical Mass", the leaderless, grassroots bicycle movement from its 1992 beginnings in San Francisco to its spread across the globe to over 200 cities in 14 countries. With traffic congestion, pollution, and road rage on the rise, cyclists are advocating for transportation alternatives. Critical Mass is at the cutting edge of this mindset.
London Calling: Brit Shorts

2018

London Calling: Brit Shorts

2018
A compilation of short films that peek behind the curtain and get inside the lives of the people of London. Explore the diversity of this great city through drama, comedy, animation and documentary.
A War Story

2018

A War Story

2018
In 1997, Osama bin Laden declared war on the USA and Pulitzer Prize winning CNN correspondent Peter Arnett embarked on a mission to locate and interview him. A War Story follows the dramatic events leading up to the interview and the Kiwi journalist's horror on 9/11, as he recalled bin Laden's veiled threats.
Lil Wayne: Bling

2018

Lil Wayne: Bling

2018
Releasing his first solo studio album at just the age of 15, Lil Wayne has shot through the ranks of the hip-hop scene. Follow the story of the man who deems himself as the heart and soul of music. This is Lil Wayne.
From the Kill Pen

2016

From the Kill Pen

2016
Horse slaughter is more than inhumane. It's big business.
Lonely Hearts

2018

Lonely Hearts

2018
Vladimir and Valentina met on an ad in the Lonely Hearts Club newspaper. To start a new life and create a family, he comes to her – from Altai Krai to St. Petersburg. However, it turns out that things are not so simple.
The Remarkable Life of John Weld

2018

The Remarkable Life of John Weld

2018
The true life story of John Weld, who went from stuntman during Hollywood's golden era, to journalist, novelist and many other careers.
The Feared: Irish Gangsters

2019

The Feared: Irish Gangsters

2019
Welcome to Ireland, a country that boasts a rich culture, diverse history and unparalleled natural beauty. But astonishingly, across the Emerald Isle, there’s a dark undercurrent of crime that casts a heavy shadow over society. In The Feared: Irish Gangsters, Bernard O’Mahoney returns to his home country to shine a light on the Irish underworld. With exclusive access to high-profile Irish ‘faces’, he enters unchartered territory when he discovers that there may be more to these crimes than meets the eye. The best-selling true-crime author and former Essex gang member travels around the country to guide us through the workings of a dark criminal underworld with stories of extreme violence, the effects of poverty, and ultimately, the devastating consequences.
Touching Sound: The Technika Documentary

2017

Touching Sound: The Technika Documentary

2017
They wanted to build a game that let you touch the music as it played on the screen. That game was DJMAX TECHNIKA, and in creating it they wrote the rules of modern gaming years ahead of the rest of the gaming industry, and created a place for a community of life long friends to grow in a dim, neon-lit little corner of arcades, drawing eyes and hands with thumping bass and touching sound. From designer and player and from California to Tokyo, this is the story of a groundbreaking game and the people who came together to play it.
Nothing Changes: Art for Hank's Sake

2018

Nothing Changes: Art for Hank's Sake

2018
How far would you go to pursue your passion? At 87 years old, Hank Virgona commutes to his Union Square studio six days a week and makes art. Despite poor health, cancer, lack of revenue and obscurity as an artist, Hank is unrelenting in his quest to understand how life and art are the same.
Bojayá: Caught in the Crossfire

2019

Bojayá: Caught in the Crossfire

2019
In 2002, 79 people died when The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia – People’s Army (FARC) launched a homemade mortar onto a church where many were hiding from crossfire between the FARC and the Paramilitaries. Leyner Palacios survived, but 28 of his family members did not. When peace between the government and the FARC was signed in 2016, after 50 years of conflict, Leyner made it his mission to ensure the peace deal was implemented to his people’s benefit, receiving a Nobel Peace Prize in the process. But, as the FARC demobilise, other armed groups seek to fill the power vacuum, and political pressure through presidential elections puts Leyner’s work, and life, at risk. Will this poster boy of peace be able to protect his family from another wave of violence?