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The Real Andy Kaufman

2001

The Real Andy Kaufman

2001
The majority of the footage in The Real Andy Kaufman consists of a 1979 performance the actor/comedian/performance artist performed in the Catskills. In addition to some of his classic routines, the film offers interviews with friends and colleagues.
Metallica

1998

Metallica

1998
Becoming Barack

2009

Becoming Barack

2009
A revealing portrait of Barack Obama's formative years in Chicago, featuring the oldest videotape interview Obama, from 1993.
This Old Cub

2004

This Old Cub

2004
Jeff Santo explores the life and career of his father, Chicago Cub great Ron Santo.
DEVO | Live 1980

2005

DEVO | Live 1980

2005
"This lone video artifact offers indisputable evidence that in 1980 Devo had reached a turning point. We were no longer just art monsters, we were mainstream performers too. " - Gerald V. Casale (from the back of the DVD case) August 17, 1980 Phoenix Theater, Petaluma
Nazi Secret Weapons

2010

Nazi Secret Weapons

2010
Just prior to the end of World War II, the German military secretly undertook a massive push to design miracle weapons - colossal tanks, the world's first guided missiles, and high-speed jets that could attack New York. Now, nearly 60 years later, a team of experts examines the original blueprints to determine if these so-called "Wunderwaffen," or "wonder weapons," could have changed the outcome of the war. One of Adolf Hitler's most top secret bombs: The Fritz X grandfather of the modern smart bomb. Prototype testing revealed that the success rate with this radio-guided bomb was over 80 times higher than with conventional free-falling bombs of the time. In every documented case the destructive power of the Fritz X proved so strong that it would completely rip through any battleship it hit. It would never explode while still inside the ship, but on exiting or in the water.
Mixtape, Inc.

2007

Mixtape, Inc.

2007
Featuring Kanye West, Chuck D., Gnarls Barkley and many other red-hot hip-hoppers, director Walter Bell's documentary takes you behind the scenes of the illegal mixtape industry. From the music itself to the battles with major record labels, this exposé digs deep for a revealing look at the underground phenomenon. Other artists include Lil' Jon, G-Unit, Ed Lover, Dr. Dre, David Banner, Xzibit, DJ Red Alert, DJ Vlad and more.
Passing Poston

2008

Passing Poston

2008
Passing Poston tells the moving and haunting story of four former internees of the Poston Relocation Center. Each person shadowed by a tragic past, each struggling in their own painful way to reconcile the trauma of their youth, each still searching and yearning during the last chapter of their lives, to find their rightful place in this country.
AC/DC: And Then There Was Rock

2005

AC/DC: And Then There Was Rock

2005
Life before Brian. AC/DC documentary.
Moto 2: The Movie

2010

Moto 2: The Movie

2010
MOTO The Movie was the first film of its kind to truly showcase the complete spectrum of dirt bike riding and racing. After an extraordinary response from off-‐road motorcycle enthusiasts worldwide, we had no other choice but to one-‐up ourselves as we traveled the globe to work with the best riders in the business in the most exotic locations possible.
The Doobie Brothers: Rockin Down the Highway - The Wildlife Concert

1996

The Doobie Brothers: Rockin Down the Highway - The Wildlife Concert

1996
This historic live concert event unites the three lead vocalists of the Doobie Brothers for a special greatest hits performance including brand new music, exclusive interviews and behind-the-scences footage not available on the television broadcast Tracks: Dangerous, Jesus Is Just Alright, Rockin' Down the Highway, Slack Key Soquel Rag (instrumental), South City Midnight Lady, Clear as the Driven Snow, Excited, Takin' It to the Streets, Minute by Minute, What a Fool Believes, Black Water, Neil's Fandango, Wild Ride, The Doctor, Slow Burn, Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While), Without You, Long Train Runnin', China Grove, Listen to the Music
Fleetwood Mac - Unbroken Chain

2004

Fleetwood Mac - Unbroken Chain

2004
Sex, Drugs, Rock n' Roll, it's all just part of the story In 1978 Fleetwood Mac released an album that would go on to sell over 27 million records. Rumours was the high water mark in a career that has seen ups and downs that would have destroyed most bands. Yet somehow, Fleetwood Mac endures. FLEETWOOD MAC: UNBROKEN CHAIN looks at over thirty years of rock n' roll history, from the perspective of one of the world's most enduring bands.
Under the Influence

2008

Under the Influence

2008
Teton Gravity Research proudly presents its latest 16mm/HD ski and snowboard offering: UNDER THE INFLUENCE. This film is about the people, places and moments that define our riding. Follow the exploits of today’s top riders as they traverse the globe in search of the unique terrain and conditions that emerged from one of the deepest winters in recorded history. With UNDER THE INFLUENCE, TGR continues to rule the world of action sports cinematography, capturing the mind-blowing efforts of these athletes as never before seen. The Jackson Hole-based film crew scattered the planet as they filmed virgin spines in Alaska, cowboy park jumps at Grand Targhee, pillow popping deep in the Northwest, relentless powder in the Jackson Hole backcountry and so much more. Locations: Jackson Hole, Haines AK, Switzerland, Romania, Eagle Pass Heli-Skiing, Pemberton BC, Utah, Montana, Grand Targhee WY, North Cascade Heli-Skiing
The Pact

2006

The Pact

2006
A gritty, provocative true-life story of three friends from the 'hood, Rameck Hunt, Sampson Davis, and George Jenkins, who made a pact in high school to find a way to go to college and then medical school. They not only accomplished this, but they're now spreading the word to inspire other inner-city kids to stay off of drugs, out of gangs and to take the educational route to a better life. THE PACT captures the pathos of the men's individual journeys, the integrity of their voices and the power of their rare friendship. Their stories affirm the values that ultimately sustained and drove them: courage, tenacity, and faith. And they give tribute to the life of the mind and its power to turn dreams into reality.
Unsigned

2011

Unsigned

2011
“Unsigned” is a documentary that trails three rising rock bands in Los Angeles as they chase their dreams of making it big in the music industry. We follow “Fight Friendly” ” Paul Nagi” and ” The Muddy Reds” as they learn to balance their rock ’n’ roll aspirations with the hardships and realizations of every day life in a film which dares everyone to follow their dreams.
Fabric of Time

2007

Fabric of Time

2007
We live in a world where science and religion have often been on opposing sides. But is all that changing? For the first time, science and religion have come together to uncover an age-old mystery: Who was Jesus Christ? What did he actually look like? And can the story of his death and resurrection now be proven as true? Is it possible that a single fiber from an ancient artifact might hold the answers? And has science found a way to unlock the hidden information contained in the artifact that could provide a link to the past-one that might explain the universe in a whole new light and give hope to people around the world.
Googoosh: Iran's Daughter

2000

Googoosh: Iran's Daughter

2000
An impressionist feature-length documentary film, Googoosh: Iran's Daughter, aims to locate the "silenced" legendary Iranian pop singer/actress in the midst of Iran's social, political, and cultural transformation.
As Seen Through These Eyes

2008

As Seen Through These Eyes

2008
As Maya Angelou narrates this powerful documentary, she reveals the story of a brave group of people who fought Hitler with the only weapons they had: charcoal, pencil stubs, shreds of paper and memories etched in their minds. These artists took their fate into their own hands to make a compelling statement about the human spirit, enduring against unimaginable odds.
Palestine Blues

2006

Palestine Blues

2006
Follows the repercussions of the Israeli Security Wall and Settlement expansion in the engulfed/annexed Palestinian farming communities of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, examining the grassroots resistance movement that sprang up against it. An interminable road trip across hard and liquid borders, across a terrain that is being erased as it is being traversed.
Revolution in the Head: Rage Against the Machine and the Art of Protest

2010

Revolution in the Head: Rage Against the Machine and the Art of Protest

2010
This film dissects the work and career of RATM and looks at their place in this always fascinating lineage of artists and performers who have spoken out on behalf of, and drawn attention to, the world's marginalized, downtrodden and oppressed. "Revolution In The Head - Rage Against The Machine and the Art Of Protest" features brand new interviews with: * Renowned producer and engineer Garth Richardson * RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE biographer Colin Devenish * The band's live sound engineer Dave "Rat" Levine * The man who signed RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, Michael Goldstone With further contributions from folk-protest singer and author Jerry Silverman, ex-Rolling Stone editor Joe Levy, and Professor of American Studies and English at Washington State University, T.V. Reed.