Top Rated Documentary Movies on Vudu - Page 174

Eastwood After Hours

1997

Eastwood After Hours

1997
6
On October 17, 1996, veteran and contemporary jazz greats gathered for a select soiree on the stage of New York's Carnegie Hall, saluting a guy more noted for making popular films than for making sweet music. But as any fan of Clint Eastwood, especially after he started directing 30 years ago, will attest, the award-winning star is also an inveterate jazz lover who has uniquely integrated that musical form into the scores of his films. Join Joshua Redman, Christian McBride, Flip Phillips, Charles McPherson, James Rivers, Slide Hampton, Hank Jones, Thelonious Monk Jr., the Kyle Eastwood Quartet, the Carnegie Hall Jazz Band and more for this scintillating celebration of film and music.
Beyoncé: Baby and Beyond

2013

Beyoncé: Baby and Beyond

2013
5.5
Featuring interviews with her family and inner circle of friends, this in-depth documentary offers a look at what drives ever-evolving diva Beyoncé Knowles' passion for life -- from to her relationship with rapper Jay-Z to the birth of their baby.
Fascination Coral Reef: Hunters and the Hunted

2012

Fascination Coral Reef: Hunters and the Hunted

2012
6.5
Eat or be eaten, is the theme of this documentary. But there is a natural balance between the hunters and the hunted. Observe with us hunting methods of big and small fish and their strategies to eat but not be eaten and see their clever tactics. Fish pretending to be much larger than they really are and while others are hiding, calmly waiting for their prey. So what is the best strategy with which to avoid predators, live to see the next day, be able to breed and secure your offspring? Mackerel, shark, napoleon fish and morays are hunters we observe closely and many inhabitants are constantly on the run from these dangerous predators. Fortunately, there are caves and crevices to hide in and ship wrecks to find a safe home. Explore this amazing world in real 3D!
Lakey Peterson: Zero to 100

2013

Lakey Peterson: Zero to 100

2013
7
Featuring footage from professional surfer Lakey Peterson's early years through her victory at the 2012 U.S Open, this in-depth documentary charts her meteoric rise in the sport and offers a glimpse into her drive to win.
Miss You Can Do It

2013

Miss You Can Do It

2013
5.8
Miss You Can Do It chronicles Abbey Curran, Miss Iowa USA 2008 and the first woman with a disability to compete at the Miss USA Pageant, and eight girls with various physical and intellectual disabilities as the girls participate in the Miss You Can Do It Pageant. Abbey founded the annual Miss You Can Do It Pageant in 2004 and girls and their families travel from all around the country to participate in this one night where their inner beauty and abilities reign.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Historical Perspective

1994

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Historical Perspective

1994
7
Documentary film focuses on the Civil Rights leader's many groundbreaking accomplishments. Footage covers Dr. King's war on poverty and his staunch opposition to the Vietnam War. Also included is his stirring "I Have a Dream" speech.
Dominick Dunne: After the Party

2008

Dominick Dunne: After the Party

2008
7.5
Vanity Fair Special Correspondent Dominick Dunne has become known the world over for his vociferous championing of the rights of the victim in high-profile murder cases. His powerful commentaries have made compelling reading in Vanity Fair for a quarter of a century. Now, aged 82, Dunne is covering his last murder trial for Vanity Fair -- the trial of music producer Phil Spector -- and reflects upon his past as a decorated WWII Veteran, his rise and spectacular collapse as a Hollywood producer, and his rebirth as the writer we know today. Dunne's mind offers a fascinating insight into the American psyche and its obsession with fame.
Slaughter Nick for President

2013

Slaughter Nick for President

2013
9
A little-known actor discovers that he is hugely popular in Serbia.
Fascination Coral Reef: Mysterious Worlds Underwater

2012

Fascination Coral Reef: Mysterious Worlds Underwater

2012
7
Often referred to as "The Pearls in the Indian Ocean," the Maldives' true treasures are to be found beneath the waves: the coral reefs. See breathtaking colorful coral forests. Observe turtles searching for food as they swim by. Duck your head as huge swarms of colorful fish take refuge in the numerous caves and crevices. And wonder at the incredible diversity of life on the coral reef in this 53-minute experience.
Follow the Leader

2012

Follow the Leader

2012
7
Follow the Leader is a real-life coming-of-age story of three traditional American boys with Presidential dreams. At sixteen-years-old, high school Class Presidents Ben, D.J. & Nick are all conservatives who plan to continue leading their peers as President someday. Over three life-changing years, they split into Republican, Democratic and Independent camps as each reconsiders his lofty ambitions.
The End

2004

The End

2004
9.5
A documentary examining the end of live for five hospice patients and their families.
Encierro 3D: Bull Running in Pamplona

2013

Encierro 3D: Bull Running in Pamplona

2013
7
Madness and violence, fellowship, panic and tragedy palpable in three-dimensional frames this documentary epic tone that transforms these meters race in a thrilling action movie.
Born In Chicago

2013

Born In Chicago

2013
8
"Born In Chicago" is a soulful documentary film that chronicles a uniquely musical passing of the torch. It’s the story of first generation blues performers who had made their way to Chicago from the Mississippi Delta and their ardent and unexpected followers – young white, middle class kids who followed this evocative music to smoky clubs deep in Chicago’s ghettos. There, against all odds, they were encouraged by the greats who had became their musical mentors and learned the art of the blues at the feet the masters, going on to make the music their own.
2112

2012

2112

2012
4.2
From the ashes of our uncertain times rises the 21st movie in the legendary TB series: 2112. In this all-HD epic, Standard Films showcases snowboarding's future with new riders, new spots, and next gen thinking. This full spectrum action film will force you to readjust your parameters for speed and spin as it carries you from the immense mountains of Alaska to the frozen streets of Scandinavia. Turn up the volume. Get fired up. And shred your future away…
Flight from Death: The Quest for Immortality

2003

Flight from Death: The Quest for Immortality

2003
7
Narrated by Gabriel Byrne (Usual Suspects, Vanity Fair, Miller's Crossing), this seven-time Best Documentary award-winning film (Silver Lake Film Festival, Beverly Hills Film Festival) is the most comprehensive and mind-blowing investigation of humankind's relationship with death ever captured on film. Hailed by many viewers as a "life-transformational film," Flight from Death uncovers death anxiety as a possible root cause of many of our behaviors on a psychological, spiritual, and cultural level. Following the work of the late cultural anthropologist, Ernest Becker, and his Pulitzer Prize-winning book Denial of Death, this documentary explores the ongoing research of a group of social psychologists that may forever change the way we look at ourselves and the world. Over the last twenty-five years, this team of researchers has conducted over 300 laboratory studies, which substantiate Becker's claim that death anxiety is a primary motivator of human behavior...
Breath Made Visible: Anna Halprin

2009

Breath Made Visible: Anna Halprin

2009
7.2
BREATH MADE VISIBLE is the first feature length film about the life and career of Anna Halprin, the American dance pioneer who has helped redefine our notion of modern art with her belief in dance's power to teach, heal, and transform at all ages of life. This cinematic portrait blends recent interviews with counterparts such as the late Merce Cunningham, archival footage, including her establishment of the first multiracial dance company in the U.S., and excerpts of current performances such as "Parades and Changes" at the Georges Pompidou Center in Paris, to weave a stunning, inspiring account of one of the most important cultural icons in modern dance.
Addicted to Fame

2012

Addicted to Fame

2012
4.5
A documentary that goes behind the scenes of the movie Illegal Aliens, and a filmmaker's journey from obscurity to moral blindness in the seductive glare of the media spotlight.
The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia

2012

The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia

2012
6
Though up to 20% of students are dyslexic, many pass through school unidentified, misunderstood and performing below their potential. Paradoxically, these disorders are often found in highly intelligent, creative minds, and can also be seen as a gift, because many people with dyslexia naturally think outside the box and see the big picture, finding alternative solutions to problems that others might not see.
The Dream Factory

2012

The Dream Factory

2012
7
Follow TGR's modern day athletes on this cinematic voyage through Alaska's awe-inspiring expanse, rich history, and colorful characters. Watch as the TGR crew ventures from AK training grounds Jackson Hole, WY, and Pemberton, BC, and delves deep into the Alaskan way of life during a record snowfall year in AK, skiing terrain most of us only dream about. On Location: Jackson Hole, WY / Valdez, AK / Haines, AK / Anchorage, AK / Whittier, AK / Northern Chugach, AK / Valdez Heli Ski Guides / Alyeska Resort / SEABA Heli / Alaska Heli Skiing / Girdwood, AK / Pemberton, BC
Last Will. & Testament

2012

Last Will. & Testament

2012
7
It's the greatest mystery of all time; who wrote the works of Shakespeare? DEREK JACOBI leads an impressive cast on a quest to uncover the truth behind the world's most elusive author and discovers a forgotten nobleman whose story could rewrite history.