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1. Stop Making Sense (1984)
PG | 88 min | Documentary, Music
Considered by critics as the greatest concert film of all time, the live performance was shot over the course of three nights at Hollywood's Pantages Theater in December of 1983 and features Talking Heads' most memorable songs.
Director: Jonathan Demme | Stars: David Byrne, Bernie Worrell, Alex Weir, Steven Scales
Votes: 20,063 | Gross: $5.02M
2. The Seven Five (2014)
R | 104 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
Meet the dirtiest cop in NYC history. Michael Dowd stole money and dealt drugs while patrolling the streets of 80s Brooklyn.
Director: Tiller Russell | Stars: Mike Dowd, Ken Eurell, Walter Yurkiw, Chickie
Votes: 6,278 | Gross: $0.01M
3. London Road (2015)
TV-14 | 91 min | Crime, Drama, Musical
When five prostitutes are found dead in their community, residents of London Road in Ipswich, Suffolk come together to process the events and revitalize the community.
Director: Rufus Norris | Stars: Olivia Colman, Clare Burt, Rosalie Craig, Anita Dobson
Votes: 2,204
4. The Shock Doctrine (2009)
Not Rated | 79 min | Documentary, History
An investigation of "disaster capitalism", based on Naomi Klein's proposition that neo-liberal capitalism feeds on natural disasters, war and terror to establish its dominance.
Directors: Mat Whitecross, Michael Winterbottom | Stars: Janine Huard, Ewen Cameron, Naomi Klein, Milton Friedman
Votes: 3,116
5. Peter De Rome: Grandfather of Gay Porn (2014)
97 min | Documentary
Pioneer erotic film maker Peter de Rome talks about his life and work, which is celebrated at London's BFI Southbank.
Director: Ethan Reid | Stars: Robert Alvarez, Kristen Bjorn, Carlos Caballero, Topher Campbell
Votes: 58
6. 1971 (2014)
Unrated | 79 min | Documentary, History, Thriller
The story of a notorious 1971 activist burglary of an FBI office that led to the Bureau's numerous abuses against dissidents being exposed.
Director: Johanna Hamilton | Stars: Bonnie Raines, John Raines, Bob Williamson, Keith Forsyth
Votes: 915
7. Wheeler (2017)
PG | 100 min | Drama
An aspiring musician from Kaufman, Texas travels to Nashville with the lifelong dream of trying his hand at country music.
Director: Ryan Ross | Stars: Stephen Dorff, Kris Kristofferson, Audrey Spillman, Bobby Tomberlin
Votes: 511
8. Seed Money: The Chuck Holmes Story (2015)
Not Rated | 71 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Seed Money is the story of Chuck Holmes, a San Francisco pornographer turned philanthropist. Holmes helped shaped and create gay identity in the years after Stonewall, and later became a ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Stabile | Stars: Jeff Stryker, Steven Scarborough, John Travis, John Waters
Votes: 140
9. Altman (2014)
TV-PG | 96 min | Documentary, Biography
A look at the life and work of American film-maker Robert Altman.
Director: Ron Mann | Stars: Michael Murphy, Robert Altman, Kathryn Reed, Sally Kellerman
Votes: 1,418
10. Not Angels But Angels (1994)
Not Rated | 80 min | Documentary
Interviews with a procurer and with nineteen boys and young men who are prostitutes in Prague. The youths range in age from 14 to 19. They hustle at the central train station and at clubs. ... See full summary »
Director: Wiktor Grodecki | Stars: Eda, Joseph Gregori, Honza, Jarda
Votes: 526
11. Dying Laughing (2016)
Not Rated | 89 min | Documentary, Comedy, Drama
The craft, creative process and complicated lives of stand-up comedians.
Directors: Lloyd Stanton, Paul Toogood | Stars: Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld, Amy Schumer, Max Alexander
Votes: 558
12. Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell (2008)
Not Rated | 71 min | Documentary, Romance
Director Matt Wolf's critically acclaimed documentary examines the life and work of Arthur Russell, an influential singer, songwriter, cello player and disco auteur who died tragically in 1992.
Director: Matt Wolf | Stars: Bob Blank, Ernie Brooks, David Byrne, Allen Ginsberg
Votes: 790
13. Stanley Kubrick's Boxes (2008 TV Movie)
48 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Jon Ronson is asked by the widow of Stanley Kubrick to investigate the contents of about a thousand boxes left by Kubrick, shown to contain materials reflecting the work Kubrick did after the release of Barry Lyndon (1975) in 1975.
Director: Jon Ronson | Stars: Jon Ronson, Anthony Frewin, Jan Harlan, Christiane Kubrick
Votes: 1,364
14. My Brother's Gun (1997)
Not Rated | 93 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
Based on the powerful novel by Ray Loriga: The lives of a young man and girl are united under dramatic circumstances. He has just shot in the face a security guard who accused him of ... See full summary »
Director: Ray Loriga | Stars: Daniel González, Nico Bidasolo, Andrés Gertrúdix, Karra Elejalde
Votes: 335
15. Homosexual (2013)
Unrated | 75 min | Documentary, Comedy
Director: Toby Ross | Stars: Blake Ahoy, John Biederman, Stacy Bridges, Rachel Carbel
Votes: 28
16. Word Is Out (1977)
124 min | Documentary, Biography, History
26 diverse lesbian and gay people are interviewed about their lives and the challenges they experience in a homophobic culture. A groundbreaking documentary is now an artefact of a different time.
Directors: Nancy Adair, Andrew Brown, Rob Epstein | Stars: Pat Bond, John Burnside, Sally M. Gearhart, Elsa Gidlow
Votes: 539
17. Stones in Exile (2010)
Not Rated | 61 min | Documentary, Music
A look at the creation and impact of the 1972 Rolling Stones album "Exile on Main St."
Director: Stephen Kijak | Stars: Don Was, Will.i.am, Jack White, Sheryl Crow
Votes: 1,032
18. Sound Waves: The Symphony of Physics (2017)
117 min | Documentary
Dr Helen Czerski investigates the extraordinary science behind the everyday sounds we hear and those that we normally cannot hear.
Stars: Helen Czerski, Trevor Cox, Martin Cockrill, Marc Holderied
Votes: 51
19. The Past Is a Grotesque Animal (2014)
Unrated | 77 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
of Montreal is the brainchild of Athens GA based singer/guitarist Kevin Barnes. This film documents a band's life, from festivals (Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza), on the tour bus, backstage, in the studio...nowhere was off limits.
Director: Jason Miller | Stars: Dottie Alexander, Derek Almstead, David Barnes, Kevin Barnes
Votes: 159
20. Madballs: Escape from Orb! (1986 Video)
23 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
Based on the popular toys, a musical band made up of Madballs try to escape an oppressive planet. They plan to come to Earth and play rock and roll.
Director: Laura Shepherd | Stars: Geoffrey Bowes, Jeri Craden, Cree Summer, Keith Hampshire
Votes: 63
21. Milton Glaser: To Inform and Delight (2008)
Not Rated | 73 min | Documentary, Biography
Profiles Milton Glaser (1929- ), America's foremost graphic designer: designer of the iconic "I [heart] N.Y." logo, teacher, and humanitarian. Interviews with Glaser are arranged to take ... See full summary »
Director: Wendy Keys
Votes: 241
22. Sois belle et tais-toi! (1981)
115 min | Documentary
Famous actresses talk about their role in the movie industry, and the demand to "be beautiful and shut up".
Director: Delphine Seyrig | Stars: Delphine Seyrig, Jill Clayburgh, Marie Dubois, Delia Salvi
Votes: 299
23. I'm King Kong!: The Exploits of Merian C. Cooper (2005)
57 min | Documentary, Biography
This documentary explores the incredible life of Merian C. Cooper, from his time as a soldier and pilot in three different wars, to his exploits in Hollywood, as a director, producer and cinematic innovator.
Directors: Christopher Bird, Kevin Brownlow | Stars: Alec Baldwin, Merian C. Cooper, David Strohmaier, James D'Arc
Votes: 240
24. Know Your Mushrooms (2008)
Not Rated | 74 min | Documentary
Fungi documentary exploring their longevity, environmental roles, cultural relevance, and mushroom foraging.
Director: Ron Mann | Stars: Larry Evans, Gary Lincoff
Votes: 325
25. The Football Monologues (2021)
94 min | Drama
Seven people tell their life stories in and around the beautiful game.
Director: Greg Cruttwell | Stars: Brian Bovell, Siobhan Bevan, Mark Hadfield, Candida Gubbins
Votes: 31
26. A Day Without a Mexican (1998)
28 min | Short
News reports, with dramatizations within the faux documentary footage, explain that people across California have awakened to a state from which the Mexicans have disappeared: husbands, ... See full summary »
Director: Sergio Arau | Stars: Dawn Westlake, Michael White, Tina S. Nieto, Louis Hock
Votes: 60
27. Lifelines (2008)
Not Rated | 91 min | Comedy, Drama
A day that starts like any other turns out to be one family's bitterly hilarious, ultimately painful, day-long journey of self-realization. "Lifelines" chronicles the hapless Bernstein ... See full summary »
Director: Rob Margolies | Stars: Jane Adams, Josh Pais, Joe Morton, Robbie Sublett
Votes: 130
28. Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy (2009)
Not Rated | 95 min | Documentary, Comedy
An off-screen narration, four dozen talking heads, and clips of performances tell a chronological story about Black comedy: who has made us laugh since 1901, what is the nature of their ... See full summary »
Director: Robert Townsend | Stars: Franklyn Ajaye, Angela Bassett, Bill Bellamy, Julian Bond
Votes: 305
30. The Making of 'the Bridge on the River Kwai' (2000 Video)
53 min | Documentary
Documentary about the making of the classic WWII film.
Director: Laurent Bouzereau | Stars: Adrian Turner, Norman Spencer, Pamela Mann, William Holden
Votes: 141
31. Physical Graffiti: A Classic Album Under Review (2008 Video)
Not Rated | 120 min | Documentary, Music
A documentary film about the making and release of Led Zeppelin's 1975 album 'Physical Graffiti'.
Stars: Maggie Bell, John Bonham, Richard Cole, Neil Daniels
Votes: 225
33. Keep Eye on Ball: The Hashim Khan Story (2009)
84 min | Documentary, Biography
Squash champion Hashim Khan's athleticism, shrewdness and Pashtun heritage transformed his family's life and put Pakistan on the world map.
Director: Josh Easdon
Votes: 12
34. Talking Heads: This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody) (1983 Music Video)
G | 4 min | Music
The official music video for the single "This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody") by Talking Heads, presents the group along with their side musicians at the time watching home videos of ... See full summary »
Director: David Byrne | Stars: David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison, Ednah Holt
Votes: 32
35. xXx.eMo.n1gHt.xXx (2020 Video)
15 min | Short, Talk-Show
We're talking everything from fanfic, scene queens and Warped Tour, to stage gay, whitewashing and the genre's legacy in contemporary music.
Director: Jess Cockerill
36. Tomasz Biskup: Z usmiechem przez zycie (2019 TV Special)
51 min | Comedy
Stars: Tomasz Biskup, Mateusz Marek
37. Gary Cooper: The Face of a Hero (1998)
Not Rated | 50 min | Documentary, Biography
Known for his personification of the Western Hero, it was Montana-born Cooper's horse-riding skills that first brought him bit parts in movies. And he never lost his love of the great ... See full summary »
Directors: Gene Feldman, Suzette Winter | Stars: Maria Cooper Janis, Gary Cooper, Edward Dmytryk, Jane Greer
Votes: 67
38. You're Not My Friend (2009 Video)
95 min | Documentary
A series of improvised interviews of people applying to an acting role in the trilogy's previous film, 'Nem vagyok a barátod' (I Am Not Your Friend).
Director: György Pálfi | Star: György Pálfi
39. xXx.eMo.n1gHt.xXx (2020)
15 min | Short, Talk-Show
We're talking everything from fanfic, scene queens and Warped Tour, to stage gay, whitewashing and the genre's legacy in contemporary music.
Director: Jess Cockerill
41. Top of the Pops: The Story of 1990 (2020 TV Special)
58 min | Documentary, Music
How, at the start of the 1990s, Top of the Pops learned to embrace the new sounds of hip-hop, dance and the indie underground. With contributions from Adamski, Seal and Betty Boo.
Director: Matt O'Casey | Stars: Mel Giedroyc, Adamski, Garry Blackburn, Betty Boo
Votes: 9
42. On Top: Inside the Success of 'Top Hat' (2005 Video)
18 min | Short, Music
Focusing on Top Hat, Astaire and Rogers experts and aficionados expound on the legendary duo's dancing partnership.
Directors: Eric Clawson, Karen Hillhouse, Eric Sanford | Stars: Fred Astaire, Ava Astaire-McKenzie, Pandro S. Berman, Larry Billman
Votes: 29
44. Harry Langdon: Lost and Found - A Story in Five Parts (1997 Video)
Not Rated | 74 min | Documentary
An off-screen narrator and nine talking heads make the case for Harry Langdon being ranked just below Chaplin, Keaton, and Lloyd as a fine movie comedian. They celebrate his slowed-down ... See full summary »
Stars: Robert Arkus, Charles Chaplin, Beth Daniels, Ken Gordon
Votes: 23
45. Evoé: Portrait of an Anthropophage (2011)
104 min | Documentary
Documentary of the career of the great name of Brazilian theater José Celso Martinez Corrêa, or simply Zé Celso, through recent testimonies and historical images of the career of the ... See full summary »
Directors: Elaine Cesar, Tadeu Jungle | Stars: José Celso Martinez Corrêa, Mariano Mattos Martins
Votes: 21
46. The Simpsons Extravaganza (2003 TV Special)
150 min | Animation, Talk-Show
Network Ten special featuring The Simpsons (1989) in four episodes The Simpsons: Life on the Fast Lane (1990), The Simpsons: Girly Edition (1998), The Simpsons: Lisa the Beauty Queen (1992)... See full summary »
Stars: Kelly Cavuoto, Ian Dickson, Jade Gatt, Shannon Noll
47. Self Help (2005)
32 min | Short, Drama
A psychologist uses his patients mental illnesses against themselves, until an outsider breaks the pattern by letting the group know about the sabotage, prompting a rebellion involving a concealed weapon and dangerous intentions.
Director: Curtis Medina | Stars: Martin Arno, Tyrus Loveless, Brian Gott, Kimberly Goddard
48. Iroes tou dimosiou (2019)
Documentary, Biography
Meet a new kind of hero: an employee of the public sector who goes beyond the call of duty to do what's right.
Stars: Oktay Toygar, Manos Tsaliagos, Apostilis Atsalakis, Nikos Katsouris
49. Calle Bardem (2005)
45 min | Documentary, Biography
Shortly after his death, friends, colleagues, and an historian speak about Juan Antonio Bardem (1922-2002). Sixteen talking heads describe his personality, working style, his studies and ... See full summary »
Director: Alberto Leal | Stars: Florentino Soria, Luis García Berlanga, José Luis Castro, Armando López Salinas
Votes: 17
50. Dare Ya! (2002)
76 min | Documentary
Director: Louis Tan | Stars: Hong-Wing Chan, Kwong-Yan Chan, Wai-Hung Chan, Wah-Sing Cheng