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- DirectorBrent HodgeDerik MurrayStarsChristina ApplegateTom ArnoldDan AykroydA documentary on the life of comedian, Chris Farley.
- DirectorJennie LivingstonStarsBrooke XtravaganzaAndré ChristianDorian CoreyA chronicle of New York's drag scene in the 1980s, focusing on balls, voguing and the ambitions and dreams of those who gave the era its warmth and vitality.
- DirectorGabe RodriguezStarsJohn FrickeJeanette FurevigCrystal GonzalesA Documentary on the '1985' film: Return to Oz (1985).
- DirectorFrederick WisemanDocumentary filmmaker Frederick Wiseman takes us inside Northeast High School as a fly on the wall to observe the teachers and how they interact with the students.
- DirectorGideon C. KennedyMarcus RosentraterStarsJordan BramblettChris ColeDaniel CrocettiTen friends tell the unbelievable true story of the New Year none of them would forget - when they hired a limousine to take them to the beach for their annual rite of passage...only to find themselves kidnapped, stripped, stranded and left for dead on a dirt road 24 hours later, fighting to survive. A true tale told by those who lived it, these ten Southern raconteurs are as practiced in spinning great yarns as they are in hard living. By combining the narration of the actual participants with feature-length re-enactment, filmmakers Gideon C. Kennedy and Marcus Rosentrater marry broad subject - the greatest bar story ever told - with experimental form in this debut, full-length docu-comedy.
- DirectorCullen HobackStarsMax SchremsMobyMark ZuckerbergA documentary that exposes what corporations and governments learn about people through Internet and cell phone usage, and what can be done about it ... if anything.
- DirectorSidney LumetJoseph L. MankiewiczStarsHarry BelafonteRuby DeeBen GazzaraFollows Martin Luther King's life and decades-long civil rights activism.
- DirectorEzra EdelmanStarsKareem Abdul-JabbarMike AlbaneseMuhammad AliA chronicle of the rise and fall of O.J. Simpson, whose high-profile murder trial exposed the extent of American racial tensions, revealing a fractured and divided nation.
- DirectorFisher StevensStarsLeonardo DiCaprioBan Ki-moonAlejandro G. IñárrituA look at how climate change affects our environment and what society can do to prevent the demise of endangered species, ecosystems and native communities across the planet.
- DirectorRichard ChaseLeon GastKevin KeatingStarsSandy AlexanderRay ArchuletaSonny BargerWhat starts off as a squadron of American daredevil bombers in World War II, branded by society as renegades, turns into a revealing ride into the world of honor, violence, and undying passion for motorcycles on the road.
- An exploration into the human condition for hatred and how we can overcome it.
- DirectorAdrian BuitenhuisDerik MurrayStarsHeath LedgerBen HarperKim LedgerFriends and family of the late actor Heath Ledger remember his life and career.
- DirectorDavid SchendelStarsDana CarveyBob SagetBobcat GoldthwaitWhen a fire destroys Cobb's Comedy Club in San Francisco, defiant owner Tom Sawyer and his crew of comedians rebuild it, hoping to revive the struggling local comedy scene. As a breeding ground for young comedians, Cobb's could not be equaled. Jim Carrey, Dana Carvey, Paula Poundstone, Bob Saget, Ellen DeGeneres, Bobcat Goldthwait, Bill Maher, Kevin Pollak and more developed at this small club. David C. Schendel (Yank Tanks, 2003) documents the roller coaster ride to re-open the legendary independent venue and keep it open against all odds.
- DirectorCathy CarlsonStarsLucas AstromByron BowersReginald BradfordDocumentary detailing funny, outrageous, positive stories about Andy Dick. Interviews range from club bouncers to celebrities. This Is Your Life meets Comedy Central Roast.
- DirectorNate TownsendStarsCraig BryanSteve EliasonMorissa HennFour gripping, unique stories from the frontlines of suicide prevention, those of American veterans, the LGBT community, university students, and gun owners, weave together into a call to action.
- DirectorRobert Downey Sr.StarsCaeli Veronica SmithZach DePueRanaan MeyerRobert Downey Sr.'s vibrant documentary is a miniature city symphony that captures an impressionistic portrait of one of Philadelphia's most cherished public spaces.
- DirectorVictor KossakovskyWater and ice are shown around the world, in all of their many powerful forms.
- DirectorRon HowardStarsLuciano PavarottiAndrea GriminelliNicoletta MantovaniLife, works and achievements of opera legend Luciano Pavarotti.
- DirectorJudy LieffStarsAneta BrodskiTahani SalahTerryleneIn Deaf Jam, a Deaf New York City teen is introduced to sign language poetry and boldly enters the spoken word slam scene.
- DirectorStephen RothmanCassandra JonesStarsCJ JonesPaul RaciThis insightful, comedic work portrays a man who is both Deaf and African American, confronting the sometimes absurd perceptions that transpire between the hearing and the Deaf.
- DirectorHelen GaynorStarsScott MastersonBethany RoseThis story of two teenagers on the edge of change is really the saga of what it means to be deaf in contemporary Australia. It is an exploration of a culture with its own language and history. Ignored, dismissed, secret - it has persisted and grown through centuries and shows us a different way of communicating, of knowing each other, of being human. Bethany, Scott and the school are its custodians. WELCOME 2 MY DEAF WORLD is an insight into their world.
- DirectorGreg JacobsJon SiskelStarsKevin CovalAdam GottliebElizabeth GrafBy turns hopeful and heartbreaking, Louder Than a Bomb follows the fortunes of four Chicago-area high school poetry teams as they prepare for and compete in the world's largest youth slam.
- DirectorPaul DevlinStarsMychele DeeCraig muMs GrantBill MacMillianVarious competitors of the National Poetry Slam are profiled with their poetry readings.
- DirectorYann Arthus-BertrandStarsYann Arthus-BertrandGlenn CloseJacques GamblinWith aerial footage from fifty-four countries, 'Home' is a depiction of how Earth's problems are all interlinked.
- DirectorShaun MonsonStarsJoaquin PhoenixUsing hidden cameras and never-before-seen footage, Earthlings chronicles the day-to-day practices of the largest industries in the world, all of which rely entirely on animals for profit.
- DirectorDan M. KinemLevi PereticStarsLloyd KaufmanAnthony TimponeKeith J. CrockerA documentary capturing the modern day VHS culture and VHS collectors.
- DirectorRay GreeneStarsRay GreeneRoger CormanDavid F. FriedmanA look at several legendary 'exploitation' film-makers from the golden days of drive-in movies, and how they had a lasting effect on the movie landscape in general.
- DirectorAngela ChristliebStephen KijakStarsJack AngstreichEric ChadbourneBill HeidbrederThis documentary about the culture of intense cinephilia in New York City reveals the impassioned world of five obsessed movie buffs. The filmmakers expose this delightfully deranged cult by capturing the daily lives of its members. Interviews in movie houses, on the street and in the homes of the subjects tell the story of each individual. Many cannot hold a job, or choose not to. All of them have demoted the importance of the real world, giving all of their attention to the fantasy world of the movies. These human encyclopedias of cinema see two to five films a day, and from 600 to 2,000 films per year. Many have no physical sex lives, living instead in a world of romance with stars like James Dean or Audrey Hepburn. In Cinemania, Hollywood's biggest fans become the true stars. This is the story of their lives, their memories, their unbending habits and the films they love.
- DirectorJames HanlonStarsWilliam MargoldDeric ReedTatum ReedA young Conservative republican mother struggles to provide for her family and turns to pornography and prostitution to make ends meet. But at what cost? This documentary is a 360' view of the struggles of the young women, to round out this heart wrenching film.
- DirectorSandra LuckowStarsTonya HardingFilmmaker Sandra Luckow follows a 15 year old, then unknown, Tonya Harding to her first National Figure Skating competition in 1986.
- DirectorJeff ZapataJoe SimkoStarsArt SpiegelmanLen BrownTom BunkIn the 1980s a bunch of underground cartoonists parodied a popular doll. The resulting commercial product tapped into the international kid zeitgeist. That young generation felt that this product spoke to the revulsion they had for the corporate pop culture that was being fed to them.
- DirectorSteve AndersonStarsDrew CareyBilly ConnollyBill MaherA documentary on the expletive's origin, why it offends some people so deeply, and what can be gained from its use.
- DirectorAbel FerraraStarsIra CohenGerald BusbyStanley BardChelsea on the Rocks celebrates the personalities and artistic voices that have emerged from the legendary residence, the Chelsea Hotel, in the heart of New York. Once considered an untouchable, impenetrable tower for writers, artists, musicians and mavericks, it has recently been claimed as a boutique hotel venture for a management company that shows blatant disregard for its formidable history.
- DirectorJake ScottStarsEliud KipchogeA man's struggle against himself and against time. Kenyan runner Eliud Kipchoge dreams of completing a marathon distance of less than two hours. An achievement that is considered unattainable for a human being. Here we follow him as he prepares to break the impossible record. Is he able to break the magical two-hour limit and write history?
- DirectorVictor KossakovskyStarsGundaDocumentary looks at the daily life of a pig and its farm animal companions: two cows and a one-legged chicken.
- DirectorEddie MartinStarsJon AbrahamsPeter BiciTom Brokaw26 years after indie cult classic Kids was released to an unsuspecting nation, this documentary explores the divergent paths of the original cast, delivering an unflinching look back at one of the most iconic films of the 1990's.
- DirectorPenny LaneThe Pain of Others is a found footage documentary about Morgellons, a mysterious illness whose sufferers say they have parasites under the skin, long colored fibers emerging from lesions, and a host of other bizarre symptoms which could be borrowed from a horror film. The Pain of Others is composed entirely of videos shared by a group of "Morgies" who have turned to YouTube for community and to prove they're not crazy. Unsettling, funny and intimate, The Pain of Others is at once a body-horror documentary and a radical act of empathy.
- DirectorHans BlockMoritz RiesewieckStarsMark ZuckerbergDonald TrumpNicole WongA look at the shadowy underworld of the Internet where questionable content is removed.
- DirectorGil CunhaBrian Volk-WeissStarsKevin SmithKevin Smith is anything but quiet in this new comedy special that was recorded an hour before his heart attack in February. Before he nearly died backstage, onstage he discusses his marriage, his kid and his work (or lack thereof).
- DirectorWilliam FriedkinStarsWilliam FriedkinJeffrey Burton RussellChristinaFather Gabriele Amorth performs his ninth exorcism on an Italian woman.
- DirectorJonathan CipitiStarsKerry CroninChristopher MeehanRasheeda WinfieldFive single people try to figure out dating in the age of social media, texting, hanging out and hooking up.
- DirectorKayvon Derak ShanianStarsPat MoritaRalph MacchioMartin KoveMr. Miyagi is the character that made him an icon, now we examine this OSCAR nominated actor who brought him to life.
- DirectorLaura FarberStarsGustavo D'ArthenayJaimi NordenAmy StaleyNearly 20 years after one of the deadliest school shootings in U.S. history, four survivors return to Columbine High School to share their experiences and journeys toward healing.
- DirectorTylor NorwoodStarsSusan SchneiderShawn LevyJohn R. MontgomeryAn intimate portrait of Robin Williams and his invulnerable spirit, Robin's Wish is the story of what really happened to one of the greatest entertainers of all time - and what his mind was fighting.
- DirectorRon CiceroKimo EasterwoodStarsJim BallantineEd BellJack BlackA documentary that explores the rise and fall of The Ren & Stimpy Show (1991) and its controversial creator, John Kricfalusi.
- DirectorJeffrey McHaleStarsToon AgterbergNancy AllenKevin BaconPaul Verhoeven's Showgirls (1995) was met by critics and audiences with near-universal derision. "You Don't Nomi" traces the film's redemptive journey from notorious flop to cult classic, and maybe even masterpiece.
- DirectorDerek Wayne JohnsonStarsSylvester StalloneCarl WeathersTalia ShireOver forty years after the release of Rocky (1976), Sylvester Stallone recounts the making of the beloved classic that made him an icon.
- 19962h 50mNot Rated7.0 (126)TV MovieDirectorHermann VaskeStarsDennis HopperJon AmielRowan AtkinsonIn this unique film, Dennis Hopper sends Hermann Vaske on a mission around the world to find out about the crossover between creative disciplines, and how this is changing the creative and commercial arts.
- DirectorDarren J. PerryMark WilliamsStarsRick BakerMark J. BanvilleGary BaxterA feature length documentary taking a look at the explosion of movies that became available on VHS in the U.K. Taken from the perspective of those who tried to unearth that elusive movie at all costs known as psychotronic cinema.
- DirectorKenneth PowellThomas Edward SeymourStarsMike AranskyAlan BaghTroy BernierThis lively documentary explores the rise and fall of physical media and its effect on Independent and cult films. Ranging from the origin of home movies through the video store era, it's sure to entertain. With icons like Joe Bob Briggs (MonsterVision), Lloyd Kaufman (Toxic Avenger), Greg Sestero (The Room), Debbie Rochon (Return to Nuke 'Em High), Deborah Reed (Troll 2), Mark Frazer (Samurai Cop), James Nguyen (Birdemic) and many others.
- DirectorAnnika IltisTimothy James KaneStarsLazarus LakeA famous prison escape sparks the idea for a cult-like race that has seen only 10 finishers in its first 25 years. This award-winning, oddly inspiring, and wildly funny documentary reveals the sports world's most guarded secret.
- DirectorJulie SokolowStarsJim BaumerMark BaumerMary BaumerBAREFOOT is a portrait of Mark Baumer, a writer and activist who walked barefoot for over 100 days to protest climate change. In a voice The New Yorker praised as "reminiscent of Andy Kaufman", Baumer narrates his walk in self-recorded videos, sharing his offbeat take on life and how we all can make a difference.
- DirectorPatrick ShenStarsGabriel ByrneSam KeenRon LeiferFlight from Death is the first film to investigate the psychological The effects of death anxiety are embedded within everything we do across Flight from Death is the culmination of many years of research and
- DirectorHilla MedaliaShosh ShlamStarsRan TaoThis uniquely telling film takes an entertaining and unsettling look into Chinese rehabilitation centers treating internet addiction, which the Chinese government has classified as a serious clinical disorder.
- DirectorJoe DanteStarsAnn-MargretNgo Dinh DiemDwight D. EisenhowerA montage of 1950s B-movies, TV shows & vintage commercials create a nostalgic collage about aliens & monsters attacking America.
- DirectorMartin BellStarsAnnieEddieAntoineGritty documentary that looks at the lives of teenagers living on the streets of Seattle.
- DirectorTom PutnamBrenna SanchezStarsMike BuseyFlipFlop The ClownHoward HertzThe story of controversial rap duo Insane Clown Posse (ICP), their fans, and their ongoing struggle with the FBI in a landmark case that may be a bellwether of change for First Amendment rights in America.
- DirectorNick KnightStarsYeKim KardashianRay RomulusA choir and Ye perform in the Roden Crater located in Arizona's Painted Desert.
- DirectorKier-La JanisseStarsLinda HaydenIan OgilvyKevin KölschA thorough overview and dissection of the subgenre of 'folk horror, ' with contributions from many of the major creators and clips from cinema all over the world.
- DirectorTorquil JonesStarsNirmal PurjaSuchi PurjaKlára KolouchováFearless Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja embarks on a seemingly impossible quest to summit all 14 of the world's 8,000-meter peaks in seven months.
- DirectorCharlotte GainsbourgStarsJane BirkinCharlotte GainsbourgJo AttalCharlotte Gainsbourg looks at her mother Jane Birkin in a way she never did, overcoming a sense of reserve. Using a camera lens, they expose themselves to each other, begin to step back, leaving space for a mother-daughter relationship.
- DirectorMarie AmiguetVincent MunierStarsVincent MunierSylvain TessonTwo men explore the high-altitude wilderness of Tibet with many cameras, filming wildlife from a respectful distance and searching for the rare snow leopard.
- DirectorOndi TimonerStarsJosh HarrisTom HarrisCarlos AlvarezA documentary focusing on the life of dot-com entrepreneur Josh Harris, and his exploits over the last decade.
- DirectorJohn KinhartStarsDon DohlerJ.J. AbramsRobert Long IIBlood, Boobs and Beast tells the compelling story of Don Dohler, whose movies have been called everything from oddly brilliant to some of the worst films of all time. Despite his critics, Dohler has gotten all 9 of his sci-fi and horror films distributed internationally, as well as TV syndication for his first film, The Alien Factor . Dohler has also inspired artists and filmmakers such as Robert Crumb (Fritz the Cat), J.J. Abrams (Creator of TV show Lost ) and Art Speigelman ( Maus ) with his underground comix character ProJunior, and his DIY filmmaking magazine, Cinemagic. Mild-mannered and unassuming, Dohler started making wholesome sci-fi films in the Baltimore area in 1976, but recently began including nudity and gore in his movies to please distributors. At age 59 he's just finished his most gratuitous movie to date and it's selling well, yet Dohler feels "sick of the exploitative stuff" and is considering giving up the Blood, Boobs and Beast formula. However, Dohler's recent partner Joe Ripple disagrees and views these components as essential to gaining distribution. Since the pair's filmmaking philosophies have begun to differ, it's possible that their current film could be their last. Shot and edited over two and a half years, Blood, Boobs and Beast provides a fresh and humorous look at low-budget filmmaking through the unassuming eyes of Don Dohler. With revealing interviews and beautiful cinematography, Blood, Boobs and Beast is a touching portrait of Dohler's career, his family, and his struggle to just make a good movie.
- DirectorOren JacobyStarsEmanuel AzenbergAlec BaldwinChristine BaranskiAn all-star cast tells the inside story of the Broadway theater, and how it came back from the brink thanks to innovative work, a new attention to inclusion and a sometimes uneasy balance between art and commerce. Legends of the stage and screen, including Helen Mirren, Christine Baranski, August Wilson, James Corden, Alec Baldwin, John Lithgow, Viola Davis, Hugh Jackman and Ian McKellen, take us behind the scenes of Broadway's most groundbreaking and beloved shows, from "A Chorus Line" to "Hamilton." Iconic performances by Lin Manuel Miranda, Patti Lupone, Bernadette Peters, James Earl Jones and Mandy Patinkin lead the way on a hurly burly ride through Times Square, once again the main street of American show business in ON BROADWAY, directed by Academy-Award nominee Oren Jacoby.
- StarsRobert DurstCharles BagliAndrew JareckiFilmmaker Andrew Jarecki examines the complicated life of reclusive real estate icon Robert Durst, the key suspect in a series of unsolved crimes.
- DirectorRobert HendricksonLaurence MerrickStarsBobby BeausoleilMary BrunnerVincent BugliosiDocumentary on Charles Manson and his family. Has a number of insightful interviews with many family members most notably Squeaky and Sandy (Blue and Red). There is also a history of Manson from his birth to the family formation to the Tate/La Bianca murders. Plenty of footage of the family playing at Spahn Ranch.
- DirectorFenton BaileyRandy BarbatoStarsRuPaulTammy Faye BakkerVirginia FairchildTwelve years after the dramatic collapse of the Christian empire of Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker, this documentary tells for the first time what really happened when they lost control of the first and most successful TV ministry of its kind.
- DirectorFrank PavichStarsAlejandro JodorowskyMichel SeydouxH.R. GigerThe story of cult film director Alejandro Jodorowsky's ambitious but ultimately doomed film adaptation of the seminal science fiction novel.
- DirectorRadu CiorniciucStarsGica EnacheVali EnacheRica EnacheIn the wilderness of the Bucharest Delta, nine children and their parents lived in perfect harmony with nature for 20 years until they are chased out and forced to adapt to life in the big city.
- DirectorPatrick CreadonStarsWill ShortzKen BurnsJon StewartAn in-depth look at The New York Times' long-time crossword puzzle editor Will Shortz and his loyal fan base.
- DirectorAndrea ArnoldStarsLin GallagherA close-up portrait of the daily lives of two cows.
- DirectorNathaniel KahnStarsJeff KoonsPaul SchimmelLarry PoonsWith unprecedented access to pivotal artists and the white-hot market surrounding them, this film dives deep into the contemporary art world, holding a fun-house mirror up to our values and times.
- DirectorTim WardleStarsRobert ShafranMichael DomnitzHoward SchneiderIn 1980 New York, three young men who were all adopted meet each other and find out they're triplets who were separated at birth. But their quest to find out why turns into a bizarre and sinister mystery.
- DirectorMurray SipleStarsMurray SipleThis documentary follows a group of homeless men who have combined bottle picking with the extreme sport of racing shopping carts.
- DirectorPhil RosenthalStarsPhil RosenthalPeter BoyleStanislav DuzhnikovA documentary on Phil Rosenthal's experiences during the making of "Voroniny," the Russian-language version of "Everybody Loves Raymond".
- DirectorStanley NelsonStarsBlair AndersonOmar BarbourJulian BondThis documentary tells the rise and fall of the Black Panther Party, one of the 20th century's most alluring and controversial organizations that captivated the world's attention for nearly 50 years.
- DirectorJennifer Siebel NewsomStarsJoe HermanMichael KimmelCaroline HeldmanExplores how our culture's narrow definition of masculinity is harming our boys, men and society at large and unveils what we can do about it.
- DirectorJohanna DemetrakasOdette SpringerStarsEdward AlbertSamuel Z. ArkoffLisa BoyleA woman working in the B movie industry begins examining the industry and the damaged, desperate people who work in it.
- DirectorGöran Hugo OlssonStarsLauryn HillKati OutinenGayatri Chakravorty SpivakThe most daring moments in the struggle for liberation from colonial rule.
- StarsNatalie WilsonDerrica WilsonCeCe MooreFollows Black and Missing Foundation founders, Derrica and Natalie Wilson, as they dive into specific cases and break down how systemic behaviors and attitudes stem from centuries of deeply rooted racism.
- DirectorCalum WaddellStarsAntonio ClimatiLuigi CozziJoe DanteA documentary on the short-lived craze of Italian cannibal films in the '70s and '80s,
- DirectorChristophe CognetStarsTal BruttmanChristophe CognetCorinne HalterAlthough they were risking their lives by doing so, prisoners in concentration and extermination camps took photographs and even managed to smuggle canisters of film beyond the camp gates.
- DirectorA.B. ZaxStarsMatthew TannenbaumShawnee TannenbaumSophie TannenbaumIn the shadow of the pandemic, a small town rallies to protect a beloved local bookstore.
- DirectorSierra PettengillStarsCharlene ModesteLyndon B. JohnsonOtto KernerWelcome to Riotsville, a fictional town built by the US military. Using all archival footage, the film explores the militarization of the police and creates a counter-narrative to the nation's reaction to the uprisings of the late '60s.
- DirectorStefan HutchinsonStarsP.J. SolesIrwin YablansMoustapha AkkadA retrospective documentary about the Halloween films.
- DirectorHenry JoostAriel SchulmanStarsNev SchulmanAriel SchulmanHenry JoostYoung filmmakers document their colleague's budding online friendship with a young woman and her family which leads to an unexpected series of discoveries.
- DirectorSimon Lereng WilmontStarsMarharyta BurlutskaAnjelika StolyarovaOlga TronovaChildren and staff in a special kind of home: an institution for children who have been removed from their homes while awaiting court custody decisions. Staff do their best to make the time children have there safe and supportive.
- DirectorAdam Del DeoJames D. SternStarsBob AvianJustin BelleroMichael BennettFollows the plight of real-life dancers as they struggle through auditions for the Broadway revival of "A Chorus Line". Also investigates the history of the show and the creative minds behind the original and current incarnations.
- DirectorRob EpsteinJeffrey FriedmanStarsLily TomlinTony CurtisSusie BrightA documentary surveying the various Hollywood screen depictions of homosexuals and the attitudes behind them throughout the history of North American film.
- DirectorElizabeth CannerStarsElizabeth CannerDarby StephensVirgil PlaceExtraordinary behind-the-scenes access reveals a drug company's fevered race to develop the first FDA-approved Viagra for women - and offers a humorous but sobering look inside the cash-fueled pharmaceutical industry.
- DirectorAgnès VardaStarsAgnès VardaAndré LubranoBlaise FournierAgnès Varda explores her memories, mostly chronologically, with photographs, film clips, interviews, reenactments, and droll, playful contemporary scenes of her narrating her story.
- DirectorChris BellStarsChris BellMike BellMark BellAn examination of America's win-at-all-cost culture from the perspective of bodybuilding and performance enhancing drugs, as it focuses on a pair of siblings chasing their dream.