Dave Tompkins :: DVD Library :: Movies :: IMDb Genre :: Documentary


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The Act of Killing (2012)

A documentary which challenges former Indonesian death-squad leaders to reenact their mass-killings in whichever cinematic genres they wish, including classic Hollywood crime scenarios and lavish musical numbers.

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An Affair of the Heart (2012)

The first-ever feature documentary about Grammy® Winning musician, songwriter, actor, and New York Times best-selling author Rick Springfield and his ardently loyal fan base. Film focuses ...

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African Cats (2011)

A nature documentary centered on two cat families and how they teach their cubs the ways of the wild.

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American Dream (1990)

Chronicles the six-month strike at Hormel in Austin, Minnesota, in 1985-86. The local union, P-9 of the Food and Commercial Workers...

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American Movie (1999)

Documentary about an aspiring filmmaker's attempts to finance his dream project by finally completing the low-budget horror film he abandoned years before.

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Anne Frank Remembered (1995)

Using previously unreleased archival material in addition to contemporary interviews, this academy award-winning...

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Antonio Gaudi (1985)

Hiroshi Teshigahara's camera takes us over, under, around, and into buildings and a park designed by Antonio Gaudí (1852 - 1926)...

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Anvil! The Story of Anvil (2008)

At 14, best friends Robb Reiner and Lips made a pact to rock together forever. Their band, Anvil, hailed as the ''demi-gods of Canadian metal...

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The Art of the Steal (2009)

Documentary that follows the struggle for control of Dr. Albert C. Barnes' 25 billion dollar collection of modern and post-impressionist art.

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Babies (2010)

A look at one year in the life of four babies from around the world, from Mongolia to Namibia to San Francisco to Tokyo.

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Baraka (1992)

A movie with no conventional plot: merely a collection of expertly photographed scenes. Subject matter has a highly environmental theme.

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The Beales of Grey Gardens (2006)

Utilizing hours of unseen archival footage, The Beales is a new take on the women of Grey Gardens.

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Beastie Boys: Video Anthology (2000)
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Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey (2011)

The Muppet Elmo is one of the most beloved characters among children across the globe. Meet the unlikely man behind the puppet - the heart and soul of Elmo - Kevin Clash.

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The Bergman Trilogy (2004)

All three documentaries is mainly shot in the home of Ingmar Bergman. This is the first time ever that...

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Bidder 70 (2012)

Tim DeChristopher is Bidder 70, a young man who derailed an illegal BLM oil and gas auction in a courageous act of civil disobedience.

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Big Boys Gone Bananas! (2011)

Dole Food Company wages a campaign to prevent a pair of Swedish filmmakers from showing their documentary about a lawsuit against the company.

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The Big One (1997)

On his book tour, Michael Moore exposes more wrongdoing by greedy big businesses and callous politicians around America.

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Bigger Stronger Faster* (2008)

In America, we define ourselves in the superlative: we are the biggest, strongest, fastest country in the world...

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Blackfish (2013)

Notorious killer whale Tilikum is responsible for the deaths of three individuals, including a top killer whale trainer. Blackfish shows the sometimes devastating consequences of keeping ...

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Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids (2004)

Two documentary filmmakers chronicle their time in Sonagchi, Calcutta and the relationships they developed with children of prostitutes who work the city's notorious red light district.

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Bowling for Columbine (2002)

Filmmaker Michael Moore explores the roots of America's predilection for gun violence.

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Broken Rainbow (1985)

Documentary chronicling the government relocation of 10,000 Navajo Indians in Arizona.

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Brooklyn Castle (2012)

Amidst financial crises and unprecedented public school budget cuts, Brooklyn Castle takes an intimate look at the challenges and triumphs facing members of a junior high school's champion chess team.

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Buena Vista Social Club (1999)

Aging Cuban musicians whose talents had been virtually forgotten following Castro's takeover of Cuba, are brought out of retirement by Ry Cooder, who travelled to Havana in order to bring the musicians together, resulting in triumphant performances of extraordinary music, and resurrecting the musicians' careers.

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Bully (2011)

A documentary on peer-to-peer bullying in schools across America.

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Burden of Dreams (1982)

A documentary on the chaotic production of Werner Herzog.

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The Business of Being Born (2008)

Birth: it's a miracle. A rite of passage. A natural part of life. But more than anything, birth is a business...

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Calle 54 (2000)

A film featuring performances of several stars of the Latin Jazz music scene.

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Capitalism: A Love Story (2009)

Capitalism: A Love Story examines the impact of corporate dominance on the everyday lives of Americans (and by default...

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Capturing the Friedmans (2003)

Documentary on the Friedmans, a seemingly typical, upper-middleclass Jewish family whose world is instantly transformed when the father and his youngest son are arrested and charged with shocking and horrible crimes.

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Carl Th. Dreyer: My Metier (1995)

Carl Theodor Dreyer is a young journalist in Copenhagen when he gets involved in the early Danish film industry...

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Casino Jack and the United States of Money (2010)

A probing investigation into the lies, greed and corruption surrounding D.C. super-lobbyist Jack Abramoff and his cronies.

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Catfish (2010)

In late 2007, filmmakers Ariel Schulman and Henry Joost sensed a story unfolding as they began to film the life of Ariel's brother...

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The Central Park Five (2012)

A documentary that examines the 1989 case of five black and Latino teenagers who were convicted of raping a white woman in Central Park. After having spent between 6 and 13 years each in prison, a serial rapist confessed to the crime.

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Chimpanzee (2012)

A 3-year-old chimpanzee is separated from his troop and is then adopted by a fully-grown male.

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Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt (1989)

A collection of profiles of people dead from AIDS who are remembered in the AIDS Memorial Quilt.

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A Constant Forge (2000)

A look at the life, times, and art of independent film pioneer John Cassavetes through interviews with his family, friends, and admirers of his work.

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The Corporation (2003)

Documentary that looks at the concept of the corporation throughout recent history up to its present-day dominance.

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Countdown to Zero (2010)
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The Cove (2009)

Using state-of-the-art equipment, a group of activists, led by renowned dolphin trainer Ric O'Barry, infiltrate a cove near Taijii, Japan to expose both a shocking instance of animal abuse and a serious threat to human health.

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The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos (2008)

The mysterious lives of flamingos are captured on film with a birds-eye view of the animals living in Africa.

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Crumb (1994)

A cinematic portrait of the controversial comic book writer/artist and his traumatized family.

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A Dancer's World (1957)

Dancer, Choreographer, and Teacher Martha Graham offers insight into her theories about dance while the members of her world famous troupe display a number of their dance techniques in performance.

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Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father (2008)

A filmmaker decides to memorialize a murdered friend when his friend's ex-girlfriend announces she is expecting his son.

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Deliver Us From Evil (2006)

Documentary about Father Oliver O'Grady, a Catholic priest who was relocated to various parishes around the United States during the 1970s in an attempt by the Catholic Church to cover up his rape of dozens of children.

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Detropia (2012)

A documentary on the city of Detroit and its woes, which are emblematic of the collapse of the U.S. manufacturing base.

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Don't You Forget About Me (2009)
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Earth (2007)

Feature-length version of the documentary TV series

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Earthlings (2005)

Using 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.

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Eddie Murphy: Delirious (1983)

Eddie Murphy's raunchy, raucous stand-up comedy routine is captured for posterity on this tape. Not for folks who dislike foul language.

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Eddie Murphy: Raw (1987)

Eddie Murphy in a stand-up performance recorded live. For an hour and a half he talks about his favourite subjects: sex and women.

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Ellen - Here and Now (2003)

Ellen DeGeneres performs her comedy-concert live on stage and taped for HBO.

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Ellen - The Beginning (2000)
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ELVIS: That's the Way It Is (1970)

Concert footage and backstage documentary of singer Elvis Presley.

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Encounters at the End of the World (2007)

Filmmaker Werner Herzog travels to Antarctica to capture its landscape's rarely seen beauty on film.

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Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (2005) (2005)

A documentary about the Enron corporation, its faulty and corrupt business practices, and how they led to its fall.

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Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010)

The story of how an eccentric French shop keeper and amateur film maker attempted to locate and befriend Banksy...

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F for Fake (1973)

A documentary about fraud and fakery.

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Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)

Michael Moore's view on what happened to the United States after September 11; and how the Bush Administration allegedly used the tragic event to push forward its agenda for unjust wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

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Fishing with John (1991)

Musician John Lurie knows nothing about fishing, but that doesn't stop him from embarking on fishing in exotic locations with friends.

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The Flat (2011)

As a documentarian cleans out the flat that belonged to his grandparents - both immigrants from Nazi Germany - he uncovers clues pointing to a complicated and shocking story.

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The Fog of War (2003)

A film about the former US Secretary of Defense and the various difficult lessons he learned about the nature and conduct of modern war.

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Food, Inc. (2008)

An unflattering look inside America's corporate controlled food industry.

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For All Mankind (1989)

This movie documents the Apollo missions perhaps the most definitively of any movie under two hours...

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Forks Over Knives (2011)

Examines the profound claim that most, if not all, of the degenerative diseases that afflict us can be controlled, or even reversed, by rejecting our present menu of animal-based and processed foods.

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Freakonomics (2010)

Some of the world's most innovative documentary filmmakers will explore the hidden side of everything.

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From Mao to Mozart: Isaac Stern in China (1981)

Isaac Stern's cultural tour of China is seen, with the master violinist performing and mentoring young Chinese musicians...

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Fuel (2008)

Director Josh Tickell takes us along for his 11 year journey around the world to find solutions to America's addiction to oil...

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Gasland (2010)

It is happening all across America-rural landowners wake up one day to find a lucrative offer from an energy company wanting to lease their property...

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Gasland Part II (2013)

A documentary that declares the gas industry's portrayal of natural gas as a clean and safe alternative to oil is a myth, and that fracked wells inevitably leak over time, contaminating ...

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The Gatekeepers (2012)

A documentary featuring interviews with all surviving former heads of Shin Bet, the Israeli security agency whose activities and membership are closely held state secrets.

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Gates of Heaven (1978)

A documentary about a pet cemetery in California, and the people who have pets buried there.

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General Idi Amin Dada: A Self Portrait (1974)

A documentary on the military dictator of Africa's Uganda.

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Genocide (1982)

A chilling, heartbreaking testament to the strength and suffering of the Jewish people and the courage and heroism of those who came to their aid...

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Gimme Shelter (1970)

A harrowing documentary of the Stones' 1969 tour, with much of the focus on the tragic concert at Altamont.

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Girl Model (2011)

A documentary on the modeling industry's 'supply chain' between Siberia, Japan, and the U.S., told through the experiences of the scouts, agencies, and a 13-year-old model.

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The Golden Age of Television (2009)
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Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson (2008)

A portrait of the late gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson.

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The Greatest Movie Ever Sold (2011)

A documentary about branding, advertising and product placement that is financed and made possible by brands, advertising and product placement.

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Grey Gardens (1975)

An old mother and her middle-aged daughter, the aunt and cousin of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, live their eccentric lives in a filthy, decaying mansion in East Hampton.

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Grizzly Man (2005)

A devastating and heartrending take on grizzly bear activists Timothy Treadwell and Amie Huguenard, who were killed in October of 2003 while living among grizzlies in Alaska.

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Hard Problems: The Road to the World's Toughest Math Contest (2008)

About the extraordinary gifted students who represented the United States in 2006 at the world s toughest math competition: The International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO)...

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Harlan County U.S.A. (1976)

A filmed account of a bitterly violent miner strike.

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Head Games (2012)

A documentary that follows football player and wrestler Chris Nowinski's quest to uncover the truth about the consequences of sports related head injuries.

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Hearts & Minds (1974)

A documentary of the conflicting attitudes of the opponents of the Vietnam war.

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Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse (1991)

Documentary that chronicles how Francis Ford Coppola's ''Apocalypse Now'' was plagued by extraordinary script, shooting, budget, and casting problems--nearly destroying the life and career of the celebrated director.

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Home (2009)

With aerial footage from 54 countries, Home is a depiction of how the Earth's problems are all interlinked.

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Hoop Dreams (1994)

A film following the lives of two African American boys who struggle to become college basketball players on the road to going professional.

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Hotel Terminus (1988)

A documentary of the prozess against Klaus Barbie, the Gestapo chief of Lyon, and about his life after the war.

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The House I Live In (2012)

From the dealer to the narcotics officer, the inmate to the federal judge, a penetrating look inside America's criminal justice system, revealing the profound human rights implications of U.S. drug policy.

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I Am a Promise: The Children of Stanton Elementary School (1993)
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Imposter (2012)

A documentary centered on a young Frenchman who claims to a grieving Texas family that he is their 16-year-old son who has been missing for 3 years.

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In The Shadow Of The Moon (2007)

The surviving crew members from NASA's Apollo missions tell their story in their own words.

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In the Shadow of the Stars (1991)
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An Inconvenient Truth (2006)

A documentary on Al Gore's campaign to make the issue of global warming a recognized problem worldwide.

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Ingmar Bergman Makes a Movie (1963)

Vilgot Sjöman (I Am Curious -- Yellow 1967) and a crew from Swedish Television followed Ingmar Bergman during the filming of Winter Light and came away with a five-part documentary...

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Inside Job (2010)

Takes a closer look at what brought about the financial meltdown.

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Into the Arms of Strangers: Stories of the Kindertransport (2000)

The story of the child refugees who were transported to Britain to escape the Nazi Holocaust.

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Jackass 3 (2010)

Johnny Knoxville and company return for the third installment of their TV show spin-off, where dangerous stunts and explicit public displays rule.

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Jesus Camp (2006)

A documentary on kids who attend a summer camp hoping to become the next Billy Graham.

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Jimi Plays Monterey (1986)
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Jimmy Carter Man from Plains (2007)

A chronicle of the former president's tour recent for his book ''Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid.''

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Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011)

A documentary on 85-year-old sushi master Jiro Ono, his business in the basement of a Tokyo office building, and his relationship with his son and eventual heir, Yoshikazu.

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King of Kong: A Fistfull of Quarters (2007)

Diehard video game fans compete to break World Records on classic arcade games.

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Koko - A Talking Gorilla (1978)
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Koyaanisqatsi (1982)

A movie with no conventional plot: merely a collection of expertly photographed scenes. Subject matter has a highly environmental theme.

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Kumare (2011)

A documentary about a man who impersonates a wise Indian Guru and builds a following in Arizona. At the height of his popularity, the Guru Kumaré must reveal his true identity to his disciples and unveil his greatest teaching of all.

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Land of Milk and Honey (1971)

After the events of May 1968, the French went on vacations - and they were filmed during three months on the rural fairs, on the beaches, on promotional campaigns for products and ...

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The Last Days (1998)

Five Jewish Hungarians, now U.S. citizens, tell their stories: before March, 1944, when Nazis began to exterminate Hungarian Jews...

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The Long Way Home (1997)

The story of the post World War II Jewish refugee situation from liberation to the establishment of the modern state of Israel.

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Louie Bluie (1985)

About the obscure country-blues musician and idiosyncratic visual artist Howard ''Louie Bluie'' Armstrong, member of the last known black string band in America.

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Man On Wire (2008)

A look at tightrope walker Philippe Petit's daring, but illegal, high-wire routine performed between New York City's World Trade Center's twin towers in 1974, what some consider, ''the artistic crime of the century.''

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Man with a Movie Camera (1929)

A cameraman travels around a city with a camera slung over his shoulder, documenting urban life with dazzling inventiveness.

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Mansome (2012)

A documentary that explores the question: In the age of manscaping, metrosexuals, and grooming products galore - what does it mean to be a man?

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March of the Penguins (2005)

A look at the annual journey of Emperor penguins as they march -- single file -- to their traditional breeding ground.

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Maxed Out (2006)

When Hurricane Katrina ravaged America's Gulf Coast, it laid bare an uncomfortable reality-America is...

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Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision (1994)

A film about the work of the artist most famous for her monuments such as the Vietnam Memorial Wall and the Civil Rights Fountain Memorial.

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Metallica: Some Kind of Monster (2004)

A documentary crew followed Metallica for the better part of 2001-2003, a time of tension and release for the rock band, as they recorded their album St. Anger, fought bitterly, and sought the counsel of their on-call shrink.

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Miss Representation (2011)

Explores the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence in America, and challenges the media's limited portrayal of what it means to be a powerful woman.

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Monterey Pop (1968)

A film about the greatest pre-Woodstock rock music festival.

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Monty Python: Live! (1982)

The Monty Python troupe perform a combination of classic sketches and new material at the Hollywood Bowl.

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Murder on a Sunday Morning (2001)

Oscar-winning documentary that documents a murder trial in which a 15-year-old African-American is wrongfully accused of a 2000 murder in Jacksonville, Florida.

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Murderball (2005)

A film about paraplegics who play full-contact rugby in Mad Max-style wheelchairs - overcoming unimaginable obstacles to compete in the Paralympic Games in Athens, Greece.

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N Is a Number: A Portrait of Paul Erdos (1993)

In an age when genius is a mere commodity, it is useful to look at a person who led a rich life without the traditional trappings of success. A man with no home and no job...

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Nanook of the North (1922)

Documents one year in the life of Nanook, an Eskimo (Inuit) and his family. Describes the trading, hunting...

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Naqoyqatsi (2002)

A visual montage portrait of our contemporary world dominated by globalized technology and violence.

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Night and Fog (1955)

The history of Nazi Germany's death camps of the Final Solution and the hellish world of dehumanization and death contained inside.

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Night Journey (1960)
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No Direction Home: Bob Dylan (2005)

A chronicle of Bob Dylan's strange evolution between 1961 and 1966 from folk singer to protest singer to ''voice of a generation'' to rock star.

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No End in Sight (2007)

A comprehensive look at the Bush Administration's conduct of the Iraq war and its occupation of the country.

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No Impact Man: The Documentary (2009)

Follow the Manhattan-based Beavan family as they abandon their high consumption 5th Avenue lifestyle and try to live a year while making no net environmental impact.

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Oceans (2009)

An ecological drama/documentary, filmed throughout the globe. Part thriller, part meditation on the vanishing wonders of the sub-aquatic world.

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Of Two Minds (2012)

Of Two Minds explores the extraordinary lives, struggles and successes of three unique and compelling people living with bipolar disorder in America today. Through a combination of intimate...

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Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations (1938)

The document of the 1936 Olympics at Berlin.

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Olympia Part Two: Festival of Beauty (1938)

The document of the 1936 Olympics at Berlin, orchestrated as Nazi propaganda.

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One Day in September (1999)

The Palestinian terrorist group Black September holds Israeli athletes hostage at the 1972 Summer Olympic Games in Munich.

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The Panama Deception (1992)

A film about the true reasons for the 1989 US invasion of Panama and big media complicity in these activities.

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Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist (1979)

An examination of the life of actor and singer Paul Robeson, from his first major triumphs on the stage in the 1920s through his gradually increasing social activism in the 1930s and 1940s...

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Powaqqatsi (1988)

An exploration of technologically developing nations and the effect the transition to Western-style modernization has had on them.

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A Propos de Nice (1930)

What starts off as a conventional travelogue turns into a satirical portrait of the town of Nice on the French Cote d'Azur, especially its wealthy inhabitants.

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The Queen of Versailles (2012)

A documentary that follows a billionaire couple as they begin construction on a mansion inspired by Versailles. During the next two years, their empire, fueled by the real estate bubble and cheap money, falters due to the economic crisis.

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Religulous (2008)

Bill Maher's take on the current state of world religion.

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Restrepo (2010)

A year with one platoon in the deadliest valley in Afghanistan.

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The Revenge of the Electric Car (2011)

Director Chris Paine takes his film crew behind the closed doors of Nissan, GM, and the Silicon Valley start-up Tesla Motors to chronicle the story of the global resurgence of electric cars.

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The Road to Guantanamo (2006)

Part drama, part documentary, The Road to Guantánamo focuses on the Tipton Three, a trio of British Muslims who were held in Guantanamo Bay for two years until they were released without charge.

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Roger & Me (1989)

Director Michael Moore pursues GM CEO Roger Smith to confront him about the harm he did to Flint, Michigan with his massive downsizing.

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Room 237 (2012)

An exploration of various interpretations of Stanley Kubrick 's horror film, The Shining (1980).

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Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage (2010)

An in-depth look at the Canadian rock band Rush, chronicling the band's musical evolution from their progressive rock sound of the '70s to their current heavy rock style.

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Salesman (1968)

Four relentless door-to-door salesmen deal with constant rejection, homesickness and inevitable burnout as they go across the country selling very expensive bibles to low-income Catholic families.

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Sans Soleil (1983)

''He wrote me....'' A woman narrates the thoughts of a world traveler, meditations on time and memory expressed in words and images from places as far-flung as Japan...

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Scared Straight! (1978)

The filmed depiction of a program where convicts tell troubled kids about the horrors of prison life.

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Science Is Fiction: The Films of Jean Painleve (2007)
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Searching for Sugar Man (2012)

Two South Africans set out to discover what happened to their unlikely musical hero, the mysterious 1970s rock 'n' roller, Rodriguez.

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The September Issue (2009)

A documentary chronicling Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour's preparations for the 2007 fall-fashion issue.

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Shake!: Otis at Monterey (1989)
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Sharkwater (2006)

Sharkwater - The Story ''An eye-opening film...visually stunning... this movie will change the way you see our oceans.'' - Bonnie Laufer...

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Sicko (2007)

A documentary comparing the highly profitable American health care industry to other nations, and HMO horror stories.

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Side by Side (2012)

The documentary investigates the history, process and workflow of both digital and photochemical film creation.

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Slacker Uprising (2007)

Footage from Michael Moore's 60-city tour of college campuses and other venues showcases what the filmmaker calls ''the birth of a new political generation.''

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Spellbound (2002)

Spellbound follows eight teenagers on their quest to win the 1999 National Spelling Bee.

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Standard Operating Procedure (2008)

Errol Morris examines the incidents of abuse and torture of suspected terrorists at the hands of U.S. forces at the Abu Ghraib prison.

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Stories We Tell (2012)

A film that excavates layers of myth and memory to find the elusive truth at the core of a family of storytellers.

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Suicide Killers (2006)

A documentary that examines the psychopathology behind suicide bombers - which ultimately reveals what makes them tick!

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Tabloid (2010)

A documentary on a former Miss Wyoming who is charged with abducting and imprisoning a young Mormon Missionary.

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Taxi to the Dark Side (2007)

An in-depth look at the torture practices of the United States in Afghanistan, Iraq and Guantanamo Bay, focusing on an innocent taxi driver in Afghanistan who was tortured and killed in 2002.

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This Is It (2009)

A compilation of interviews, rehearsals and backstage footage of Michael Jackson as he prepared for his series of sold-out shows in London.

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The Times of Harvey Milk (1984)

A documentary of the successful career and assassination of San Francisco's first elected gay councilor.

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Tokyo Olympiad (1965)

Ichikawa's cameras follow the 1964 Summer Olympics from opening to closing ceremonies. Sometimes he focuses on spectators...

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Touching the Void (2003)

The true story of two climbers and their perilous journey up the west face of Siula Grande in the Peruvian Andes in 1985.

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Twenty Feet from Stardom (2013)

Backup singers live in a world that lies just beyond the spotlight. Their voices bring harmony to the biggest bands in popular music, but we've had no idea who these singers are or what lives they lead, until now.

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Tyson (2008)

A mixture of original interviews and archival footage and photographs sheds light on the life experiences of Mike Tyson.

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Undefeated (2011)

A documentary on an underdog football team who look to reverse their fortunes with coach Bill Courtney.

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The Union: The Business Behind Getting High (2007)

BC's illegal marijuana trade industry has evolved into a business giant, dubbed by some involved as 'The Union'...

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An Unreasonable Man (2006)

A look at the career of consumer advocate Ralph Nader from wannabe presidential candidate to public pariah.

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The Up Series (1964)

A group of British children aged 7 from widely ranging backgrounds are interviewed about a range of subjects...

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W.C. Fields - 6 Short Films (1915)
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Waiting for Superman (2010)

Filmmaker Davis Guggenheim reminds us that education ''statistics'' have names: Anthony, Francisco...

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Waltz with Bashir (2008)

An Israeli film director interviews fellow veterans of the 1982 invasion of Lebanon to reconstruct his own memories of his term of service in that conflict.

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The War Room (1993)

A documentary of the Bill Clinton 1992 presidential campaign and the organization who ran it.

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Weight of the Nation (2012)
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West of Memphis (2012)

An examination of a failure of justice in the case against the West Memphis Three.

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When We Were Kings (1996)

A documentary of the 1974 heavyweight championship bout in Zaire between champion George Foreman and underdog challenger Muhammad Ali.

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Who Killed the Electric Car? (2006)

A documentary that investigates the birth and death of the electric car, as well as the role of renewable energy and sustainable living in the future.

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Why We Fight (2005)

Is American foreign policy dominated by the idea of military supremacy? Has the military become too important in American life? Jarecki's shrewd and intelligent polemic would seem to give an affirmative answer to each of these questions.

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Winged Migration (2001)

Documentary on the migratory patterns of birds, shot over the course of three years on all seven continents.

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Wings of Life (2011)

A documentary that delves into the realm of flowers and their pollinators.

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Winnebago Man (2009)

Jack Rebney is the most famous man you've never heard of - after cursing his way through a Winnebago sales video...

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Woodstock (1970)

The film chronicle of the legendary 1969 music festival.

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The World at War (1973)

A series of accurate documentaries about World War II.

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You've Been Trumped (2011)

In this David and Goliath story for the 21st century, a group of proud Scottish homeowners take on celebrity tycoon Donald Trump as he buys up one of Scotland's last wilderness areas to build a golf resort.

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Young At Heart (2007)

A story of the Young at Heart Chorus, a group of senior citizens who perform contemporary and classic rock and pop songs.

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Zach Galifianakis - Live at the Purple Onion (2006)
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