Documentary
Inspired by an exclusive interview and performance footage of Chavela Vargas shot in 1991 and guided by her unique voice, the film weaves an arresting portrait of a woman who dared to dress, speak, sing, and dream her unique life into being.
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Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles
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Little Azkals
Michael Landon: Memories with Laughter and Love
Pray the Devil Back to Hell
Sol
Jack Kerouac's Road: A Franco-American Odyssey
Carlos Sainz: The Operator
Schumacher
Dig!
In the Realms of the Unreal
In Free Fall
The Panther
Dixie Chicks: Shut Up and Sing
The Battle of The Alamo
Allies
Dark Matter
Land Without Bread
Beyond Right & Wrong: Stories of Justice and Forgiveness
All Access To Rossa 25 Shining Years
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Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles
IMDB 6.5 | Dec , 2014
The extraordinary life of Orson Welles (1915-85), an enigma of Hollywood, an irreducible independent creator: a musical prodigy, an excellent painter, a master of theater and radio, a modern Shakespeare, a magician who was always searching for a new trick to surprise his audience, a romantic and legendary figure who lived only for cinema.How Not to Be Seen: A Fucking Didactic Educational .MOV File
IMDB 8.8 | Oct , 2013
How Not to Be Seen: A Fucking Didactic Educational .MOV File (2013) mocks an instructional film on the idea of becoming invisible in the digital world.Little Azkals
IMDB 0 | Oct , 2014
The Philippine Football team Azkals miraculous winnings in Asia started a wave for the country that we too can eye for the most coveted World Cup. For the first time in history, The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) has launched a search for the next Philippine Azkals who will undergo training for the 2019 World Cup qualifier. More than 1000 boys from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao tried their lucks. Only 22 are selected. This documentary film is a story of dreams.Michael Landon: Memories with Laughter and Love
IMDB 0 | Jan , 1991
A tribute to one of Hollywood's most beloved and respected actors.Pray the Devil Back to Hell
IMDB 7.2 | Nov , 2008
Pray the Devil Back to Hell chronicles the remarkable story of the Liberian women who came together to end a bloody civil war and bring peace to their shattered country.Sol
IMDB 0 | Oct , 2014
Sol is a feature documentary that explores the mysterious death of a young Inuit man, Solomon Uyurasuk. As the documentary investigates the truth to Solomon's death it sheds light on the underlying social issues of Canada's North that has resulted in this region claiming one of the highest youth suicide rates in the world.Jack Kerouac's Road: A Franco-American Odyssey
IMDB 8 | Mar , 1987
Part documentary, part drama, this film presents the life and work of Jack Kerouac, an American writer with Québec roots who became one of the most important spokesmen for his generation. Intercut with archival footage, photographs and interviews, this film takes apart the heroic myth and even returns to the childhood of the author whose life and work contributed greatly to the cultural, sexual and social revolution of the 1960s.Carlos Sainz: The Operator
IMDB 9 | Dec , 2024
Schumacher
IMDB 7.3 | Sep , 2021
Through exclusive interviews and archival footage, this documentary traces an intimate portrait of seven-time Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher.Dig!
IMDB 6.7 | May , 2004
A documentary on the once promising American rock bands The Brian Jonestown Massacre and The Dandy Warhols. The friendship between respective founders, Anton Newcombe and Courtney Taylor, escalated into bitter rivalry as the Dandy Warhols garnered major international success while the Brian Jonestown Massacre imploded in a haze of drugs.In the Realms of the Unreal
IMDB 7.1 | Jan , 2004
In the Realms of the Unreal is a documentary about the reclusive Chicago-based artist Henry Darger. Henry Darger was so reclusive that when he died his neighbors were surprised to find a 15,145-page manuscript along with hundreds of paintings depicting The Story of the Vivian Girls, in What is Known as the Realms of the Unreal, of the Glodeco-Angelinnian War Storm, Cased by the Child Slave Rebellion.In Free Fall
IMDB 0 | Jan , 2010
The space of the junkyard allows various ‘crash’ narratives to unfold, with the stories of actual crashes and the remnants and afterlife of these machines becoming metaphors for economic decline. This is an investigation of planes as they are parked during the economic downturn, stored and recycled, revealing unexpected connections between economy, violence and spectacle, finding perfect example in the form of the Boeing 4X-JYI, an aircraft first acquired by film director Howard Hughes for TWA, which was subsequently flown by the Israeli Airforce before finding its way to the Californian desert to be blown up for the Hollywood blockbuster Speed. Through intertwined narratives of people, planes and places Steyerl reveals cycles of capitalism incorporating and adapting to the changing status of the commodity, but also points at a horizon beyond this endless repetition.The Panther
IMDB 0 | Oct , 2017
El Pantera is a documentary film that chronicles the rise of Mexican UFC star Yair Rodriguez as he strives to become the first ever Mexican born UFC champion.Dixie Chicks: Shut Up and Sing
IMDB 6.7 | Oct , 2006
Shut Up and Sing is a documentary about the country band from Texas called the Dixie Chicks and how one tiny comment against President Bush dropped their number one hit off the charts and caused fans to hate them, destroy their CD’s, and protest at their concerts. A film about freedom of speech gone out of control and the three girls lives that were forever changed by a small anti-Bush commentThe Battle of The Alamo
IMDB 0 | Mar , 1996
Allies
IMDB 0 | Oct , 1983
ALLIES is a landmark documentary from 1983, made at the time of Bob Hawke’s unequivocal embrace of the American alliance.Dark Matter
IMDB 6.7 | Feb , 2013
Materia oscura tells the story of a war zone in peacetime. The film location is the Salto di Quirra test range (Sardinia, Italy) where, for over fifty years, governments around the world have tested 'new weapons' and where the Italian government has carried out controlled explosions of old weapon stocks, inexorably endangering the territory.Land Without Bread
IMDB 7.1 | Dec , 1933
An exploration —manipulated and staged— of life in Las Hurdes, in the province of Cáceres, in Extremadura, Spain, as it was in 1932. Insalubrity, misery and lack of opportunities provoke the emigration of young people and the solitude of those who remain in the desolation of one of the poorest and least developed Spanish regions at that time.Beyond Right & Wrong: Stories of Justice and Forgiveness
IMDB 6.2 | Oct , 2012
A survivor of the Rwandan Genocide struggles to forgive the man who killed her children. A victim’s daughter strikes up an unusual friendship with the ex-IRA bomber who killed her father. And two men—one Israeli, one Palestinian—form a bond after tragedies claim their daughters.All Access To Rossa 25 Shining Years
IMDB 0 | Aug , 2024
All Access to Rossa: 25 Shining Years tells the story of the life and career of Rossa, a prominent Indonesian pop diva. This documentary film offers a multifaceted overview of Rossa's journey, covering her musical achievements, personal challenges, family dynamics, and the ups and downs of her efforts in building her career over 25 years. The inclusion of a grand concert celebrating Rossa's 25 years of success adds grandeur and joy, making it informative and entertaining. Overall, this is a cinematic experience that touches the heart, celebrating the timeless legacy of one of Indonesia's most beloved music icons.