Documentary - Movies

The Digital Bomb

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Tron Guy presents a rollercoaster ride through the land of digital creativity. Showing us the past, present and future of the Internet. With web-stars like Leslie Hall and technical evangelist Justine Ezarik, digital creatives like Benjamin Palmer and Simon Waterfall, and authors like David Weinberger (“The Cluetrain Manifesto”), Andrew Keen (“The Cult of the Amateur”), and Bernard Stiegler from the Centre Pompidou.

Class Divide

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Acclaimed filmmaker Marc Levin explores the effects of hyper-gentrification and rising economic disparity in the NYC neighborhood of West Chelsea in the final film of his documentary trilogy with producing partner Daphne Pinkerson (HBO's 'Schmatta: Rags to Riches to Rags' and 'Hard Times: Lost on Long Island').

Betting on Zero

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From director Ted Braun comes a riveting docu-thriller following controversial hedge fund titan Bill Ackman as he puts one billion dollars on the line in his crusade to expose Herbalife as the largest pyramid scheme in history. Blending tales of high-stakes corporate intrigue with working class people caught in the crossfire, Braun paints a stirring picture of the American Dream gone wrong.

Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp

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THIS DOCUMENTARY examines the legendary life of Iceberg Slim, notorious pimp and author of 7 ground-breaking books. Insightful interviews with well-known ICE-T, SNOOP DOGG, CHRIS ROCK, KATT WILLIAMS, QUINCY JONES, scholars, friends and family members combined with old photos, artifacts, and archival footage create a riveting tapestry as colorful as the subject himself. The film chronicles how Iceberg’s troubled childhood contributed to a life of crime on the streets. As the painful story unfolds, Iceberg Slim reinvents himself. His transformation from pimp to author makes him an inspiration to many well known and respected artists. The authentic, unfiltered, autobiographical work of Iceberg Slim is considered to be the genesis of Blaxploitation films and Gangster rap and it continues to influence artists today.

For Walter and Josiah

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The feature-length documentary "For Walter and Josiah" follows a Native American high school basketball team the season after losing two of its beloved members to a suicide epidemic plaguing The Flathead Reservation in Montana. The team's players and coaches strive to win for their fallen brothers while processing their own grief and navigating the pressures of poverty, drug abuse, and historical trauma.

Time to Choose

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Academy Award®-Winning filmmaker Charles Ferguson (Inside Job, No End in Sight) turns his lens to address worldwide climate change challenges and solutions in his film "Time to Choose".Featuring narration by award-winning actor Oscar Isaac, "Time to Choose" leaves audiences understanding not only what is wrong, but what can to be done to fix this global threat.

Stop Making Sense

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The greatest concert film of all time, "Stop Making Sense" brings to the screen Talking Heads at Hollywood's Pantages Theater in December 1983: David Byrne, Tina Weymouth, Chris Frantz, and Jerry Harrison, alongside an ecstatic ensemble of supporting musicians, capturing the iconic band at their exhilarating best. Directed by Academy Award Winner Jonathan Demme and newly restored to celebrate its 40th anniversary.

Incident At Oglala: The Leonard Peltier Story

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From the very beginning, Pelter's case has been dogged with controversy. Were the charged trumped up? Was the evidence falsified? Were witnesses pressured to change their testimony? Many people, including some of today's greatest legal minds, believe that Peltier is an innocent man. Twelve years ago, Robert Redford visited Leonard Peltier in prison. Today, after years of struggle with the FBI and the prison system, he and director Michael Apted (Gorillas In the Mist, Coal Miner's Daughter) are able to present Incident At Oglala- a riveting examination of the case and the real story of what may be one of the most outrageous abuses of justice in American history.

Wisdom

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Inspired by the idea that one of the greatest gifts one generation can give to another is the wisdom gained from experience, multi-award-winning filmmaker and photographer, Andrew Zuckerman, traveled the globe to interview more than fifty of the world’s most prominent writers, artists, designers, actors, politicians, and religious and business leaders – all over the age of sixty-five. The resulting film captures their voices, physical presences, words and ideas, providing an extraordinary legacy for the generations that follow and a timeless portrait of the universalities that connect us all.

Loose Change 9/11

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Elf september 2001. Een gebeurtenis en een dag die velen nooit zullen vergeten. Voor een groeiend aantal mensen is dit echter niet een gebeurtenis die tijdens hun leven plaatsvond, maar niet meer dan een voetnoot in een nieuw geschiedenisboek. Loose Change 9/11 dient als een alternatief geschiedenisboek en stelt de lastige vragen rondom die noodlottige dag. De vier bestaande edities worden samengevoegd en nieuwe beelden worden getoond aan het publiek, waarmee deze HD-versie hopelijk zal zorgen dat je anders naar elf september en de wereld kijkt. Verteld door Daniel Sunjata van FX’s “Rescue Me”, met originele filmmuziek van Mic Cartier.

Iron Maiden - Number of the Beast (Classic Album)

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A behind the scenes look at the making of Iron Maiden's critically praised album "The Number Of The Beast".

This Much I Know To Be True

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Captured over five days at Battersea Arts Centre and on location in London This Much I Know To Be True captures Nick Cave & Warren Ellis as they ready songs from their last two studio albums for the stage. In this document of their first ever performances of these albums, filmed in spring 2021 ahead of their UK tour, we see the two, accompanied by singers and string quartet, as they nurture each song into existence. The film features a special appearance by close friend and long-term collaborator, Marianne Faithfull.

Wrestle

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Hoop Dreams goes to the mat in this intimate, coming-of-age documentary about four members of a high-school wrestling team at Huntsville’s J.O. Johnson High School, a longstanding entry on Alabama’s list of failing schools. Coached by teacher Chris Scribner, teammates Jailen, Jamario, Teague, and Jaquan each face challenges far beyond a shot at the State Championship: splintered family lives, drug use, teenage pregnancy, mental health struggles, and run-ins with the law threaten to derail their success on the mat and lock any doors that could otherwise open. Tough-love coach Scribner isn’t off the hook, either; he must come to terms with his own past conflicts while unwittingly wading into the complexities of race, class and privilege in the South. Director Suzannah Herbert and Co-Director Lauren Belfer captured over 650 hours of footage during the course of the team’s final season to create this closely observed, deeply affecting depiction of growing up disadvantaged in America today.

Desert Riders

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Camel racing, often called the Sport of Kings, is one of the most popular sports in the Middle East. Desert Riders is the story of some of the thousands of boys, as young as two years old, who have been trafficked to the Middle East to work as camel jockeys from Bangladesh, Pakistan, Mauritania and Sudan. With stunning visuals, Desert Riders illuminates the beauty of the Middle East, while featuring the children and their experiences in a bold, revealing and compelling way.

Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters

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From the directors of the critically acclaimed The Frankenstein Complex and Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan, comes a new documentary about a legendary movie artist. Winner of two Academy Awards for The Return of the Jedi and Jurassic Park, Phil Tippett is a groundbreaking stop-motion animator, designer and filmmaker who has given life to a legion of unforgettable cinematic creatures throughout his career, from iconic characters like Star Wars' Jabba the Hutt to the giant alien bugs of Starship Troopers. But beyond this amazing Hollywood resume lies an inspired and idiosyncratic artist who spends most of his days feverishly constructing wild creations in his workshop out of anything and everything he can find. With exclusive and unlimited access to the collections and archives of Tippett Studio, Mad Dreams and Monsters explores the unique art and legacy of Phil Tippett, from his work with George Lucas, Steven Spielberg and Paul Verhoeven to more personal movies like Prehistoric Beast and Mad God.

Bob Saget: America's Dad

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Robert ‘Bob’ Saget was a well-known edgy and ‘in your face’ stand-up comedian, television host and actor. It was ultimately his lead role in the American sitcom Full House, where he played the role of a widowed father with three young girls, which fetched him the kind of success he deserved. He quickly became “America’s Dad”, this being his first big role, gaining wide popularity and thousands of fans. Throughout the years, Saget remained a fixture in stand-up comedy, releasing multiple specials over the years and taking his show on the road. As well as being widely celebrated in the world of comedy, Bob Saget also used his fame and pay checks to support several charities, highlighting issues such as the Starlight’s Children’s Foundation and the Scleroderma Research Foundation.

Sound City

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Deep in the San Fernando Valley, behind the train tracks and amidst dilapidated warehouses, was rock n' roll's best kept secret. Sound City, America's greatest unsung recording studio, housed a legendary, one-of-a-kind recording console, and became the birth place to the seminal albums that defined 20th century music. Fleetwood Mac, Neil Young, Rick Springfield, Tom Petty, Nirvana, amongst many others, all put magic to tape within these walls. It was Rock n’ Roll hallowed ground. Directed by Dave Grohl (Nirvana, Foo Fighters) and featuring interviews and performances by the iconic musicians who made their careers in the studio, SOUND CITY tells the story of real rock n'roll history, and celebrates the human element of music, as Grohl gathers some of rock's greatest artists to collaborate on a new album. Using Sound City's legendary analog console, together they continue to create musical miracles in a digital world.

The Sea In Between

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Technology has made it easier and more affordable for the average person to produce and distribute his or her own content, empowering artists and eliminating old gatekeepers. This in turn has created countless opportunities for success but left artists to their own devices in achieving it. To some, this new era means the death of the art of recording and filmmaking. We disagree. To us it means that the power structure has changed; the control is in the hands of content creators. With The Sea In Between, Mason Jar Music would like to offer our own vision for a possible future of distributed media: a full audio-visual album. In essence, an LP of sights and sounds. This film represents a labor of love for us. Together with the intrepid Josh Garrels, his wife and toddlers in tow, we filmed and recorded a dozen live performances in less than a week and have woven them together with documentary vignettes exploring Josh’s hand-built career, the process of collaborating on Mayne Island, and the challenges and rewards of being an artist in the 21st century. We hope it gives the audience an opportunity to be a part of the process, and will encourage casual consumers to become active participants in the development of artists they believe in as they build careers in the face of this shifting landscape.

Strength Wars

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Strength Wars: The Movie follows the lives of eight athletes preparing for the ultimate strength competition. The prize? To be labeled the strongest man in the world. Putting two different types of athletes against each other, Strength Wars is the ultimate proving ground to test any given athlete’s true strength. Eight athletes. Eight athletic disciplines. One winner. The film highlights eight men from across the globe including Larry Wheels, Terron Beckham, Blaine Sumner, NDO Champ, Big Neechi, Jerry Pritchett, Anabolic Horse, and Leonidas Arkona. Welcome to Strength Wars. May the best man win.

Terror's Advocate

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A documentary on Jacques Vergès, the controversial lawyer and former Free French Forces guerrilla who has defended unpopular figures such as Nazi war criminal Klaus Barbie and Holocaust denier Roger Garaudy.

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