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Trailer War

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Unleashed from the vaults of the Alamo Drafthouse, a meticulous selection of the best, strangest and most amazing coming attraction trailers in the world! Most have never been available in any home format, and all are presented for the first time in high definition.

Mount Everest: The Peak of Mankind

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Mount Everest. Over 60 million years old. 29,035 feet above sea level. Conquered in 1953 by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay. Once and untouched summit and a distant dream of mankind, now, an over-used, over-populated tourist trap. What new dangers face the climbers now that anybody can attempt the climb, for the right price?

Hendrie

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Hendrie is a feature documentary on the legendary talk-radio comic legend Phil Hendrie, who influenced a legion of great comedic minds through his innovative and relatively short-lived, off-the-wall radio show. The film chronicles the life of a radio personality that dared to satirize the very medium he was part of, using a distinct and original method that hasn’t been attempted before or since. Some of the funniest and most interesting names in show business weigh in including: Bill Hader, Judd Apatow, Kevin Pollak, Henry Rollins, Dana Gould, Wayne Federman and many others.

Meltdown

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MELTDOWN presents an extraordinary convergence of art & science, as we see two fascinating perspectives on the world's most pressing issue of Climate Change. The film features acclaimed photographer Lynn Davis, who has earned global recognition with her spectacular collection of photos of icebergs off the coast of Greenland; and Tony Leiserowitz, the Director of Yale's Climate Change Communication Project. MELTDOWN follows Lynn and Tony to the tiny, picturesque town of Ilulissat, Greenland, which is "Ground Zero" for the climate crisis facing the world. There they discuss how beauty and tragedy share the stage, and each enlightens the other on ways to appreciate the wonders of the world while addressing the issues of how to help solve global crises. It's a small, intimate conversation set on a large canvas, showing how art and science can co-exist.

Alien Messiah

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Did aliens influence the Bible? New research exposes shocking new evidence and theories that the human race was not only engineered by aliens but that Jesus was their descendant, and the star of Bethlehem was actually a UFO.

Teenage

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Teenagers didn't always exist. They had to be invented. As the cultural landscape around the world was thrown into turmoil during the industrial revolution, and with a chasm erupting between adults and youth, the concept of a new generation took shape. Whether in America, England, or Germany, whether party-crazed Flappers or hip Swing Kids, zealous Nazi Youth or frenzied Sub-Debs, it didn't matter - this was a new idea of youth. They were all "Teenagers."A hypnotic rumination on the genesis of youth culture from the end of the 19th century to the first half of the 20th, Matt Wolf's TEENAGE is a living collage of rare archival material, filmed portraits, and diary entries read by Jena Malone, Ben Whishaw, and others. Inspired by Jon Savage's book and set to a shimmering contemporary score by Bradford Cox (Deerhunter / Atlas Sound), TEENAGE is a mesmerizing trip into the past and a riveting look at the very idea of "coming-of-age."

Who is Harry Nilsson (And Why is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)

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In this definitive documentary on the Grammy® award winning music legend Harry Nilsson, friends, family and colleagues delve into the acclaimed singer-songwriter's music, creative process and personal demons.

The Projectionist

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This documentary portrait of theater operator Nicolas “Nick” Nicolaou moves from 1970s Times Square adult film houses through decades of city regulation, chain takeovers, and cultural shifts, charting a charming odyssey through the history of film exhibition and New York City. Abel Ferrara traces the life and work of friend and fellow cinephile Nicolas “Nick” Nicolaou, a Cypriot immigrant who began working as a teenager in small neighborhood movie theaters around Manhattan, defying gentrification, changing viewing habits and corporate dominance in the 1980s, only to emerge decades later as one of New York City's last independent theater owners. A moving tribute to friendship, tenacity and the love of cinema, The Projectionist is also a timely paean to what going to the movies is all about.

Bettie Page Reveals All

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“Bettie Page Reveals All” is a provocative and intimate look at one of the world’s most legendary sex symbols, told in her own words. In this alluring documentary, the real Bettie Page emerges from the veil of myth and speculation for the first time, through stunning, never-before-seen photographs and archive footage, and exclusive audio interviews recorded prior to her death in 2008. With her engaging Southern drawl and razor-sharp wit, Bettie tells her life story - from humble beginnings as one of six children of an impoverished Tennessee family, to scandalous 50s pin-up model, and to her shocking retirement in 1957 at the peak of her modeling career. Sharing rare details about her short-lived first marriage and many torrid affairs, Bettie offers a keen insider’s glimpse into her role as catalyst to the sexual revolution, emergence as a born-again Christian, struggles with mental illness, and ultimately her return to the public eye in the early 90’s, unaware of her status as a cult figure. Ranked by Forbes as one of the top ten posthumous celebrity earners, Bettie's provocative poses and unabashed sexual expression have inspired a new generation of adoring fans around the world, including superstars like Beyoncé and Katy Perry, and nearly single-handedly ushered in the modern era of fashion. “Bettie Page Reveals All” paints an indelible portrait of Bettie's enduring legacy, reaching beyond her irresistible sex appeal and fashion icon status to reveal an empowering cultural icon.

Looking for Richard

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This is a fascinating documentary-style film about Academy Award-winning actor Al Pacino's staging of Richard; and his simultaneous exploration of the relevance of Shakespeare to people in every walk of life. Every scene of the play is dissected by actors and scholars prior to us seeing it performed, thus bringing the play brilliantly to life. Pacino's directorial debut takes the audience on a fascinating journey through the actor's process, preparing the audience for classical drama in its highest form. Richard schemes murderously for the throne at the expense of his brother Clarence (Alec Baldwin), his wife Lady Anne (Winona Ryder), his sidekick Buckingham (Kevin Spacey), and just about everyone else who crosses his path. The film also stars Aidan Quinn as Richmond, and includes interviews with F. Murray Abraham, Gil Bellows, Kenneth Branagh, Kevin Kline, James Earl Jones, John Gielgud and Vanessa Redgrave, among dozens of others. The film won numerous awards, including the 1997 Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in a Documentary.

Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind

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Actress Natalie Wood's remarkable life and career are often overshadowed by the circumstances surrounding her tragic death at age 43. Guided by her daughter Natasha Gregson Wagner and others who knew her best, the film intimately explores Wood's personal life and illustrious career. Features previously unseen home movies, photos and archival material.

Dark Girls

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DARK GIRLS is a fascinating and controversial film that goes underneath the surface to explore the prejudices dark-skinned women face throughout the world.

The Eagle Swoops In: WWII In Colour

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Brought to life in vivid colour, the Eagle Swoops In depicts the United States answering the much- longed-for SOS from the allles in their battle for freedom from the scorching chains of the Nazis.

Let There Be Drums!

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The world’s greatest drummers reflect on the art of drumming and how it has shaped their lives. Features interviews with Ringo Starr from The Beatles, Taylor Hawkins from Foo Fighters, Stewart Copeland from The Police, Mickey Hart from the Grateful Dead, Chad Smith from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and more.

They Grow Up Fast

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With the birth of his first child, Independent filmmaker Darren Doane picked up his camera and began documenting the process of becoming a family. Ten years in the making, THEY GROW UP FAST is a profound and entertaining documentary for the entire family.From mud puddles and family road trips to backyard parties and the birth of their third child in the front seat of their truck, Doane captures all the amazing adventures one has becoming a family. Good friend and best selling author ND Wilson crafted the script and brought new eyes to what it means to be a father and mother and the high calling of faithful parenting. THEY GROW UP FAST will entertain kids and inspire parents as they travel along with the Doanes on their grand adventure of growing as a family.

Nazis on the Run: The Hunt

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The Nuremberg Trials continue. Chief United States Prosecutor, Robert H Jackson, makes convincing statements that leave a lasting impression on the court.The prosecution is getting more intense as days go by. Questions about the final solution and each Nazi’s involvement leave an uncomfortable atmosphere in the court room. Once a united party, it quickly becomes every man for himself.The Nuremberg Trials are putting every man up against four charges; crimes against peace, war crimes, crimes against humanity and conspiracy to commit any of the foregoing crimes. Intense questioning opens up new information about the Nazi Regime, and the extreme influence Hitler had on his party.Another search has begun. Becoming known as the ‘worlds most wanted Nazi’, Adolf Eichmann was the mastermind behind the network of death camps in German occupied Europe, and people wanted him to suffer the way his victims did. He was the next target.

Ted Bundy

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This shocking docu-drama explores the life of Ted Bundy, the infamous and charismatic serial killer of the 1970s.

The Show Must Go On

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In the wake of the global pandemic, The Show Must Go On chronicles the race against time to save live theater and an army of theater-makers determined to win that race. In March of 2020 and for the first time in history, the performing arts were decimated worldwide when theater shut down indefinitely in every country except one: South Korea. From the frontlines in Seoul, this film follows two theatrical productions, the World Tour of The Phantom of The Opera and the South Korean Tour of Cats, that pushed ahead safely against all odds during the pandemic and helped show the way forward. And a continent away in the UK, the film simultaneously follows composer and empresario Andrew Lloyd Webber as he uses the example set by his Korean colleagues to envision a new future for theater on Broadway and the West End. The Show Must Go On chronicles the survival of the performing arts and the worldwide resuscitation of an artform with the fate of a global industry at stake. But more importantly, the film tells a human story, one of the resilience of storytellers and their determination to come together to heal, create, and inspire.

The Diabetes Solution

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The diabetes community has been filled with deception for the past 50 years. The typical guidelines for managing diabetes have ultimately caused suffering for millions of people with the disease. Follow a group of families and doctors as they present a solution to managing diabetes that could spare many patients from devastating complications in this seminal documentary about diabetes.

In the Basement

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Maverick director Ulrich Seidl (DOG DAYS, the PARADISE trilogy) explores the dark underside of the human psyche with a look at basements fitted out as private domains for secrets and fetishes. No desire or proclivity is off limits to Seidl's camera, which takes in an opera-singing gunslinger, a Hitler-loving brass band, a hunter of exotic species, and the passionate devotees of S&M with an equal measure of curiosity and compassion.

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