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Time Zero: The Last Year of Polaroid Film

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In 2008, with digital photography on the rise, the Polaroid Corporation ceased production of all Polaroid instant film, the item that had made the company a household name. There begins the story of the international grassroots campaign to save the beloved, threatened format. TIME ZERO beautifully relates the history of this iconic American product, while capturing the passion of instant film fans around the world and the lengths to which they are going to save it from oblivion.

Fathers of the Sport

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The story of basketball's history, legendary players and the ultimate commercialism of the game.

Joe Strummer: Cut the Clash

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Joe Strummer was one of the most memorable figures of the punk era. His rebellious image, angry political statements, and on-stage energy made him stand out as one of the most inspiration frontmen of all time. From The Clash to the Mescaleros explore the life story of Joe Strummer and how he became an international punk icon.

Vladimir Putin: Power, Greed, Obsession

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Out of the chaos of the 90’s, as Russia reeled from the failed Yeltsin years, a relatively unknown figure of small stature rose who would go on to occupy an untouchable position in a country spanning 11 timezones. Carefully and covertly situating himself within the right circles, a young Vladimir Putin emerges out of the shadows intending to revive the Soviet Union...at any cost. Military invasions, false flag operations, opposition assassinations, corrupt cabals, and a muzzled media unveils the true nature of his tyrannical reign of Russia. From the political and social climate to the manipulation of his own image, we look back over his twenty plus years in power and question, how it got to this. With detailed insight from academics and historians, retrace the moments from his past that ushered in a new form of dictator, as we go Inside the Mind of Vladimir Putin.

Trapper Jake

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If you liked Werner Herzog's Happy People, Trapper Jake is a must see. Trapper Jake tells the true life story about Jake Korell a German born Russian immigrant American trapper. A cinematographic work of art, Trapper Jake depicts a way of life that may be gone forever but which holds many life lessons in the struggle for survival that are still relevant today.

NASCAR: Lead Legacy

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"NASCAR, the national association for stock car auto racing. A sport rooted in bootleggers and moonshine, to being televised to millions around the world. From the beaches of Daytona to the modern-day super speedways NASCAR has come a long way from its humble roots. From the Hudson hornet to the ‘car of tomorrow’ nascars development is like no other. With over 40 drivers racing at 200mph, NASCAR is the ultimate consumer sport. Flags, flying laps, V8s, and plenty of left-hand turns, it’s easy to see why NASCAR is America's most loved motorsport. From ‘The King’ Richard Petty, to ‘The Intimadator’ Dale Earnhardt, few sports have seen as many iconic names. When you’re dealing with two hundred plus mile an hour speeds, danger is never far around the corner. In a sport where success is measured by whoever can cross the line first, it’s easy to forget that it’s a blessing just to cross the line at all."

Climate Warriors

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CLIMATE WARRIORS is an environmental documentary inspiring change – personally, nationally and globally– to bring climate change to a halt! This film focuses on one key factor: the energy transition - the biggest structural reform since the beginning of the industrial age. The film presents people from diverse backgrounds who are strongly aware that we need a fast change in order to protect the environment and preserve our human rights. United by the spirit of responsibility and hope those climate warriors stand up to resist lobbyists and inhuman social realities. They offer solutions for an energy transition with cutting edge technologies and inspiring activism. The challenge to go to 100% renewable energy is on! No matter what your position is – left, right, liberal, conservative: rise up!

Elon Musk: The Real Life Iron Man

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Discover the meteoric rise of Elon Musk, the man who is transforming the way we think about travel technology through electric cars, the Hyperloop, and revolutionary ideas on how we live through artificial intelligence and colonizing Mars.

May It Last: Portrait of the Avett Brothers

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From longtime fans Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio and filmed with extraordinary access over the course of more than two years, May It Last is an intimate portrait of the acclaimed North Carolina band The Avett Brothers, charting their decade-and-a-half rise, while chronicling their present-day collaboration with famed producer Rick Rubin on the multi-Grammy-nominated album “True Sadness,” which was released on American Recordings/Republic Records. With the recording process as a backdrop, the film depicts a lifelong bond and unique creative partnership, as band members undergo marriage, divorce, parenthood, illness, and the challenges of the music business. More than just a music documentary, May It Last is a meditation on family, love, and the passage of time.

The Bridge

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The Golden Gate Bridge is an iconic structure; a symbol of San Francisco, the West, freedom - and something more, something spiritual, something words cannot describe.Director Eric Steel and his crew spent an entire year focusing on the Bridge. Running cameras for almost every daylight minute, they documented nearly two dozen suicides and a great many unrealized attempts. In addition, the director captured nearly 100 hours of incredibly frank, deeply personal, often heart-wrenching interviews with the families and friends of the departed, as well as with several of the attempters themselves.The Bridge is a visual and visceral journey into one of life's gravest taboos, offering glimpses into the darkest, and possibly most impenetrable corners of the human mind.

Rose Mcgowan: Being Brave

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In the fight for women’s rights, one voice rises above the rest. Overcoming her painful and traumatic childhood in a polygamous cult to becoming a successful actress and now activist. Rose McGowan was one of the first women to speak out against the disgraced mogul Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein. Rose is now leading the social justice fight as an example to us all. Explore her dramatic and compelling journey, and find out what it really takes to be brave.

Citizen Penn

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Citizen Penn chronicles the moment Sean Penn and a team of volunteers landed in Haiti just days after a 7.0 earthquake struck in 2010 and the ten years since, offering viewers an intimate, honest, and self-reflective look into the triumphs and challenges of a man who decided to do something.

Super Duper Alice Cooper

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From Banger Films, the creators of “Iron Maiden: Flight 666” and “Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage, ” comes “Super Duper Alice Cooper” the story of Vincent Furnier, the preacher’s son who struck fear into the hearts of parents everywhere as Alice Cooper, the most outrageous rock star of his generation. This unique “doc opera, ” a dizzying blend of documentary archive footage, animation and rock opera goes from the early days of Alice as the frontman for a cutting edge rock band in the sixties through the hazy decadence of global celebrity in the seventies and on to his winking comeback as the glam metal godfather in the eighties. This is the tale of Alice and Vincent battling for each other’s souls. “Super Duper Alice Cooper” combines audio interviews with a wealth of archive Alice Cooper footage covering concerts, TV appearances, movie cameos, dramatic headlines and magazine spreads. All the highlights of his career are covered aided by contributions from some of the biggest music icons of all time including Iggy Pop, Elton John, John Lydon, Bernie Taupin, Dee Snider and of course Alice Cooper himself. This is the definitive, extraordinary story of the man and the myth that is uniquely Alice Cooper.

The Legend of the 81-Point Game

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Widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time, Kobe Bryant spent his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers. Earning his nickname, the “Black Mamba” was a predator on the court, shredding his opponents’ defenses, and scoring up to 81 points in a single game. He will forever be remembered as one of the greatest on and off the court.

County Fair, Texas

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County Fair, Texas is a portrait of a year in the lives of four, small-town kids as they raise and care for farm animals to show in competition at a local county fair. Presented from the perspective of the kids themselves, the film is a unique look at a formidable time in childhood, and a coming-of-age story that transcends the traditional ‘contest’ documentary.

Ornament of the World

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Filmed in Cordoba, Granada, Seville, and Toledo, this is the story of a remarkable 800-year period when Muslims, Christians, and Jews in medieval Spain forged a common cultural identity that often transcended their religious differences.

Deep in the Heart

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Deep in the Heart is a visually stunning celebration of what makes Texas unique — its diverse landscapes and remarkable wildlife behavior that cannot be found anywhere else in the world. Told through the eyes of wildlife species ranging from the mysterious blind catfish to the elusive mountain lion, the story follows our ever-changing relationship with the natural world and showcases our ability to destroy, conserve, and recover wildlife and the habitat we mutually depend on. Narrated by Matthew McConaughey and featuring state-of-the-art cinematography, this family-friendly film journeys from the highest peaks in West Texas, through our aquifers, rivers, and bays, and deep into the Gulf of Mexico. Deep in the Heart aims to conserve our remaining wild places, to show the connectivity of water and wildlife, and to recognize Texas’ conservation importance on a continental scale.

Dying to Know: Ram Dass & Timothy Leary

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Dying to Know: Ram Dass & Timothy Leary is an intimate portrait celebrating two very complex, controversial characters in an epic friendship that shaped a generation. In the early 1960’s, Harvard Psychology Professors Timothy Leary and Richard Alpert began probing the edges of consciousness through their experiments with psychedelics. Dr. Leary became the LSD guru, challenging convention, questioning authority, and spawned a global counter culture movement, landing in prison after Nixon called him, “the most dangerous man in America.” Dr. Alpert journeyed to India becoming Ram Dass, a spiritual teacher for an entire generation who still continues his teaching of service through compassion. With footage spanning 80 years the film invites us to ponder questions about life, drugs, consciousness and the biggest mystery in the human landscape: death.

The Connection

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After being diagnosed with an autoimmune disease, journalist and filmmaker Shannon Harvey travelled the world in search of the missing link in healthcare. From interviewing world leading scientists to meeting people with remarkable stories of recovery from severe back pain, heart disease, infertility, cancer and multiple sclerosis, this documentary delves into the link between our mind and body. The film includes an internationally recognized line up of scientists including Dr. Herbert Benson, researchers including Dr. Dean Ornish, writers including Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn and renowned medical doctors including Dr. Andrew Weil. The film also features compelling true stories of recovery such as Professor George Jelinek, a Professor of Emergency Medicine who has recovered from multiple sclerosis, and Dr. Ian Gawler who recovered from an aggressive bone cancer against the odds. The Connection is a film that proves we have more influence on our health outcomes than we ever thought possible.

Welcome to Chechnya

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This searing investigative documentary work shadows a group of activists risking unimaginable peril to confront the ongoing anti-LGBTQ pogrom raging in the repressive and closed Russian republic. Unfettered access and a remarkable approach to protecting anonymity exposes this under-reported atrocity -- and an extraordinary group of people confronting evil. Directed by Oscar-nominated filmmaker David France (HOW TO SURVIVE A PLAGUE).

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