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The First Movie

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The First Movie is a tribute to the imaginative resilience of children. When filmmaker Mark Cousins and his crew travel to Goptapa, a small Kurdish Village in Northern Iraq devastated by Saddam Hussein's regime, they discover children who have known nothing but war their entire lives and have never experienced the magic of cinema. The filmmakers sew together a movie screen from old sheets and set up a projector, instantly creating a movie theater that plays children's classics in the village center. But the real magic happens when the children receive camcorders and create their own movies filled with a child's wonder and boundless imagination. The resulting films are the true gift of The First Movie; they are tickets to see a different Iraq, and the world, through a child's transformative eyes. The film conveys the power of cinema to enchant and inspire, even amidst the bloodshed of war.

Saving Face

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Disfigured by violence...scarred for life. For too many Pakistani women who have become the victims of acid attacks, their horrific physical scars are rivaled only by the emotional ones that never leave them--while their attackers get away with minimal punishment. The 2011 Oscar(R)-winner for Best Documentary-Short Subject, this film tells the stories of two survivors of these vicious attacks as well as of a renowned London plastic surgeon--Dr. Mohammad Jawad--who put his practice on hold to return to his home country to help these two women and other victims.

Hondros

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HONDROS explores the life and legacy of late war photojournalist Chris Hondros, who covered every major world event since the late 1990s, taking viewers behind the scenes to tell the untold stories of many of Hondros’s most iconic photographs.

Kaepernick & America

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Kaepernick & America explores the intersection between Colin Kaepernick’s anthem protests and the reactions they spurred in the United States, revealing unique insights into America’s ongoing racial turmoil.

Residente

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Discover how Rene Perez, AKA Residente, evolved from struggling art student into the founder of Latin America’s most influential rap group, Calle 13, and became one of Latin America’s most outspoken critics of injustice and corruption. Inspired after mapping out his DNA, Residente left the group the peak of its success to embark on a new project through Siberia, the Caucasus, China and West Africa in order to trace the footsteps of his ancestors. Music becomes the primary focus, framing each destination and informing every conversation.

Dressed In Blue (Vestida de Azul)

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One of the best trans films you’ve likely never heard of, Antonio Giménez-Rico’s landmark 1983 documentary Dressed in Blue (Vestida de Azul) explores the lives and loves of a group of six transgender women living in Madrid in the years following Spain’s transition to democracy. But more than that, it’s a loving portrait of a culture finally emerging from the shadows after being hidden for far too long. Antonio's portrait of these women gave them the freedom to portray their own stories with their own friends & family, but in a stylized scripted narrative framework with gorgeous cinematography by Teo Escamilla. The stories of Eva, Nacha, Loren, Josette, Reneé, & Tamara were never properly released outside of Spain and never available on home video, but finally Altered Innocence and Anus Films is proud to present this vital testament to just how far we’ve come—and how far there’s still left to go.

Come Out in Jesus Name

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Following a startling chain of events, the most controversial pastor in America, Greg Locke, took a 180-degree turn from his mainstream religious traditions and led his church into full blown revival. He and a diverse group of unconventional preachers then began to spark the most important awakening in the history of the Christian Church — through the most unlikely means — by casting out demons.

The Gamble House

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The Gamble House is the incredible true story of brothers Charles and Henry Greene who were pushed reluctantly into architecture by their forceful father only to design and build the most seminal and stunning Arts & Crafts masterpiece. Fans of Back to the Future will know it as Doc Brown’s house but now Oscar and Emmy nominated film maker Don Hahn takes you inside for the whole story behind one of the most fascinating houses in America.

Castro's Spies

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The thrilling story of an elite group of Cuban spies sent undercover to the US in the 1990s. From their recruitment, training and eventual capture on US soil; this film peers into a secret world of false identities, love affairs and betrayal. Using never seen before footage from the Cuban Film Institute’s archive and first-hand testimony from the people at the heart of this story, Castro’s Spies gives a rare glimpse into the shadowy world of a spy – where the stakes are life and death.

John Ford: Dreaming the Quiet Man

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There are cinematic milestones that have left a marked impression on the landscapes in which they were filmed. John Ford's take on his idealized vision of Ireland, 'The Quiet Man', is one such film. When it was released 'The Quiet Man' became a monster hit all across the world and won Oscars for Best Director and Best Cinematography. Its impact went way beyond the Irish Diaspora and it has resonated with international audiences for over 50 years now. This documentary delves into the psyche of John Ford and his twenty-year struggle to bring his homage to his parents homeland to the screen. The film features contributions from commentators and film makers including Peter Bogdanovich, Martin Scorsese, Jim Sheridan and, exclusively, Maureen O'Hara.

Destiny: An Unauthorized Story On Prince William

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With Prince William and bride Kate Middleton’s destiny set and all eyes upon them, fans around the world will enjoy this intimate look at the royal heir and his love. Fully aware of the role he is to play as the future King of England, handsome Prince William displays a strong sense of duty and loyalty to the Royal Family—his destiny and upbringing carefully managed by the monarchy since birth. With the poised, young woman he met at university and courted for eight years at his side, royalists pray that their marriage will survive the pressures of the monarchy … unlike those that have gone before them. Going beyond the love affair to explore royal destiny, A Royal Romance: William & Kate.

To Be of Service

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From Academy Award nominated Josh Aronson, and featuring a new song from Jon Bon Jovi, "To Be Of Service" is a feature-length documentary about veterans suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), who are paired with a service dog to help them regain their lives. Returning home for these vets is often plagued by depression and a painful disconnect from the world they once knew. Family, old friends and jobs seem foreign, and newly returned warriors often struggle to return to a normal civilian life. "To Be Of Service" follows these warriors after they get their dog as this deeply bonded friendship restores independence and the ability to love for the men and women who so courageously served our country.

Built Beautiful: An Architecture & Neuroscience Love Story with Narration by Martha Stewart

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For centuries, humans have sought to express beauty in architecture and art, but it is only recently that neuroscience is helping to determine how and why beauty plays an important role in our wellbeing. Architects and neuroscientists are embarking on a new field of study in which subliminal responses to one’s built environment may influence the future of design. Experts argue that positive subliminal reactions lead to a pleasurable experience, one reminiscent of a powerful meditation session. The question remains: what makes a building beautiful - or more specifically, which elements of the built environment does the brain recognize as beautiful? Narrated by Martha Stewart.

Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters (Theatrical Cut)

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CLEANIN' UP THE TOWN: Remembering Ghostbusters is the definitive documentary charting the making of the iconic film that inadvertently changed the film industry forever. Featuring interviews with Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, Bill Murray, and Ernie Hudson and including never-before seen footage. The documentary hallmarks the extraordinary achievements made for the era, and emphasizes just how ambitious an undertaking the making of Ghostbusters really was. Theatrical version.

The American Media & the 2nd Assassination of President John F. Kennedy

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The film documents the the birth & purpose of Fake News, misinforming us to this day, which sabotaged New Orlean's. DA Jim Garrison's investigation into JFK's murder. The film shows how New Otlean's. D.A. Jim Garrison's winnable case against Clay Shaw as part of a CIA conspiracy to murder JFK was sabotaged illegally by both Media & Govt., with some in the Media assisting in the murder before Dallas, and all protecting the known killers after Dallas. This monumentally historic evergreen topicalo film, said by competent researchers to be the best film ever about JFK, proves, along with newly released CIA documents that New Orlean's . D.A. Jim Garrison had a winnable case against Clay shaw and the CIA for JFK's murder. He was was thwarted illegally by both Govt. and the Media with the CIA's 'Project Mockingbird,' the CIA's program to take over the American Media for the purpose of creating a permanent War State. It shows how some in Media helped the CIA before Dallas, and how all protected the known killers after Dallas. It also tells a little of director John Barbour's amazing story, (the creator of 'Real People,) how he lost his hit shows while trying to give Mr. Garrison a platform to tell his story. In the final analysis, it is America's most important untold story. Till now!!

Narrowsburg

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A zany Music Man for our times, Narrowsburg tells the engrossing story of Jocelyne Castellano, a French film producer, and Richard Castellano, a mafioso turned actor, who show up in a tiny New York river town and announce they are going to turn it into the “Sundance of the East. ” Capitalizing on Richard’s small role in the mafia comedy Analyze This, Jocelyne and Richard take Narrowsburg by storm, opening an acting school, starting a film festival, promising townspeople roles in a gangster movie -- and inviting all the locals to invest their hard-earned savings. Main Street echoes with shouts of “Fuck you!” “No, fuck you!” as aspiring actors try out their Hollywood dreams. But as the Castellanos’ local celebrity takes hold, there are ominous signs of the trouble ahead. As this darkly funny, stranger-than-fiction tale unspools, it becomes a meditation on the seductive power of cinema, and the elusive boundary between dreams and delusions.

Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff

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A passionate film about Jack Cardiff, the legendary cinematographer, reveals a unique figure in British and international cinema. Cardiff’s career spanned an incredible nine of moving picture’s first ten decades and his work behind the camera altered the look of films forever through his use of Technicolor photography. Featuring never-before footage of some of cinema's greatest talents like Sophia Loren, Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall.

American Gospel: Christ Crucified

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The gospel message of 'Christ crucified' has always been offensive. In our culture it is common for preachers to soften the offense of the cross, and the attributes of God that are displayed in the person of work of Jesus Christ. American Gospel: Christ Crucified explores how the paths of post-modernism and progressive Christianity lead to a different gospel, and a god created in our own image.

The Storms of Jeremy Thomas

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Oscar winner Jeremy Thomas is one of the most celebrated and influential film producers of all time. An avid motorist, for decades he has driven from England to the Cannes Film Festival. This trip, he’s joined by film history documentarian, Mark Cousins, for an intimate glimpse into the life of the legendary icon behind some of the most controversial and acclaimed films of the past 40 years.

Crazy About Tiffany's

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Tiffany & Co. has captured the aspirational dreams of the world with its legendary jewels, signature blue box, and timeless sophistication. From past to present, unveiling the behind-the-scenes characters and the clients beholden to its charm, CRAZY ABOUT TIFFANY is the first, fully authorized documentary capturing how a simple jewelry store has woven itself into pop culture to become a global phenomenon. This captivating glimpse will take us from the moment each jewel is conceived by the first female Tiffany Design Director, Francesca Amfitheaterof, to the Tiffany-designed trophy hoisted at the Super Bowl, and to the jewel-adorned Oscar red carpet in Hollywood. Whether the film is focusing on the origins of the Tiffany family, following the priceless Tiffany Diamond to China, or documenting how master craftsmen hand make a classic Jean Schlumberger design, CRAZY ABOUT TIFFANY captures both the artistry and fearlessness that has enchanted the world for over 150 years.

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