Popular Documentary Movies - Page 141
Saravah
1969
Saravah
1969
star 7.5Documentary about Brazilian music circa 1969, with extremely rare scenes, such as the only color footage of Pixinguinha, images of João da Baiana, one of the fathers of Samba, Maria Bethânia rehearsing at Barroco nightclub, Baden Powell playing his acoustic guitar, Paulinho da Viola showing his masterpiece "Coisas do Mundo, Minha Nega", that he had just finished, and Márcia, a singer from São Paulo.Trinity and Beyond: The Atomic Bomb Movie
1995
star 7.2"Trinity and Beyond" is an unsettling yet visually fascinating documentary presenting the history of nuclear weapons development and testing between 1945-1963. Narrated by William Shatner and featuring an original score performed by the Moscow Symphony Orchestra, this award-winning documentary reveals previously unreleased and classified government footage from several countries.The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
1990
star 6.8While the Muppets prepare a tribute to the late Jim Henson, they learn about the life and career of the renowned puppeteer/film maker.Anelka: Misunderstood
2020
star 6.5Bad boy or football genius? Famed French footballer Nicolas Anelka's controversial legacy is examined in an unflinching documentary.Merci Dorothée !
2025
Merci Dorothée !
2025
star 7.7A spectacular evening hosted by Nikos Aliagas to honor the legendary Dorothée, who shaped the childhood of millions in France. Today’s stars, who grew up with her, will pay tribute alongside the iconic figures of 'Club Dorothée' and classic sitcoms. Featuring rare archival footage, emotional memories, musical performances, and surprises, this documentary revisits the unmatched career of a true television phenomenon—record-breaking audiences, sold-out concerts, and a lasting cultural impact. A nostalgic journey celebrating an icon, culminating in the reveal of her brand-new song.Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story
2022
star 5.5This documentary weaves together live performances and interviews from the 50th anniversary of the iconic festival, featuring some of the biggest names in the music industry, along with a wealth of archival documentary footage from the past half century. This film not only captures the music fest in all of its beauty, madness, and glory, but also delves deep into the rich culture of The Big Easy.Alok
2024
Alok
2024
A compelling portrait of ALOK, acclaimed nonbinary author, poet, comedian, and public speaker.What Now? Remind Me
2014
What Now? Remind Me
2014
star 5.4Joaquim Pinto has been living with HIV and VHC for almost twenty years. “What now? Remind Me” is the notebook of a year of clinical studies with toxic, mind altering drugs as yet unapproved. An open and eclectic reflection on time and memory, on epidemics and globalization, on survival beyond all expectations, on dissent and absolute love. In a to-and-fro between present and past memories, the film is also a tribute to friends departed and those who remain.Madrid
2002
Madrid
2002
A charming and meditative ode to the city of Madrid, where Guzmán studied directing and filmmaking during the 1960s, and escaped to from Chile after the military coup. Traveling through the streets of contemporary Madrid, Guzmán’s essayistic film freely draws inspiration from the landmarks, the music, the people, and the culture to evoke experiences, reflections, and insights in order to relate the nature of his historical and personal connection to the city.Notes on Blindness
2016
Notes on Blindness
2016
star 7After losing sight in 1983, John Hull began keeping an audio diary, a unique testimony of loss, rebirth and renewal, excavating the interior world of blindness. Following on from the Emmy Award-winning short film of the same name, Notes on Blindness is an ambitious and groundbreaking work, both affecting and innovative.Marvel: 75 Years, from Pulp to Pop!
2014
star 6.9In celebration of the publisher's 75th anniversary, the hour-long special will take a detailed look at the company's journey from fledgling comics publisher to multi-media juggernaut. Hosted by Emily VanCamp (S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent Sharon Carter), the documentary-style feature will include interviews with comic book icons, pop culture authorities, and Hollywood stars. The special also promises an "extraordinary peek into Marvel's future!" Might Marvel release the first official footage from next year's Avengers: Age of Ultron or Ant-Man? If they do, you'll know about it here.Secret Lives of Orangutans
2024
star 7.7Follow a multi-generational orangutan family through their treetop triumphs and travails in this immersive documentary narrated by David Attenborough.Łódź Ghetto
1989
Łódź Ghetto
1989
The Polish city of Łódź was under Nazi occupation for nearly the entirety of WWII. The segregation of the Jewish population into the ghetto, and the subsequent horrors are vividly chronicled via newsreels and photographs. The narration is taken almost entirely from journals and diaries of those who lived–and died–through the course of the occupation, with the number of different narrators diminishing as the film progresses, symbolic of the death of each narrator.Deep Water
2006
Deep Water
2006
star 7.3DEEP WATER is the stunning true story of the fateful voyage of Donald Crowhurst, an amateur yachtsman who enters the most daring nautical challenge ever – the very first solo, non-stop, round-the-world boat race.Diaries, Notes, and Sketches
1968
star 7.4Also known as Walden, Jonas Mekas’s first diary film is a six-reel chronicle of his life in 1960s New York, interweaving moments with family, friends, lovers, and artistic idols. Blending everyday encounters with portraits of the avant-garde art scene, it forms an epic, personal meditation on community, creativity, and the passage of time.Making Qi
2011
Perry Como's Irish Christmas
1994
Perry Como's last great concert special, filmed in Ireland and screened in 1994. Como appears before an audience of 4,500 in Ireland's celebrated Point Theater, with Irish President Mary Robinson and actress Maureen O'Hara in attendance.For Maria
2019
For Maria
2019
Elisabeth’s short for 30/30 Vision is a tribute to the French actress Maria Schneider.Divine Trash
2000
Divine Trash
2000
star 7.2The life and times of Baltimore film maker and midnight movie pioneer, John Waters.Roger Waters: The Wall
2014
star 7.9A concert film that the former Pink Floyd singer-songwriter made on various tour dates between 2010 and 2013, when he was playing his former group's 1980 double-album in its entirety.
