Popular Documentary Movies - Page 143
King on Screen
2023
King on Screen
2023
star 6.91976, Brian de Palma directs Carrie, the first novel by Stephen King. Since, more than 50 directors adapted the master of horror's books, in more than 80 films and series, making him now, the most adapted author still alive in the world.Of Muppets & Men
1981
Of Muppets & Men
1981
star 7Documentary about the work of puppeteer Jim Henson and his team in creating The Muppet Show.The Genius of Charles Darwin
2008
star 7.4A documentary series from Channel 4, hosted by professor Richard Dawkins, well-known darwinist. The series mixes segments on the life and discoveries of Charles Darwin, the theory of natural selection and evolution, and Dawkins' attempts at convincing a group of school children that evolution explains the world around us better than any religion.Karl
2025
Karl
2025
“I have spent so much time playing a role that it’s almost impossible for anyone to know who I really am,” Karl Lagerfeld once proclaimed. The German fashion designer, creative director and cultural force, who dominated the world of fashion for more than seven decades, is finally revealed in ravishing detail.2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2022
star 8.2The 37th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony take place on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California. This year’s Performer Inductees are Pat Benatar, Duran Duran, Eminem, Eurythmics, Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie, and Carly Simon. Judas Priest and Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis will receive the Musical Excellence Award, Harry Belafonte and Elizabeth Cotten the Early Influence Award, and Allen Grubman, Jimmy Iovine, and Sylvia Robinson the Ahmet Ertegun Award.The Concorde: Myth and Tragedy
2020
star 8Concorde was the epitome of elegance, speed and glamour, linking London and New York in little over three hours. But on the 25th of July 2000 tragedy struck which meant the end of supersonic flight.Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light
2006
star 7.1Film Noir burrows into the mind; it's disorienting, intriguing and enthralling. Noir brings us into a gritty underworld of lush morbidity, providing intimate peeks at its tough, scheming dames, mischievous misfits and flawed men - all caught in the wicked web of a twisted fate.The Undefeated
2011
The Undefeated
2011
star 2A documentary that chronicles Sarah Palin's pre-political life; her tenure as Governor of Alaska, and her time spent as John McCain's running mate.Madagaskar
2013
Madagaskar
2013
star 8In the Indian Ocean, 400 kilometers off the east coast of Africa, lies the "sixth continent": Madagascar. For millions of years, the island has been a secluded and isolated habitat unlike any other place on Earth. This documentary takes you to the most remote and mysterious corners of the "sixth continent." Accompanied by the lively lemurs, "Madagascar 3D" penetrates the dark and dense rainforests, overcomes crevices and gorges in the island's imposing mountains, and shows you all the faces Madagascar has to offer. Filmed in state-of-the-art stereoscopic 3D, this documentary takes you deep into the beauty of Madagascar and ensures an unforgettable experience.MoviePass, MovieCrash
2024
star 6.6Exploring the company founding and the implosion of the business by outside investors who took over the company, left it bankrupt and under investigation.Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown
2016
star 7Since the early days, Jerry Lewis—in the line of Chaplin, Keaton and Laurel—had the masses laughing with his visual gags, pantomime sketches and signature slapstick humor. Yet Lewis was far more than just a clown. He was also a groundbreaking filmmaker whose unquenchable curiosity led him to write, produce, stage and direct many of the films he appeared in, resulting in such adored classics as The Bellboy, The Ladies Man, The Errand Boy, and The Nutty Professor.The Seasons
1961
The Seasons
1961
star 7Eternal and cyclical movement. A young woman crosses the seasons. With his 8mm Paillard, Piavoli starts his poetic journey with a drawn-out gaze on nature, which condenses passing time into a single shot.The Storming of the Capitol - An American Trauma
2022
star 5.5January 6, 2021 marks a turning point in U.S. history. The storming of the U.S. Capitol brings the United States to the brink of a political abyss. An angry, armed mob invades the Congress building to prevent Joe Biden from being officially confirmed as the winner of the 59th U.S. election and thus becoming the 46th President of the USA. The lie about Donald Trump's stolen election victory explodes into violence, five people die in the heart of U.S. democracy. The attackers' actions are documented almost completely, as is the helplessness of the security forces. Since then, most of the perpetrators have been identified and charged. But the rift in society continues. Many Republican congressmen remain with Trump, a renewed candidacy for the presidential election in 2024 is still possible. The attack on the U.S. Capitol leaves a shock with all convinced democrats. How could it possibly come this far? This documentary tries to reconstruct and analyze from very different perspectives.The Revisionaries
2012
The Revisionaries
2012
star 6.2The theory of evolution and a re-write of American history are caught in the crosshairs when an unabashed Creationist seeks re-election as chairman of America's most influential Board of Education.Roll Red Roll
2019
Roll Red Roll
2019
star 6.9At a 2012 pre-season high-school football party in Steubenville, Ohio, a young woman was raped by members of the beloved high school football team. The aftermath exposed an entire culture of complicity—and Roll Red Roll maps out the roles that peer pressure, denial, sports machismo, and social media each played in the tragedy.Gori the Caricaturist
2023
A richly animated documentary about the extremely popular caricaturist Gori, whose fate in Estonia at the beginning of the last century shows the balance between power and freedom like a mirror. In the Fellini-like world of Gori (1894-1944), farce and drama, mockery and big politics mix. There is no subject that Gori's pen will not mock until the winds turn and mouths are closed.Puberdade 3
1996
Puberdade 3
1996
Last part of the trilogy that approaches puberty in three Brazilian socio economic classes: A, B and C. The youngsters talks freely about their fears and projects, unveiling a broad outlook about the pre-adolescence universe in São Paulo.Total Thrash - The Teutonic Story
2022
star 7In his documentary, filmmaker Daniel Hofmann deals with the history of German thrash metal. He reports on the fans, bands and organizers and offers an insight into the scene.Framing John DeLorean
2019
star 6.1A documentary interspersed with acted scenes, this portrait of John DeLorean covers the brilliant but tragically flawed automaker's rise to stardom and shocking down fall.Enzo, domani a Palermo!
1999
star 6.8Ciprì and Maresco's delicious documentary portrays Sicilian super-agent Enzo Castagna, a man with some 20,000 extras on his books, who has worked with the likes of Loren, Pasolini, Rosi, Coppola and Cimino (indeed, virtually anyone who's ever chosen to film in Palermo). It's typically weird, witty and wonderful, partly due to its subject, a self-styled 'little big man' who consents to be described as 'almighty' and 'the greatest contributor to Italian cinema in the last 35 years'. The local favourite has also done time for bribery, but refuses to comment on Cosa Nostra. The film is as astonishing as its subject. Shot in luscious b/w, it's driven forward by an offscreen interrogator who alternates between ludicrously hyperbolic flattery and forthright questions about corruption and crime. It also serves as a study of the way ethics get abandoned in the unending pursuit of fame, wealth and self-esteem.
