Popular Documentary Movies - Page 235
Abolition
1988
Abolition
1988
star 6.7In 1988, the centenary of abolition of slavery in Brazil, Zózimo Bulbul made this powerful historical analysis of racial issues in his country. This documentary provides an in-depth look through extensive archival researching and interviews of key figures who were involved in preserving black culture. Aside from historical testimony, this epic documentary also points to the current relevance of facing the racism that still confronts the black population in Brazil.7 Plus Seven
1970
7 Plus Seven
1970
star 7.3After a 7 year wait, director Michael Apted revisits the same group of British-born children from Seven Up! The subjects are interviewed as to the changes that have occurred in their lives during the last seven years.Hell of a Cruise
2022
Hell of a Cruise
2022
star 5.4Peels back the curtain on the two-week, claustrophobic nightmare when passengers and crew members boarded the luxury Diamond Princess cruise ship in January of 2020, they had no idea that the deadly novel coronavirus boarded the ship with them, turning the floating paradise into their worst nightmare.Natural Collage
2020
The Testament of Oliver
2019
Director Jessica Nilsson’s staggering documentary The Testament of Oliver chronicles her friendship with Oliver Juvonen-Peel. Oliver has schizophrenia and struggles with alcohol use disorder. He drinks to cope with his psychiatric issues, but his dual diagnosis makes it challenging to find effective treatment. He reveals to the camera that mental health facilities reject him due to his alcohol abuse, and he’s involuntarily discharged from outpatient clinics because he’s mentally ill. The Testament of Oliver reveals what happens to the people who fall through the cracks of the healthcare system. Nilsson’s documentary offers a raw and hardhitting account of a man in dire need of specialized treatment and support systems. Nilsson captures her dear friend’s struggles with an unflinching eye, sharing Oliver’s soaring highs and crushing lows on his arduous road to recovery.Everything Is Copy
2015
Everything Is Copy
2015
star 7.4A candid portrait of writer/director Nora Ephron, directed by her son, journalist Jacob Bernstein.Sophia: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
2007
star 6Documentary exploring the formidable life and career of Italian film star Sophia Loren. With interviews with the actress herself, as well as thoughts from colleagues and admirers, including Woody Allen.Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Home
2022
star 6.8JB Smoove and Martin Starr host a celebration of 20 years of "Spider-Man" movies, from the Sam Raimi trilogy to Marc Webb's movies and the trio from Jon Watts.The Yin and Yang of Gerry Lopez
2022
Known as Mr. Pipeline for his calm demeanor in the tube, Gerry Lopez built his career with aggressive surfing that left behind a trail of blood and tears. He is one of the most influential surfers and surfboard shapers of all time, an entrepreneur, a family man, a movie star, and a lifelong yogi who brought surfing to new frontiers. For the first time, the story of this enigmatic hero is being told in full.Race to Oblivion
1982
Race to Oblivion
1982
Documentary about the dangers of the nuclear arms race, including an interview with an eyewitness of the bomb drop on Hiroshima and scientific statements describing the devastating consequences of a nuclear war.Explorer
1968
Explorer
1968
star 4An experimental film by Pramod Pati that presents to us a sensory collage of icons, symbols and the every-day. Exploring the mood and ambitions of youth at the time, the film eschews narrative and commentary to present the excitement and expectations of its participants.Tiny Changes
2019
Tiny Changes
2019
star 4.5A documentary that follows the making of Frightened Rabbit's covers album, in tribute to their seminal album The Midnight Organ Fight.Wild Wings
1965
Wild Wings
1965
star 6.3Exploration of the Slimbridge Wild Fowl Trust in Gloucestershire, England, which boasts the largest collection of living wild fowl in the world.Uzeyir's Life
1981
A Man's Story
2011
Mission to Mir
1997
Mission to Mir
1997
star 6.5This film shows how far we have come since the cold-war days of the 50s and 60s. Back then the Russians were our "enemies". And to them the Americans were their "enemies" who couldn't be trusted. Somewhere in all this a young girl in Oklahoma named Shannon set her sights on becoming one of those space explorers, even though she was told "girls can't do that." But she did.Building A Better Mummy
1999
star 6An in-depth look into the creative and technical processes that brought us the heart-stopping visual effects of the film, with director Stephen Sommers and the crew at Industrial Light & Magic (ILM).Oh! You Pretty Things: The Story of British Music and Fashion
2014
Lauren Laverne explores the love affair between British music and fashion.Cold Case Hammarskjöld
2019
star 6.7Ndola, Northern Rhodesia (currently Zambia), September 18, 1961. Swedish economist and diplomat Dag Hammarskjöld, Secretary General of the UN, dies mysteriously in a plane crash. Decades later, Danish journalist and filmmaker Mads Brügger and Swedish researcher Göran Björkdahl investigate the case in search of definitive closure.Symphony of Evil
2004
Symphony of Evil
2004
Short featuring a montage of storyboards, pre-visualization sequences, and screen tests from the film 'Resident Evil: Apocalypse'.
