Popular Documentary Movies - Page 236
Wrestling Dreams
2011
Wrestling Dreams
2011
star 4Chris Baldyga is a gym manager by day and independent professional wrestler, The Iron Eagle, by night. Chris talks about about his childhood dreams of becoming a professional wrestler, how he developed his wrestling character, and gives us a behind the scenes look at the independent pro wrestling circuit.Lady Valor: The Kristin Beck Story
2014
star 4.9A former U.S. Navy Seal seeks life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness living life as a transgender woman.sanah NA STADIONACH
2024
sanah NA STADIONACH
2024
While preparing for a sold-out stadium show, Polish pop star sanah shares her journey to stardom through archival footage and intimate interviews.T. Dan Smith: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Utopia
1987
An experimental mix of thriller and documentary exploring the scandal centred on the one-time Newcastle Council Leader, aka The Mouth of the Tyne, who was sentenced to six years imprisonment in 1974 for corruption. A dynamic and visionary politician, Smith collaborated closely as Amber unpicked the story of a leftwing group of ex-war resisters who took control of the city council in 1960, the socialist and civic ambitions and the betrayals; the claims of MI5 involvement, of ministerial cover-ups and the unseen role of the Privy Council. With Smith appearing as himself and filmmakers Murray Martin and Steve Trafford as two journalists, the film interrogates the interviews and archive footage, weaving them together with a fictional scandal unfolding on the streets around them…Céu Inferior
2012
Boys of Summer II
2019
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World
2023
star 7John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Little Richard, The Doors, Chuck Berry, Alice Cooper, and other legendary musicians performed at the 1969 Toronto Rock and Roll Revival music festival. This behind-the-scenes look at “the second most important event in rock and roll history” culminates in John Lennon’s first public performance with The Plastic Ono Band, triggering his decision to leave the Beatles.Filming Silenzio
2017
Filming Silenzio
2017
Featurette about the making of Sergio Corbucci's 'Il grande silenzio' consisting mostly of footage from 'Western Italian Style'.Foolishness
2013
Foolishness
2013
Armed with hardcore biblical teachings, stirring testimony, and street-level insight, skateboarding legends Brian Sumner and Christian Hosoi speak in a language that can't be faked - and work tirelessly to share a message that can't be ignored.Bucharest - Year of the Dragon
2013
star 6The documentary reveals the lives of three characters, who come from different social groups, and, at the same time, tells the story of a community that tries to adapt in a country with which has shared a common political past.Arcade Attack
1982
Arcade Attack
1982
star 7.7Heroes of the Pinball Arcade race to stop the invasion of the Video Game terrorsCheyenne Autumn Trail
1964
Structured as a complementary social and historical companion piece to John Ford's final western Cheyenne Autumn (1964), this documentary short intersperses clips from the big-screen epic with background information about the Northern Cheyenne Exodus of 1878–1879 and contrasts it with life on the Cheyenne reservation in 1964, as a tribal chief, a tribal beauty queen, and a tribal adolescent take a drive along the route of the 19th-century trek.Buddhism
1962
Buddhism
1962
In this short documentary we learn the back story of the Buddha – the religion he founded and how it is manifested today. Travel through Southeast Asia to India, Burma, Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon), Thailand, Japan, China and many other countries to discover the history and ideas behind Buddhism.Generation Zero
2010
Generation Zero
2010
star 3.3An examination of the causes of the global economic crisis which began in 2008, studying how decades of social changes have influenced financial systems and practices.Housequake
2009
Housequake
2009
Capturing political theater at its most basic level, this documentary recounts the Democratic Party's stunning takeover of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2006 elections, inspired by the aggressive tactics of strategist Rahm Emmanuel.Show of Titles
2021
Show of Titles
2021
An evening of celebrated stars performing the titles songs from Broadway’s best.some body comes into the light
2023
star 5A beautiful session between dancer Tanaka Min and director Wim Wenders that illustrates something before we started speaking with words.Cage
1993
Cage
1993
A cinematographic attempt at a maximum of exertion and a maximum of relaxation based on the thoughts of John Cage, Chuang Tzu and others.
