Popular Documentary Movies - Page 320
I Captured the King of the Leprechauns
1959
star 9Behind the scenes of Darby O'Gill and the Little People.Exploring 'The Tree of Life'
2011
star 6.6A documentary on Terrence Malick and the making of his film "The Tree of Life."Marijuana
1968
Marijuana
1968
star 4.4Sonny Bono appears onscreen to tell kids that marijuana is a "bummer" that turns you into a "weedhead" and will make you "trip out" (the fact that, based upon his performance, Sonny appears to have ingested unknown substances before the cameras started rolling tends to limit the film's crediblity somewhat).Bruce Lee: The Immortal Dragon
1994
star 6.1A video tribute to a martial arts legend, Bruce Lee. Examined are his early years in Hong Kong and his journey to Hollywood, his role of Kato on the TV series 'The Green Hornet', and his years as the martial arts instructor to the stars. Lee's spectacular rise to super stardom through his Kung Fu films is detailed, with a revealing look at both the on-screen action and behind the scenes controversy. Celebrity interviews include actor James Coburn talking about Lee as a teacher and collaborator, and actress Diane McBain on Lee's Kato years. Lee's successors in martial arts cinema are profiled, and theories offered about mysterious deaths of Bruce Lee and his son Brandon. Plus rare footage and more! Although his life was cut short at the age of 32, Bruce Lee-- through his movies and his teachings-- will forever be remembered as the Immortal Dragon!Querido Fotogramas
2018
Querido Fotogramas
2018
star 4The 70th anniversary of the “Fotogramas” magazine comes in the shape of a sentimental voyage through the history of Spanish cinema thanks to a mosaic of voices represented by people who make films, those who write them and those who consume them. The documentary pays tribute to the readers of “Fotogramas” helped by the leading figures of Spanish cinema, who will read to the camera the most representative letters received at its offices in the history of the magazine.Who Are You, Charlie Brown?
2021
star 6.9Lupita Nyong'o narrates a documentary about Peanuts and its creator, Charles M. Schulz. Famous fans—including Drew Barrymore, Kevin Smith, and Al Roker—share its influence on them, and a new animated story finds Charlie Brown on a quest.Immigrant Service: Focus on Jesus Duran
2021
After losing her father at an early age, Tina Duran explores the rich history of her father, the story of her ancestors who migrated from Mexico to the United States, and the impact the Vietnam War had on their community.Barefoot in the Kitchen
2013
star 6What was the role of women in Spanish cinema from the 1930s to the present explained through fragments of different films, both fiction and non-fiction. (Followed by “Manda huevos,” 2016.)Hannibal: This Is My Design
2014
star 9.3An in-depth look at the production of Hannibal season 2, including everything from location shoots to special effects.Laterna Magica
2025
Laterna Magica
2025
A film by Séverine Barde, adapted from Dorian Rossel's play, based on Ingmar Bergman's fictional autobiography. A powerful self-portrait, at the crossroads of theater and cinema, from the collection De la scène à l'écran.Soul Catcher
2011
Soul Catcher
2011
A film about a man who has lost his soul. Many aboriginal tribes have believed that if someone takes a photograph of them they lose their soul.The House That Freddy Built
2006
star 6How “A Nightmare on Elm Street” launched New Line Cinema and their legacy of horror films.The First Days
1939
Khartoum
2025
Khartoum
2025
star 4Forced to leave Sudan for East Africa following the outbreak of war, five citizens of Khartoum — a civil servant, a tea lady, a resistance committee volunteer, and two young bottle collectors — reenact their stories of survival and freedom through dreams, revolution, and civil war.Is the Man Who Is Tall Happy?
2013
star 6.9A series of interviews featuring linguist, philosopher and activist Noam Chomsky done in hand-drawn animation.One Direction: A Year in the Making
2011
star 9A documentary tracing the juggernaut band's journey from coming in third place on The X Factor to releasing their debut album in the UK.1945: The Savage Peace
2015
star 7.5How, in 1945, after the end of World War II and the fall of the Nazi regime, the defeated were atrociously mistreated, especially those ethnic Germans who had lived peacefully for centuries in Germany's neighboring countries, such as Czechoslovakia and Poland. A heartbreaking story of revenge against innocent civilians, the story of acts as cruel as the Nazi occupation during the war years.35 Up
1991
35 Up
1991
star 7.6Director Michael Apted revisits the same group of British-born adults after a 7 year wait. The subjects are interviewed as to the changes that have occurred in their lives during the last seven years.Generation Hope
2016
Generation Hope
2016
