Popular Documentary Movies - Page 37
Alida Valli: In Her Own Words
2021
star 9.2A complete and never-before-seen portrait of the life of a young girl from Pula (Istria) who quickly became one of the most famous and beloved actresses of Italian and international cinema, told through the words of her unpublished letters and diaries, photographs, homemade films in 8 mm, and new interviews with her relatives, friends, and collaborators.The Bridges of Sarajevo
2014
star 6.3Thirteen European directors explore the theme of Sarajevo; what this city has represented in European history over the past hundred years, and what Sarajevo stands for today in Europe. These eminent filmmakers of different generations and origins offer exceptional singular styles and visions.Alien Planet
2005
Alien Planet
2005
star 7.1The dynamic meeting of solid science and futuristic simulation culminates in a dramatic exploration to another inhabited planet seven light years away. Alien Planet creates a realistic depiction of creatures on another world, where life is possible, if not provable, according to scientists' theories. Take this fascinating journey created by state-of-the-art animation and photo-realistic effects.Cartel Land
2015
Cartel Land
2015
star 7.2In the Mexican state of Michoacán, Dr. Jose Mireles, a small-town physician known as "El Doctor," shepherds a citizen uprising against the Knights Templar, the violent drug cartel that has wreaked havoc on the region for years. Meanwhile, in Arizona's Altar Valley—a narrow, 52-mile-long desert corridor known as Cocaine Alley—Tim "Nailer" Foley, an American veteran, heads a small paramilitary group called Arizona Border Recon, whose goal is to halt Mexico’s drug wars from seeping across our border.Little Joe
1964
Little Joe
1964
Short muscle film made by Athletic Model Guild (AMG) and is included as a featurette on the Strand release of Beefcake. It shows Joe Dallesandro posing.For All Mankind
1989
For All Mankind
1989
star 7.8A testament to NASA's Apollo program of the 1960s and '70s. Composed of actual NASA footage of the missions and astronaut interviews, the documentary offers the viewpoint of the individuals who braved the remarkable journey to the moon and back.Jackson
2016
Jackson
2016
star 5.9With a single abortion clinic remaining in the state of Mississippi, the city of Jackson has become ground zero in the nation's battle over reproductive health-care. Jackson is an intimate portrait of the interwoven lives of three women in this town. Wrought with the racial and religious undertones of the Deep South, the lives of two women are deeply affected by the director of the local pro-life crisis pregnancy center and the movement she represents.Nu de femmes
2013
Nu de femmes
2013
Documentary produced for the 2013 Gaumont release of Michelangelo Antonioni's Identification of a Woman (1982), consisting of interviews with cast/crew members Enrica Antonioni, Andrea Crisanti, Renata Franceschi, and Tonino Guerra, as well as author Aldo Tassone.Guadalcanal Requiem
1977
Guadalcanal Requiem
1977
star 7One of Paik’s most overtly political and poignant statements, Guadalcanal Requiem is a performance/documentary collage that confronts history, time, cultural memory and mythology on the site of one of World War II’s most devastating battles.Sharksploitation
2024
Sharksploitation
2024
The ultimate deep dive into the world of shark cinema: filmmakers, critics, scholars and conservationists explore the weird, wild cinematic legacy of sharks on film and audiences' undying fascination with these misunderstood creatures.The Reason I Jump
2020
The Reason I Jump
2020
star 7.2Based on the book by Naoki Higashida, filmmaker Jerry Rothwell examines the lives of five non-speaking, autistic youngsters.Maiden
2019
Maiden
2019
star 7.5In a moving portrait of resilience, Alex Holmes chronicles the unprecedented journey of 24-year-old Tracy Edwards and the first all-female sailing crew to enter the Whitbread Round the World Race.Loudmouth
2022
Loudmouth
2022
star 6Josh Alexander’s Loudmouth documents the winding road that is Al Sharpton’s life story as an iconic activist and spiritual leader.Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
2019
star 7.2An immersive look at the eventful life and brilliant artistic career of visionary American jazz trumpeter Miles Davis (1926-1991).The Alabama Solution
2025
The Alabama Solution
2025
star 5.5Incarcerated men defy the odds to expose a cover-up in one of America’s deadliest prison systems.Tongues Untied
1990
Tongues Untied
1990
star 6.6Marlon Riggs, with assistance from other gay Black men, especially poet Essex Hemphill, celebrates Black men loving Black men as a revolutionary act. The film intercuts footage of Hemphill reciting his poetry, Riggs telling the story of his growing up, scenes of men in social intercourse and dance, and various comic riffs, including a visit to the "Institute of Snap!thology," where men take lessons in how to snap their fingers: the sling snap, the point snap, the diva snap.Apollo 11
2019
Apollo 11
2019
star 7.9A look at the Apollo 11 mission to land on the moon led by commander Neil Armstrong and pilot Buzz Aldrin.Mountain
2017
Mountain
2017
star 6.9An epic cinematic and musical collaboration between SHERPA filmmaker Jennifer Peedom and the Australian Chamber Orchestra, that explores humankind's fascination with high places.Checkpoint Zoo
2024
Checkpoint Zoo
2024
Checkpoint Zoo documents a daring rescue led by a heroic team of zookeepers and volunteers, who risked their lives to save thousands of animals trapped in a zoo behind enemy lines in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.Meat Loaf: In and Out of Hell
2015
star 9Documentary featuring an intimate profile of American rock legend Meat Loaf, spanning from his childhood of domestic violence, through a decade of rejection by record companies to global fame, bust-ups and a major comeback.
