Popular Documentary Movies - Page 380
The Damned: Final Damnation
1989
The Damned continued to fuel the ardent fires of old fans and new long after the flames of The Sex Pistols and The Clash had been extinguished. Final Damnation is a testament to their longevity and popularity, reeking as it does of fannish glee. It's essentially a document about the legendary reunion concert at London's Town and Country Club in June, 1988, a 17-song set of "chaos music".Safety First
1936
Rememberance of MB
2012
Rememberance of MB
2012
star 7The public yearns for a hero who will solve the economic crisis, and MB bursts onto the scene. However, what made voters excited now makes them disappointed. How the then voters were seen from the MB’s perspective? A political documentary that makes people laugh and cry.I Am a Seagull
2019
I Am a Seagull
2019
Anton Chekhov's "The Seagull" is interpreted by a handful of top-shelf stage actors from New York City as they converge in an upstate lakeside retreat. Surrounded by a menagerie of paper lanterns, circus tents, ten-foot tall puppets and floating furniture, the players merge with the reckless choices of their characters.Der Glanz von Berlin
2002
Der Glanz von Berlin
2002
Documentary about three Berlin cleaning ladies, their lives and their shattered dreams. The directors succeed in gaining deep insights into German reality, which the three women candidly reveal. Bourgeoisie, orderliness and an addiction to harmony come to the fore as well as a touching kindness and everyday wisdom.Ahate pasa
2009
Unborn in the USA: Inside the War on Abortion
2007
star 6.8Unborn in the USA: Inside the War on Abortion is a 2007 documentary film featuring interviews with pro-life activists across the United states. Its tagline is, "How the pro-lifers are winning". The film was started as a thesis project by students Stephen Fell and Will Thompson of Rice University. The film chronicles major events such as the annual March for Life and the 2004 March for Women's Lives, and features interviews with members of the Army of God and other pro-life activists.The Man Who Ate His Lover
2004
The extraordinary and disturbing story of Armin Miewes, a 41-year-old man from Germany who advertised online for willing victims who he could kill and eatThe 12 Biggest Lies
2010
The 12 Biggest Lies
2010
star 2.5While this documentary is presented through a religious lens--specifically Christianity--the wider and MOST important point is that the Truth is simply the Truth. The Truth is outside you, I, and everyone else--it stands on its own. From the very nature of truth to how our world began, from morality to religion, from population control to political correctness, from Israel to Islam, from atheism to God... our entire world runs on what we believe.LOUDER: The Soundtrack of Change
2024
star 7.7A celebration of music and rallying cry that takes viewers on a journey across generations, eras, and genres, anchored by a female chorus of musical icons, whose songs, voices, and activism provided inspiration for the past and current fight for equality for all.One Small Step: The Story of the Space Chimps
2003
One Small Step: The Story of the Space Chimps is the dramatic and moving real-life tale of the United States Air Force chimponauts and their NASA compatriots.Bellman Forever
2005
Bellman Forever
2005
"Bellman Forever" - about Sweden's foremost national poet and performer from the eighteenth century: Carl Michael Bellman. Despite the fact that he died 220 years ago, he is still making researchers fight about who he was and what he meant with his lyrics. In the programme, several of Sweden's most famous artists and researchers give their contribution to our understanding of this productive genius that died poor and forgotten.The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie'
2002
star 7A documentary giving film fans a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this film, based on the TV show of the same name, about a group of young men who perform painful and outrageous stunts for fun. Includes interviews with Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera and the rest of the cast and crew, who relate some of their funnier or more painful experiences with making the film, as well as giving their views on why they do it.Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do
2015
A retrospective of Chita Rivera's film, television and stage career, including interviews with Dick Van Dyke, Ben Vereen, Carol Lawrence and others. Originally aired as Episode 2 of Season 43 of the PBS series Great Performances.Forget Me Not
2021
Forget Me Not
2021
star 10As 3-year-old Emilio is ready to start school, his family finds itself cornered in the United States' most segregated education system - New York City public schools. Fighting for their son's right to an inclusive education - where Emilio and other children with disabilities would be taught alongside their classmates without disabilities - film director Olivier and his wife Hilda investigate the personal stories of students and their parents in the US. With children with disabilities worldwide less likely to attend school, these experiences expose just a handful of the widespread injustices currently taking place in the educational system and beyond for kids with disabilities.The Con
2007
Grandmas Project – Marillenknödel
2018
Mona Achache delivers a delicious portrait of her grandmother, Suzanne Achache–Wiznitzer, affectionately nicknamed "Mamé". Short film from the Grandmas Project, a collaborative web documentary that invites filmmakers from across the world to document their grandmothers’ signature recipes.Becoming Cary Grant
2017
Becoming Cary Grant
2017
star 6.6For the first time one of Hollywood's greatest stars tells his own story, in his own words. From a childhood of poverty to global fame, Cary Grant, the ultimate self-made star, explores his own screen image and what it took to create it.Inside Björk
2003
Inside Björk
2003
star 8.6Following the career of Björk, this documentary looks at her early musical career with local icelandic bands, her acclaimed stint in The Sugarcubes, and her massive success as a free-spirited solo artist.hUSh
2016
hUSh
2016
star 5Tells the story of an aspiring singer from Bali who travels to Jakarta to find success. There she encounters the trappings of success; insincere boyfriends, materialistic impulses, fast friendships, empty sexual encounters. When a breakup causes her extreme heartache, she decides to travel back home to take refuge. Her journey becomes the foundation for a discussion about all things pertaining to women's issues.
