Popular Documentary Movies - Page 390
The Fall of Berlin
1945
The Fall of Berlin
1945
star 4.5A Soviet documentary chronicling the final assault on Nazi Germany’s capital. More than forty frontline cameramen from the 1st Belorussian and 1st Ukrainian Fronts captured the battle and its aftermath, supplemented with seized German footage. The film records the destruction of Berlin and the symbolic collapse of Hitler’s regime, standing as both a historical chronicle and a work of Soviet wartime cinema.Válek
2018
Válek
2018
star 1Miroslav Válek was a Slovak poet whose sensitive and intimate work clashed with his political engagement in the communist party. How to approach this discrepancy, how to cope with it? Can one read poems while disregarding their author?Myggen
1996
Preston Sturges: The Rise and Fall of an American Dreamer
1990
star 6Documentary about the life and work of film director Preston Sturges.Roy Orbison: One of the Lonely Ones
2015
star 8.5Using previously unseen performances, a biography of rock balladeer Roy Orbison told through his own voice, casting new light on the triumphs and tragedies that beset his career.Labdába sem rúgnak
1996
Labdába sem rúgnak
1996
A day in the life of FIFA referee Attila Juhos, during which he presides over one of the most important Hungarian sporting events of the year: the match between BVSC and Ferencváros.Romantic Road
2017
Romantic Road
2017
star 6.5An English couple, a leading London lawyer and his wife re-define later life by motoring rural India in their battered 1936 Rolls Royce, falling into company with tea-wallahs and maharajahs, dodging tribal conflicts and battling with border-officials to get to a photography conference/human rights festival in Bangladesh.Cavalcade of Dance
1943
Cavalcade of Dance
1943
star 5.4Ballroom dancers Veloz and Yolanda perform the various dance fads of the first half of the twentieth century.Moment
1968
Moment
1968
star 8A static camera records, in one single continuous shot, a woman's face before, during and after orgasm. The act of looking and the limits of the film frame are highlighted in this intimate sexual episode with Tina Fraser. Artist Stephen Dwoskin presents a powerful, personal moment while maintaining a distance and resisting the viewer being subsumed into the action on screen.The Slog Movie
1982
The Slog Movie
1982
star 8.5A raw and unparalleled DIY documentary about the West Coast Punk scene made by a group of young fans/filmmakers about the bands they loved.The Magnificent 8
2017
The Magnificent 8
2017
star 8On a Sunday, the actors Maria Ribeiro, Fernanda Torres, Wagner Moura, Carolina Dieckmann, Sophie Charlotte, Mateus Solano, Alexandre Nero and Du Moscovis have lunch at one of their houses. The occasion gives way to an incredibly sincere debate on the art of acting, the profession and, above all, the doubts about love and life.Tío Jess
2012
Don't Bank on Amerika
1970
The burning of the Bank of America in Isla Vista, CA, adjacent to the University of California Santa BarbaraThe 8th
2021
The 8th
2021
Following veteran campaigner Ailbhe Smyth as she navigates the complexities of convincing a historically conservative electorate to vote for women’s reproductive autonomy, The 8th tells the story of how Ireland overturned one of the world’s most restrictive laws on abortion. This documentary is a vivid exploration of the political and cultural history that charts the transformation of a countryProximity
2017
Proximity
2017
star 4Eight of the world's best surfers—four legends and four rising stars—search for new waves and deeper understanding in exotic destinations.Extramuros
2017
Extramuros
2017
Miguel Ángel Molfino is 65 years old and a writer. In his youth, he was committed to the revolution. The Argentine civil-military dictatorship tortured and imprisoned him. His entire family experienced the tragedy of exile, kidnappings, and death. In prison, writing became his lifeline. What is said and the silences, the power of the word, is what this documentary explores.Silents, Please! A Love Letter to the Silent Era
2020
A TCM original production on why silent movies matter, featuring new interviews with Honorary Academy Award winner Kevin Brownlow, filmmaker Bill Morrison, TCM Silent Sunday Nights host Jacqueline Stewart, and film collector/expert Shane Fleming. They discuss the beauty, cultural importance, and long-standing impact that silent film holds in its celluloid.Speaking from America
1938
star 5.5How long-distance telephone calls are made, from the UK to the USA. We see operators, miles of wires, and the amplification of voice transmitted across the waters. Engineers of the Post Office describe how they are improving the service.Design for Death
1948
Design for Death
1948
star 6Documentary Feature winner "Design for Death" (1947) examines Japanese culture and how it led to Japan's role in WWII.
