Popular Documentary Movies - Page 398
According to Beryl
2001
According to Beryl
2001
Beryl Bainbridge on Samuel Johnson and her novel According To Queenie - Johnson through the eyes of Queenie Thrale, the eldest daughter of Henry and Hester Thrale.Touring Ireland
1991
Touring Ireland
1991
An island of radiant greens, like the facets of an emerald, Ireland is known as the friendliest land on earth.El Contrato
2003
El Contrato
2003
This documentary from Min Sook Lee follows a poverty-stricken father from Central Mexico, along with several of his countrymen, as they make their annual migration to southern Ontario to pick tomatoes. For 8 months a year, the town's population absorbs 4,000 migrant workers who toil under conditions, and for wages, that no local would accept. Yet despite a fear of repercussions, the workers voice their desire for dignity and respect.Laura's Passion
2011
Laura's Passion
2011
A portrait of Laura Betti with archival footage and stories of friends: Bernardo Bertolucci remembers Laura in "Novecento" and in a lost sequence of "Last Tango in Paris", Giacomo Marramao and Walter Siti dwell on the relationship with Pier Paolo Pasolini, Francesca Archibugi remembers a precious friend, Michelle Kokosowski and Jack Lang talk about the successful and mutual love for France, Piero Tosi and Paolo Poli remember her youth, Jacqueline Risset her private life, Valentino Parlato her civic passion, Renato Nicolini recaps her difficult relationship with institutions, Filippo Crivelli remembers the singer. Views that seek to reconstruct the figure of an exceptional artist, unusual and contradictory.24 Hours: The World of John and Yoko
1969
Initially Broadcast in 1969 on the BBC, this documentary short spotlights the creativity and activism of John Lennon and Yoko OnoZiuta Travesías
2024
Ziuta Travesías
2024
Ziuta, Polish, Jewish and survivor of the Second World War, was an extraordinary woman who aroused special devotion. Her political commitment and participation in supporting the clandestine struggle, beyond being a virtue, were a direct and almost biological part of it. Ziuta had the determination, being just a teenager, to resist exile with fortitude, saving her mother and another family from perishing in flight. Despite the horrors and hardships, she maintained a grateful attitude toward life. These characteristics, and her particular sense of humor, permeate her story, even in chapters with painful themes: the death of her father, her madness; her suicide attempt in the Caspian Sea and her decision to come to Mexico, where she rebuilt her life and lived with artists, writers, dancers and filmmakers at a time of great cultural effervescence in the country, even participating as an actress in some films. .The Spider-Man Story
2002
The Spider-Man Story
2002
A documentary tie-in for the 2002 Spider-Man 2 film. Somewhat lost media as an incomplete version was uploaded to YouTube.Off the Rails
2016
Off the Rails
2016
star 6.9The remarkable true story of Darius McCollum, a man with Asperger's syndrome whose overwhelming love of transit has landed him in jail 32 times for the criminal impersonation of NYC subway drivers, conductors, token booth clerks, and track repairmen.Leavin' Ain't a Crime - A Farewell Love Letter from Funhaus
2024
A behind the scenes look at the final moments of Funhaus before it & its parent company, Rooster Teeth, are shut down.Babilônia 2000
2001
Babilônia 2000
2001
star 7.3Documentary on poor people living in a slum in Rio de Janeiro, on the occasion of New Year's Eve of 1999.Biggest Band Break Ups and Make Ups
2015
Mark Radcliffe looks at the highs and lows of band life - the creative tension that produces great music and the pressures that come with success and fame, which pulls many apart.The Bit Player
2019
The Bit Player
2019
star 6.6The Bit Player tells the story of an overlooked genius, Claude Shannon (the "Father of Information Theory"), who revolutionized the world, but never lost his childlike curiosity.One Hand Clapping
2014
One Hand Clapping
2014
Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift
2019
star 7.8Beyoncé takes viewers on a journey through Africa with an hour-long documentary special, an intimate behind-the-scenes look at the making of the album, The Lion King: The Gift, featuring candid footage and interviews detailing the hard work and passion that went into her love letter to Africa.Petr Hapka
2002
Petr Hapka
2002
In this 1999 documentary, which took three years to shoot, director Jan Mudra reveals Hapka's obsession with creativity, his incredible energy, and his abundance of ideas. He recalls his family background, his studies at the acting conservatory, and his first roles in Czech films. Petr Hapka began his career as a composer in the 1960s. Even then, he began writing for Hana Hegerová, with whom, as he says, he entered into a musical marriage that continues to this day. In the film, his three main lyricists—Petr Rada, Zdeněk Rytíř, and Michal Horáček—recall their work with Hapka. Many viewers may be surprised to learn that Petr Hapka also composed the music for three famous plays by the Divadlo Za branou theater: Provaz o jednom konci (A Rope with One End), Zelený papoušek (The Green Parrot), and Hodina lásky (The Hour of Love), as recalled in the film by director Otomar Krejča. He also composed the music for several films.The Fire and the Rose
1990
star 10A documentary on the life and work of the composer Sofia Gubaidulina.(Dis)Honesty: The Truth About Lies
2015
star 7.2Documentary exploring the human tendency to be dishonest. Inspired by the work of social scientist, Dan Ariely, the film interweaves personal stories, expert opinions, behavioral experiments, and archival footage to reveal how and why people lie.Sevilla Penitente
1958
