Popular Documentary Movies - Page 399
Orsay, les grandes métamorphoses
2020
star 8Inaugurated in 1986 by François Mitterrand, a link between the Louvre and Pompidou, Orsay houses the largest collection of Impressionist art in the world. Project after project, the museum has been transformed to modernize and welcome more visitors, while preserving its historic character. Challenges taken up with each new project.TimeScapes
2012
TimeScapes
2012
star 7.4Stunning slow-motion and timelapse cinematography of the landscapes, people and wildlife of the American South West.War Tails
2024
War Tails
2024
The Russian invasion of Ukraine created an avalanche of abandoned dogs and cats that are now multiplying causing unforeseen consequences.My Generation
2000
Tats Cru: The Mural Kings
2006
star 6.5Determined to hold on to their moniker of "the Mural Kings," world-renowned artists Tats Cru produce a wall painting for Harlem's Graffiti Hall of Fame in this compelling documentary. Beginning their career as subway graffiti creators in the early 1980s, three Bronx teenagers evolved into talented muralists. Their story is told through archival clips, behind-the-scenes footage of the mural production process and interviews with the artists.Harnessed Rhythm
1936
Harnessed Rhythm
1936
star 4This Sports Parade series entry follows the life of Dixie Dan, a harness racehorse, from birth through age three.Motel
1989
Motel
1989
star 6.5Documentary looking at the culture of three motels and their owners who remain untouched by homogenization and corporatism, located in Santa Fe, New Mexico; Florence, Arizona; and the semi-ghost town of Death Valley Junction, California. Everyone has an unusual story to tell.From Darkness to Light
2025
star 6.7Explores Jerry Lewis' unreleased 1972 film "The Day the Clown Cried," its mysterious disappearance, and the search for footage. Includes interviews with Lewis' associates and previously unseen production content.Breaking Olympia: The Phil Heath Story
2024
star 7Follow the extraordinary life story of 7-time Mr. Olympia, Phil Heath, as he rises through the ranks, battles the scrutiny of the media and takes on body building’s scariest foes in an attempt to reclaim the throne of Mr. Olympia and cement his legacy as one of the greatest bodybuilders to ever walk the earth.Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak
2009
star 8A loving look at one of the most cherished and controversial figures in children's literature, Maurice Sendak. In this deeply moving tribute, spend time with the man who spoke to children through his stories and illustrations in a way no one else could.Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take 2½
2005
star 6A movie about making movies about making movies. In 1968, William Greaves shot several pairs of actors in a scene in which a woman confronts her husband and ends their relationship. In "Take 2 1/2," Greaves starts with 1968 takes of one of these pairs of actors plus footage of the crew discussing the film's progress. Then, 35 years later, Greaves brings back to Central Park those actors and some of the original crew (plus others) to film a reunion of the characters Alice and Freddie. We watch scenes of these characters and discussions among the actors and crew. Greaves explores and dramatizes the dialectic in the creative process.The Business End: Violence in Cinema
2008
star 8An unflinching look at the ongoing debate on violence in movies and its effect on the audience.Pražský chodec
1965
Keepsake
2024
Of Fire And Darkness
2012
In the Mood for Melville
2017
star 3Various directors and film critics discuss Jean-Pierre Melville’s importance and influence in the world of cinema.Out of Iraq: A Love Story
2016
star 3.4How far would you go to be with the love of your life? In 2003, in the midst of war, in a country where homosexuality is banned, two Iraqi men meet by chance and fall in love. Nayyef, a translator for the U.S. military, and Btoo, a soldier in the Iraqi army, face persecution, and possibly death, if they stay in their homeland. After obtaining a visa, Nayyef leaves his love behind, settling in Seattle with a determination to one day reunite with Btoo in a place where they can express their love freely and without fear.Festivalnation
2025
Festivalnation
2025
A vibrant documentary exploring Hungary's iconic summer festivals - Sziget, VOLT, Balaton Sound, Kapolcs and more - through music, memories, and the untold stories behind a freedom out of dust.Alive in France
2018
Alive in France
2018
star 7.7Abel Ferrara headlines a film retrospective and a series of concerts in France dedicated to songs and music from his films. Preparations with his family and friends will form the material of this self portrait, showing another side of the director of legendary films BAD LIEUTENANT, THE KING OF NEW YORK and THE ADDICTION. Ferrara is joined on stage by past collaborators, including composer Joe Delia, actor-singer Paul Hipp and his wife actress Cristina Chiriac for concerts at the Metronum in Toulouse and the Salo Club in Paris in October 2016.Where's My Roy Cohn?
2019
Where's My Roy Cohn?
2019
star 5.4Roy Cohn personified the dark arts of American politics, turning empty vessels into dangerous demagogues - from Joseph McCarthy to his final project, Donald J. Trump. This thriller-like exposé connects the dots, revealing how a deeply troubled master manipulator shaped our current American nightmare.
