Popular Documentary Movies - Page 49
Dave Chappelle's Block Party
2005
star 6.8The American comedian/actor delivers a story about the alternative Hip Hop scene. A small town Ohio mans moves to Brooklyn, New York, to throw an unprecedented block party.Earth
2012
Earth
2012
star 5.2Let yourself be taken on a fascinating journey around the world. Experience animal and landscape shots as if you were in the middle of it, thanks to modern 3D technology. The diversity of species will astonish you. Experience an iridescent play of colors as only nature can provide. Modern 3D technology takes nature right into your living room. Let the shots impress and captivate you. This real 3D Blu-ray disk in stereoscopic 3D not only accompanies you through our colorful world but also explains the evolution of our planet, the most beautiful of all planets, the blue planet, our home!Raymond Roussel: The Day of Glory
2017
star 6A tortuous journey, in the company of the Spanish painter Salvador Dalí, around the figure of the enigmatic and visionary French poet Raymond Roussel (1877-1933).Every Body
2023
Every Body
2023
star 6Three intersex individuals overcame shame, secrecy and unauthorized surgery throughout their childhoods to enjoy successful adulthoods, choosing to ignore medical advice to conceal their bodies and coming out as who they truly are.Our Queen at Ninety
2016
Our Queen at Ninety
2016
star 6Documentary following the Queen and members of the British Royal Family.SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back
1980
star 8.6Hosted by Mark Hamill, this revealing documentary offers behind-the-scenes glimpses into the amazing special effects that transformed George Lucas’ vision for Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back into reality!Visions of Europe
2004
Visions of Europe
2004
star 4.9Twenty-five films from twenty-five European countries by twenty-five European directors.Treplev
2019
Treplev
2019
An Argentine theater company sets off on a tour of various towns in France, performing Anton Chekhov's The Seagull, directed by Daniel Veronese. The actor who plays Treplev—the writer in love with Nina—and Perroud, a young film director, record this trip. What begins as a travelogue transforms into a duel of viewpoints: that of Perroud's camera versus that of "the Actor who plays Treplev."The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music
2007
The Old, Weird America tracks the history of the Anthology of American Folk Music from its initial compilation of 78 records from rural Americana to its 1952 release on Folkways Records, the urban folk revival of the 1960s, and its continuing influence on contemporary music.One Crazy Summer: A Look Back at Gravity Falls
2018
star 8.1A look behind-the-scenes at the making of Gravity Falls, featuring interviews from numerous cast and crew members.76 Days
2020
76 Days
2020
star 7.2Raw and intimate, this documentary captures the struggles of patients and frontline medical professionals battling the COVID-19 pandemic in Wuhan.That's Roman Porno: Smile of Goddesses
1988
star 3.2A documentary compilation that shows various clips from the Roman Porno series of movies from 1971 to 1988.My America
2011
My America
2011
star 6With a sense of fun and playful naivety, My America challenges the anti-American rhetoric of the last decade to discover what America stands for in 2010 and what it means for billions around the world whose lives it impacts.The Ringleader: The Case of the Bling Ring
2023
star 4.8In a candid, first-time interview with Rachel Lee, the so-called teenage mastermind behind a string of high-profile celebrity robberies in 2008 and 2009, the film examines the motivations of Lee and a group of her friends who broke into celebrity homes in Hollywood to ransack and steal, exploring the possible reasons behind her actions including mental health issues and addictions, as well as the climate of celebrity excess that fueled the teens, recontextualizing the events behind the sensational headlines.Misfire: The Rise and Fall of the Shooting Gallery
2013
star 8A documentary about the influential independent film production company The Shooting Gallery.Ferrante Fever
2017
Ferrante Fever
2017
star 6.1Hillary Clinton, Roberto Saviano, Jonathan Franzen and others weigh-in on the Elena Ferrante "craze" and what makes her work - and her mysterious persona - so uniquely captivating.Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin
2018
star 7.8The extraordinary life story of science fiction and fantasy writer Ursula K. Le Guin (1929-2018) who, in spite of remaining for many years on the sidelines of the mainstream literature, managed to be recognized as one of the most remarkable US writers of all time, due to the relevance of her work and her commitment to the human condition.Fight Church
2014
Fight Church
2014
star 5.5A documentary about the confluence of Christianity and mixed martial arts, including ministries which train fighters. The film follows several pastors and popular fighters in their quest to reconcile their faith with a sport that many consider violent and barbaric. Faith is tried and questions are raised. Can you really love your neighbor as yourself and then punch him in the face?Smudge
2005
Smudge
2005
This short documentary follows three Indigenous women as they practice ancestral forms of worship: drumming, singing, and using sweetgrass. These ancient spiritual traditions may at first seem at odds with urban life, but to Indigenous people in Canada who are used to praying in natural settings, the whole world is sacred space.
