Popular Documentary Movies - Page 495
Dors: The Other Diana
1990
Documentary about the life and career of actress Diana Dors, Britain's own "Blonde Bombshell".The Annanacks
1964
The Annanacks
1964
This short documentary depicts the formation in 1959 of the first successful co-operative in an Inuit community in Northern Québec. The film describes how, with other Inuit of the George River community, the Annanacks formed a joint venture that included a sawmill, a fish-freezing plant and a small boat-building industry.Eric Bristow's Golden Arrows
2008
Eric Bristow looks back on the players who shaped the most prominent decade of darts, the 1980s.Making 'Superman': Filming the Legend
2001
star 6.8Documentary on the making of the 1978 film 'Superman.'Uploaded: The Asian American Movement
2012
A documentary that explores the increasing visibility of Asian Americans in pop culture since the advent of new media forms such as YouTube.Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé
2023
star 8.7Accentuates the journey of Renaissance World Tour, from its inception, to the opening in Stockholm, Sweden, to the finale in Kansas City, Missouri. It is about Beyoncé’s intention, hard work, involvement in every aspect of the production, her creative mind and purpose to create her legacy, and master her craft. Received with extraordinary acclaim, Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour created a sanctuary for freedom, and shared joy, for more than 2.7 million fans.Jazz Man From The Gulag
1999
The life of the Jewish jazz musician Eddie Rosner, who fled Nazi Germany and settled in Russia, only to be arrested and imprisoned there after the war.Life 2.0
2010
Life 2.0
2010
star 6.2This feature-length documentary follows a group of people whose lives are dramatically transformed by a virtual world -- reshaping relationships, identities, and ultimately the very notion of reality.The Eastman Chronicles
2017
Luigi Montefiori, a.k.a. George Eastman, talks about the making of the delirious gore drenched Antropophagus.A Year in the Ice: The Arctic Drift
2021
star 8.2An intrepid team of 300 scientists spend a year in harsh conditions deep in the Arctic, on a pioneering expedition to secure vital answers to help us deal with climate change.The Mexican Suitcase
2011
The Mexican Suitcase
2011
star 8The story of the recovery of the negatives of thousands of photos taken by three photographers during the Spanish Civil War that were found seventy years later in a suitcase, inside a closet in Mexico City.The Black List: Volume One
2008
star 6.5As a new chapter begins in this country, THE BLACK LIST offers a dynamic and never-before-heard perspective from achievers of color. This series of inspired - and inspiring - observations on African-American life in the 21st century forms a roll call of some of the most compelling politicians, writers, thinkers and performers ever to tackle their fields of endeavor. Watch the interview-portraits and get a sharper snapshot of where this country has been and where it's headed.Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Ikiru'
2002
Documentary made by Toho for the Masterworks reissue of all of its Kurosawa films. This one focuses on "Ikiru" (1952).Looking for Life
2019
Looking for Life
2019
Chèche Lavi is a lyrical portrait of two Haitian migrants, Robens and James, who find themselves stranded at the US-Mexico border with no way forward and no one to depend on but each other.Opouštíme ráj
2008
Opouštíme ráj
2008
Wet Dream: A Skateboard Tale
2014
star 6It combines visual effects, daring stunts, underwater photography and a shockingly bold visual style. It is an ode to all things we love about skateboarding. The film follows a day in the life of Gino Iannucci and his friends as they skate the streets of Los Angeles, turning each neighborhood into a unique playground. During an epic backyard pool session, Gino's world is turned upside down when a skating accident sends him off into a surreal dream where nothing is as it seems.Risky Business: A Look Inside America's Adult Film Industry
2013
Risky Business: A Look Inside America's Adult Film Industry examines the social, psychological, and economic impacts of performing in adult films. What makes people decide to become adult entertainers, how do they go about entering the business, what are their experiences in the business, and how do they deal with career options, finances, and relationships once they exit the business? The documentary also examines proposed regulations that would address current industry issues, including workplace health and safety, such as mandatory STD testing and condom use, and job discrimination once performers decide to leave the industry and pursue conventional employment.Imagining Ulysses
2004
Imagining Ulysses
2004
star 5This documentary film, with its innovative style and content, looks at the masterpiece that is Ulysses and like the original book takes the form of 18 different episodes. Each of these is designed to have it's own distinctive theme and style. Narrated by Oscar-winning actress Brenda Fricker, with Patrick Bergin as the voice of Joyce, the film shows Ulysses in and imaginative, accessible and original way.
