Popular Documentary Movies - Page 57
Sicily
1997
Comedy Central Roast of Bruce Willis
2018
star 6.6Bruce Willis goes from "Die Hard" to dead on arrival as some of the biggest names in entertainment serve up punches of their own to Hollywood's go-to action star. And with Roast Master Joseph Gordon-Levitt at the helm, nobody is leaving the dais unscathed.Habitat [Piavoli]
2013
A Bookshelf on Top of the Sky: 12 Stories About John Zorn
2002
star 5.5A rare peek into the working methods of John Zorn. Filmed over a ten year period, this documentary includes live footage of Masada, Naked City, Cobra, as well as improvisations, his classical work and rare interviews. A prize winner at European festivals, this film documents Heuermann's very personal, fifteen year odyssey with the music of John Zorn.Gold Blooded
2022
Gold Blooded
2022
This 7-part documentary is narrated by Andre Iguodala and tells the story of the Golden State Warriors run to the 2022 NBA Championship.Great Photo, Lovely Life
2023
star 6.9A photojournalist turns her lens on the decades of sexual abuse her family and community experienced at the hands of her grandfather in this unflinching portrait of intergenerational trauma, family secrets, and redemption.Hiroshima
2005
Hiroshima
2005
star 7.2The documentary recounts the world's first nuclear attack and examines the alarming repercussions. Covering a three-week period from the Trinity test to the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, the program chronicles America's political gamble and the planning for the momentous event. Archival film, dramatizations, and special effects feature what occurred aboard the Enola Gay (the aircraft that dropped the bomb) and inside the exploding bomb.Blue Boy
2019
Blue Boy
2019
star 4.4Young men from all over the world have been meeting at the Blue Boy Bar in Berlin for forty years.Messi
2014
Messi
2014
star 7.5His teachers, coaches, childhood friends and Barça teammates, together with journalists, writers and prominent figures from the history of football, come together in a restaurant to analyze and pick apart Messi's personality both on and off the field, and to look back at some of the most significant moments in his life. Viewed from Álex de la Iglesia's unique perspective, Messi recreates the player's childhood and teenage years, from his very first steps, with a football always at his feet, through to the decision to leave Rosario for Barcelona, the separation from his family, and the role played in his career by individuals such as Ronaldinho, Rijkaard, Rexach and Guardiola.Right to Work March
1972
Right to Work March
1972
They're young, unemployed and on the march - from Glasgow, Liverpool and Swansea to London.F for Fake
1973
F for Fake
1973
star 7.4Documents the lives of infamous fakers Elmyr de Hory and Clifford Irving. De Hory, who later committed suicide to avoid more prison time, made his name by selling forged works of art by painters like Picasso and Matisse. Irving was infamous for writing a fake autobiography of Howard Hughes. Welles moves between documentary and fiction as he examines the fundamental elements of fraud and the people who commit fraud at the expense of others.Going Underground
2008
Going Underground
2008
Doctor Who and the Silurians' producer, director and designer discuss the problems of shooting underground caves and cave-dwelling monsters in the confines of a TV studio. Featuring Barry Letts, Timothy Combe, Barry Newbery, Terrance Dicks, Caroline John, Nicholas Courtney and Peter Miles.Don Milani
1976
Don Milani
1976
Relatively Free
2016
Relatively Free
2016
star 9A short film following the release of journalist and activist Barrett Brown from prison, and his drive across Texas to a halfway house. 'Relatively Free' is an examination of Brown's return to a very different world, post the election.Dirty Wars
2013
Dirty Wars
2013
star 7Investigative journalist, Jeremy Scahill is pulled into an unexpected journey as he chases down the hidden truth behind America's expanding covert wars, and examines how the US government has responded to international terrorist threats in ways that seem to go against the established laws of the land.Jim: The James Foley Story
2016
star 7.4In August, 2014, a video of the public execution of American photojournalist James Foley rippled across the globe. Foley wore an orange jumpsuit as he knelt beside an ISIS militant dressed in black. That image challenged the world to deal with a new face of terror. And it tested one American family. Seen through the lens of filmmaker Brian Oakes, Foley’s close childhood friend, Jim takes us from small-town New England to the adrenaline-fueled front lines of Libya and Syria, where Foley pushed the limits of danger to report on the plight of civilians impacted by war.The Living Sea
1995
The Living Sea
1995
star 7.1The Living Sea celebrates the beauty and power of the ocean as it explores our relationship with this complex and fragile environment. Using beautiful images of unspoiled healthy waters, The Living Sea offers hope for recovery engendered by productive scientific efforts. Oceanographers studying humpback whales, jellyfish, and deep-sea life show us that the more we understand the ocean and its inhabitants, the more we will know how to protect them. The film also highlights the Central Pacific islands of Palau, one of the most spectacular underwater habitats in the world, to show the beauty and potential of a healthy ocean.End of Summer
2014
End of Summer
2014
star 5.6A hypnotic and slow-burning journey through the austere landscapes of the island of South Georgia and the Antarctic Peninsula. Shot on black and white super 8 film as a series of mostly static tableaux over a period of 20 days during the waning days of the Antarctic Summer, the film is a startling look at life at the edge of the world.Figli del Set
2019
