Popular Documentary Movies - Page 87
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
2019
star 7.6With one of the most memorably stunning voices that has ever hit the airwaves, Linda Ronstadt burst onto the 1960s folk rock music scene in her early twenties.Harlem Rising
2020
Harlem Rising
2020
Chronicles the remarkable history and lives transformed by Geoffrey Canada’s Harlem Children’s Zone - named one of the most ambitious social experiments created to break the cycle of poverty. Using archival video footage filmed by Black and Brown youth from the 80's, 90's and early 2000's, the film captures the transformation of New York City's Harlem through the unique lens of three generations of students who grew up with the Harlem Children's Zone.Ten Billion
2015
Ten Billion
2015
star 5The Earth's population is expected to reach 10 billion people by 2050. The consequences will be catastrophic. Based on Stephen Emmott's hit theater show, Ten Billion is a wake up call to an unprecedented planetary emergency.Tintin and I
2004
Tintin and I
2004
star 6.8Why do the comic-strip Adventures of Tintin, about an intrepid boy reporter, continue to fascinate us decades after their publication? "Tintin and I" highlights the potent social and political underpinnings that give Tintin's world such depth, and delve into the mind of Hergé, Tintin's work-obsessed Belgian creator, to reveal the creation and development of Tintin over time. Rare and surprisingly candid 1970s interviews reveal the profound insecurities and anxieties that drove Hergé to produce stories that have not only entertained millions of children but also helped to satisfy a personal longing for self-expression.Jurassic Punk
2022
Jurassic Punk
2022
star 6.3Steve ‘Spaz’ Williams is a pioneer in computer animation. His digital dinosaurs of Jurassic Park transformed Hollywood in 1993, but an appetite for anarchy and reckless disregard for authority may have cost him the recognition he deserved.Teenage Paparazzo
2010
Teenage Paparazzo
2010
star 7A documentary that examines the relationship between celebrity and society.Green Chimneys
1997
Green Chimneys
1997
star 10Green Chimneys follows three young boys living at Green Chimneys, a residential treatment center for children with emotional, behavioral, social and learning challenges.Playing Columbine
2008
Playing Columbine
2008
star 6.7Chronicles the history of the game "Super Columbine Massacre RPG!." The film traces back the 16-bit role-playing game to its inception, through the 2006 shooting at Dawson College in which the game was singled out by the media as a "murder simulator" that "trained" the shooter, and finally the game's removal from the list of finalists at the Slamdance 2007 Guerrilla Gamemaker Competition - prompting half the entries and a sponsor to pull out of the festival in protest. Written by tolkaCitizen Lane
2018
Citizen Lane
2018
star 7Citizen Lane is an innovative mix of documentary and drama that delivers a vivid and compelling portrait of Hugh Lane, one of the most fascinating and yet enigmatic figures in modern Irish history. A man of multiple contradictions, by turns infuriatingly parsimonious or extraordinarily generous, a professed nationalist and a knight of the realm; a monumental snob and a fearless campaigner for access to the arts.Danny and the Scatman
1999
The story of how two people have chosen to deal with what many consider a disability. One is a young boy from Pittsburgh well on his way to realizing his dream of becoming a film director. The other is an established musician who decided one day that his "disability" could become a gift.Piedone nyomában
2018
Passions
1972
Passions
1972
A young German Jesus-like figure journeys somewhat aimlessly through the poverty of Glasgow's Gorbals, New York, and Calcutta, encountering eccentrics and misfits as he travels, before reaching some sort of peace in Hawaii.Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope
2011
star 6.9A behind-the-scenes look at San Diego Comic-Con, the world's largest comic book convention, and the fans who attend every year.Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
2006
star 6.8This historical and critical look at slasher films, which includes dozens of clips, begins with Halloween, Friday the 13th, and Prom Night. The films' directors, writers, producers, and special effects creators comment on the films' making and success. During the Reagan years, the films get gorier, budgets get smaller, and their appeal wanes. Then, Nightmare on Elm Street revives the genre. Jump to the late 90s, when Scream brings humor and TV stars into the mix.Junun
2015
Junun
2015
star 7.2A documentary capturing the creation of the album Junun inside Rajasthan’s 15th-century Mehrangarh Fort. Paul Thomas Anderson follows Jonny Greenwood, Shye Ben Tzur, Nigel Godrich, and the Rajasthan Express as they record a cross-cultural fusion of Indian, Israeli, and Western music.Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa
2024
star 7.4A Nepali mountaineer risks everything on a record-breaking Mount Everest climb to secure a brighter future for her daughters.The Truth Is in the Stars
2017
star 7.1William Shatner sits down with scientists, innovators and celebrities to discuss how the optimism of 'Star Trek' influenced multiple generations.Rudyland
2001
Rudyland
2001
star 7A humorous, agit-prop look at the controversial mayoralty of New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani.The Ivory Game
2016
The Ivory Game
2016
star 7.6Wildlife activists and investigators put their lives on the line to battle the illegal African ivory trade, in this suspenseful on-the-ground documentary.Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over
2021
star 6.5The story of the iconic singer's fascinating six-decade career in both music and Black and LGBTQ activism.
