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Viaggio nel cinema in 3D: Una storia vintage
2016

Viaggio nel cinema in 3D: Una storia vintage

Sergio Castellitto's narration traces the history of 3D cinema, which began with cinema itself, through films from the e...

The Tough 'un
6.0
1938

The Tough 'un

"If they were as rare as orchids we would probably rave about them" opens this film in the Secrets of Nature series, dir...

Documentary of AKB48 Show Must Go On
2012

Documentary of AKB48 Show Must Go On

Documentary Of AKB48 : Show Must Go On is the 2nd AKB48 documentary. The movie feature various moments of 2011, such as ...

Run for Your Life!
5.0
2008

Run for Your Life!

He lived the junkie's life as a heroin addict. Triathlon transformed him. Biopic of the record breaking Ironman Andreas ...

Grizzly Man
7.5
2005

Grizzly Man

Follows the story of "Grizzly Man" Timothy Treadwell and what the thirteen summers in a National Park in Alaska were lik...

How to Rob a Bank
6.7
2024

How to Rob a Bank

In this true-crime documentary, a charismatic rebel in 1990s Seattle pulls off an unprecedented string of bank robberies...

The Quiet Revolution: State, Society and the Canadian Horror Film
2019

The Quiet Revolution: State, Society and the Canadian Horror Film

A brand new feature-length documentary exploring the social contexts behind Canadian horror cinema from filmmakers and a...

The Highest Standards — Shih Chun on A Touch of Zen
2016

The Highest Standards — Shih Chun on A Touch of Zen

In this short documentary, actor Shih Chun addresses his longtime collaboration with director King Hu and his performanc...

Jessica Tandy: Theatre Legend to Screen Star
6.0
2003

Jessica Tandy: Theatre Legend to Screen Star

This is a lovely documentary that pays tribute to the career of star Jessica Tandy, as the filmmakers recall what it was...

Shouting Fire: Stories from the Edge of Free Speech
4.5
2009

Shouting Fire: Stories from the Edge of Free Speech

A documentary look at the changing interpretations of the first amendment of the U.S. Constitution - laws and court case...

Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star
6.7
2002

Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star

In this documentary on the life of Joan Crawford, we learn why she should be remembered as the great actress she was, an...

Darwin's Struggle: The Evolution of the Origin of Species
5.0
2009

Darwin's Struggle: The Evolution of the Origin of Species

Documentary telling the little-known story of how Darwin came to write his great masterpiece, On the Origin of Species, ...

John Cale: An Exploration of His Life & Music
1998

John Cale: An Exploration of His Life & Music

Follows John Cale, a Welsh musician and producer, who founded the legendary 60s and 70s NY rock band - the Velvet Underg...

Nuremberg: The Nazis Facing their Crimes
8.0
2006

Nuremberg: The Nazis Facing their Crimes

The documentary of the Nuremberg War Trials of 21 Nazi dignitaries held after World War II.

Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People
7.6
2016

Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People

Documentary telling the extraordinary story of Koko, the only 'talking' gorilla in the world, and her lifelong relations...

WeWork: or The Making and Breaking of a $47 Billion Unicorn
6.6
2021

WeWork: or The Making and Breaking of a $47 Billion Unicorn

Explore the rise and fall of one of the biggest corporate flameouts and venture capitalist bubbles in recent years – the...

Starting Out: The Making of Jerzy Skolimowski's Deep End
9.0
2011

Starting Out: The Making of Jerzy Skolimowski's Deep End

A fascinating and absorbing documentary about the making of Jerzy Skolimowski's cult favourite, DEEP END, which was shot...

Andreas Dresen - Ein Leben für den Film
6.5
2024

Andreas Dresen - Ein Leben für den Film

Andreas Dresen is one of the most successful German directors. The documentary accompanies him through the year 2023 unt...

The Nine Lives of Marion Barry
5.6
2009

The Nine Lives of Marion Barry

Many people remember Marion Barry as the philandering drug-addled mayor of the nation's capital. He's the poster boy for...

Behind the Tunes: Wacky Warner One-Shots
6.0
2007

Behind the Tunes: Wacky Warner One-Shots

Historians and modern animators discuss classic era Warner cartoons without "stars": characters who returned in subseque...