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Whoever Says the Truth Shall Die
4.9
1981

Whoever Says the Truth Shall Die

Philo Bregstein tells us this film looks at Pasolini's life and art to explain why he died. The film traces Pasolini's l...

Can i Die on Camera?
2024

Can i Die on Camera?

Cannes Uncut
6.2
2023

Cannes Uncut

Looks at the glamour, red carpets, movies, craziness, stunts, deals, parties and personalities that have been part of th...

Surviving Gilligan's Island: The Incredibly True Story of the Longest Three Hour Tour in History
7.2
2001

Surviving Gilligan's Island: The Incredibly True Story of the Longest Three Hour Tour in History

A campy look at the making of the 1964-67 TV series, as told by stars Bob Denver, Dawn Wells and Russell Johnson, as wel...

Checking Out: Grand Hotel
7.0
2004

Checking Out: Grand Hotel

Until 1932's Grand Hotel, never had there existed an all-star ensemble cast on film. Conceived by MGM's production geniu...

In the Face of Evil: Reagan's War in Word and Deed
3.0
2004

In the Face of Evil: Reagan's War in Word and Deed

Ronald Reagan was the President of the Screen Actor's Guild during the incredibly violent Hollywood trade union strike i...

All Governments Lie: Truth, Deception, and the Spirit of I.F. Stone
7.3
2016

All Governments Lie: Truth, Deception, and the Spirit of I.F. Stone

Vancouver-based filmmaker and TV news veteran Fred Peabody explores the life and legacy of the maverick American journal...

Dreams of a Life
6.5
2011

Dreams of a Life

A filmmaker sets out to discover the life of Joyce Vincent, who died in her bedsit in North London in 2003. Her body was...

Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon - The Ultimate Critical Review
10.0
2008

Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon - The Ultimate Critical Review

Take a journey to the trippy side with this examination of the landmark 1973 Pink Floyd work "Dark Side of the Moon," fe...

Nazi Death Camp: The Great Escape
7.5
2014

Nazi Death Camp: The Great Escape

The secret Nazi death camp at Sobibor was created solely for the mass extermination of Jews. But on the 14th October 194...

Istintobrass
4.4
2013

Istintobrass

One of the most controversial, original and loved figures of Italian cinema. The most censored director of all time. An ...

Maybe Logic: The Lives and Ideas of Robert Anton Wilson
6.2
2003

Maybe Logic: The Lives and Ideas of Robert Anton Wilson

Guerrilla ontologist. Psychedelic magickian. Outer head of the Illuminati. Quantum psychologist. Sit-down comic/philosop...

The Infiltrators
8.0
2019

The Infiltrators

A rag-tag group of undocumented youth – Dreamers – deliberately get detained by Border Patrol in order to infiltrate a s...

The Smart Studios Story
8.0
2016

The Smart Studios Story

The post-70’s explosion of independent music in America has many traceable roots, each with a compelling story. One of i...

Hitler's Secret Attack on America
5.7
2012

Hitler's Secret Attack on America

For the first time in history, National Geographic Channel and a group of scientists search the ocean floor for a series...

Olga Benario - Ein Leben für die Revolution
9.0
2004

Olga Benario - Ein Leben für die Revolution

Documentary drama about the revolutionary Olga Benario

Clínica de Migrantes: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
6.7
2016

Clínica de Migrantes: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness

Puentes de Salud is a volunteer-run clinic that provides free medical care to undocumented immigrants in south Philadelp...

The Little Drummer Boy: An Essay on Mahler by Leonard Bernstein
8.0
1985

The Little Drummer Boy: An Essay on Mahler by Leonard Bernstein

This television essay from 1985 was written by Leonard Bernstein to commemorate the 125th anniversary of Gustav Mahler's...

Metal: A Headbanger's Journey
7.6
2005

Metal: A Headbanger's Journey

The film discusses the traits and originators of some of metal's many subgenres, including the New Wave of British Heavy...

Paris 2024 Paralympic Closing Ceremony
8.0
2024

Paris 2024 Paralympic Closing Ceremony

On Sunday 8 September at Stade de France, the Closing Ceremony of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games officially drew 11 day...