DOCUMENTAR Movies

The Whole Gritty City (2013) The Whole Gritty City follows three New Orleans marching bands rising up in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. As the bands' directors teach their students music and prepare them to march in Mardi Gras parades, they also battle for their lives and souls. The film follow

Born in China (2016) Narrated by John Krasinski ("13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi," NBC's "The Office," "Amazon's "Jack Ryan"), Disneynature's new True Life Adventure film "Born In China" takes an epic journey into the wilds of China where few people have ever ventured. Following the stori

Black Roots (1970) Rogosin took the fight for equality to his homeland with his astonishing and powerful fourth feature Black Roots. The film, which is ripe for rediscovery, featured an extraordinary cast, including Reverend Frederick Douglass Kirkpatrick; attorney and feminist activist Florynce &qu

Searching for Sugar Man (2012) In the early 1970s, Sixto Rodriguez was a Detroit folksinger who had a short-lived recording career with only two well received but non-selling albums. Unknown to Rodriguez, his musical story continued in South Africa where he became a pop music icon and inspiration fo

The Real Miyagi (2015) The life of Fumio Demura, the greatest karate master of a generation.

Hearts and Minds (1974) This film recounts the history and attitudes of the opposing sides of the Vietnam War using archival news footage as well as its own film and interviews. A key theme is how attitudes of American racism and self-righteous militarism helped create and prolong this bloody confli

Theres Something Wrong with Aunt Diane (2011) The accident made national headlines: a suburban mother drove the wrong way on the Taconic Parkway in upstate New York and crashed head-on into an SUV, killing herself and seven others. In the aftermath, Diane Schuler was portrayed as a reckless drunk an

Katt Williams: The Pimp Chronicles Pt. 1 (2006) In-demand comedian Katt Williams offers up The Pimp Chronicles courtesy of HBO. Williams shares his thoughts on such topics as drugs, politics and pop culture in this special event.

Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff (2010) In 2001 Jack Cardiff (1914-2009) became the first director of photography in the history of the Academy Awards to win an Honorary Oscar. But the first time he clasped the famous statuette in his hand was a half-century earlier when his Technicolor

Chronicles Kravitzs 2014 15 tour and examining the relationship between him and his band

Becoming Bulletproof (2014) A diverse group of people with disabilities from across the U S take on leading roles in a magical rip roaring costume drama Western, filmed on vintage Hollywood locations. This riveting film within a film immerses us in a dynamic, inclusive world of discipline and play,

Dolphins in the Deep Blue Ocean (2009) Dolphins are inspiring, playful, strong, exciting, and highly intelligent animals -- and in this documentary, you can see how these beautiful animals frolic in their natural environment in the reef of Eilat in Israel.

Nothing Left Unsaid: Gloria Vanderbilt & Anderson Cooper (2016) Gloria Vanderbilt and her son Anderson Cooper discuss their notable family's history.

The Castle Project (2013) As Brian and his team tackle the intimidating task of renovating the historic Croke Patterson Mansion in Denver, CO into a Bed and Breakfast hotel, the workers begin to report supernatural occurrences, from sightings of apparitions, whispering voices and peculiar odors. Whe

Underexposed: A Womens Skateboarding Documentary (2013) Professional skateboarder Amelia Brodka examines the skateboarding industry's approach to how it markets, promotes and supports women in its sport.

My Beautiful Broken Brain (2014) MY BEAUTIFUL BROKEN BRAIN is 34 year old Lotje Sodderland's personal voyage into the complexity, fragility and wonder of her own brain following a life changing hemorrhagic stroke. Regaining consciousness to an alien world - Lotje was thrown into a new existence of d

American Anarchist (2016) The story of one of the most infamous books ever written, "The Anarchist Cookbook," and the role it's played in the life of its author, now 65, who wrote it at 19 in the midst of the counterculture upheaval of the late '60s and early '70s.

Defying the Nazis: The Sharps War (2016) When seventeen others turned down the Unitarian Association's request for relief volunteers, Waitstill and Martha Sharp committed to the dangerous mission. "Defying the Nazis: The Sharps' War" is the story of their humanitarian work and the effect it had on t

Excited to share with you a documentary piece that was filmed about my 15-month journey to get my career back. It's a strange feeling having a crew follow you around-it's almost like your shadow. I opened up a lot on camera which is pretty scary.

Imminent Threat (2015) From the Authorization to Use Military Force passed by Congress immediately after 9/11 to the 2014 NSA revelations from Edward Snowden, the documentary looks at the violations of our civil liberties and gradual deterioration of political discourse. Interviewees cross party lin

Gimme Shelter (1970) A documentary on the Rolling Stones' 1969 US tour and the tragic events that concluded it. We see footage of their concerts and of them making the Sticky Fingers album in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. However, the main focus of the film is on one concert - Altamont Speedway, outside S

Kyle Kinane: I Liked His Old Stuff Better (2015) Filmed at the historic 40 Watt Club in Athens, Georgia, Kyle Kinane's new special delivers wonderfully grim anecdotes filtered through his own optimistic lens. In "I Liked His Old Stuff Better" Kinane chooses to marvel rather than rue such experiences

Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures (2016) An examination of the life and work of the revered and controversial photographer Robert Mapplethorpe.

Robert Klein: Unfair and Unbalanced (2010) Robert Klein performs in his ninth HBO stand-up special, an hour of hilarious insights plus a few memorable musical interludes.

The American comic performs at John Jay College Theater in New York City

Radioman (2012) The New York film set mascot who overcame homelessness and alcoholism to become a fixture of the New York film industry, with over 100 small parts to his name.

Madonna: Rebel Heart Tour (2016) Madonna: Rebel Heart Tour spans all decades of the iconic superstar's illustrious career, including songs from Rebel Heart to classic fan favorites like "Material Girl" and "Holiday." Memorable highlights from the tour include her first-ever live

Bridget Everett takes Comedy Central by the balls in the world premiere of her one hour special, Bridget Everett Gynecological Wonder Her raucous, raunchy and hilarious show is as

Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger London, New York, Johannesburg (2008) An HBO special edited from three performances from Chris Rock's 2008 comedy tour: London (dark suit, dark shirt), Johannesburg (black suit, white shirt) and New York (shiny jacket). Topics include the ongoing presidential campaign

George Michael: Live in London (2009) Concert film of George Michael at Earls Court in London performing his farewell show after 25 years.

Dear Albania (2015) In the past few years, American actress Eliza Dushku, who is of mixed Danish and Albanian ancestry, has become passionately interested in and connected to the country of her father's ancestors. In Dear Albania, Eliza and her brother Nate travel to Albania where they explore 15 un

GreasePaint (2013) GreasePaint is a documentary film by Daniel Espeut that follows Joey Thurmond and his family as they travel around the country performing the art of American circus clowning. The movie resurrects the dying art of clowning demonstrated by Joey's love for the craft and makes sure th

Memories of a Penitent Heart (2015) Twenty-five years after Miguel died of AIDS, his niece tracks down his gay lover and cracks open a Pandora's box of unresolved family drama.

Future Shock! The Story of 2000AD (2014) Documentary covering the highs and lows of 2000AD's history, from its inception after the demise of Action to the present day.

DocoBANKSY (2012) Understanding how plastic any notion of truth and value can be, when the subject of an interview can be manipulated into saying anything the film-maker wants, when a guy with a spray can has more relevance to the world of art than its most famed and moneyed exponents. Even the opin

The Business of Amateurs (2016) The NCAA is the face for college athletics, and it generates billions of dollars every year for the top universities in the United States. This is the first documentary that challenges the ...

Jackson (2016) With a single abortion clinic remaining in the state of Mississippi, the city of Jackson has become ground zero in the nation's battle over reproductive health-care. Jackson is an intimate portrait of the interwoven lives of three women in this town. Wrought with the racial and religi

Patriocracy (2011) PATRIOCRACY drills down and illustrates the forces that drive a wedge into the middle ground of America and the solutions required to move forward. Americans are polarized and angry. In the crossfire, the loudest voices drown out reason and facts with fear and anxiety. PATRIOCRACY

Bones Brigade: An Autobiography (2012) When six teenage boys came together as a skateboarding team in the 1980s, they reinvented not only their chosen sport but themselves too - as they evolved from insecure outsiders to the most influential athletes in the field.

A Good Day to Die, Hoka Hey (2016) The story of Jason P. Howe, a conflict photojournalist. This documentary film is about the realities of working in an exciting yet perilous job. A journey of self discovery of a man whose passion for photography led him on dangerous adventures to some of the most h

Icarus (2017) When Bryan Fogel sets out to uncover the truth about doping in sports, a chance meeting with a Russian scientist transforms his story from a personal experiment into a geopolitical thriller...

The Defiant Ones (2017)`The Defiant Ones' tells of the unbreakable bond of trust and friendship between music legends Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre, two street-smart men from different worlds who together defied traditional wisdom and transformed contemporary culture in the process. Filmed over a three-y

The second stand-up performance of Richard Pryor filmed.

Kyle Kinane: Whiskey Icarus (2012) In his first hour-long Comedy Central special, Kyle Kinane contemplates the existence of God, and the true meaning of being delivered an unsliced pizza. This special is extended and uncensored with all sorts of extra Kyle.

Colin Hay Waiting For My Real Life (2015) 'Colin Hay - Waiting For My Real Life' is the story of singer-songwriter Colin Hay, former front-man of Men At Work. We follow Hay from his earliest days in Scotland, through his family's emigration to Australia, to the massive, worldwide success of his ban

Code 2600 (2011) As we struggle to comprehend the wide-spanning socio-technical fallout caused by data collection and social networks, our modern culture is trapped in an undercurrent of cyber-attacks, identity theft and privacy invasion. Both enlightening and disturbing, CODE 2600 is a provocative

Tims Vermeer (2013) Inventor Tim Jenison seeks to understand the painting techniques used by Dutch Master Johannes Vermeer.