DOCUMENTARY Movies

Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy (2009) An off-screen narration, four dozen talking heads, and clips of performances tell a chronological story about Black comedy: who has made us laugh since 1901, what is the nature of their humor, and what social and political contexts inform it. We l

We Are Blood (2015) Mountain Dew Green Label Films in association with Brain Farm presents... We Are Blood is a modern day skate epic featuring Paul Rodriguez and other top skateboarders as they travel the globe pushing the limits of what's possible on a board and four wheels while celebrating the u

The Secret Lives of Adult Stars, Adult story of a person who gets involved in a porn industry and facing problems excepting this.

Having failed to break into professional opera in his native Germany (where, as an usher in West Berlin's Deutsche Oper, he would serenade the staff after the 'real' performances were over) the diminutive Klaus Nomi headed for NYC in 1972. The vibrant New Wave/avant-garde gestalt of the mid/late '7

This documentary is about successful man living an unfulfilling life and his road towards truth and happiness. It provides insight into ancient shamanic practices and commentary on human spirituality and wellness

Sons of Perdition (2010) An inside look at former FLDS teens who have become religious refugees in mainstream America.

Precious Life (2010) With the help of a prominent Israeli journalist, Precious Life chronicles the struggle of an Israeli pediatrician and a Palestinian mother to get treatment for her baby, who suffers from an incurable genetic disease. Each must face their most profound biases as they inch towards

Planet Rock: The Story of HipHop and the Crack Generation (2011) A look at the rise of crack cocaine in urban America in the 1980s and it's influence on popular culture, especially in hip-hop music.

Nixon by Nixon: In His Own Words (2014) From 1971 to 1973, Richard Nixon secretly recorded his private conversations in the White House. This revealing film chronicles the content of those tapes, which include Nixon's conversations on the war in Vietnam, the Pentagon Papers leak, his Supreme Court a

Hey Watch This (2010) A documentary based on Cheech and Chong's "Light Up America" reunion tour.

Kevin James: Sweat the Small Stuff (2001) Kevin James. The big, sweaty, funny man from the hit sitcom The King of Queens performs his talents on stage.

Hitlers Children (2011) Bettina Göring is the great-niece of Nazi official Hermann Göring. Katrin Himmler is the great-niece of Heinrich Himmler, second in command of the Nazi Party under Adolf Hitler. Rainer Höß is the grandson of Rudolf Hoess, creator and commandant of the Auschwitz Co

Talihina Sky: The Story of Kings of Leon (2011) A behind-the-scenes look at the rise of the American rock band, Kings of Leon.

Harry Dean Stanton: Partly Fiction (2012) Harry Dean Stanton: Partly Fiction is a mesmerizing, impressionistic portrait of the iconic actor comprised of intimate moments, film clips from some of his 250 films and his own heart-breaking renditions of American folk songs. Stunningly lensed in color an

Killer Legends (2014) Four timeless urban legends continue to haunt the psyche of the American public. This documentary follows filmmakers Joshua Zeman and Rachel Mills as they investigate the true crimes that may have spawned these urban legends, while exploring how these myths evolved and why we c

After Tiller (2013) After the assassination of Dr. George Tiller in Kansas in 2009, there are a limited number of doctors left in the country who provide third-trimester abortions for women. AFTER TILLER moves between the rapidly unfolding stories of these doctors, all of whom were close colleagues

Korengal (2014) Picks up where Restrepo left off. Once again we meet the men of Battle Company, 2nd Battalion, 503nd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team in 2007-8. They are deployed at one of the most dangerous places on earth - certainly the most dangerous place, at the time, for

I Saw the Executioner (2009) This film is a dialog about the crime that has been effectuated by NKVD in 1940. On one side are the victims of the crime who make a talk. On the other is a person who ruled the destinies of the casualties. But the main theme is not the secret execution of the Poles in M

Where the Trail Ends (2012) Where the Trail Ends is a film following the worlds top freeride mountain bikers as they search for untraveled terrain around the globe, ultimately shaping the future of big mountain free riding. This unparalleled story documents man's challenge of mother nature and himse

Hell and Back Again (2011) What does it mean to lead men in war? What does it mean to come home? Hell and Back Again is a cinematically revolutionary film that asks and answers these questions with a power and intimacy no previous film about the conflict in Afghanistan has been able to achieve. It i

The Man Who Would Stop at Nothing: The Mick Philpott Trial (2013) Mick Philpott, along his wife Mairead and friend Paul Mosley, was found guilty of the manslaughter of six of his children. This is a look at the man behind the headlines.

Rewind This! (2013) In the 1980s, few pieces of home electronics did more to redefine popular culture than the videocassette recorder. With it, the film and television media were never the same as the former gained a valuable new revenue stream and popular penetration while the latter's business mod

Dreamland: Area 51 (1996) What is going on out in the nevada desert ? the incredible story of bob lazar, the man who claims to have worked on a covert govt ufo project at area 51

Bill Cosby: 49 (1987) In this concert film, Bill Cosby muses on his nearing the big 5-0 and how that age affects men, their wives, and their children.

Once Upon a Time in Norway (2007) Interviews with central members of early Norwegian black metal bands about Mayhem, the early black metal scene and the crimes they committed.

Sexy Baby (2012) An ex adult film star, a 12 year old girl and a 22 year old who yearns for "normal" private parts are chronicled in this thought provoking doc about how porn, social media and pop culture affect women and girls. A FilmBuff Presentation.

Incident at Oglala (1992) On June 26, 1975, during a period of high tensions on the Pine Ridge reservation in South Dakota, two FBI agents were killed in a shootout with a group of Indians. Although several men were charged with killing the agents, only one, Leonard Peltier, was found guilty. This f

Hidden Colors (2011) Hidden Colors is a documentary about the real and untold history of people of color around the globe. This film discusses some of the reasons the contributions of African and aboriginal people have been left out of the pages of history. Traveling around the country, the film fea

Ralphie May: Girth of a Nation (2006) The predecessor to the highly rated Prime Cut special, Girth Of A Nation find the ebonics-fluent comic getting comfortable in equal-opportunity offender mode.

Tupac: Resurrection (2003) Home movies, photographs, and recited poetry illustrate the life of Tupac Shakur, one of the most beloved, revolutionary, and volatile hip-hop M.Cs. of all time.

The Ghost Army (2013) During World War II, a hand-picked group of American GI's undertook a bizarre mission: create a traveling road show of deception on the battlefields of Europe, with the German Army as their audience. The 23rd Headquarters Special Troops used inflatable rubber tanks, sound truck

Restrepo (2010) Sebastian Junger and Tim Hetherington's year dug in with the Second Platoon in one of Afghanistan's most strategically crucial valleys reveals extraordinary insight into the surreal combination of back breaking labor, deadly firefights, and camaraderie as the soldiers painfully push

Filming the winter landscapes of the plains and villages of Ain, where the sanctified priest the Cure of Ars lived, Jacques Demy tried to understand the fighter for the faith and his daily torments of mysticism

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley (1998) Everybody remembers Chris Farley, the big loveably guy from Saturday Night Live. Before he was the Beverly Hills Ninja, or Tommy Boy, or even before he was in Black Sheep or Almost Heroes, Chris was on Saturday Night Live and played characters lik

Fearless is a collection of David Blaines three TV specials, Street Magic, Magic Man, and Frozen In Time

The Surprising History of Egypt (2002) Bringing to life the everyday details of the ancients Egyptians - bizarre, hilarious or shocking - this wonderfully entertaining and factually revealing film is packed full of surprises. With Jones throwing informed yet sometimes crazed light on the subject, a

Modern British Slavery (2017) Slave Britain explores the rise of modern slavery in the UK, giving a portrait of the dark world of forced labor through the eyes of the people involved.

Embrace (2016) When Body Image Activist Taryn Brumfitt posted an unconventional before-and-after photo in 2013 it was seen by more than 100 million people worldwide and sparked an international media frenzy. EMBRACE follows Taryn's crusade as she explores the global issue of body loathing, inspiring

A Film About Coffee (2014) "A Film About Coffee" is a love letter to, and meditation on, specialty coffee. It examines what it takes, and what it means, for coffee to be defined as "specialty." The film whisks audiences on a trip around the world, from farms in Honduras and Rwand

Not Alone (2016) Driven by a desire to understand why her best friend killed herself at 16, Jacqueline Monetta, 18 gets teens suffering to share their struggles with mental illness and suicide attempts. Through her intimate one-to-one interviews, Jacqueline, and the audience learn about depression,

Awake: The Life of Yogananda (2014) Unique biopic about Yogananda, author of The Autobiography of a Yogi. In the 1920s, he brought Hindu spirituality to the West. This tells the story of his life and influence on yoga, religion and science, combining re-enactment, interviews, and verité.

The actor discusses his role in the Harry Potter films and how it has changed his life and has given him a fantastic opportunity for a career on screen and stage.

How to Make Money Selling Drugs (2012) Ten easy steps show you how to make money from drugs, featuring a series of interviews with drug dealers, prison employees, and lobbyists arguing for tougher drug laws.

One & Done (2016) Showtime Sports chronicals the sprawling journey of number one NBA draft pick Ben Simmons. From a relatively anonymous Australian upbringing to high school and college in America to the top of the top of the rookie class in the world's foremost basketball league, ONE & DONE capture

The Earth Home to over two million species of plants and animals A remarkable biodiversity stemming from complex processes taking place over billions of years The result of this evolution is a beautiful composition of ever changing landscapes steep mountains, deep forests, vast oceans and arctic ice

Waiting for August (2014) Georgiana is turning fifteen this winter. She lives with her six siblings in a social housing condo on the outskirts of Bacau (Romania). Their mother Liliana, an economic migrant in Torino, will not be back till the summer. During mother's absence, Georgiana is catapulted t

The Creeping Garden (2014) The Creeping Garden is a feature length documentary exploring the work of fringe scientists, mycologists and artists, and their relationship with the extraordinary plasmodial slime mould.

Life Inside Islamic State (2017) An animated documentary about the experiences of the Arabic activist Al-Sharqiya-24 in the Syrian city of Raqqa after an extremist group of Jihadists took over the city, as told to the BBC Radio 4 Today's Mike Thomson.