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Danny Says (2015) Danny Says is a documentary on the life and times of Danny Fields. Since 1966, Danny Fields has played a pivotal role in music and "culture" of the late 20th century: working for the Doors, Cream, Lou Reed, Nico, Judy Collins and managing groundbreaking artists like the S

Chaos on the Bridge (2014) Canadian acting legend William Shatner takes viewers inside the creation of Star Trek: The Next Generation, the bold attempt in 1986 to recreate the success of the original television series, in which Shatner played Captain James T. Kirk. The documentary, directed, written

Winstanley 1975 Winstanley explores the attempt by Gerrard Winstanley who formed The Diggers and with a group of followers attempted to form a small farming community in one of the first proto Communist attempts at collective agriculture

Marjoe (1972) Part documentary, part expose, this film follows one-time child evangelist Marjoe Gortner on the "church tent" Revivalist circuit, commenting on the showmanship of Evangelism and "the religion business", prior to the start of "televangelism".

Three Seats for the 26th (1988) A pseudo-documentary on the life of Yves Montand, who plays himself, in this tribute to his long career. During a musical tour, Montand returns to Marseille and revisits the many highlights of his life, meeting figures from his past and remembering the old days.

Kerouac, the Movie (1985) Jack Kerouac was a Beat Generation writer who took the nation by storm upon the publication of his novel On the Road. Kerouac's legacy and influence are explained via interviews with Kerouac's friends and contemporaries such as William S. Burroughs, Allen Ginsberg, Herbert

In the 1970s Dock Ellis pitched a no-hitter on LSD and his outspoken style courted conflict and controversy, but his latter years were spent helping others recover from addiction. No No: A ...

Vlogumentary (2016) Vlogumentary is a 90 minute feature-length documentary starring ShayCarl and the SHAYTARDS a well known youtube channel and other YouTube vloggers and professionals in the New Media industry. This documentary will delve into what vlogging is, the rise of YouTube creators, and how

This Filthy World 2006 At the Harry DeJour Playhouse in New York in the mid 2000s, John Waters emerges from a confessional onto a stage littered with trash He tells stories After a few about his childhood and early influences, he roughly follows the chronology of his career as a film director, relat

38 (2014) This unique documentary follows the life of a Slovak hockey legend, Pavol Demitra. It takes us from the very begining of his career in Slovakia through successful years in NHL to Lokomotiv Yaroslavl and his tragic death in a plane crash in 2011. His family, friends and fans around the worl

My Childhood (1972) The second part (My ain folk) of Bill Douglas' influential trilogy harks back to his impoverished upbringing in early-'40s Scotland. Cinema was his only escape - he paid for it with the money he made from returning empty jam jars - and this escape is reflected most closely at thi

The Fly Room (2014) Young Betsey is forced to spend the day with her father in his laboratory, the Fly Room, where scientists study fruit flies, unlocking the laws of heredity that later became the foundation of modern genetics. While at first she feels closer to him than she ever has, she ultimatel

#O2LForever (2015) Technology has quickly turned kids making videos in their bedrooms into huge stars. O2L took this path on YouTube, amassing an 8 million plus fan base, and we explore this incredible phenomenon on their first tour. It's a look at the future of celebrity through the eyes of America

Hidden Away (2020) Antonio is expelled from Switzerland to Italy against his will. For years he lives in poverty in the Po floodplains, but he never gives up his passion for drawing. The story of Antonio Ligabue, a revolutionary loner in modern art.

Figli del Destino (2019) The story of four Italian children facing the racial laws and the wave of hate brought by fascism against the Jews.

After the Ball (1957) The life and loves of Music hall singer Vesta Tilley, who married into the nobility.

God Is My CoPilot (1945) Robert L. Scott has dreamed his whole life of being a fighter pilot, but when war comes he finds himself flying transport planes over The Hump into China. In China, he persuades General Chennault to let him fly with the famed Flying Tigers, the heroic band of airmen who'd be

Mahler (1974) Both trifles and structure are tossed out the door by director Ken Russell in this film. Here, historical content matters not so much as metaphors, feelings, emotions, and interpretations, and pay close attention, as every word and frame is intended to be important. The film takes plac

Tjuvjagaren 2016 In late 19th Century, a poacher and his wife move into a cave They fight against society for their right to stay, as well as for their own relationship

Without Charity (2013) This is the story of a small Indiana town, a robbery that turned for the worse, the murders of three innocent construction workers, and the trial that followed. It is an account of a young woman named Charity Payne who would become the focal point of a small town's frustration

Brutal Glory (1989) The making and breaking of Norman Selby, more recognizable as boxer Kid McCoy.

My Name Aint Johnny (2008) In the 90's, In Rio de Janeiro, the middle-class João Guilherme Estrella is introduced to the world of drugs consuming maconha and cocaine first and later becoming a drug-dealer with many connections inclusive in Europe. However, he spends all the money he makes in his ad

Marianne Leonard Words of Love 2019 An in depth look at the relationship between the late musician Leonard Cohen and his Norwegian muse Marianne Ihlen

Jim Thorpe AllAmerican (1951) True story of Native American Jim Thorpe, who rose from an Oklahoma reservation to become a collegiate, Olympic, and professional star. After his medals are stripped on a technicality and his dream of coaching is shattered, Thorpe's life begins to unravel. His marriage

The Great Ecstasy of Woodcarver Steiner (1974) A study of the psychology of a champion ski-jumper, whose full-time occupation is carpentry.

The UFO Incident 1975 Through memory flashbacks accessed by hypnotic regression, depicts the alleged UFO abduction of Betty and Barney Hill on September 19, 1961 in the White Mountains of New Hampshire Upon returning from a trip into Canada, Betty a social services worker in Portsmouth, New Hampshir

Matters of Life & Dating (2007) A dramatic and lighter look at breast cancer told from a single woman's point of view. It's the true story of Linda Dackman (Ricki Lake), following her as she tries to re-enter the dizzying dating world post-mastectomy. Dackman's adventures in dating and her intim

The Fastest (2017) Based on a true story of a drug addict who became a triathlon champion and a winner of Ironman competition.

Susi Susanti Love All 2019 Young Susi Susanti Laura Basuki becomes a badminton sensation at just 14 and rises through the rank to become Indonesias most beloved athlete With guidance from her coach Liang Chiu Sia Jenny Chang and fueled by a sacred promise to her father, Susy gains international reco

Torvill & Dean (2018) Biopic of Britain's most famous ice skaters.

The Perils of Pauline (1947) Funloving Pearl White, working in a garment sweatshop, gets her big chance when she "opens" for a delayed Shakespeare play...with a comic vaudeville performance. Her brief stage career leads her into those "horrible" moving pictures, where she comes to love the chaotic w

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

Industrial Accident: The Story of Wax Trax! Records (2018) Two men taking a tribe of outsiders on a ride through the 80s underground, accidentally changing music forever.

Strauss Great Waltz (1934) Schani, Johan Strauss Jr., is forced by his father to forget music and to work in a bakery. Here he falls in love with Resi. The girl gets very jealous when a rich and beautiful contessa asks Schani to write a waltz for her. Schani writes and plays it, but he is always loy

Mr. Angel (2013) Mr. Angel chronicles the extraordinary life of transgender activist and porn pioneer, Buck Angel. He survived addiction, prostitution, and suicide and now tells a moving story of a man's search for acceptance from his family & the world. Following six years in his life, Mr Angel

Joan the Maid 2: The Prisons (1994) Film about the later life of Joan Of Arc including her trial and execution.

Ayn Rand: A Sense of Life (1997) Ayn Rand was born in 1905 in St. Petersberg, Russia. She escaped to America in 1926 amidst the rise of Soviet Communism. She remained in the United States for the rest of her life, where she became a much respected author of The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged. The t

Biopic of the life of legendary NHL goaltender Terry Sawchuk

Of Time and the City (2008) Terence Davies (1945- ), filmmaker and writer, takes us, sometimes obliquely, to his childhood and youth in Liverpool. He's born Catholic and poor; later he rejects religion. He discovers homo-eroticism, and it's tinged with Catholic guilt. Enjoying pop music gives way to

Daliland 2022 In 1973, a young gallery assistant goes on a wild adventure behind the scenes as he helps the aging genius Salvador Dali prepare for a big show in New York

Penton: The John Penton Story (2014) Full-length documentary about John Penton. An American icon and motorcycle trailblazer who along with his family and a band of loyal followers, changed off-road motorcycling forever. This is an American story about family, competition, ingenuity and business that

Nurse Edith Cavell (1939) English nurse Edith Cavell is matron in a small private hospital in German-occupied Brussels during WWI. When the son of a recently deceased patient escapes from a German prisoner-of-war camp, Cavell aids him to reach Holland and safety. This leads to Cavell, a local noblew

The Man Nobody Knew In Search of My Father, CIA Spymaster William Colby 2011 A sons riveting look at a father whose life seemed straight out of a spy thriller The secret world of a legendary CIA spymaster Told by William Colbys son Carl, the story is at once a probing history of the CIA, a personal

Beyond Utopia 2023 The story of several families as they attempt to escape oppression in North Korea, revealing a world most of us have never seen

Art Bastard (2016) What is art and how does it relate to society? Is its value determined by its popularity or originality? Is the goal profit or expressing one's personal vision? These are some of the questions raised as we follow fiercely independent New York artist Robert Cenedella in his artisti

Holden On (2017) Holden, a small-town football player, fights to keep his mental illness a secret at all costs. Based on a true story.

Swanee River (1939) More fictional than factual biography of Stephen Foster. Songwriter from Pittsburgh falls in love with the South, marries a Southern gal (Leeds), then is accused of sympathizing when the ...

American Dharma (2018) A portrait of controversial political strategist and former Donald Trump advisor, Steve Bannon.