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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

Based on the life of Rich Mullins, a musical prodigy who rose to Christian music fame and fortune only to walk away and live on a Navajo reservation. An artistic genius, raised on a tree farm in Indiana by a callous father, Rich wrestled all of his life with the brokenness and crippling insecurity b

Evidence of Harm 2015 Evidence of Harm follows the lives of three health advocates as they struggle to inform the federal government and public that large amounts of toxic mercury vapors are released from silver amalgam dental fillings during routine dental procedures The film presents a haunting po

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

National Theatre Live: Julius Caesar (2018) Caesar returns in triumph to Rome and the people pour out of their homes to celebrate. Alarmed by the autocrat's popularity, the educated elite conspire to bring him down. After his assassination, civil war erupts on the streets of Rome.

The Magic Box 1951 Now old, ill, poor, and largely forgotten, William Freise Greene Robert Donat was once very different As young and handsome William Green he changed his name to include his first wifes so that it sounded more impressive for the photographic portrait work at which he was so good Bu

The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe The Unheard Tapes 2022 Explores the mystery surrounding the death of movie icon Marilyn Monroe through previously unheard interviews with her inner circle

Respected photographer, artist and set designer, Cecil Beaton was best known for his Academy Award winning work, designing for such award winning films such as Gigi 1958 and My Fair Lady 1964 The film features archive footage and interviews with various models, artists and filmmakers who worked clos

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

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 ...

Pope Francis: A Man of His Word (2018) Pope Francis travels the world speaking to those in need and delivering a message of hope.

Schreiber was one of Oppenheimers brilliant young physicists recruited for the Manhattan Project during World War II He was entrusted to carry the Plutonium core to Tinian Island where hed assemble the atomic bomb known to history as Fatman In the mid fifties, he was selected to lead the American ef

Tells the story of Allan Kardec, from his days as an educator to his contribution to the spiritist codification

My Mothers Castle (1990) Every holiday Marcel and his family go to their cottage in the Provence (France). He likes the hills in this region. Before they arrive at the cottage they have to walk about 5 miles. With the co-operation of an ex-pupil of Marcel's father, who's a teacher, they only have to

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

Manet is one of the main candidates for the title of the most important artist that ever lived As the father of Impressionism he can be accused of inventing modern art But his story is deeper than imagined

Tokugawa Ieyasu (1965) In turbulent 16th-century Japan, the leaders of a minor fief have their child taken from them as a political hostage. His mother and his clan endure years of tribulations until he can return.

Everything In the Song Is True (2016) Four iconic cowboys whose music, art and way of life sustain vital connection to the folk culture that defines the American frontier. As modern life continues to encroach on the wide open spaces, their stories take on a new relevance. Their songs and deeds speak

The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser (1974) Herzog's film is based upon the true and mysterious story of Kaspar Hauser, a young man who suddenly appeared in Nuremberg in 1828, barely able to talk or walk, and bearing a strange note; he later explained that he had been held captive in a dungeon of some sort f

Cristiano Ronaldo Impossible to Ignore 2021 The insights and history of the man that is Cristiano Ronaldo The teenage kid who came from humble and simple beginnings to the world famous footballing athlete and icon

John Lennon: Love Is All You Need (2010) This incredible documentary features in-depth contributions from wives Yoko Ono and Cynthia Lennon, son Julian Lennon and many previously unseen interviews with John himself. Through rare footage, we learn of his rise to fame with The Beatles, his divorce fro

Ignatius of Loyola 2016 If you could hear the voice of God, would you want to keep it secret A historical drama based on the memoirs of St Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuit order This is the story of a soldier, a man of vice and violence who, in his attempt to turn to the light, was forced t

We of the Never Never (1982) Jeannie Gunn faced being the only civilised woman in an uncivilised land. A story of personal triumph about one woman who reached out in a hard, hostile, prejudiced world and managed to find love.

A Man Called Peter 1955 Based on the true story of a young Scottish lad, Peter Marshall, who dreams of only going to sea but finds out there is a different future for him when he receives a calling from God to be a minister He leaves Scotland and goes to America where after a few small congregations

Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami (2017) Larger than life, wild, scary and androgynous - Grace Jones plays all these parts. Yet here we also discover her as a lover, daughter, mother, sister and even grandmother, as she submits herself to our gaze and allows us to understand what constitutes her mask

And when I die, I wont stay dead (2015) A journey into the life and work of beat poet and activist Bob Kaufman and his insistence that poetry is fundamental to humanity's moral survival.

The Broken Tower (2011) A look at the dreams, unapologetic love of men , manic highs and depressive, death-haunted lows of early 20th century rebellious, self-destructive visionary poet Hart Crane from his early years as the son of a wealthy Cleveland businessman through his sojourns in New York, Cu

The Spy in the Hanoi Hilton 2015 In 1973, 591 American POWs returned home from the Vietnam War, bringing with them harrowing tales of survival But there was an even more remarkable and secret story to tell a feat of incredible spycraft that remained classified for decades until now This is the unbel

Seven Up! (1964) A group of seven-year-old British children from widely ranging backgrounds are interviewed about a range of subjects. Director Michael Apted plans to reinterview them at seven-year intervals to determine how their lives and attitudes have changed.

Fathers Kingdom (2017) This is the story of Father Divine and the Peace Mission Movement

The Baron of Arizona (1950) The U.S. government recognizes land grants made when the West was under Spanish rule. This inspires James Reavis to forge a chain of historical evidence that makes a foundling girl the Baroness of Arizona. Reavis marries the girl and presses his claim to the entire Arizon

Meeting the Man: James Baldwin in Paris (1970) A documentary portrait of James Baldwin, one of the towering figures of 20th-century American literature, Black culture and political thought, filmed in Paris. The iconic writer is captured...

The Other Fellow 2022 An energetic exploration of male identity via the lives, personalities, and adventures of a diverse band of men, real men across the globe all sharing the same name James Bond

The Phenomenon 2022 In 1997 Ronaldo Nazario was 21 years old, the best footballer on the planet and destined to become an all time great However just a year later everything was bleak First he was blamed for Brazils World Cup final defeat to Franc

Lady Day at Emersons Bar & Grill (2016) It's 1959 in a seedy bar in Philadelphia, and Billie Holiday is giving one of her last performances interlaced with salty, often humorous, reminiscences to project a riveting portrait of the lady and her music 4 months before her death.

Whistle and Ill Come to You (1968) Classic BBC adaptation of an equally classic ghost story about a skeptical professor on vacation in Norfolk who finds a cursed whistle. Unlike most other episodes of this documentary series about music, this one is live action folk horror.

How did a poor Jewish kid from Connecticut bring us Archie Bunker and become one of the most successful television producers ever? Norman Lear brought provocative subjects like war, poverty, and prejudice into 120 million homes every week. He proved that social change was possible through an unlikel

Americons (2017) The year is 2007 and twenty percent of the state of California is employed in real estate. Mortgage banks are on a hiring frenzy when hotshot Mortgage Broker, Devin Weiss lures the financially burdened Jason Kelley into this world of financing other people's dreams. He convinces Jas

The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl (1993) This documentary recounts the life and work of one of most famous, and yet reviled, German film directors in history, Leni Riefenstahl. The film recounts the rise of her career from a dancer, to a movie actor to the most important film director

Orange Sunshine (2016) Orange Sunshine is the never-before-told story of the Brotherhood of Eternal Love - a spiritual group of surfers and hippies in California, which became the largest suppliers of LSD during the 60's and 70's. This feature-length doc follows their rise to star-status in Psychede

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

The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry (2010) A documentary depicting the life and films of Spain's 'King of Horror' Paul Naschy, aka Jacinto Molina, actor, writer, producer, and director.

Thomas Kinkades Christmas Cottage (2008) Necessity is the mother of invention. In the weeks leading up to Christmas 1977, Maryanne Kinkade has fallen behind in her mortgage payments and is about to lose her small house in Placerville, a town in California's gold country in the foothills of the Sierr

Tiny Tim King for a Day 2020 The story about the outcast, Herbert Khaurys rise to stardom as Tiny Tim Either considered a freak or a genius Tiny Tim left no one unaffected

Empire City (1985) A film essay contrasting the modern metropolis with its "golden age" from 1830-1930, with the participation of some of New York's leading political and cultural figures such as David Rockefeller, Edward Koch, Joseph Papp, Norman Mailer, Herman Badillo, Richard Ravitch, J

Burden (2016) A probing portrait of Chris Burden, an artist who took creative expression to the limits and risked his life in the name of art.

Last Call (2020) The last days of the poet Dylan Thomas as he dreams and drinks.

Supertato 2022 It centers on the greatest potato superhero as he battles Evil Pea among the supermarket aisles