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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

Artur Schnabel: No Place of Exile (2017) The exiled Austro-German musician and composer Artur Schnabel was a giant of his time, but in Germany today he is nearly forgotten. Pianist and Schnabel devotee Markus Pawlik (in collaboration with baritone Dietrich Henschel and the Szymanowski String Quartet

Hannibal 1959 After making his historic crossing of the Alps with elephants transporting supplies and troops, Hannibal marches on Rome in a war of revenge During his advance, he captures Sylvia, the niece of Roman Senator Fabius Maximus but, instead of holding her prisoner, he shows her his powerful

Measuring the World 2012 Die Vermessung der Welt follows two brilliant and eccentric scientists, Alexander von Humboldt and Carl Friedrich Gauss, on their life paths in early 19th century Germany

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

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

God Loves Caviar 2012 God Loves Caviar is the compelling story of IOANNIS VARVAKIS, and his journey from humble Greek pirate to international caviar millionaire, with the ear of Catherine the Great of Russia His wealth and power, however, do not give him contentment, and his boundless ambition only

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

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 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

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.

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.

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

Green Guild (2011) A Documentary of the everyday life of a medical marijuana dispensary in Los Angeles, CA.

21 Years: Richard Linklater (2014) It's been said that the first 21 years defines the career of an artist. Few directors have single-handedly shaken up the film establishment like the godfather of indie, Richard Linklater. From the groundbreaking SLACKER to his innovative BOYHOOD, Linklater has just

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

Dave Allen at Peace 2018 Filmed in homage to his original TV series, this factual drama follows Dave Allen from childhood to becoming one of the Irelands comedy greats, with just a whiskey, a cigarette and

Malcolm X 1972 James Earl Jones narrates this fascinating and moving documentary about the life of the assassinated black leader through various sources

Right Footed (2015) Jessica Cox was born without arms as a result of a birth defect, but managed to overcome many physical and emotional challenges to become fully independent. She learned to type with her toes, drive a car with her feet, and amazingly -- fly an airplane with her feet. Right Footed

Piero Vivarelli, Life As a BMovie (2019) The unbridled life and kaleidoscopic filmography of Piero Vivarelli, who made ltalian B-movies of all genres, wrote hit rock songs and penned the screenplay for Sergio Corbucci's Western '...

Milius (2013) A look at the life of filmmaker John Milius.

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

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 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

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.

Back to Berlin (2018) Back to Berlin is the first biker flick-meets-holocaust feature documentary. Eleven motor bikers have a mission to take the Maccabiah torch from Israel to the site of the infamous 1936 ...

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Author: The JT LeRoy Story (2016) The story behind literary persona JT LeRoy, the fictional writer created by American author Laura Albert.

Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles (2014) Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles looks at the remarkable genius of Orson Welles on the eve of his centenary - the enigma of his career as a Hollywood star, a Hollywood director (for some a Hollywood failure), and a

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

Jacquot de Nantes 1991 Jacquot Demy is a little boy at the end of the thirties His father owns a garage and his mother is a hairdresser The whole family lives happily and likes to sing and to go to the movies Jacquot is fascinated by every kind of show theatre, cinema, puppets He buys a camera to sh

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.

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

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...

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

My Best Fiend 1999 In the 1950s, an adolescent Werner Herzog was transfixed by a film performance of the young Klaus Kinski Years later, they would share an apartment where, in an unabated, forty eight hour fit of rage, Kinski completely destroyed the bathroom From this chaos, a violent, love hate,

The 20th Century (2019) Renowned for his mesmerizing, gonzo biographical shorts Mynarski Death Plummet and The Tesla World Light, Matthew Rankin doubles down on his signature blend of historical and aesthetic ...

Sealab (2019) The U.S. Navy's SEALAB, a pressurized underwater habitat complete with science labs and living quarters for divers, helps advance deep sea diving and rescue.

The Featherweight 2023 Set in 1964, a camera crew follows Willie Pep, retired featherweight boxing champion Down and out in Hartford CT, married to a woman half his age and with a drug addled son and mounting debts, Pep decides to make a return to the

The Woodmans 2010 The story of a family that suffers a tragedy, but perseveres and finds redemption through each other and their work making art

Out of Nothing 2014 From the Pacific Northwest to the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, this is the inspiring true story of four tenacious men who risk everything to conquer the world records of motorcycle land speed racing Their extraordinary journey will remind you how perseverance against all odds c

Spirit of the Game (2016) In the lead up to the 1956 Olympic games, a group of missionaries are tasked with helping the fledgling Australian basketball team compete in their first ever Olympics, and in doing so, unite a nation still coming to grips after the war.

Eric Bischoff Sports Entertainments Most Controversial Figure 2016 Arguably the most controversial figure to ever step foot in the industry, Eric Bischoff is responsible for some of the most revolutionary moments in sports entertainment history From

Major! (2015) MAJOR! is a documentary film exploring the life and campaigns of Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, a formerly incarcerated Black transgender elder and activist who has been fighting for the rights of trans women of color for over 40 years. Miss Major is a veteran of the Stonewall Rebellion and

Bottled Up: The Battle Over Dublin Dr Pepper (2013) 'Bottled Up: The Battle Over Dublin Dr Pepper' is a new documentary 120 years in the making. Our story details the small town of Dublin, Texas, which was the first place to ever bottle the soft drink Dr Pepper back in 1891. Garnering cult-like stat

Motown Mafia: The Story of Eddie Jackson and Courtney Brown (2011) Eddie 'The Fat Man' Jackson and Courtney 'The Field Marshal' Brown were labeled 'Kingpins' in an era where their names reigned supreme in Detroit. Accumulating more than a million dollars a month in heroin sales, these childhood frie

The Maestro (2018) After the Second World War, budding film composer Jerry Herst moves to Hollywood to study with infamous master teacher Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco.

The Long Way Back: The Story of Todd ZMan Zalkins (2017) After losing his close friend Bradley Nowell of Sublime to a heroin overdose, Todd Zalkins aka 'ZMAN' fights for his life in what will become the worst drug crisis in American History, the Opioid Epidemic. Against all odds, Todd is able to bre