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Being Evel (2015) The real story behind the myth of American icon Robert 'Evel' Knievel and his legacy.

The Great Buster (2018) Documentary on the life and works of comic genius Buster Keaton, directed by Peter Bogdanovich.

Bowie: The Man Who Changed the World (2016) Combining footage from interviews with the late great David Bowie and contributions from those who knew him personally, this documentary celebrates the illustrious life of one of the greatest artists to ever grace the stage.

Kung Fu Elliot (2014) Elliot "White Lightning" Scott plans on becoming Canada's first action hero with his low-budget karate epic, Blood Fight. This surreal documentary captures two years in the lives of a passionate amateur filmmaker, his supportive partner Linda, and their outrageous cas

A Bullet for Pretty Boy (1970) The movie tells the biography of the gangster Charles "Pretty Boy" Floyd who started his career young aged when he saw his father die and seeked out revenge by killing his murderer during a fight.

DEATH by MetaL (2018) Here comes DEATH's probing and pulsing rock doc, DEATH BY METAL, pulling back the palm fronds of DEATH's origins in Altamonte Springs, Florida, and latching a narrative hook into the ...

Aprile (1998) Nanni, a renowned director, is working on a musical when suddenly he has a change of heart and cancels the film on the first shooting day. He has a new idea, making a documentary about the Italian national elections, but work isn't going very fast, much to the frustration of the crew.

Khodorkovsky (2011) Khodorkovsky, the richest Russian, challenges President Putin. A fight of the titans begins. Putin warns him. But Khodorkovsky comes back to Russia knowing that he will be imprisoned, once he returns. When I heard about it, I asked myself: why didn't he stay in exile with a coupl

Gilbert (2017) GILBERT is a wildly funny and unexpectedly poignant portrait of the life and career of one of comedy's most iconic figures, Gilbert Gottfried.

Diary for My Children 1984 From one of the foremost woman directors comes a personal story of how history and the individual impact each other A young woman Juli returns to her homeland only to find the horrors she escaped have infected it also

Ethel (2012) ETHEL is a 95 minute feature-length documentary about the life of Ethel Kennedy. Scheduled for broadcast on HBO in 2012, the film was produced and directed by Mrs. Kennedy's Emmy Award-winning daughter, Rory Kennedy. An intimate family portrait, ETHEL includes a lengthy interview with M

The Silent Enemy 1958 In the Mediterranean in 1941 the Italians start using underwater chariots to mine the undersides of allied ships Explosives expert Lionel Crabbe arrives in Gibraltar to organise defenses, but finds only two British divers available to help him Even more worrying, it seems likel

The King of Laughter 2021 The biography of Neapolitan comic theater legend Eduardo Scarpetta

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

Signed Lino Brocka 1987 Signed Lino Brocka is an intimate conversation with the Filipino film director who brought passion, creativity and recognition to Philippine cinema This feature, which won the 1988 Peace Film Award at the Berlin International Film Festival, captures how Brockas passionate and

My Ain Folk (1973) Jamie and Tommy are separated by the death of their grandmother; Jamie with another relative and Tommy to a welfare home. Now Jamie is all alone and his life is not at all happy taken over by silence, rejection and violence.

Sidney 2022 Follow the real life story of Sidney Poitier, the Oscar winner of 1964

Mangoré (2015) A film about real life musician Augustin Barrios Mangore, an influential and important composer and classical guitarist from Paraguay.

A Dog Named Gucci (2015) A DOG NAMED GUCCI tells the story of a 10-week old puppy named Gucci who was hung by his neck, doused with lighter fluid, and set afire. Doug James, standing on his porch nearby, heard the puppy's cries and ran to help. He scared away the thugs and at the request of Gucci's

The Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling 2007 Documentary about the rise and fall of World Class Championship Wrestling, the Von Erichs, as a family and individually Interviews with Kevin Von Erich, Gary Hart, Skandor Akbar, Bill

The Leadership (2020) Australian CEO Fabian Dattner leads an international group of 76 female scientists on an Antarctic voyage designed to transform them "into the sort of leaders they want to be."

Murder of Couriers (2012) Murder of Couriers documents the lives of a group of bike messengers in Vancouver over a nearly three-year span. This feature length film was made by couriers, about couriers, for a wide general audience. The film offers the chance to experience a lifestyle that not many ge

Diana 2021 The dazzling and devastating life of Princess Diana takes center stage in this original musical, filmed in advance of its official Broadway opening

Bobbi Jo Under the Influence 2021 An honest testimony of addiction, and one womans discovery that the only way to save herself, is to save others

Impossible Light 2014 Impossible Light follows Internationally renowned artist, Leo Villareal and his dedicated team as they set out to install 25,000 LED lights on the side of San Franciscos Bay Bridge for an abstract fine art sculpture known as The Bay Lights How did it happen Who was behind this

Bank of Dave 2023 Based on the true life experiences of Dave Fishwick Bank of Dave tells the story of how a working class Burnley man and self made millionaire fought to set up a community bank

In Search of Fellini (2017) A shy small-town Ohio girl who loves movies but dislikes reality, discovers the delightfully bizarre films of Federico Fellini, and sets off on a strange, beautiful journey across Italy to find him.

The Day the Music DiedAmerican Pie 2022 50 years after its release, Don McLean shares the secrets behind his iconic song American Pie, one of the great musical touchstones of the 20th century

What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael (2018) Pauline Kael was likely the most powerful, and divisive, movie critic of the 20th century. Her love of movies was revealed in her ruthless pursuit of what made a movie or an actor's performance work, or not, and why -- which made her both admired and des

Hokusai 2020 There are several iconic paintings in Japan depicting scenes of nature and the times Several of these have become famous world wide Several of these are the works of Hokusai However, the artist was not always famous or in demand In fact, he was struggling He has the urge to throw in the

Los Traficantes (2012) While serving a 33 year sentence inside La Mesa Federal Prison, the most corrupt in all of Mexico, former drug cartel chief Esteban Mendoza finds redemption while helping others overcome drug addiction.

Paul Kelly Stories of Me (2012) An intimate portrait of Paul Kelly, Australia's foremost singer-songwriter. In a career spanning more than thirty years he has documented the history of our country, described its landscapes and cities, and captured the lives and loves of its citizens. Kelly has writ

Forbidden: Undocumented and Queer in Rural America (2016) When Moises Serrano was just a baby, his parents risked everything to flee Mexico and make the perilous journey across the desert in search of the American dream. After 23 years growing up in the rural south as an undocumented gay man, Serran

Mel Brooks Live at the Geffen (2015) Comedy legend Mel Brooks discusses his childhood, military experience, and stand-up, TV and film career, and sings the theme songs from his iconic comedies.

Solomon 1997 David, now an old man, is still king of Israel Among his sons, the ambitious Adonijah and the clever Solomon The two young men are fierce rivals, since both are prospective heirs to the throne and only one can be successful During a hunting expedition, Adonijah challenges his younger br

The Crash Reel (2013) Fifteen years of verite footage show the epic rivalry between half-pipe legends Shaun White and Kevin Pearce, childhood friends who become number one and two in the world leading up to the Vancouver Winter Olympics, pushing one another to ever more dangerous tricks, until Kevin

Chris the Swiss (2018) Christian "Chris" Würtenberg was a young Swiss reporter/journalist attracted by war activities. So he had joined an army training in Namibia before taking an interest in the Balkan war, joining the PIV, a paramilitary group of activists which was in the end integrat

Howard (2018) The story of songwriter Howard Ashman who penned the lyrics for Little Shop of Horrors, The Little Mermaid, Aladdin and Beauty and the Beast before he died of AIDS at the height of the AIDS crisis in 1991.

Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars (2017) A look at the life and work of guitarist Eric Clapton, told by those who have known him best, including BB King, Jimi Hendrix, and George Harrison.

Jaco (2015) 'JACO' tells the story of Jaco Pastorius, a self-taught, larger-than-life musician who changed the course of modern music. Never-before-seen archive unveils the story of Jaco's life, his music, his demise, and the lasting victory of artistic genius. Directed by Stephen Kijak and Paul Mar

House of Flying Arrows (2016) Professional dart throwers compete in the world championship tournament.

Julius Caesar Revealed (2018) Classicist Mary Beard asks what do we really know about Julius Caesar? She looks at how he became the autocratic ruler of Rome, the tactics of his military campaigns, his use of PR and at the reasons behind his assassination.

The HipHop Fellow (2014) The Hip-Hop Fellow follows Grammy Award winning producer 9th Wonder's tenure at Harvard University as he teaches 'The Standards of Hip-Hop' course, conducts research for his thesis and ...

Brand: A Second Coming (2015) Follows comedian/author/activist Russell Brand as he dives headlong into drugs, sex & fame in an attempt to find happiness, only to realize that our culture feeds us bad ideas & empty idols. Through his stand up, Brand explores his own true icons - Gandhi, Che Guevara,

Newtons Grace (2017) Sold into slavery, delivered from a terrible storm at sea, a troubled young man finds amazing grace in the darkest moments and becomes driving force behind the move to abolish the slave trade.

Midnight Return The Story of Billy Hayes and Turkey 2016 The documentary, Midnight Return explores the enduring and emotional power of film as seen through the lens of the blockbuster success Midnight Express 1978 When Billy Hayes, one of the most infamous names of his generation and on whom the pic

Hysteria 2011 In 1880 pioneering doctor Mortimer Granville,sacked from various hospitals for challenging his superiors out moded methods,gets a job with Dr Dalrymple,who relieves female patients frustrations or hysteria with pelvic massages which allow orgasm The handsome young doctor attracts a lar

Southern Gospel 2023 When a rock n roll stars life comes crashing down, he must fight his past demons to realize his childhood ambition of becoming a preacher