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Blue Code of Silence 2020 Forty years ago, policeman Bob Leuci and a group of prosecutors brought down New Yorks most corrupt police unit a case that launched the careers of his prosecutors but gave Bob Leuci the legacy of NYPDs biggest rat

Gorky 2 My Apprenticeship 1939 For the family really no money, Alexei began to make a living Everything was limited to dirty chores, but while reading could end his depression After hard working experience, he was determined to Kazan in the passion of being a strongmen

The Autobiography of Nicolae Ceausescu 2010 During the summary trial that he and his wife were submitted to, Nicolae Ceausescu is reviewing his long reign in power 1965 1989 From a formal point of view, The Autobiography of Nicolae Ceausescu proves that it is possible to only use existing images to

American Arab 2013 Usama Alshaibi, an Iraqi American filmmaker, confronts the issues on identity and perception toward Arab Americans in todays society Alshaibi conveys to the audience that Arab Americans should not be put into one, big, identical group rather the culture consists of a diverse group

Real footage captures this haunting and inspiring story of filmmaker Daniel Northcott's travels over 9 years, through 42 countries and into the darkness of a Mayan burial chamber where his life is changed forever. Did Daniel stumble upon an ancient curse, or did he write himself out of his own epic

Terrors Advocate 2007 An examination of the career of Jacques Verges, attorney for members of Algerias FLN, Palestines FPLP, the Khmer Rouge, Carlos and associates, Klaus Barbie, and other revolutionaries and outcasts Archival footage, news articles, and photographs mix with contemporary interviews

Gabo The Creation of Gabriel Garcia Marquez 2015 Gabo, The Magic of Reality is a story about the incredible power of human imagination, which follows the interwoven threads of Gabriel Garcia Marquezs life and work Gabo to all of Latin America with the narrative tension of an investigation

The Real Anthony Fauci 2022 NA

A Journey with Paul Cox 1996 I found this film as an extra on Paul Coxs Vincent CD I have now seen 2 of his films Innocence the other and couldnt recommend them highly enough They are both great, I look forward to seeing as many of his films as I can find available This film is a biography of Paul C

I Am Here 2021 A life affirming documentary that celebrates the remarkable life of Ella Blumenthal At her 98th birthday celebrations she opens up to close friends and family about her story of survival during the Holocaust, in a way she has never done before Her recollections, depicted through dynam

John Yoko Above Us Only Sky 2018 Film telling the untold story of John Lennons 1971 album Imagine, exploring the creative collaboration between Lennon and Yoko Ono and featuring interviews and never seen before footage

Lennox Lewis The Untold Story 2020 An inside look at the career of Lennox Lewis from his rough upbringing to the Olympics and the professional ranks where he established himself as one of the greats in the history of the sport

Crazy, Not Insane 2020 An examination of the research by forensic psychiatrist Dorothy Otnow Lewis who investigated the psychology of murderers

Dreamchild 1985 Exploring the somewhat darker and more mysterious side of Lewis Carrolls classic book, the movie follows Alice Liddell Hargreaves Coral Browne the books inspiration as an old woman who is haunted by the characters, by whom she was once so amused As she thinks back on it, she starts t

Confucius 2010 The life story of the highly influential Chinese philosopher, Confucius

The Last Daughter 2022 Brendas first memories were of growing up in a loving white foster family, before she was suddenly taken away and returned to her Aboriginal family Decades later, she feels disconnected from both halves of her life But the trau

Biggie Tupac 2002 In 1997, rap superstars Tupac Shakur and Christopher Wallace aka Biggie Smalls, The Notorious B I G were gunned down in separate incidents, the apparent victims of hip hops infamous east west rivalry Nick Broomfields film introduces Russell Poole, an ex cop with damning evidence th

Salvador Allende 2004 From his childhood in Valparaiso to his death during the Pinochet military coup on September 11, 1973, the life and works of Chilean president Salvador Allende

The life and career of jazz musician Ron Carter, the most recorded bassist in history, featuring original concert footage and insights from jazz icons.

A Tiger in Paradise 2023 A visual journey into the mind of internationally acclaimed musician Jose Gonzalez and a deep dive into the creative, sharp and fragile mind behind the music

Our Gods Brother 1997 Painter Albert Chmielowski decides to devote his life to helping the homeless

Pencils vs Pixels 2023 It is a celebration of the unique magic of 2D hand drawn animation and an exploration of how the Disney of the late 1980s and early 1990s led to an animation boom that was quickly upended by the computer animation revolution that

Evenings 1989 Frits van Egters life in the last ten days of the year 1946

The Sunnyboy 2013 Follows the journey of enigmatic Australian musician Jeremy Oxley, lead singer of Sunnyboys as he emerges from a 30 year battle with schizophrenia An inspiring story of hope, survival amp the healing power of unconditional love

Jeff Foxworthy The Good Old Days 2022 Jeff looks back on simpler times as he talks aging, texting and sex education, then shares one wild story from the Blue Collar Comedy Tour

Sweetwater 1999 In 1969, the rock band Sweetwater led by lead singer Nansi Nevins opened Woodstock and subsequently received considerable media attention, appearing on a number of television shows However, just as they appeared to be receiving a

Bee Gees In Our Own Time 2010 In Our Own Time is a new film on the long and illustrious career of the legendary Bee Gees, from their modest beginnings to unrivaled worldwide success in the 70s to the tragedy of losing their brothers Maurice and Andy The story is told in their own words by Barry and

Portrait of Jason 1967 The highlights of a 12 hour interview with Aaron Payne, alias Jason Holliday, a former houseboy, would be cabaret performer, and self proclaimed hustler who, while drinking and smoking cigarettes and pot, tells stories and observations of what it was like to be black and gay i

Cinevangelist A Life in Revival Film 2018 In CINEVANGELIST A LIFE IN REVIVAL FILM, film historian and artist George Figgs tells the story of his lifes work in bringing revival cinema to Baltimore and beyond From his role in Baltimores underground film scene of the 1960s and his involvement with the

I, Leonardo 2019 Discover Leonardo da Vinci, the man, the painter, the scientist and the inventor, through a unique, engaging and fascinating journey in the mind of Leonardo

Being Frank The Frank Gardner Story 2020 Sixteen years after being shot by al Qaeda, BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner explores what it is like to suddenly become disabled, meeting others with life changing injuries

Britney at Breaking Point 2019 In 2007, pop star Britney Spears suffered one of the most public, high profile celebrity breakdowns of all time Using first hand accounts from witnesses, this documentary reveals the sequence of events that led to that meltdown

Shohei Ohtani Beyond the Dream 2023 Featuring an unprecedented in depth series of interviews with Ohtani and the coaches, players, managers and mentors that have influenced him, the documentary takes an introspective look at Ohtanis illustrious career, from his hum

Balloon Man 2021 After being drafted by the Buffalo Bills, tragedy forces Bill Costen out of his dream Saying goodbye to a career on the turf, he takes to the air, becoming the first African American Hot Air Balloon Master Pilot in the world

Skin 2008 Based on the true story of a black girl who was born to two white Afrikaner parents in South Africa during the apartheid era

Marian Anderson The Whole World in Her Hands 2022 Documentary on Marian Anderson an African American woman, an international singing star in the twentieth century, who succeeded over racial prejudice and became an inspiration for Americas civil rights movement

Jeronimo 2019 Born to Korean immigrant parents freed from indentured servitude in early twentieth century Mexico, Jeronimo Lim Kim joins the Cuban Revolution with his law school classmate Fidel Castro and becomes an accomplished government official in the Castro regime, until he rediscovers his ethn

Sir Doug and the Genuine Texas Cosmic Groove 2015 Sir Doug amp The Genuine Texas Cosmic Groove tells the story of Doug Sahm, the wild man musicians musician and unsung hero of Texas music A country music child prodigy and teenage rhythm amp blues dynamo who caused a riot at his San Antonio high scho

Albert Brooks Defending My Life 2023 A documentary about the comedian and filmmaker Albert Brooks which includes interviews from Sharon Stone, Larry David, James L Brooks, Conan OBrien, Sarah Silverman and Jonah Hill

Once Upon a Star 2023 Join the crew of a traveling pharma cinema troupe as they go on the road to spread the joy of live dubbed movies, all while overcoming difficulties, deceits, and reaching for their dreams

Juarez 1939 The newly named Emperor Maximillian, the only monarch of the Second Mexican Empire, arrives in Mexico in the early 1860s with his wife Carlotta to face popular sentiment favoring Benito Juarez and popular demand for democracy With an elite group of Mexican monarchists, Maximillian tries

Unknown White Male 2005 Just imagine waking up tomorrow with no memory of today or any other since the day of your birth Imagine living without a history, without experience, no relationships, no past troubles Imagine starting your life over again, making a new set of friends, finding new talents an

The Karen Carpenter Story 1989 Story of the meteoric rise and sudden fall of Karen Carpenter, who became a famous singer before battling anorexia and bulimia

Chocolat 2016 The life story of Rafael Padilla, a former slave in Cuba, who unexpectedly became a star clown in the Paris of the Belle Epoque Discovered in a small country circus in the North of France by George Footit, a British clown and acrobat, he formed a successful duo with him, Footit and Cho

I Am a Dancer 1972 This documentary shows some techniques, essays and presentations by Nureyev

Harry Chapin When in Doubt, Do Something 2020 A documentary that tells the story of singersongwriteractivist Harry Chapins dedication to trying to end world hunger before his tragic passing

Parador Hungaro 2014 Parador Hungaro is the touching story of a friendship spanning generations and national boundaries a Hungarian soldier escapes to the West in the 1950s The son of a U S soldier runs to the East in the 1990s When their paths cross in Bogota, Colombia, they become friends by shari

Children of the Stars 2012 Using rare archival footage and interviews, Children of the Stars chronicles a UFO contactee group as they relive their past lives on other planets by making their own science fiction films