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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.

Winter at Westbeth (2016) In New York's West Village, the elderly residents of a unique artist community continue to question, challenge and create as though there is no tomorrow.

A fascinating investigation into the work of photographer and cinema pioneer Eadweard Muybridge, Thom Andersen’s (Los Angeles Plays Itself) much-lauded documentary incorporates a biographical overview of its subject with a re-animation of his historic sequential photographs as well as concise and

True Justice: Bryan Stevensons Fight for Equality (2019) A look at how Alabama attorney Bryan Stevenson struggles to create more fairness in the legal system.

The Chinese Mayor (2015) DATONG follows the life and work of a controversial Chinese Communist Mayor GENG YANBO to tell the story about how he takes a radical reform to demolish 140,000 households and relocate half a million people to give way to restoration of Ancient relic walls in order to adopt

Say Her Name: The Life and Death of Sandra Bland (2018) An investigation into what happened to activist Sandra Bland, who died in police custody after a routine traffic stop.

Bill Bailey: Dandelion Mind (2010) Featuring Bill's trademark musical interludes, observations and stories of the road, Dandelion Mind will be based loosely on the theme of doubt (or will it?).

Accidental Courtesy: Daryl Davis, Race & America (2016) Daryl Davis is an accomplished musician who was played all over the world. He also has an unusual hobby, particularly for a middle aged black man. When not displaying his musical chops, Daryl likes to meet and befriend members of the Ku Klu

Pino (2021) Roma, summer 1968. A very young Pino Pascali, at the peak of his dazzling artistic career, dies in a motorcycle accident. In 2018 the Pino Pascali Museum buys and exhibits Pascali's work "Cinque bachi da setola e un bozzolo".

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Quality Balls: The David Steinberg Story (2013) A look at the life and work of Canadian comedy icon David Steinberg.

Back on Board: Greg Louganis (2014) Feature-length documentary about the greatest diver of all time. Four-time Olympic champion Greg Louganis has faced more than his share of challenges. In 2011, he is far from the public eye and struggling to pay his mortgage. Now, the openly gay, HIV+ world-class

From the prairie fires of Kansas, through the neon glow of a carnival, to a year long journey on making a dream come true, this documentary follows The Balderson Family on their pursuit to prove that anyone can make motion pictures

D L Hughley Goin Home 1999 Comedy star D L Hughley takes the stage for his third HBO solo stand up performance in an hour long show full of sidesplitting material, including his insights on family, fatherhood and growing up

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Radical Age 2019 60 year old Neal Unger tests his limits on a skateboard 70 year old Ann Perez de Tejada is the worlds oldest female MMA fighter Helen Lambin got her first tattoo at the age of 75 86 year old James Haake is the worlds oldest w

The Overnighters (2014) Broken, desperate men chase their dreams and run from their demons in the North Dakota oil fields. A local Pastor risks everything to help them.

Beatles Stories (2011) A big fan of The Beatles growing up in the 60s, Seth Swirsky noticed that whenever he heard someone relating a story about themselves and The Beatles, he was "all ears". So, starting in 2005, he sought out and filmed those with never before heard, "Beatles Stori

Youve Been Trumped (2011) In this David and Goliath story for the 21st century, a group of proud Scottish homeowners take on celebrity tycoon Donald Trump as he buys up one of Scotland's last wilderness areas to build a golf resort.

Springsteen & I (2013) For 40 years Bruce Springsteen has influenced fans from all over. His songs defined more than a generation. This film gives the fans just as much time as The Boss himself, with never shown footage and live performances from his last tour.

Backyard Blockbusters (2012) Batman versus the Predator? It happened. Raiders of the Lost Ark remade by kids? It happened. For years, people have been making home movies, many times using pop culture properties that they may not own, but love. In recent years, these types of projects have come to be

Matthews (2017) MATTHEWS tells the incredible true story of the life and career of a man considered by many to be the greatest soccer player of all time, Sir Stanley Matthews.

Antonio Gaudí (1984) Hiroshi Teshigahara's camera takes us over, under, around, and into buildings and a park designed by Antonio Gaudí (1852 - 1926), Catalan architect, ceramist, and sculptor. Teshigahara suggests the influence of Romanesque churches and monasteries on Gaudí and the influence of

Six Degrees Could Change the World (2008) The film runs through the effect each degree in temperature change has on the world.

Chasing Coral (2017) Coral reefs around the world are vanishing at an unprecedented rate. A team of divers, photographers and scientists set out on a thrilling ocean adventure to discover why and to reveal the underwater mystery to the world.

The Other One: The Long, Strange Trip of Bob Weir (2014) A documentary that explores Bob Weirs life, through the Grateful Dead, Ratdog, and his childhood.

This film shows the day to day activities of multi-handicapped and sensory impaired students and their teachers, dormitory parents, and counselors at the Helen Keller School. The primary mission of the school is to meet the total and living needs of deaf and/or blind children, some of whom also have

Marcus Jansen: Examine & Report (2016) From street graffiti to museums, a chronicle of how graffiti artist's or urban expressionism broke through the mainstream art institution and the impact their social commentary had on war, politics and propaganda in our society.

Man in Camo (2018) Man in Camo takes a close look at the life of visual artist, writer and filmmaker Ethan Minsker and his drive to create and crusade the making of art. Through the lens of old photographs ...

White House Revealed (2009) The people who help run the world's most famous home are anonymous to the public, but the presidents know their names. From the devoted doormen to the butlers, plumbers, chefs, housekeepers...

In 1845, the British send John Franklin with two ships and three years supply on a well equipped expedition to find the Northwest Passage in the Artic but the group disappears Franklins wife eventually convinces the Admiralty to offer a 20,000 reward She even pursues spirits and psychics In 1854, Jo

Straight Outta Dudleyville The Legacy of the Dudley Boyz 2016 Trailer for Straight Outta Dudleyville The Legacy Of The Dudley Boyz

Garrincha: Hero of the Jungle (1963) Documentary about the most famous dribbler in Brazilian Soccer (some say in Soccer's history!) at the zenith of his career, showing classic scenes of 1958 and 1962 World Cup. Garrincha was a very original and talented player, having curved legs. Women and alcohol

Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis (2011) With Jerry Lewis (1926- )as executive producer, this is in essence an autobiography. It follows his career chronologically from the 10-year partnership with Dean Martin to Lewis's career as writer, producer, director, and actor in a series of Paramount pic

A collection of radio and television interviews with director Federico Fellini, recorded from February 1952, up to 1967, as he worked on the never completed film The Journey of Mastorna

Gerry Anderson A Life Uncharted 2022 A look at the life of Gerry Anderson, the creator of Thunderbirds

Africas Super Seven (2005) On the northern bank of the Sand River in the Mala-Mala Game Reserve in South Africa, seven magnificent creatures reside in an area the size of Manhattan Island. Tracking them for 24 hours we reveal the invisible threads that bind them together in a never-ending daily dram

A cautionary tale for these times of democracy in crisis, the personal and political fuse in The Edge of Democracy to explore one of the most dramatic periods in Brazilian history. Combining unprecedented access to Presidents Lula da Silva and Dilma Rousseff with accounts of her own family's complex

The Organic Life (2013) A year in the life of a hopeful organic farmer and his skeptical partner reveals that a changing climate, financial insecurity, demanding physical labor, and corporate agriculture threaten ...

Bourbontucky (2015) This documentary covers the centuries-old production of Bourbon, particularly in Bourbon County, Kentucky. It includes the myths, facts, and the rising popularity of Bourbon bars. Along the way one learns about the making of the copper stills, the growing of the basic ingredients

From Hell to Hollywood 2021 From Hell to Hollywood is a documentary feature that tells the story of Pulitzer Prize winning Associated Press photojournalist Nick Ut Uts prize winning photo, The Terror of War, is credited with helping bring an end to the Vietnam War He was just 21 years old when he sh

Moonage Daydream 2022 A cinematic odyssey exploring David Bowies creative and musical journey From visionary filmmaker Brett Morgen, and sanctioned by the Bowie estate

Not Alone (2016) Driven by a desire to understand why her best friend killed herself at 16, Jacqueline Monetta, 18 gets teens suffering to share their struggles with mental illness and suicide attempts. Through her intimate one-to-one interviews, Jacqueline, and the audience learn about depression,

Alan Bennetts Diaries (2016) Documentary following Bennett over the course of year as he publishes his latest volume of diaries. Features a trip to New York to receive an award from the city's public library, a national radio appearance and a visit to his local community-run library in Primrose Hill

The Long Shadow (2017) When filmmaker and investigative journalist Frances Causey, a daughter of the South, set out to explore the continuing racial divisions in the US, what she discovered was that the politics ...

Shirkers (2018) A woman explores the events surrounding a film she and her friends began making with a mysterious stranger decades ago.

Take Light (2018) TAKE LIGHT is a look at the tangled wires of Nigeria's electricity crisis, told through the everyday trials and tribulations of a charismatic electrician.

An exploration of the working conditions of female and male immigrants in France.