DOCUMENTAR Movies and Tvshows - Page 184

Analyzes the evolution of televisions earlier, unflattering portrayal of blacks from 1948 until 1988, when they are depicted as prosperous and as having achieved the American dream, a portrayal that is inconsistent with reality

The shocking, heart wrenching story of British Canadian engineer William Sampson who lived a privileged life in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia until he was kidnapped, locked up and tortured by Saudi thugs for almost three years

This documentary traces the deep rooted stereotypes which have fueled anti black prejudice

Gay Hollywood Dad chronicles the first six months of single gay dad Quentin Lee juggling between raising his newborn baby by himself and making his means as an acclaimed independent filmmaker in Hollywood

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Prompted by a seminar given by acclaimed German filmmaker Peter Nestler, Prague, March 92 combines 16mm footage shot over the course of a week in the title city with excerpts from Bohumil Hrabals essay The Magic Flute

Billed as rock and rolls greatest failure, musician John Otway offers a lesson in how to survive in showbiz

Suicide, murder or something else This docuseries examines chilling truths and theories around the deaths of 11 members of a Delhi family

A documentary of the Irish rock group U2 on their Fall 1987 tour of North America

A documentary on the late Elia Kazan

Liv Corfixen documents her husband, filmmaker Nicolas Winding Refn, during the production and release of his movie Only God Forgives 2013

Explores the role of big corporations in helping pogroms by the Argentine junta against dissidents

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Follow a group of researchers traveling to Darin Island determined to track sharks and learn their migration patterns To do so, they must strategically place tracking devices on the beasts, which proves to not always be easy Danger

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In 1996, Marcello Mastroianni talks about life as an actor Its an anecdotal and philosophical memoir, moving from topic to topic, fully conscious of a man Oof a certain ageO looking back He tells stories about Fellini and De Sic

Documentary looks at the daily life of a pig and its farm animal companions two cows and a one legged chicken

The story of Hanif, a Muslim casket maker and ritual body washer in Newark who take two young men Naz and Furquan under his wing to teach them how to live better lives

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World renowned director Martin Scorsese narrates this journey through his favorites in Italian cinema

From ticket fixing in our police departments to test score scandals in our schools, from our elected leaders extra marital affairs to financial schemes undermining our economy, dishonesty seems to be a ubiquitous part of the news B

The times and life of the unique Ella Fitzgerald

Literary icon Joan Didion reflects on her remarkable career and personal struggles in this intimate documentary directed by her nephew, Griffin Dunne

A look into the inner workings of the NRA and its influence, featuring interviews with government leaders, NRA representatives and people whose lives have been personally touched by gun violence

Documentary portrait of the Philippine filmmaker Lino Brocka

THE GO GO BOYS The Inside Story of Cannon Films is a documentary about two Israeli born cousins, Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus, who in pursuit of the American Dream turned the Hollywood power structure upside down, producing over 3

Through the eyes of famous chefs, audiences will see how they make the most of every kind of food, transforming what most people consider scraps into incredible dishes that create a more secure food system

The history of Hong Kong martial arts cinema and its influence

A documentary about the wild nature we coexist with, this short film sheds light on the many different animals of the sea, sky, and land that are important to our ecosystem and how weve treated them for centuries

A contemporary documentary covering the Great British punk rock explosion of 1977

In Australia, two men work to provide the last hope of relief for thousands suffering chronic and terminal illnesses

A film crew documents a folk story exquisite corpse combination by random Thai people the story is reenacted

A restoration shop run by a team of colorful and charismatic characters use their impressive skills and experience to restore, trade and sell classic cars transforming piles of rust into collectible car treasures

Chronicles comedian Eddie Izzards rise to fame from early influences losing his mother to cancer at a young age before being sent with his brother to boarding school to his close relationship today with his father