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Zane
After losing his job, a man with an intellectual disability and his advocate mother take on the challenge of finding an accessible and accommodating workplace in West Virginia.
Reflections on Titanic
An enthralling and fast-paced four-part documentary feature that covers the making of one of the last major Hollywood epics; Titanic. Cast and crew speak on setting the sinking of the ship against a classic romance. The feature also examines casting and the young couple headlining the film, DiCaprio's and Winslet's on-set friendship and their differing acting styles, the expansive sets and filming locations, the authenticity of the recreated ship, James Cameron's work and dedication, and budgeting. And many more aspects of the film are overviewed.
FOUR DAYS FOR FREEDOM: NAPLES 1943
Documentary with rich archive of films and photos along with footage from the 1962 film Le quattro giornate di Napoli depicting the uprising in Naples against Nazi occupation during World War II.
Jane by Charlotte
Charlotte Gainsbourg looks at her mother Jane Birkin in a way she never did, overcoming a sense of reserve. Using a camera lens, they expose themselves to each other, begin to step back, leaving space for a mother-daughter relationship.
Dark matter
The first blueprints for rockets could be found in a treatise, Artis Magnae Artilleriae (1648) by inventor K. Simonavičius. And how many Lithuanian astronauts were there? Two. And one of them was an architect. Ozė (V. Ozarinskas, 1961-2014) was an exceptional figure in the Lithuanian cultural scene. His works stand out in their scale, depth, and originality. Especially inconvenient to the viewer is Ozė’s “black” creative period. But is black color only the symbol of despair? Astrophysicists estimate that the better part of the Universe is composed of invisible dark matter. Seems like Ozė knew that very well.
Biography: Lex Luger
Boasting an impressive physique, Lex Luger is given the moniker "The Narcissist" and later "The All-American"; Luger's winning streak comes to a halt with drug and alcohol abuse, jail time and the tragic death of girlfriend Miss Elizabeth.
Swift Justice
In August, 2021, the Taliban swept back into power after 20 years of war with the US. Their return has had profound consequences for Afghanistan, and their implementation of harsh Islamist rule has upended life for many Afghans. A key aspect of Taliban governance is the implementation of Sharia Law, fulfilling one of the key promises of Taliban rule- the promise of equal justice under Quranic principle. 'Swift Justice' is an observational look at one such court room in Musa Qala, Helmand province, a heartland of Taliban resistance. Here we see rural Afghans play out their roles as plaintiffs and defendants, searching for justice in this complicated and delicate time of peace and increasing authoritarian rule.
Ingen
Dark cityscapes and dreamlike footage of autumn trees invoke a state of melancholy and loneliness.
Jon Snow: A Witness to History
Documentary in which Snow, the former Channel 4 News anchor, looks back on his five decades of reporting from trouble spots around the world and tells us what he's learned over that time.
Charles Lloyd - Arrows Into Infinity
A journey in sound through the unusual life and career of jazz legend Charles Lloyd. Lloyd's own voice, and those who worked with him over the last five decades help us discover and better understand this enigmatic man and his spiritual pursuit through music.
The Quest: Everest VR
Experience is an epic “real life” Virtual Reality quest to climb and reveal the most legendary mountain on earth in stunning 360 degree immersive video! It is the only 1st-person VR documentary that puts you directly in the boots with global explorer Alex Harz on a one-of-a-kind 52 day adventure to the Top of the World, and is the closest thing to climbing Everest without all the rigorous training and high risk needed to physically step foot on the peak!
Alene Duerk: First Woman to Make Admiral
This short film tells the story of Alene B. Duerk, the first woman to earn the rank of Admiral in the U.S. Navy. Admiral Duerk served in World War II and during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. After retiring, she went on to deliver meals to the elderly before passing away in her late 90s.
Cirque du Soleil: Alegria
Alegría is a mood, a state of mind. The themes of the show, whose name means "jubilation" in Spanish, are many. Power and the handing down of power over time, the evolution from ancient monarchies to modern democracies, old age, youth - it is against this backdrop that the characters of Alegría play out their lives. Kings' fools, minstrels, beggars, old aristocrats and children make up its universe, along with the clowns, who alone are able to resist the passing of time and the social transformations that accompany it.
Outras histórias do mar (BNegão canta Caymmi)
The love for the sea, Dorival Caymmi, and Iemanjá united filmmaker Carolina Rolim and musician BNegão. During the development of the project “BNegão Canta Caymmi” in 2018, the two met in Salvador (BA) to capture, by the sea, the immersion the artist experiences when interpreting this repertoire. Accompanied by Bernardo Bosisio on guitar, the intrepid vocalist of Planet Hemp transports himself to the universe of the beach songs of the Bahian composer, transforming his performances into a ritual.
Bohemia Docta or the Labyrinth of the World and the Lust-House of the Heart (A Divine Comedy)
A labyrinthine portrait of Czech culture on the brink of a new millennium. Egon Bondy prophesies a capitalist inferno, Jim Čert admits to collaborating with the secret police, Jaroslav Foglar can’t find a bottle-opener, and Ivan Diviš makes observations about his own funeral. This is the Czech Republic in the late 90s, as detailed in Karel Vachek’s documentary.
Height of the Kite
In a rural area of Balochistan, on the border of Iran and Pakistan, women can only sing in private rituals. Fariba, a teenage girl from this region, wants to sing in public like the boys her age. Can she overcome the gender and racial discrimination that prevents her from achieving her dreams?
Et si on levait les yeux ? Une classe face aux écrans
Dear Beautiful Beloved
There is a war going on in Europe. Our neighbors are fleeing from death and destruction. What is it like to escape a war? What will be lost forever? What cannot be taken from a person?
The Earth Day Special
The Earth Day Special is a television special revolving around Earth Day that aired on ABC on April 22, 1990. Sponsored by Time Warner, the two hour special featured an all-star cast addressing concerns about global warming, deforestation, and other environmental ills.
Back to Chernobyl
The film tells the story of the Chernobyl accident through a mosaic of unique personal testimonies of its participants. The experiences of the difficult past and the sad results of the present recreate the full picture of the accident 30 years later.
Atatürk: Father of Modern Turkey
Docudrama examining the life of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, who founded the Republic of Turkey from the ruins of the Ottoman Empire. Monuments to him can be found in every city; the anniversary of his death is commemorated every year; derogatory words about him are punishable by law. Rarely has a politician changed a society so radically in such a short time as Atatürk did Turkey.
Max
The Cold Blue
A meditation on youth, war and stunning bravery, featuring footage, taken from the National Archives, from the documentary filmed in 1943 by legendary Hollywood director William Wyler about the famous Memphis Belle flying fortress and the gripping narration from some of the last surviving B-17 pilots.
Prime Video
Plastic Galaxy: The Story of Star Wars Toys
Plastic Galaxy explores the ground breaking and breathtaking world of 'Star Wars' toys. Through interviews with former Kenner employees, experts, authors, and collectors, the documentary looks at the toys' history, influence, and the passions they elicit today.
The Alibi of the 5th Cement Park Live Art Festival
November 2022, in the midst of Covid-19 pandemic, a mutual friend of ours, B.A.T., a sound and performance artists, and director of experimental art venue FA ZHAN in Chengdu, suddenly disappeared. Lost his track of all contacts. Until December, he still didn’t show up at Shanghai for the 5th Cement Park Live Art Festival. We tracked threads of info from fellow performance artists’ of his whereabout, until Covid ends and his art space was shut down······
Sharkcano: Hawaii
To find out why sharks are drawn to Hawaii’s volcanoes, biologists Dr. Mike Heithaus and Dr. Frances Farabaugh free dive with one of the most dangerous sharks: the tiger shark.
Hollywood Harvey
A young-aspiring filmmaker reflects on his life and the trials and tribulations of his journey so far
Ultra Violet Vengeance: The Talent & Technicians of X-Ray
Feature length documentary that takes a look at the making of X-RAY.
Operación Palace
Finally, 33 years later, the whole truth behind the attempted coup d'état that shook Spain on the afternoon of February 23, 1981, is revealed by those who lived through those dreadful hours; a deep look behind the heavy curtain which hides the real mastermind, waiting to be unmasked.
The Son and the Moon
The Danish-Iranian filmmaker Roja is in the most difficult period of her 36-year life. She is pregnant with her son Oskar and is diagnosed with incurable cancer. In the midst of all this, she must try to find herself. The film is her journey filmed over six dramatic years, in which she documents her everyday life and her thoughts about living with a disease that can cost her everything. How do you live when your precious time on earth is running out too soon? However, Roja is the last to feel sorry for herself. She immerses herself in being present, and then she sets out to chart her Iranian origins and the dramatic history of her family, which opened a new chapter when her politically engaged parents fled Iran after the revolution and ended up in Denmark.
Anamnesis
Through the surreal landscapes of vaporwave and early internet culture, the short documentary-styled film analyzes image quality and progress in cinema.
Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage
Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage is a warm and revealing portrait of the charismatic, groundbreaking actor’s journey from his native Puerto Rico to the creative hotbed of 1960s New York City, to prominence on Broadway and in Hollywood. Filled with passion, determination and joy, Juliá’s brilliant and daring career was tragically cut short by his untimely death at age 54.
Done the Impossible
A documentary covering Firefly's birth, death and rebirth from the perspective of both the fans and the cast and crew of both productions.
Paramount+
Fade to Black
An intimate look at hip-hop artist Shawn Carter, Jay-Z, revealing the multiple Grammy Award winning artist as never before, from his background and rise to fame to the recording of his last album. The film chronicles the legendary concert of Jay-Z's performance at Madison Square Garden in November 2003. In an unprecedented event, a hip-hop artist sold out an arena in only two hours. Nearly one year later, fans and artists alike still reflect on this monumental musical night. The event was a spectacular culmination of Jay-Z's recording career prior to his self-proclaimed retirement from solo performing. Yet this one night also defined a musical generation, showcasing the evolution and reach of the world's most popular music genre. Guest performers included Jay-Z's closest friends and music industry colleagues: Beyoncé, Mary J. Blige, Missy Elliott, R. Kelly, Foxy Brown, Pharrell, and Questlove and The Illadelphonics along with appearances by hip hop icons Damon Dash.
In the Land of the Free...
Tells the shocking and unbelievable story of Herman Wallace, Albert Woodfox and Robert King, three black men from rural Louisiana who were held in solitary confinement in the biggest prison in the U.S., an 18,000-acre former slave plantation known as Angola.
Our Place Is Here
In 2012, the government revoked the Overseas Domestic Workers visa concession, removing the rights of domestic workers in the UK to change employers. This has increased their vulnerability to abuse, exploitation and reduced protection. Six women share their journey from the Philippines to the UK, how it's affected their families back home, and the community they've created in the UK.