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Dave Chappelle: Killin' Them Softly
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Dave Chappelle: Killin' Them Softly
Dave Chappelle returns for a stand-up to D.C. and riffs on politics, police, race relations, drugs, Sesame Street and more.
Dave Chappelle: Killin' Them Softly 2000
Henry Kissinger: Secrets of a Superpower
Henry Kissinger: Secrets of a Superpower
Though Henry Kissinger is often giving short statements to the media, he refuses detailed interviews about his own life. Now he has agreed to answer questions about his person in an extensive documentary.
Henry Kissinger: Secrets of a Superpower 2008
I Am Patrick: The Patron Saint of Ireland
I Am Patrick: The Patron Saint of Ireland
I AM PATRICK peels back centuries of legend and myth to tell the true story of Saint Patrick. Through historical re-enactments, expert interviews and Patrick's own writings, experience the journey from man to saint.
I Am Patrick: The Patron Saint of Ireland 2020
Romantic Comedy
Romantic Comedy
This documentary goes beneath the surface of our favorite films, seeking to better understand the way we view love, relationships, and romance. From clumsy meet cutes to rain-soaked declarations of love, these films reflect our experiences but are often just as problematic as they are comforting. Helped by a chorus of critics, actors, and filmmakers, and original songs by her band Summer Camp, director Elizabeth Sankey embarks on a journey of investigation and self-discovery.
Romantic Comedy 2020
Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures
Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures
With commentary from Hollywood stars, outtakes from his movies and footage from his youth, this documentary looks at Stanley Kubrick's life and films. Director Jan Harlan, Kubrick's brother-in-law and sometime collaborator, interviews heavyweights like Jack Nicholson, Woody Allen and Sydney Pollack, who explain the influence of Kubrick classics like "Dr. Strangelove" and "2001: A Space Odyssey," and how he absorbed visual clues from disposable culture such as television commercials.
Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures 2001
Dangerous Days: Making 'Blade Runner'
Dangerous Days: Making 'Blade Runner'
The definitive 3½-hour documentary about the troubled creation and enduring legacy of the science fiction classic 'Blade Runner', culled from 80 interviews and hours of never-before-seen outtakes and lost footage.
Dangerous Days: Making 'Blade Runner' 2007
Isao Takahata and His Tale of the Princess Kaguya
Isao Takahata and His Tale of the Princess Kaguya
For his first film in fourteen years animation director Isao Takahata embarked on a visually sumptuous adaptation of "The Tale of the Princess Kaguya". A dream project for the director that would hopefully establish the recently formed Ghibli Studio 7, created to meet the demands of a new type of modern animation process. But almost immediately the epic production is faced with difficulties and falls dramatically behind schedule. In this compelling and insightful documentary we follow Isao Takahata and his dedicated team of artists as they frantically strive against adversity to make their vision a reality and bring Studio Ghibli into a new Era.
Isao Takahata and His Tale of the Princess Kaguya 2014
Life Itself
Prime Video
Life Itself
The surprising and entertaining life of renowned film critic and social commentator Roger Ebert (1942-2013): his early days as a freewheeling bachelor and Pulitzer Prize winner, his famously contentious partnership with Gene Siskel, his life-altering marriage, and his brave and transcendent battle with cancer.
Life Itself 2014
Drain the Titanic
Disney+
Drain the Titanic
Computer-generated imagery and other visualization techniques reveal how it would look if all the water was removed from RMS Titanic's final resting place.
Drain the Titanic 2015
Jane B. for Agnès V.
Jane B. for Agnès V.
The interests, obsessions, and fantasies of two singular artists converge in this inspired collaboration between Agnès Varda and her longtime friend the actor Jane Birkin. Made over the course of a year and motivated by Birkin’s fortieth birthday—a milestone she admits to some anxiety over—Jane B. by Agnès V. contrasts the private, reflective Birkin with Birkin the icon.
Jane B. for Agnès V. 1988
A Beautiful Planet
A Beautiful Planet
A breathtaking portrait of Earth from space, providing a unique perspective and increased understanding of our planet and galaxy as never seen before. Made in cooperation with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the film features stunning footage of our magnificent blue planet — and the effects humanity has had on it over time — captured by the astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
A Beautiful Planet 2016
Cinéma Laika
Cinéma Laika
In the heart of the Finnish forest, the long-closed foundry of the little town of Karkkila has come back to life thanks to director Aki Kaurismäki and his creation of the town's first cinema. The peace and calm of the little town of Karkkila, nestled deep in the Finnish forest, is interrupted by unexpected sounds. In the abandoned foundry, noisy building work is taking place. Inside the building, Aki Kaurismäki is both builder and site manager of what is soon to become the Kino Laika cinema. The creation of the cinema is the talk of the town. In the factory still in activity, in a 1960s Cadillac, in a bikers' club, in the local pub, in the woods or in Aki Kaurismäki's former editing room, people start talking about cinema again.
Cinéma Laika 2023
All This Mayhem
Prime Video
All This Mayhem
A searing account of what happens when raw talent and extreme personalities collide. In this unflinching, never-before-seen account of drugs and the dark side of professional skateboarding, brothers Tas and Ben Pappas' intense bond and charisma take them from the pinnacle of their sport into a spiraling world of self-destruction.
All This Mayhem 2014
Matangi / Maya / M.I.A.
Matangi / Maya / M.I.A.
Drawn from a never before seen cache of personal footage spanning decades, this is an intimate portrait of the Sri Lankan artist and musician who continues to shatter conventions.
Matangi / Maya / M.I.A. 2018
Zoo
Zoo
Through interviews and recreation, Zoo tells the story of "zoos," or men who "love" animals, through a group of men involved in the fatal incident involving man-horse love.
Zoo 2007
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of The Marvels
Disney+
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of The Marvels
Take an intergalactic trip with the cast and crew of "The Marvels" as they tell their experiences making this weird and wonderful film. Step into all the departments of production and discover how they created complex fight scenes, countless alien life forms, and some of the most elaborate sets ever. From dance parties to kitten days, the cast and crew had an unforgettable time making the movie.
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of The Marvels 2024
Pennywise: The Story of ‘It’
Prime Video
Pennywise: The Story of ‘It’
Thirty-plus years after its release, the popular two-part miniseries "It" and its infamous villain Pennywise live on in the minds of horror fans around the world. This documentary captures not only the buzz the "It" saga generated in 1990 but also the lasting impact it has had on an entire generation and the horror genre at large. Several years in the making, the film features exclusive interviews with many of the cult classic's key players, from cast members Richard Thomas, Seth Green, and Tim Curry, who portrayed the notorious monster clown Pennywise, to director Tommy Lee Wallace and special effects makeup artist Bart Mixon. The documentary also boasts a wealth of archival material and never-before-seen footage.
Pennywise: The Story of ‘It’ 2021
reBUILDING PALANGA
reBUILDING PALANGA
An artist-filmmaker is engaged in the ambitious project of creating an architecture and art farm on his ancestral lands in Eastern Turkey. He confronts an array of challenges, including the unforgiving forces of nature, the intricate dynamics of the local community, and the complexities inherent in traditional architectural construction methods.
reBUILDING PALANGA 2024
Love Meetings
Prime Video
Love Meetings
Pier Paolo Pasolini sets out to interview Italians about sex, apparently their least favorite thing to talk about in public: he asks children if they know where do babies come from; asks old and young women if they support gender equality; asks both sexes if a woman's virginity still matters, what do they think of homosexuality, if divorce should be legal, or if they support the recent abolition of brothels. He interviews blue-collar workers, intellectuals, college students, rural farmers, the bourgeoisie, and every other kind of people, painting a vivid portrait of a rapidly-industrializing Italy, hanging between modernity and tradition — toward both of which Pasolini shows equal distrust.
Love Meetings 1965
Planet Ocean
Planet Ocean
Dive into our planet's greatest mysteries with a team of international underwater cinematographers as they explore the breathtaking bond between humanity and the ocean.
Planet Ocean 2012
SoNYT: The Movie
SoNYT: The Movie
A comprehensive, contemplative recap of a life-changing two week summer program, which took place in New York City in July 2019, one year later.
SoNYT: The Movie 2020
Pahokee
Pahokee
In a small agricultural town in the Florida Everglades, hopes for the future are concentrated on the youth. Four teens face heartbreak and celebrate in the rituals of an extraordinary senior year.
Pahokee 2019
Leonard Bernstein's Kaddish Symphony
Leonard Bernstein's Kaddish Symphony
Performed from Highland Park’s Ravinia Festival, Great Performances presents legendary composer Leonard Bernstein’s Kaddish symphony featuring the talent of Uniting Voices (formerly Chicago Children’s Choir), Chicago Symphony Chorus and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
Leonard Bernstein's Kaddish Symphony 2023
I Love You, Now Die: The Commonwealth v. Michelle Carter
I Love You, Now Die: The Commonwealth v. Michelle Carter
Teen Michelle Carter’s actions shocked a nation — but what really happened behind closed doors? This HBO special showcases the prosecution’s point of view and alternately the defense’s. Which side do you fall on?
I Love You, Now Die: The Commonwealth v. Michelle Carter 2019
King of Clones
King of Clones
From groundbreaking human cloning research to a scandalous downfall, this documentary tells the captivating story of Korea's most notorious scientist.
King of Clones 2023
Kevin Hart & Chris Rock: Headliners Only
Kevin Hart & Chris Rock: Headliners Only
From back in the day to the top of their game, Kevin Hart and Chris Rock offer an unparalleled, behind-the-scenes look at their friendship and careers.
Kevin Hart & Chris Rock: Headliners Only 2023
REMEMBERING แฟนฉัน แด่ความทรงจำสีจาง
REMEMBERING แฟนฉัน แด่ความทรงจำสีจาง
REMEMBERING แฟนฉัน แด่ความทรงจำสีจาง 2023
From Dickinson with Love
From Dickinson with Love
Join Hailee Steinfeld and the cast and crew of Dickinson as they take us behind-the-scenes on set, reminisce on their favorite memories together, and say farewell after three incredible seasons.
From Dickinson with Love 2022
Back to the Titanic
Back to the Titanic
Back to the Titanic documents the first manned dives to Titanic in nearly 15 years. New footage reveals fresh decay and sheds light on the ship’s future.
Back to the Titanic 2020
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream
Prime Video
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream
Directed by Peter Bogdanovich and packed with rare concert footage and home movies, this documentary explores the history of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, including Petty's famous collaborations and notorious clashes with the record industry. Interviews with musical luminaries including Jackson Browne, George Harrison, Eddie Vedder, Roger McGuinn, Jeff Lynne, Dave Stewart and Petty himself shed some revelatory vision.
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream 2007
Deux cages sans oiseaux
Deux cages sans oiseaux
Deux cages sans oiseaux 2007
Higuita: The Way of the Scorpion
Higuita: The Way of the Scorpion
From humble origins to soccer legend, this documentary captures the rise of Colombia’s René Higuita, from iconic career to personal controversies.
Higuita: The Way of the Scorpion 2023
The Light We Carry: Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey
The Light We Carry: Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey
Michelle Obama delves into the challenges and life lessons that shaped her second bestselling book in an illuminating conversation with Oprah Winfrey.
The Light We Carry: Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey 2023
Final Account
Final Account
A depiction of the last living generation of German participants in Adolf Hitler’s Third Reich.
Final Account 2021
Santiago
Santiago
Documentary about Santiago, a peculiar man who used to work for the director and his parents as a butler. The material was filmed in 1992 but, for some strange reason, the director felt he couldn't edit it and put it aside. In 2005 he remembers the unfinished film and starts its edition.
Santiago 2007
Comedy Central Roast of James Franco
Paramount+
Comedy Central Roast of James Franco
It's James Franco's turn to step in to the celebrity hot seat for the latest installment of The Comedy Central Roast.
Comedy Central Roast of James Franco 2013
Lion Brotherhood
Lion Brotherhood
Tau is dying; a slow shutting-down creeps over his body. It's time to reflect.
Lion Brotherhood 2013
Caso Evandro
Caso Evandro
Caso Evandro 2021
Lang Lang Plays Disney
Disney+
Lang Lang Plays Disney
World renowned pianist Lang Lang and Disney's most iconic music come together in this exclusive one night only concert at Royal Albert Hall. Through performance and documentary segments, the film opens an intimate window into his extraordinary musical journey, speaking to his love for Disney since his childhood in China.
Lang Lang Plays Disney 2023
Reincarnated
Reincarnated
Evolution as an artist is often times what separates legends from the more mundane. After being heavily influenced by his experience in Jamaica – and his subsequent name change from Snoop Dogg to Snoop Lion – the LBC showman prepares his latest reggae-infused album Reincarnated. As part of the process, VICE followed Snoop to the island nation as he recorded various songs with backing from Diplo, Ariel Reichtshaid and Dre Skull of Major Lazer. Having grown tired of what rap provided him, the documentary reveals the rebirth and inspiration for his latest project.
Reincarnated 2013