Documentary Movies
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Hyperland
This made-for-TV documentary introduces the layperson to concepts and technologies that were emerging in computer interface design in the late 1980s and early 1990s: hypertext, multimedia, virtual assistants, interactive video, 3D animation, and virtual reality.
Your Tomorrow
An observational documentary chronicling the last year in the life of Ontario Place - an urban public park that attracts birdwatchers, swimmers, gardeners, artists, and activists - before it is shut down to be redeveloped into a private spa.
Wordsmiths
Vārdotājas (Wordsmiths) traces the recent rise of women's stand-up comedy in Latvia, but it is by no means just for laughs. Feelings of discomfort, shame, shock, are just some of the subjects tackled.
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Anthropocene: The Human Epoch
Documentary on psychedelic potash mines, expansive concrete seawalls, mammoth industrial machines, and other examples of humanity’s massive, destructive reengineering of the planet.
Untold: Hope Solo vs. U.S. Soccer
World Cup champion Hope Solo opens up about her turbulent rise to the top of women's soccer amid public scandals and tension with former teammates.
Déjà Nu
An audiovisual poem about life, death, body and nature, totality, loneliness and connectedness.
Beyond JFK: The Question of Conspiracy
This spellbinding documentary re-examines the issues raised by Oliver Stone's JFK, and explores the late Jim Garrison's contention that there was a "second conspiracy" to cover up the truth, including attempts to ruin his own reputation.
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The Wigan Casino
Documentary covering the famous Wigan Casino northern soul venue and the working class kids who spend all their money not on alcohol but on records and dancing all night.
Trump: The Reckoning
Examines the motivations of those who stormed the Capitol on January 6 and the machinations of those involved in the trial, Trump supporters and opponents alike. It also takes an unflinching look at the man who dramatically altered the presidency, exploring Trump's rhetoric, political tactics and social media use over the past four years, and how these actions impacted not only the events of January 6, but the country's path forward.
Reveka
Through a patient observation, this film takes us into the underworld of Bolivian miners, specifically the ancestral Cerro Rico mine.
For Maria
Anders and Maria never dared to believe in love, until they met one another. Life, which had been filled with tragedy, abuse and sleeping rough, suddenly had a meaning. This film recounts the wedding of the couple and their journey to find hope through love.
Rebel Love
Two young ex-FARC guerrillas fight to keep their love alive and raise a family during the transition from war to peace. We follow them for five years as they enter civil life, build a home, and have their first child. Having lived through the conflict, they are adamant never to return to war, but Colombia's peace process is polarized and its future is uncertain.
Secondary World
Why do grown men and women love pony cartoons? Learning to fight with Jedi and Sith lightsabers? Do they sew animal costumes and transform into the animals? Are they leaving for fictional worlds from the reality? The film tells about the Russian geek community, in which the most pressing needs and problems of our time are vividly, sometimes even exaggerated.
Leipzig in Autumn
Voigt, Kroske and Richter were among the first filmmakers who documented the events of the historic 9th of October 1989. Their “material” reflects them from different angles: protesters, workers, opposition members, policemen, street sweepers and functionaries. THE document of the “peaceful revolution”.
Call Me Lucky
An inspiring, triumphant and wickedly funny portrait of one of comedy’s most enigmatic and important figures, CALL ME LUCKY tells the story of Barry Crimmins, a beer-swilling, politically outspoken and whip-smart comic whose efforts in the 70s and 80s fostered the talents of the next generation of standup comedians. But beneath Crimmins’ gruff, hard-drinking, curmudgeonly persona lay an undercurrent of rage stemming from his long-suppressed and horrific abuse as a child – a rage that eventually found its way out of the comedy clubs and television shows and into the political arena.
Nose
For the first time in a documentary feature, the prestigious House of Dior opened its doors to show the wonders of perfume creation. Travelers at heart, Arthur de Kersauson and Clément Beauvais followed François Demachy for two years and over 14 countries, from Grasse to the other side of the world, in his search for inspiration and the most precious raw materials.