From the Heart of the World – The Elder Brother’s Warning
This is the last civilization of pre-Colombian America that vanished 400 years ago. It did not die – it went into hiding. For centuries the Kogi have watched us from…
Female Misbehavior
From feminist director and provocateur Monika Treut comes this eclectic collection of four short documentaries profiling unconventional women. One has Camille Paglia explaining her ways of thinking. One has Annie…
The Trial of Jeffrey Dahmer
Jeffrey Dahmer was indicted on 17 murder charges, later reduced to 15. Dahmer was not charged in the attempted murder of Edwards. His trial began on January 30, 1992. With…
War By Other Means
War By Other Means is a 1992 television documentary by John Pilger and David Munro concerning loans to developing countries from the World Bank which cause them to pay more…
The Making of ‘The Terminator’: A Retrospective
An interview session with Arnold Schwarzenegger and director James Cameron gives us a better understanding of how hard it was making Terminator, The (1984) on such a low budget. Clips…
Eternal Enemies: Lions & Hyenas
Trek into the hidden battlefields of northern Botswana where lions and spotted hyenas clash in overlapping territories. With never-before-seen footage, much of it filmed at night, you’ll uncover an intense…
Fangs! A History of Vampires in the Movies
A compilation of film clips and trailers showing the evolution of vampires in films.
ZZ Top: Greatest Hits
1.Gimme all your lovin 2.Sharp dressed man 3.Legs’ 4.TV dinners 5.Sleeping Bag 6.Stages’ 7.rough boy 8.Velco fly (includes Toni Basil dancing, in a skimpy outfit). 9.Give it up 10.My head’s…
¡O No Coronado!
Coronado’s ill-fated expedition across what is now the American Southwest is examined in a mix of found footage and live-action.
Berenice Abbott: A View of the 20th Century
Critics place Berenice Abbott at the head of her class. She was one of the greatest American photographers of the 20th Century. From her portraits of the avant-garde taken in…
You Must Remember This: A Tribute to ‘Casablanca’
The Graduate at 25
A featurette on the making of the 1967 film “The Graduate.”
The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team
Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis were the hottest act in America in the 1950’s & the highest paid comedy team in show business. They starred in nightclubs, radio, television &…
The Complete Citizen Kane
Documentary looking at Orson Welles and the production of the film CITIZEN KANE fifty years ago, considering the furore that accompanied it and the real life press baron William Randolph…
Malcolm Arnold at 70
A documentary about British composer Malcolm Arnold
A Brief History of Time
The story of the extraordinary life of eminent scientist, Steven Hawking. As he goes through school, and despite being diagnosed with ALS, Hawking develops revolutionary theories about time, black holes,…
Star Trek 25th Anniversary Special
This documentary is hosted by William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy and they take us through the history of Trek. We also get to see bloopers from the original series and…
Ozzy Osbourne: Don’t Blame Me
“Don’t Blame Me” is John ‘Ozzy’ Osbourne’s personal, gripping and frank invitation to see who he really is and what he’s really been through. Filmed on location at his British…
Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll
A filmed record of Eric Bogosian’s acclaimed one-man show.
Rap’s Most Wanted
Documentery from 1991 where The 2 Live Crew, Chuck D (Public Enemy), Too Short, Ice-T, Geto Boys, H.W.A. drop real talk on different topics.
In the Shadow of the Stars
A hilarious and affectionate look at the path to stardom inside the competitive world of opera. Filmmakers Allie Light and Irving Saraf relegate the divas to the background and focus…
Legacy – The Origins of Civilization
Madonna: Truth or Dare
From the rain of Japan, through threats of arrest for ‘public indecency’ in Canada, and a birthday tribute to her father in Detroit, this documentary follows Madonna on her 1990…
First Love, Fatal Love
A docudrama telling the true story of a young woman who learns she has contracted the AIDS virus after an encounter with a fellow student while in college.
The Very Strange Story of the Legendary Joe Meek
Documentary about the influential pop composer and record producer Joe Meek, who died in dramatic circumstances in 1967 after a bizarre childhood and a career, often controversial, which spanned the…
Ring of Fire
Ring of Fire is about the immense natural force of the great circle of volcanoes and seismic activity that rings the Pacific Ocean and the varied people and cultures who…
Time Loops – A Conversation with Christa Wolf
Journalist Daniela Dahn interviews the East-German author Christa Wolf during the German reunification: reflections on history, changing politics, life and work.
Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to ‘It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World’
A star-studded documentary and tribute to the classic comedy, It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World.
Genesis
Propaganda anime produced by the notorius Japanese doomsday cult Aum Shinrikyo.
The Making of ‘Terminator 2: Judgment Day’
Documentary of the making of the sequel to the popular Schwarzenegger film, The Terminator.
Thoughts and Visions of a Severed Head
The theme of death is heavily interwoven in Smolder’s surreal salute to Belgian painter Antoine Wiertz, a Hieronymus Bosch-type artist whose work centered on humans in various stages in torment,…
Innocents Abroad
A warmly amusing look at a bus-full of American tourists on a whirlwind tour of Europe. The eclectic soundtrack includes Mozart, Bob Dylan, Sandy Denny, Jonathan Richman, others.
The Antiquities of Rome
Rousseau’s first full-length feature, and one of the best documentaries/experimental films of the past few decades, sprung equally from Robert Bresson, Michael Snow, and Jean-Marie Straub (who has called Rousseau…
Banjoes, Fiddles & Riverboats: John Hartford and the General Jackson
Steamboatin’ stories from those who lived them, river history, authentic footage and stills, along with music and narration by John Hartford.
Le trou madame
A fictional documentary on the representation of female genitalia in art – Director François Ozon
The Prodigal Son
The life of prolific Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev is portrayed through biographical, on-location flashbacks from his birth place intermingled with live concert performances from the historical Kirov (Mariinsky) Symphony Orchestra,…
Glitter Goddess of Sunset Strip
Frustrated with her family life, Llana Lloyd rebels by worshipping Alice Cooper, becoming one of the most prolific rock and roll groupies of the 1970s.
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
While the Muppets prepare a tribute to the late Jim Henson, they learn about the life and career of the renowned puppeteer/film maker.
The Godfather Family: A Look Inside
A documentary on the making of the three Godfather films, with interviews and recollections from the film makers and cast. This feature also includes the original screen tests of some…
Close-Up
This fiction-documentary hybrid uses a sensational real-life event—the arrest of a young man on charges that he fraudulently impersonated the well-known filmmaker Mohsen Makhmalbaf—as the basis for a stunning, multilayered…