The Master of Apipucos (1959)
Genre: Documentary
Director: Joaquim Pedro de Andrade
Actors: Gilberto Freyre, Madalena Freyre
Country: Brazil
Black Wax (1983)
Gil Scott-Heron, one of rap’s earliest (and unfortunately unknown) pioneers, gets his full due in Black Wax, the 1982 documentary recently reissued on video. Interspliced between performance footage of Scott-Heron…
Lana Turner… a Daughter’s Memoir (2001)
A rare behind the scenes look at the tragedies and bitter disappointments that plagued one of MGM’s most popular leading ladies
Swamp City (2021)
A study of the underground music scene in the former Eastern Bloc city of Timisoara, Romania, in the first decade following the fall of the Communist regime.
Responsible (2024)
Delve into the world of corporate responsibility and its profound impact on global warming by exploring how companies tread the line between capitalism and environmental stewardship.
A Father… A Son… Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2005)
Kirk Douglas achieved the kind of cinematic stardom that dreams are made of. As the torch was passed to his talented son Michael, it became obvious to everyone that the…
Eagles of Death Metal: Nos Amis (Our Friends) (2017)
The November 13, 2015 terrorist attack in Paris claimed 130 lives around the city — 89 of them at the Eagles of Death Metal’s Bataclan Theatre concert. The American rock…
Tokyo Olympiad (1965)
This impressionistic portrait of the 1964 Tokyo Summer Olympics pays as much attention to the crowds and workers as it does to the actual competitive events. Highlights include an epic…
God’s Angry Man (1981)
The documentary follows Gene Scott, famous televangelist involved with constant fights against FCC, who tried to shut down his TV show during the 1970s and ’80s, and even argues with…
What You Gonna Do When the World’s on Fire? (2019)
Summer 2017, a string of brutal police killings of young African American men has sent shockwaves throughout the country. A Black community in the American South tries to cope with…
Private Network: Who Killed Manuel Buendía? (2021)
An account of the life and work of the famous Mexican journalist Manuel Buendía (1926-84) that seeks to unravel his murder and the links between Mexican politics and drug trafficking.
Willie Nelson 90: Long Story Short (2023)
A star-studded concert celebrating Willie Nelson’s 90th birthday, recorded live at The Hollywood Bowl and featuring once-in-a-lifetime performances and unforgettable collaborations.
Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown (1987)
Driven by their mutual admiration of classical architecture, Robert Venturi and Denise Scott-Brown have worked together to create a space of unique post-Modernist construction. Filmed during the design and realization…