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Into Eternity - Nuclear Waste Documentary (2010)

2011-02-11T23:11:00.000-08:00

"A documentary on the safety of nuclear storage."

American Grindhouse (2010) Exploitation Films Documentary

2011-02-10T22:56:00.000-08:00

"This documentary explores the hidden history of the American Exploitation Film. The movie digs deep into this often overlooked category of U.S. cinema and unearths the shameless and occasionally shocking origins of this popular entertainment."

King Corn (2007) - Fast Food Documentary

2011-02-08T21:17:00.000-08:00

"King Corn is a feature documentary about two friends, one acre of corn, and the subsidized crop that drives our fast-food nation. In King Corn, Ian Cheney and Curt Ellis, best friends from college on the east coast, move to the heartland to learn where their food comes from. With the help of friendly neighbors, genetically modified seeds, and powerful herbicides, they plant and grow a bumper crop of America's most-productive, most-subsidized grain on one acre of Iowa soil. But when they try to follow their pile of corn into the food system, what they find raises troubling questions about how we eat-and how we farm."

Zeitgeist: Moving Forward - 2011 Documentary

2011-01-26T21:59:00.001-08:00

"Zeitgeist: Moving Forward, by director Peter Joseph, is a feature length documentary work which will present a case for a needed transition out of the current socioeconomic monetary paradigm which governs the entire world society."

Hearts Of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse - Francis Ford Coppola Apocalypse Now Documentary

2010-10-28T20:10:00.000-07:00

"A documentary that chronicles how Francis Ford Coppola's "Apocalypse Now" was plagued by extraordinary script, shooting, budget, and casting problems--nearly destroying the life and career of the celebrated director."

Catfish - Love, Deception, And Grace Documentary

2010-10-23T19:48:00.000-07:00

"In late 2007, filmmakers Ariel Schulman and Henry Joost sensed a story unfolding as they began to film the life of Ariel's brother, Nev. They had no idea that their project would lead to the most exhilarating and unsettling months of their lives. A reality thriller that is a shocking product of our times, Catfish is a riveting story of love, deception and grace within a labyrinth of online intrigue."

American: The Bill Hicks Story - Comedy Comedian Documentary

2010-09-29T18:47:00.000-07:00

"A photo-animated feature documentary, uniquely narrated by the 10 people who knew Bill best."

Exit Through The Gift Shop - Banksy Graffiti Documentary

2010-09-08T19:32:00.001-07:00

"The story of how an eccentric French shop keeper and amateur film maker attempted to locate and befriend Banksy, only to have the artist turn the camera back on its owner with spectacular results. Billed as 'the world's first street art disaster movie' the film contains exclusive footage of Banksy, Shephard Fairey, Invader and many of the world's most infamous graffiti artists at work."

Budo: The Art Of Killing - Martial Arts Documentary

2010-08-25T20:54:00.001-07:00

"Filmed entirely in Japan Budo: The Art Of Killing is a highly acclaimed docu-drama and a favorite of martial arts practitioners and fans alike."

American Beer - Alcohol Breweries Documentary

2010-08-23T21:11:00.000-07:00

"In June of 2002, five friends left New York City by minivan and set out across the United States to visit 38 breweries in 40 days."

Lynch: One - David Lynch Documentary

2010-08-22T12:16:00.000-07:00

"A film that gives us a rare glimpse into the fascinating mind of the man who created classic films such as Eraserhead, Mulholland Dr., Blue Velvet, Twin Peaks Fire Walk With Me, Wild At Heart, The Elephant Man and more."

Thriller In Manila - Muhammad Ali Joe Frazier Sports Boxing Documentary

2010-08-18T14:50:00.000-07:00

"On October 1 1975 World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Muhammad Ali was in the ring with his arch rival Joe Frazier for the third time. This fight in the Philippines which has been nicknamed "Thrilla in Manila" is considered one of the most dramatic boxing matches in history."

Chicago 10 - Anti-War Protests Documentary

2010-08-11T18:52:00.000-07:00

"Archival footage, animation, and music are used to look back at the eight anti-war protesters who were put on trial following the 1968 Democratic National Convention."

The Art Of The Steal - Crime Heist Documentary

2010-08-09T18:13:00.001-07:00

"Documentary that follows the struggle for control of Dr. Albert C. Barnes' 25 billion dollar collection of modern and post-impressionist art."

The Coca-Cola Case - Labor Rights Documentary

2010-07-26T18:37:00.000-07:00

"Two lawyers and labor rights' activists, Daniel Kovalik of the United Steel Workers of America and Terry Collingsworth of the International Rights Advocates, and their partner Ray Rogers of Corporate Campaign firmly believe that US multinational corporations should be held accountable for the shabby practices of their business associates throughout the world. To lead their battle, they resort to a law dating back to the origin of the American Constitution - The Alien Tort Claims Act - which allows foreigners to file suit in the U.S. against Americans who violate international laws. The film tells the story of their fight against one of America's stellar icons: the Coca-Cola company."

Dear Zachary: A Letter To A Son About His Father - Murder Crime Documentary

2010-07-24T14:18:00.000-07:00

"A filmmaker decides to memorialize a murdered friend when his friend's ex-girlfriend announces she is expecting his son."

The Basement - American Mafia Documentary

2010-07-22T14:40:00.000-07:00

“The Basement” is a moving and inspiring piece of documentary film-making. Fusaro and Trujillo have done a great job of bringing a difficult segment of New Jersey / Italian American mafia history to life. They use a unique and effective framework to tell their story in a compelling fashion. Gut-wrenching yet inspiring, tragic yet humorous and entertaining, suspenseful and surprising, “The Basement” is a worthwhile addition to the canon of modern American documentary film."

The Buddha (2010) - Buddhism Documentary

2010-07-20T21:39:00.000-07:00

"This documentary for PBS by award-winning filmmaker David Grubin and narrated by Richard Gere, tells the story of the Buddha’s life, a journey especially relevant to our own bewildering times of violent change and spiritual confusion. It features the work of some of the world’s greatest artists and sculptors, who across two millennia, have depicted the Buddha’s life in art rich in beauty and complexity."

Tiger Woods: The Rise And Fall - Golf Sports Documentary

2010-07-17T17:57:00.000-07:00

"In November 2009 one of the worlds most iconic sportsmen hit the headlines once again but for the first time it was scandal rather than triumph that brought Tiger Woods into the spotlight. Jacques Peretti examines the rise and fall of Tiger Woods meeting the people who really know the flawed golf genius story including some of the women he had affairs with."

Just For Kicks - Shoes And Sneakers Documentary

2010-07-13T14:54:00.000-07:00

"Since B-Boys first propelled them out of the New York City playgrounds in the 70's, sneakers have morphed from a tool for athletic performance to Hip Hop's cornerstone symbol of cool and an object of obsession for sneakers collectors world wide. Analyzing this global pop culture phenomenon, Just For Kicks is the first film of its kind to present the underlying culture and personalities that fueled this fashion revolution and its $26 billion global market. Far from a formal history of the sneaker industry, Just For Kicks offers a fun and colorful insider's history of hip hop's most treasured fashion item; revealing behind the scenes stories with exclusive testimonies, never before seen footage and the charismatic personalities that have come to influence pop culture."

¿Sería Buenos Aires?: Maybe Buenos Aires? Human Rights Documentary

2010-07-11T00:00:00.000-07:00

"A universal story that touches upon many of the themes that cross the modern world we live in: dislocation of people, destruction of their dreams overnight by crises they are not responsible for and their efforts to survive."

The Wonderful Horrible Life Of Leni Riefenstahl - German Film Director Documentary

2010-07-06T18:39:00.000-07:00

"A documentary about the life and work of Leni Riefenstahl, a German film director most notorious for making the most effective propaganda films for the Nazis."

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Roaring Lion: The Rise Of Rastafari - Rasta Documentary

2010-07-02T15:13:00.000-07:00

"Filmed in Jamaica, Roaring Lion charts the growth and development of the Rastafarian Movement and its founder, the former Garveyite Leonard Howell. With interviews from the renowned academic and Rasta scholar Professor Barry Chevannes and several of the movement’s leading figures, Mortimmo Plano, Fimore Alvaranga, Dago and Gertrude Campbell, the documentary charts the Movement’s growth from a persecuted commune in the foothills of Pinnacle, Jamaica, to an internationally recognized religion."

Comic Book Confidential - Comics Art Documentary

2010-06-30T11:26:00.000-07:00

"A survey of the artistic history of the comic book medium and some of the major talents associated with it."

Fuel - Oil Dependency Documentary

2010-06-29T16:12:00.000-07:00

"Director Josh Tickell takes us along for his 11 year journey around the world to find solutions to America's addiction to oil. A shrinking economy, a failing auto industry, rampant unemployment, an out-of-control national debt, and an insatiable demand for energy weigh heavily on all of us. Fuel shows us the way out of the mess we're in by explaining how to replace every drop of oil we now use, while creating green jobs and keeping our money here at home. The film never dwells on the negative, but instead shows us the easy solutions already within our reach."