Category: Documentary
Posted on August 5, 2014 |
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Bears (2014)
Documentary
In an epic story of breathtaking scale, Disneynature's new True Life Adventure "Bears" showcases a year in the life of two mother bears as they impart life lessons to their impressionable young cubs. Set against a majestic Alaskan backdrop teeming with life, their journey begins as winter comes to an end and the bears emerge from hibernation to face the bitter cold. The world outside is exciting—but risky—as the cubs' playful descent down the mountain carries with it a looming threat of avalanches.
Narrator: John C. Reilly
Director: Alastair Fothergill, Keith Scholey
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Posted on August 5, 2014 |
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This Is It / Michael Jackson's This Is It (2009)
Documentary | Music
A rare glimpse into the final days of Michael Jackson, the documentary is compiled from an estimated 80 hours of rehearsal and behind-the-scenes footage of the legendary entertainer preparing for his 50 sold-out shows at London's O2 Arena that were scheduled to commence in July 2009 before his untimely death in June at age 50. Interviews with collaborators and close friends of the late performer are also featured.
Starring: Michael Jackson, Orianthi Panagaris, Tommy Organ, Bashiri Johnson, Jonathan Moffett, Alex Al
Director: Kenny Ortega
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Posted on August 4, 2014 |
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Documented (2013)
Biography | Documentary | Family | News
In 2011, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas outed himself as an undocumented immigrant in the New York Times Magazine. 'Documented' chronicles his journey to America from the Philippines as a child; his journey through America as an immigration reform activist/provocateur; and his journey inward as he re-connects with his mother, whom he hasn't seen in 20 years.
Starring: Emelie Salinas, Leonila Salinas, Jose Antonio Vargas
Director: Jose Antonio Vargas, Ann Raffaela Lupo
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Posted on July 23, 2014 |
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Burt's Buzz (2013)
Documentary
A look at the world of Burt Shavitz, the face and co-founder of Burt's Bees.
Starring: Burt Shavitz
Director: Jody Shapiro
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Posted on July 23, 2014 |
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North America (TV Series 2013- )
Documentary
For many of us, North America is our home. We live in this extraordinary continent each and every day, but have we ever truly experienced first-hand the wide scope of incredible dangers challenging our diverse and tenacious continent? If you think you know North America, you can think again. In this unforgettable television event, Discovery Channel turns the lens toward its homeland and captures a land where life collides with hostile, untamed wilderness in the most diverse, deadly environment on Earth.
Narrator: Tom Selleck
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Posted on July 23, 2014 |
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Lost for Life / Teen Killers: Life Without Parole (2013)
Crime | Documentary | News
In the United States today, more than 2,500 individuals are serving life-without-parole sentences for crimes they committed when they were 17 years old or younger. Children as young as 13 are among the thousands serving these sentences. Lost for Life, tells the stories of these individuals, of their families' and of the families of victims of juvenile murder.
Starring: Brian Draper, Torey Adamcik
Director: Joshua Rofé
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Posted on July 16, 2014 |
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Video Games: The Movie (2014)
Animation | Documentary | History
Video Games: The Movie, a feature length documentary, aims to educate & entertain audiences about how video games are made.
Starring: Sean Astin, Zach Braff, Donald Faison, Chris Hardwick, Wil Wheaton
Director: Jeremy Snead
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Posted on July 12, 2014 |
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Hearts and Minds (1974)
Documentary | War
A courageous and startling film, Peter Davis's landmark documentary Hearts and Minds unflinchingly confronts the United States' involvement in Vietnam. Using a wealth of sources-from interviews to newsreels to documentary footage of the conflict at home and abroad-Davis constructs a powerfully affecting portrait of the disastrous effects of war. Explosive, persuasive, and shocking, Hearts and Minds is an overwhelming emotional experience and the controversial winner of the 1974 Academy Award for Best Documentary.
Starring: Georges Bidault, Clark Clifford, George Coker , Kay Dvorshock, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Daniel Ellsberg, Randy Floyd, J. William Fulbright
Director: Peter Davis
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Posted on July 8, 2014 |
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Life Itself (2014)
Biography | Documentary
'Life Itself' recounts the surprising and entertaining life of world-renowned film critic and social commentator Roger Ebert – a story that's by turns personal, wistful, funny, painful, and transcendent. The film explores the impact and legacy of Roger Ebert's life: from his Pulitzer Prize-winning film criticism and his nearly quarter-century run with Gene Siskel on their review show, to becoming one of the country's most influential cultural voices, and finally to Roger's inspiring battles with cancer and the resulting physical disability – how he literally and symbolically put a new face on the disease and continued to be a cultural force despite it.
Starring: Martin Scorsese, Roger Ebert, Werner Herzog, Chaz Ebert, Errol Morris
Director: Steve James
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Posted on July 5, 2014 |
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Trances (1981)
Documentary | Musical
The group's "Trances" are our equivalent of "soul music", our irrationality. I followed the example of the Nass El Ghiwane themselves: I went back to the roots. They draw their music from the last thousand years of Moroccan and African history. the film sets out to reveal and emphasize this heritage. I chose the music of the Saharan brotherhood, The Gnawas, and the verses of the famous poet El Mejdoub, to underline the trances.
Starring: Larbi Batma, Nass-El Ghiwane, Abderrahman Paco, Omar Sayed, Allal Yaala
Director: Ahmed El Maanouni
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Posted on July 4, 2014 |
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The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz (2014)
Biography | Crime | Documentary | News
The story of programming prodigy and information activist Aaron Swartz. From Swartz's help in the development of the basic internet protocol RSS to his co-founding of Reddit, his fingerprints are all over the internet. But it was Swartz's groundbreaking work in social justice and political organizing combined with his aggressive approach to information access that ensnared him in a two year legal nightmare. It was a battle that ended with the taking of his own life at the age of 26. Aaron's story touched a nerve with people far beyond the online communities in which he was a celebrity. This film is a personal story about what we lose when we are tone deaf about technology and its relationship to our civil liberties.
Starring: Aaron Swartz
Director: Brian Knappenberger
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Posted on July 2, 2014 |
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Jodorowsky's Dune (2013)
Documentary
The story of cult film director Alejandro Jodorowsky's ambitious but ultimately doomed film adaptation of the seminal science fiction novel.
Starring: Alejandro Jodorowsky, Michel Seydoux, Richard Stanley
Director: Frank Pavich
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Posted on July 2, 2014 |
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Cosmos: A SpaceTime Odyssey (TV Series 2014- )
Documentary
Hosted by renowned astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson, Cosmos continues from it's 1980 predecessor, exploring how we discovered the laws of nature and found our coordinates in space and time. It brings to life never-before-told stories of the heroic quest for knowledge and transport viewers to new worlds and across the universe for a vision of the cosmos on the grandest scale. The most profound scientific concepts are presented with stunning clarity, uniting skepticism and wonder, and weaving rigorous science with the emotional and spiritual into a transcendent experience.
Starring: Neil deGrasse Tyson
Creator: Ann Druyan
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Posted on July 2, 2014 |
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Killer Legends / The Urban Legend Project (2014)
Crime | Documentary | History | Horror
Delving into our collective nightmares, this horror-documentary investigates the origins of our most terrifying urban legends and the true stories that may have inspired them.
Starring: Rachel Mills, Joshua Zeman
Director: Joshua Zeman
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Posted on June 25, 2014 |
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DamNation (2014)
Adventure | Documentary
DamNation is a collection of impassioned voices and spirited stories from the people entrenched on both sides of this divisive issue. Examining the history and controversy behind current and proposed dam removal projects. DamNation presents a dynamic perspective on Man's attempt to harness and control the power of water at the expense of nature. Nothing lasts forever, not even the concrete monoliths that have impounded America's free flowing rivers in the name of 'progress' for ages.
Starring: Ben Knight, Travis Rummel
Director: Ben Knight, Travis Rummel
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Posted on June 20, 2014 |
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Anita / Anita: Speaking Truth to Power (2013)
Documentary | Drama | History
An entire country watched transfixed as a poised, beautiful African-American woman in a blue dress sat before a Senate committee of 14 white men and with a clear, unwavering voice recounted the repeated acts of sexual harassment she had endured while working with U.S. Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas. That October day in 1991 Anita Hill, a bookish law professor from Oklahoma, was thrust onto the world stage and instantly became a celebrated, hated, venerated, and divisive figure. Anita Hills graphic testimony was a turning point for gender equality in the U.S. and ignited a political firestorm about sexual misconduct and power in the workplace that resonates still today. She has become an American icon, empowering millions of women and men around the world to stand up for equality and justice. Against a backdrop of sex, politics, and race, Anita reveals the intimate story of a woman who spoke truth to power.
Starring: Anita Hill
Director: Freida Lee Mock
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Posted on June 9, 2014 |
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Where the Trail Ends (2012)
Adventure | Documentary | Drama | Sport
Where The Trail Ends…is a film following the worlds' top freeride mountain bikers as they search for un-ridden terrain around the globe, ultimately shaping the future of big mountain freeriding. This unparalleled story documents man's challenge of mother nature and himself showcased through a cast of colorful characters. This is the most progressive and ambitious mountain biking ever attempted resulting in an entertainment adventure unlike anything experienced before.
Starring: Darren Berrecloth, James Doerfling, Andreu Lacondeguy, Kurt Sorge, Cam Zink
Director: Jeremy Grant
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Posted on May 30, 2014 |
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Masako, Junko, Momoe: On Stage / Masako, Junko, Momoe – Namida no Sotsugyou Shiki Shuppatsu (1977)
Documentary
The 'Flower High 2 Trio' of Masako Mori, Junko Sakurada, and Momoe Yamaguchi became very popular once it was formed in 1973. However in 1977, it was time for the girls to graduate from High school and the group to dissolve. This is a documentary of their grand final concert held in Nippon Budokan Hall on March 27, 1977.
Starring: Masako Mori, Junko Sakurada, Momoe Yamaguchi
Producer: Masakatsu Saito
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Posted on May 29, 2014 |
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Documentary of AKB48: To Be Continued (2011)
Documentary
The idol group AKB48 continues to evolve, rewriting the record books. This documentary takes you behind the scenes of their success, and follows the young members as they pursue their dreams, experiencing both growth and anguish. The camera follows their concerts, and also focuses on the everyday lives of individual members as they experience joy, conflict, growth and the fulfillment of their dreams.
Starring: AKB48
Director: Yuri Kanchiku
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Posted on May 28, 2014 |
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Britney Spears Workin' It (2014)
Biography | Documentary
With the release of her eighth studio album, Britney is back and she's workin' it! This documentary chronicles the career of international superstar from her more innocent years with the release of "Baby One more Time" to being the highest paid judge on US X Factor and collaborating with Will.i.am on her latest album. She is worldwide a pop icon, who continues to grow and deliver to her fans. This is her inside story.
Starring: Britney Spears. Julia Montgomery Brown
Director: NJ Silva
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