Please Kill Mr. Kinski (1999)
In 1986, director David Schmoeller worked with notoriously eccentric and tantrum-prone actor Klaus Kinski on horror triller Crawlspace. Now, Schmoeller talks about this shoot and how it almost ended with crew lynching the actor.
Get Bruce! (1999)
Affectionate tribute to Bruce Vilanch, who writes material for celebrities who make public appearances, from Oscar hosts and award recipients to Presidents. We meet his mom and see photos of…
Sea of Shadows (2019)
The vaquita, the world’s smallest whale, is nearing extinction as its habitat is destroyed by Mexican cartels and the Chinese Mafia, who harvest the totoaba fish, the “cocaine of the…
John Cassavetes: To Risk Everything to Express It All (1996)
It’s tempting, when praising Cassavetes’s films, to resort to generalizations about the director’s admirable intentions; descriptions like “original,” “raw,” and “human,” while certainly true, need to be expanded upon in…
Meow Wolf: Origin Story (2018)
When a group of young DIY artists in Santa Fe can’t find a door into the art world, they blow open an entirely new portal with their grit, passion, and…
Created Equal: Clarence Thomas in His Own Words (2020)
Justice Thomas tells his entire life’s story, looking directly at the camera, speaking frankly to the audience. Unscripted and without narration, the documentary takes the viewer through a complex and…
Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe (1980)
Having lost a bet with documentarian Errol Morris, Werner Herzog eats his shoe.
Under an Arctic Sky (2017)
Six fearless surfers travel to the north coast of Iceland to ride waves unlike anything they’ve ever experienced, captured with high-tech cameras.
Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and Evil (2007)
Follow Stanley Kubrick as he creates his savage and brilliant Vietnam film, hewing closely to the theme that dominated his creative life for four decades – the duality of human…
Punk: Attitude (2005)
A documentary on the music, performers, attitude and distinctive look that made up punk rock.
Theory of Obscurity: A Film About the Residents (2015)
Theory of Obscurity tells the story of the renegade sound and video collective known as The Residents…a story that spans 40 years and is clouded in mystery. Many details surrounding…
The Waiting Room (2012)
The Waiting Room is a character-driven documentary film that uses extraordinary access to go behind the doors of an American public hospital struggling to care for a community of largely…
Mistaken for Strangers (2013)
Mistaken for Strangers follows The National on its biggest tour to date. Newbie roadie Tom (lead singer Matt Berninger’s younger brother) is a heavy metal and horror movie enthusiast, and…