Synth Britannia (2009)
Documentary following a generation of post-punk musicians who took the synthesiser from the experimental fringes to the centre of the pop stage.
Genre: Documentary, Music
Director: Benjamin Whalley
Actors: Bernard Sumner, Gary Numan, Martin Gore, Neil Tennant, Phil Oakey, Vince Clarke
The Invisible Vegan (2019)
The Invisible Vegan is a 90-minute independent documentary that explores the problem of unhealthy dietary patterns in the African-American community, foregrounding the health and wellness possibilities enabled by plant-based vegan…
Beyond Barricades (2020)
Beyond Barricades is a documentary on political punk band Anti-Flag, featuring interviews with Tom Morello, Billy Bragg, Tim McIlrath, Brian Baker & More. The film explores the trials and tribulations…
The First World War From Above (2010)
The story of the Great War told from a unique new aerial perspective. Featuring two remarkable historical finds, including a piece of archive footage filmed from an airship in summer…
21 Years: Richard Linklater (2014)
A journey through the professional life of innovative film director Richard Linklater: 21 years creating films, carving his signature in pop culture; an analysis of his style and motivations, through…
2012: Science or Superstition (2008)
December 21, 2012: the end date of the sophisticated Long Count Calendar created by the ancient Maya in central America. Countless books and websites, magazine articles and newspaper headlines debate…
We Live in Public (2009)
A documentary focusing on the life of dot-com entrepreneur Josh Harris, and his exploits over the last decade.
Winnie (2017)
While her husband served a life sentence, paradoxically kept safe and morally uncontaminated, Winnie Mandela rode the raw violence of apartheid, fighting on the front line and underground. This is…
J.R.R.T. : A Study of John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, 1892-1973 (1992)
J.R.R.T.: A Study of J.R.R. Tolkien is a 1992 documentary, narrated by Judi Dench, produced to celebrate the centenary of J.R.R. Tolkien’s birth. It is sometimes called “J.R.R. Tolkien: A…
Marvel: 75 Years from Pulp to Pop! (2014)
In celebration of the publisher’s 75th anniversary, the hour-long special will take a detailed look at the company’s journey from fledgling comics publisher to multi-media juggernaut. Hosted by Emily VanCamp…
Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan (2020)
A celebration of the Irish punk/poet Shane MacGowan, lead singer and songwriter of The Pogues, that combines unseen archive footage from the band and MacGowan’s family with original animations.
Tropicália (2012)
Set against the turbulent atmosphere of the 1960s, Tropicália is a feature length documentary exploring the Brazilian artistic movement known as tropicália, and the struggle its artists endured to protect…
The Philosopher Kings (2009)
An exploration of wisdom in the heart of America’s most prestigious universities.