Examined Life (2008)
Examined Life pulls philosophy out of academic journals and classrooms, and puts it back on the streets. Offering privileged moments with great thinkers from fields ranging from moral philosophy to cultural theory, Examined Life reveals philosophy’s power to transform the way we see the world around us and imagine our place in it.
Genre: Documentary
Director: Astra Taylor
Actors: Astra Taylor, Avital Ronell, Cornel West, Judith Butler, Kwame Anthony Appiah, Martha C. Nussbaum, Michael Hardt, Peter Singer, Slavoj Žižek, Sunaura Taylor
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The Adonis Factor (2010)
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Bomb It (2007)
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The Other One: The Long, Strange Trip of Bob Weir (2014)
Drop out of school to ride with the Merry Pranksters. Form America’s most enduring jam band. Become a family man and father. Never stop chasing the muse. Bob Weir took…
WikiRebels: The Documentary (2010)
In WikiRebels, we learn about the early hacker life of Julian Assange, and his later decision to form an organization where whistleblowers can anonymously pass information that documents crime and…
Louis Theroux: Gambling in Las Vegas (2007)
Louis heads to Las Vegas, to reveal the world behind the myths of casino culture. Among the people he meets are two of the casino’s ‘high-rollers’ and an employee who…
Who Killed Nancy? (2009)
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Lindsey Vonn: The Final Season (2019)
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It’s a Girl! (2012)
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Aisheen (Still Alive in Gaza) (2010)
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Archival footage and personal testimonials present an intimate portrait of the life and career of legendary NHL tough guy Bob Probert.