Word Wars (2004)
The classic board game, Scrabble, has been popular for decades. In addition, there are fanatics who devote heart and soul to this game to the expense of everything else. This film profiles a group of these enthusiasts as they converge for a Scrabble convention where the word game is almost a bloodsport.
Genre: Documentary
Director: Eric Chaikin, Julian Petrillo
Actors: Aldo Cardia, Joe Edley, Joel Sherman, Marlon Hill, Matt Graham, Mike Birbiglia
The World Before Your Feet (2018)
For over 6 years, Matt Green, 37, has been walking every street in New York City – a total of more than 8000 miles. The World Before Your Feet tells…
North Korea: A Day in the Life (2004)
If the cityscapes and patriotic anthems of this film seem a far cry from the bleak landscape of Seoul Train, that’s no accident. Dutch filmmaker Pieter Fleury, with the full…
Big Pun: The Legacy (2009)
His rhymes caught the attention of millions. His flow is un-matched by any. His story is captivating and triumphant. “Big Pun: The Legacy” chronicles the life of the Grammy Nominated…
Birth of the Living Dead (2013)
A behind the scenes look into George Romero’s groundbreaking horror classic Night of the Living Dead
Modern Warriors (2002)
Over 80 of the world’s greatest martial artists demonstrate techniques and discuss philosophy in this fascinating account of the martial arts phenomenon and its increasing global popularity. See rare footage…
Nintendo Quest (2015)
Homer’s Odyssey meets King of Kong as two über geeks try to collect all 700+ Nintendo Entertainment System cartridges in 30 days, WITHOUT the aid of online purchasing.
The Last Ocean (2012)
Californian ecologist David Ainley has been traveling to the Ross Sea to study this unique ecosystem for more than thirty years. He has written scientific papers describing it as a…
Eureka (1974)
Ernie Gehr takes a 1903 film that shows San Francisco’s Market Street, as photographed from a trolley, and multiplies each frame of the original film eight times, changing its length…
People’s Republic of Desire (2018)
In China’s popular live-streaming showrooms, three millennials – a karaoke singer, a migrant worker and a rags-to-riches comedian – seek fame, fortune and human connection, ultimately finding the same promises…
Tough Guy: The Bob Probert Story (2018)
Archival footage and personal testimonials present an intimate portrait of the life and career of legendary NHL tough guy Bob Probert.
Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist (1979)
This Academy Award-winning documentary short Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist, narrated by Sidney Poitier, traces the career of Paul Robeson through his activism and his socially charged performances of…
From Bedrooms to Billions: The Amiga Years! (2016)
A feature documentary that explores the influence of the Commodore Amiga and how it took video game development, music and publishing to a whole new level and changed the video…