Basic Training (1971)
Shot during the summer of 1970 at Fort Knox, Kentucky, Frederick Wiseman’s film Basic Training focuses on a group of men going through infantry training, showing how they are turned from civilians into soldiers. As well as being a unique portrait of the US army at work, the film is also a fascinating snapshot of a time and place at a defining moment in American history.
Genre: Documentary
Director: Frederick Wiseman
I Am Another You (2017)
Through the eyes of a young drifter who rejects society’s rules and intentionally chooses to live on the streets, Chinese filmmaker Nanfu Wang explores the meaning of personal freedom –…
Africa: The Serengeti (1994)
Africa the Serengeti takes you on an extraordinary journey to view a spectacle few humans have ever witnessed: The Great Migration. Journey with more than two million wildebeests, zebras and…
LA 92 (2017)
Twenty-five years after the verdict in the Rodney King trial sparked several days of protests, violence and looting in Los Angeles, LA 92 immerses viewers in that tumultuous period through…
Sacro GRA (2013)
After the India of Varanasi’s boatmen, the American desert of the dropouts, and the Mexico of the killers of drugtrade, Gianfranco Rosi has decided to tell the tale of a…
The Many Lives of Nick Buoniconti (2019)
The story of Pro Football Hall of Famer Nick Buoniconti, whose resume encompasses turns as a linebacker, lawyer, sports agent, broadcaster, executive and philanthropist.
The Brandon Teena Story (1998)
Documentary about Brandon Teena, a transgender man who was murdered along with two others in 1993 in rural Nebraska.
Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011)
Revered sushi chef Jiro Ono strives for perfection in his work, while his eldest son, Yoshikazu, has trouble living up to his father’s legacy.
The Forgotten Woman (2008)
Inspired by the 2006 Academy Award® nominee for Best Foreign Language film, “Water,” this documentary tells the story of some of the 20 million Indian widows who are abandoned by…
Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures (2001)
With commentary from Hollywood stars, outtakes from his movies and footage from his youth, this documentary looks at Stanley Kubrick’s life and films. Director Jan Harlan, Kubrick’s brother-in-law and sometime…
Spice Girls: Giving You Everything (2007)
The Spice Girls are the most successful girl group of all time. They have sold 55 million CDs worldwide, had nine No.1 singles and had the biggest selling single ever…
Glory Daze: The Life and Times of Michael Alig (2015)
A review of the wild New York City nightlife of the 90s. The cast of characters who made up the infamous Club Kids speak candidly about that era, culminating with…
TV Junkie (2006)
Rick Kirkham was a reporter for Inside Edition who appeared on a segment called “Inside Adventure”. From the age of 14, he filmed more than 3,000 hours of a video…