Word Is Out: Stories of Some of Our Lives (1977)
More than two dozen men and women of various backgrounds, ages, and races talk to the camera about being gay or lesbian. Their stories are arranged in loose chronology: early years, fitting in (which for some meant marriage), coming out, establishing adult identities, and reflecting on how things have changed and how things should be.
Genre: Documentary
Director: Andrew Brown, Lucy Massie Phenix, Nancy Adair, Peter Adair, Rob Epstein, Veronica Selver
Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen (2019)
A documentary portrait of the pioneering indigenous filmmaker and activist Merata Mita, “Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen” is an intimate tribute from a son about his mother that delves…
No Logo: Taking Aim at the Brand Bullies (2003)
There’s a bad mood rising against the corporate brands. No Logo is the warning on the label. In the last decade, No Logo has become a cultural manifesto for the…
The Gleaners & I (2000)
Varda focuses her eye on gleaners: those who scour already-reaped fields for the odd potato or turnip. Her investigation leads from forgotten corners of the French countryside to off-hours at…
Prodigal Sons (2008)
Filmmaker Kimberly Reed returns home for her high school reunion, ready to reintroduce herself to the small town as a transgender woman and hoping for reconciliation with her long estranged…
Ascension (2021)
The absorbingly cinematic Ascension explores the pursuit of the “Chinese Dream.” Driven by mesmerizing—and sometimes humorous—imagery, this observational documentary presents a contemporary vision of China that prioritizes productivity and innovation…
Recovery Boys (2018)
In the heart of America’s opioid epidemic, four men try to reinvent their lives and mend their broken relationships after years of drug abuse.
Walking on Water (2019)
An uncensored look into the artistic process and personal relationships of Christo, an artist known for his large-scale installations. For the first time since the passing of his wife and…
Netflix vs. the World (2019)
The story of how a tiny, broke Silicon Valley startup slew giants of the movie rental world, warded off Amazon and forced movie making and distribution into the digital age.
Jackass 2.5 (2007)
The crew have now set off to finish what as left over from Jackass 2.0, and in this version they have Wee Man use a ‘pee’ gun on themselves, having…
Jacob (2019)
He’s a doctor, a lawyer, a bioethicist, a college professor, a licensed New York City tour guide, a poet, a playwright, an award-winning novelist, a devoted son and a true…
Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street (2019)
Scream, Queen! examines the infamous homoerotic subtext and the special place the film holds in the Nightmare franchise as well as the gay film canon. Partly in thanks to evolving…
Eldridge Cleaver, Black Panther (1970)
The portrait of Eldridge Cleaver, the “Minister of Information” for the Black Panthers movement, in exile in Algiers.