
A Place at the Table (2012)
Using personal stories, this powerful documentary illuminates the plight of the 49 million Americans struggling with food insecurity. A single mother, a small-town policeman and a farmer are among those for whom putting food on the table is a daily battle.
Genre: Documentary
Director: Kristi Jacobson, Lori Silverbush
Actors: Barbie Izquierdo, James McGovern, Janet Poppendieck, Jeff Bridges, Ken Cook, Mariana Chilton, Marion Nestle, Raj Patel, Tom Colicchio
Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple (2006)
Featuring never-before-seen footage, this documentary delivers a startling new look at the Peoples Temple, headed by preacher Jim Jones who, in 1978, led more than 900 members to Guyana, where…
What Happened on September 11 (2019)
An introduction to the terrorist attacks in the United States on September 11, 2001 presented for a young audience.
Fall to Grace (2013)
In 2004, New Jersey Governor Jim McGreevey resigned his office on national television, coming out as a homosexual and admitting to an extramarital affair in the process. This documentary follows…
Into the Wind (2010)
In 1980, Terry Fox continued his fight against bone cancer with the pursuit of a singular, motivating vision: to run across Canada. Three years after having his right leg amputated…
A Haunting In Connecticut (2002)
A haunting documentary of a normal family living in Connecticut, who, after moving into their new house, are terrorized by an evil ghost that dwells in the home.
Boom for Real: The Late Teenage Years of Jean-Michel Basquiat (2018)
Exploring the pre-fame years of the celebrated American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, and how New York City, its people, and tectonically shifting arts culture of the late 1970s and ’80s shaped…
The Devil Came on Horseback (2007)
While serving with the African Union, former Marine Capt. Brian Steidle documents the brutal ethnic cleansing occuring in Darfur. Determined that the Western public should know about the atrocities he…
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…
Shackleton’s Captain (2012)
In 1914 Sir Ernest Shackleton’s Imperial Trans Antarctic Expedition headed for the South Pole and disaster. Shackleton’s Captain reveals the truth behind the spectacular survival of all the crew and…
Dirtbag: The Legend of Fred Beckey (2017)
Fred Beckey is the legendary American “Dirtbag” mountaineer whose name is spoken in hushed tones around campfires. This rebel climber’s pioneering ascents and lifestyle form an iconic legacy that continues…
Lest We Forget (1991)
Contre l’Oubli (Against Oblivion) is a compilation of 30 French filmmakers, Alain Resnais and Jean Luc Godard among them, who use film to make a plea on behalf of a…
The Proposal (2019)
When artist-turned-filmmaker Jill Magid learns that the archives of Mexico’s most famous architect are being held in a private collection, she devises a radical plan to explore the contested legacy…