Be Inspired: The Life of Heavy D (2012)
Genre: Documentary
Director: Bart Phillips
Actors: Big Boy, Chuck D, Doug E. Fresh, Kim Fields, Mary J. Blige, Thomas Armritt
Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin (2018)
The extraordinary life story of science fiction and fantasy writer Ursula K. Le Guin (1929-2018) who, in spite of remaining for many years on the sidelines of the mainstream literature,…
Linotype: The Film (2012)
A feature-length documentary centered around the Linotype typecasting machine. Called the “Eighth Wonder of the World” by Thomas Edison, it revolutionized printing and society. The film tells the surprisingly emotional…
Agenda: Grinding America Down (2010)
When Idaho Legislator Curtis Bowers wrote a “letter to the editor” about the drastic changes in America’s culture, it became the feature story on the evening news, people protested at…
Revealed: The Hunt for Bin Laden (2021)
The History Channel marks the 20th anniversary of 9/11 with a new groundbreaking documentary about the biggest manhunt in human history. This documentary draws on interviews and stories told in…
Queens and Cowboys: A Straight Year on the Gay Rodeo (2014)
A feature film that chronicles a complete season of the International Gay Rodeo Association. Roping and riding across north America for the past 30 years, the IGRA’s courageous cowboys and…
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.
Rebel Dread (2022)
Documentary about Don Letts who played a leading role in pop history. Letts injected Afro-Caribbean music into the early punk scene and shot over 300 music videos including for Public…
Manson: Music From an Unsound Mind (2019)
The untold story of Charles Manson’s obsession to become a rock star, his rise in the LA music scene, the celebrities who championed his music, his tragic friendship with The…
High Tide Don’t Hide (2021)
Determined to provoke real action, New Zealand teenagers join the global School Strike for Climate. But planning a movement and building momentum are the easy parts as they face political…
Alexis Arquette: She’s My Brother (2007)
A profile of a preoperative transsexual, director Matthew Barbato’s fascinating documentary follows Alexis Arquette as she prepares for her upcoming gender-reassignment surgery. Part of a famous Hollywood family that includes…
Buy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy (2024)
This subversive documentary unpacks the tricks brands use to keep their customers consuming — and the real impact they have on our lives and the world.
Better Left Unsaid (2021)
The premise behind Better Left Unsaid, lies in the unconfined analysis of the often violent extremism of today’s Western political landscape. As liberal democracy becomes increasingly challenged in the West,…