Bright Leaves (2004)
Ross McElwee travels through the North Carolina tobacco belt in search of the ancient southern traditions associated with tobacco growing and use, while comparing his filmmaking to commercial cinema, represented by Bright Leaf, a melodrama directed by Michael Curtiz in 1950, starring Gary Cooper, apparently based on the life of his great-grandfather.
Genre: Documentary
Director: Ross McElwee
Actors: Alan Gurganus, Brian Baucom, Ed Bivens, Jack Clayton, Marian Fitz-Simmons, Mary Clayton, R. Bullock, Ross McElwee, Steve Herman, Susan Bennett
Policewoman (2000)
Die Polizistin is a documentary by Andreas Dresen about the life of a young police woman who is faced with the difficulties between her responsibilities at work and her personal…
Tigers on the Rise (2024)
Tiger populations have rebounded so successfully, many of the big cats are venturing from India’s forest reserves into farms and villages—a monumental challenge for both people and animals. The heroes…
Silicon Cowboys (2016)
Launched in 1982 by three friends in a Houston diner, Compaq Computer set out to build a portable PC to take on IBM, the world’s most powerful tech company. Many…
Cinévardaphoto (2004)
A theatrically-released compilation of three Varda shorts: “Salut les Cubains,” “Ulysse” and “Ydessa, les ours et etc.”
Take the Ball, Pass the Ball (2018)
Take the Ball, Pass the Ball is the definitive story of the greatest football team ever assembled. For four explosive years, Pep Guardiola’s Barça produced the greatest football in history,…
Los (2001)
Los Angeles is depicted in 35 stationary shots, each 2 1/2 minutes long, in this non-narrative film.
Kevin Hart: Laugh at My Pain (2011)
Experience the show that quickly became a national phenomenon. Get an up-close and personal look at Kevin Hart back in Philly where he began his journey to become one of…
Roger & Me (1989)
A documentary about the closure of General Motors’ plant at Flint, Michigan, which resulted in the loss of 30,000 jobs. Details the attempts of filmmaker Michael Moore to get an…
The Man from Mo’Wax (2018)
James Lavelle played his first DJ set at 14, launched pioneering record label Mo’Wax at 18 and released the genre defining UNKLE album Psyence Fiction at 22. His phenomenally rapid…
The Future of Food (2004)
Before compiling your next grocery list, you might want to watch filmmaker Deborah Koons Garcia’s eye-opening documentary, which sheds light on a shadowy relationship between agriculture, big business and government….
Federer: Twelve Final Days (2024)
Originally a home video never intended for public viewing, this film captures the final chapter in Roger Federer’s legendary tennis career, featuring Roger, his family, and his three main rivals:…
My Darling Vivian (2020)
The story of Vivian Liberto, Johnny Cash’s first wife and the mother of his four daughters. Includes never-before-seen footage and photographs of Johnny Cash and Rosanne Cash, as well as…