Brooklyn Bridge (1981)
Today it’s a symbol of strength and vitality. 135 years ago, it was a source of controversy. This documentary examines the great problems and ingenious solutions that marked the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge. From conception to construction, it traces the bridge’s transformation from a spectacular feat of heroic engineering to an honored symbol in American culture.
Genre: Documentary, History
Director: Ken Burns
Actors: Arthur Miller, David McCullough, Julie Harris, Paul Roebling
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam (1987)
Real-life letters written by American soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines during the Vietnam War to their families and friends back home. Archive footage of the war and news coverage thereof…
Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life Of… (1992)
A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica is a two-part documentary about the process of making the Metallica album (or “The Black Album”), and the following tour….
Zion (2018)
A portrait of Zion Clark, a young wrestler who was born without legs and grew up in foster care.
When Boys Fly (2002)
Non-fiction account of three men as they find their place in the Circuit Party Scene.
Come on In, We’re Dead (2018)
The true story of the deadliest shootout for lawmen in US history, 10 cops and one civilian went to arrest 2 brothers for murder on Jan 2, 1932, just outside…
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan (2011)
There’s only one person who so accurately personifies movie magic in the history of film, and that man is special effects maestro Ray Harryhausen. Focusing on the man behind the…
A Cross the Universe (2008)
The film follows Justice’s March 2008 North American tour. This documentary is directed by Romain Gavras, So Me and the band themselves. The documentary is meant to cover less of…
Just Like Being There (2012)
In the gig poster community, artists such as Daniel Danger and Jay Ryan prove that creating this artwork is a way of life, more than just a career. These artists…
Alive and Kicking (2017)
Alive and Kicking gives the audience an intimate, insider’s view into the culture of the current swing dance world while shedding light on issues facing modern American society.
The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes (2022)
This documentary explores the mystery surrounding the death of movie icon Marilyn Monroe through previously unheard interviews with her inner circle.
Harry Dean Stanton: Partly Fiction (2012)
An impressionistic portrait of the iconic actor Harry Dean Stanton comprised of intimate moments, film clips from some of his 250 films and his renditions of American folk songs.
Morning of the Earth (1971)
Morning of the Earth is a classic surfer film from 1971, created by Alby Falzon and David Elfick. The film has a soundtrack created by Australian musicians including Brian Cadd,…