Brother’s Keeper (1992)
This documentary by Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky details the murder trial of Delbert Ward. Delbert was a member of a family of four elderly brothers, working as semi-literate farmers and living together in isolation from the rest of society until William’s death.
Genre: Documentary
Director: Bruce Sinofsky, Joe Berlinger
Actors: Connie Chung, Delbert Ward, John Teeple, Lyman Ward, Roscoe Ward
Ex Libris: The New York Public Library (2017)
A documentary about how a dominant cultural and demographic institution both sustains their traditional activities and adapts to the digital revolution.
Reminiscences of a Journey to Lithuania (1972)
A 1971–72 documentary film by Jonas Mekas. It revolves around Mekas’ trip back to Semeniškiai, the village of his birth.
The Lawman (2020)
Film celebrating the legendary footballer Denis Law, looking back at his upbringing and his fruitful career with Manchester United, where he earned the title The King.
Sea of Shadows (2019)
The vaquita, the world’s smallest whale, is nearing extinction as its habitat is destroyed by Mexican cartels and the Chinese Mafia, who harvest the totoaba fish, the “cocaine of the…
Fade to Black (2004)
An intimate look at hip-hop artist Shawn Carter, Jay-Z, revealing the multiple Grammy Award winning artist as never before, from his background and rise to fame to the recording of…
Freedom Downtime (2001)
A feature-length documentary about the Free Kevin movement and the hacker world.
From This Day Forward (2015)
When director Sharon Shattuck’s father came out as transgender, Sharon was in the awkward throes of middle school. As the Shattucks reunite to plan Sharon’s wedding, she seeks a deeper…
Notorious B.I.G.: Bigger Than Life (2007)
The greatest rapper to ever pick up a mic – with his velvety flow and unparalleled rhyme style he captivated everyone from Jay Z to Tupac. Now Notorious B.I.G. is…
The End of the World Cult (2007)
An inside look at the Lord Our Righteousness Church, an American cult based in New Mexico.
The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson (2017)
Describing herself as a ‘street queen,’ Johnson was a legendary fixture in New York City’s gay ghetto and a tireless voice for LGBT pride since the days of Stonewall, who…
Hell’s Highway: The True Story of Highway Safety Films (2003)
This film covers the early history of post World War II educational films, especially those involving traffic safety by the Highway Safety Foundation under direction of Richard Wayman. In the…
Beautiful Noise (2014)
BEAUTIFUL NOISE is an in-depth exploration of a music movement in the late twentieth century, a fascinating period when some innovative musicians mixed guitar noise into conventional pop song structures…