Cirque du Soleil: Alegria (2001)
A far cry from the dialogue-free circus performances Cirque du Soleil is known for, Alegria chronicles the fate of a small boy who has been forced into slavery. Eventually, he learns that in order to free himself and the other children, he must defeat a fire-breathing or an equally tough but decidedly more philosophical inner dragon.
Genre: Documentary, Family, Music
Director: Nick Morris
Actors: Adir Ionov, Batmuhkh Batjargal, Cindy Whiteman, Ebon Grayman, Eve Montpetit, Francesca Gagnon, Kristina Ivanova, Piotr Matula, Tamir Erdenesaikan, Time Sumeo
Mucho Mucho Amor: The Legend of Walter Mercado (2020)
Once the world’s most famous astrologer, Walter Mercado seeks to resurrect a forgotten legacy. Raised in the sugar cane fields of Puerto Rico, Walter grew up to become a gender…
Wide Awake (2006)
Filmmaker Alan Berliner chronicles his lifelong battle with insomnia in this intimate documentary. The cameras roll as he tries to quiet his overly active mind so he can get a…
This Film Is Not Yet Rated (2006)
Kirby Dick’s provocative documentary investigates the secretive and inconsistent process by which the Motion Picture Association of America rates films, revealing the organization’s underhanded efforts to control culture. Dick questions…
Out Run (2016)
Mobilizing working-class transgender hairdressers and beauty queens, the dynamic leaders of the world’s only LGBT political party wage a historic quest to elect a trans woman to the Philippine Congress.
Mysteries of the Terracotta Warriors (2024)
Thousands of terracotta warriors guarded the first Chinese emperor’s tomb. This is their story, told through archeological evidence and reenactments.
Red Obsession (2013)
France’s Bordeaux region has long commanded respect for its coveted wine, but shifts in the global marketplace mean that a new, voracious consumer base in China is buying up this…
Howard (2018)
Though legendary lyricist Howard Ashman died far too young, his impact on Broadway, movies, and the culture at large were incalculable. Told entirely through rare archival footage and interviews with…
Surfing with the Enemy (2011)
The story of a group of surfers from Havana struggling to establish a niche for their sport in Cuba’s restrictive society. Guided by Eduardo Valdes, founder of the Havana Surf…
Orange Sunshine (2016)
The never-before-told story of the Brotherhood of Eternal Love – a spiritual group of surfers and hippies in Southern California that became the largest suppliers of psychedelic drugs in the…
Passfire (2016)
A film about fireworks, the people who make them and the cultures behind them across the globe.
Blue Man Group: How to Be a Megastar Live! (2008)
How To Be A Megastar Tour 2.0. Blue Man Group s inventive new how-to-manual, which expands on the Rock Concert Manual concept from The Complex Rock Tour, will take you…
The Beatles: Let It Be (1970)
Documentary film about The Beatles rehearsing and recording songs for the album Let It Be in January 1969. The film features an unannounced rooftop concert by the group, their last…