Double Dare (2004)
With being thrown off buildings an occupational hazard, professional stuntwomen Jeannie Epper and Zoë Bell (the alter egos of Wonder Woman and Xena, respectively) would seem well-equipped for any challenges Hollywood might dish out. But finding roles — and respect — in a male-dominated field can prove more harrowing than dodging punches.
Genre: Documentary
Director: Amanda Micheli
Actors: Jeannie Epper, Lucy Lawless, Lynda Carter, Quentin Tarantino, Steven Spielberg, Zoë Bell
Fleetwood Mac – Don’t Stop (2009)
Fleetwood Mac are one of the biggest-selling bands of all time and still on the road. Their story, told in their own words, is an epic tale of love and…
Titanic: 20 Years Later with James Cameron (2017)
For the 20th anniversary of “Titanic,” James Cameron reopens the file on the disaster.
Machete Maidens Unleashed! (2010)
In the final decades of the 20th century, the Philippines was a country where low-budget exploitation-film producers were free to make nearly any kind of movie they wanted, any way…
Whose Streets? (2017)
A nonfiction account of the Ferguson uprising told by the people who lived it, this is an unflinching look at how the killing of 18-year-old Michael Brown inspired a community…
Killer Legends (2014)
Delving into our collective nightmares, this horror-documentary investigates the origins of our most terrifying urban legends and the true stories that may have inspired them.
Itzhak (2018)
From Schubert to Strauss, Bach to Brahms, Mozart to…Billy Joel, Itzhak Perlman’s violin playing transcends mere performance to evoke the celebrations and struggles of real life. Director Alison Chernick’s (The…
Cocaine Cowboys: Reloaded (2014)
In the 1980s, ruthless Colombian cocaine barons invaded Miami with a brand of violence unseen in this country since Prohibition-era Chicago. Cocaine Cowboys is the true story of how Miami…
Michael Jordan to the Max (2000)
This documentary showcases basketball player Michael Jordan’s awe-inspiring moves, providing behind-the-scenes and on-the-court action, including footage of Jordan and the Chicago Bulls going head-to-head against the Utah Jazz in the…
Jasper Mall (2020)
A year in the life of a dying shopping mall in Jasper, Alabama.
Throw Down Your Heart (2008)
A film crew follows the well-known banjo player Bela Fleck on his travels to Africa, where he learns about the instrument’s origins.
Doc of the Dead (2014)
The definitive zombie culture documentary, brought to the screen by the makers of THE PEOPLE vs. GEORGE LUCAS.
Decasia (2002)
A meditation on the human quest to transcend physicality, constructed from decaying archival footage and set to an original symphonic score.