Finding the Funk (2014)
Genre: Documentary, Music
Director: Nelson George
Actors: Bootsy Collins, George Clinton, James Brown, Nile Rodgers, Questlove, Sly Stone
Ecstasy of Order: The Tetris Masters (2012)
A documentary that captures the greatest world record Tetris players as they prepare for the Classic Tetris World Championship. From the days of Thor Aackerlund and his historic victory at…
The United States of Hoodoo (2012)
The documentary explores how African-based spirituality has informed Americas popular culture. The old African gods have taken on new forms since their arrival on North America’s shores. Their spirit now…
Explorer: Lost in the Arctic (2023)
Sir John Franklin set off from England in 1845 with two ships and 129 men to be the first to navigate the Northwest Passage, a new trade route over the…
Jeronimo (2019)
Born to Korean immigrant parents freed from indentured servitude in early twentieth century Mexico, Jerónimo Lim Kim joins the Cuban Revolution with his law school classmate Fidel Castro and becomes…
Punk the Capital: Building a Sound Movement (2019)
An in-depth exploration of a seminal moment in DC music history (circa 1976 to 1984) and the rise of harDCore. The film is made up of a mix of rare…
America’s War on Abortion (2020)
Deeyah Khan examines the alarming erosion of reproductive rights in the US. Featuring powerful accounts from activists fighting for – and against – women’s right to choose.
Crystal City (2019)
An explosion of crystal meth addiction is ravaging New York City’s gay community. “Crystal City” explores the worsening epidemic through the eyes of recovering addicts and active users as they…
Wash My Soul in the River’s Flow (2022)
Go behind the scenes, and onto the stage, of a legendary concert to discover the story of Archie Roach and Ruby Hunter, told in song – a story that should…
The Gap Year Paedophile (2017)
Reporter Bronagh Munro investigates how a teenage gap year student became one of Britain’s worst ever paedophiles.
Queenmaker: The Making of an It Girl (2023)
This documenary reveals the story behind the now-defunct “Park Avenue Peerage” blog. In the height of heiress-era NYC, an anonymous blogger infiltrated Manhattan’s elite, bringing socialite celebrity to new heights,…
Temple of Film: 100 Years of the Egyptian Theatre (2023)
Guillermo del Toro, Rian Johnson and other film luminaries look back at LA’s historic Egyptian Theatre as it returns to its former movie palace glory.
The Natural: Marco Pantani (2021)
For the first time, an unprecedented journey into the life of Marco Pantini. Set against the backdrop of his beloved Cesenatico, with public and private archive material and intimate conversations…