Fractals: Hunting the Hidden Dimension (2008)
Determined to understand the repeating patterns he was finding in nature, French mathematician Benoit Mandelbrot used an early form of computer imagery to produce his own versions, coining the recurring shapes fractals. This installment of the PBS series “Nova” examines the rules of these self-similar patterns and explores the ways these fascinating geometric configurations can be applied in the fields of science, medicine and the arts.
Genre: Documentary
Director: Bill Jersey, Michel Schwarz
Fish out of Water (2009)
Fish out of Water tackles the seven Bible verses used to condemn homosexuality and justify marriage discrimination. This feature documentary uses humor and original animation to make a traditionally complex…
All Male, All Nude (2017)
A cutting-edge journey into the taboo world of male stripping. Dive into the lives of men who work at America’s only all nude, all male, a gay strip club located…
In the Shadow of the Towers: Stuyvesant High on 9/11 (2019)
Eight student eyewitnesses from Stuyvesant High School in New York City recount their experiences of the Twin Towers attack on September 11, 2001, who as young teenagers, found themselves fleeing…
Caligula with Mary Beard (2013)
What is true and what is false in the hideous stories spread about the controversial figure of the Roman emperor Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus (12-41), nicknamed Caligula? Professor Mary…
911 in Plane Site (2004)
The public was not given all of the facts surrounding the worst terrorist attack in the United States of America’s history.
Heavy Metal Parking Lot (1986)
Heavy Metal Parking Lot documents heavy metal music fans tailgating in the parking lot outside the Capital Centre (since demolished) in Landover, Maryland, on May 31, 1986, before a Judas…
Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould (2009)
A documentary on the mysterious and influential pianist.
The Invocation (2010)
An exploration of the notion of ‘God’ and World Peace through Religion, Spirituality, History, Science, Politics and Arts.
Jia Zhangke, A Guy from Fenyang (2014)
Chinese filmmaker Jia Zhangke returns to the shooting locations of his films, along with his actors, friends and close collaborators. Jia recalls the inspiration sources for his movies, such as…
Fasting (2017)
Fasting may serve as the solution to solve our epidemic of chronic illnesses today. However, most think of only one method of fasting when they hear the term ‘fasting.’ This…
Social Animals (2018)
A daredevil photographer, an aspiring swimsuit model, and a midwest girl next door are all looking for the same things from their Instagram accounts––a little love, acceptance and, of course,…
Blue Collar Comedy Tour Rides Again (2004)
Celebrated comedians Jeff Foxworthy, Larry the Cable Guy, Bill Engvall, and Ron White are reunited by popular demand to bring back more of their blue collar humor. The first movie…