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
It Started As a Joke (2019)
This documentary chronicles the decade-long run of the Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival – including a final farewell show. The film celebrates Eugene’s unique brand of humor and his role in…
Vincent Price’s Dracula (1982)
Vincent Price hosts this documentary exploring the historical myths surrounding vampires.
Neurons to Nirvana (2013)
Through interviews with leading psychologists and scientists, Neurons to Nirvana explores the history of four powerful psychedelic substances (LSD, Psilocybin, MDMA and Ayahuasca) and their previously established medicinal potential. Strictly…
View from a Blue Moon (2015)
See the sport of surfing as it’s never been captured before in John Florence and Blake Vincent Kueny’s second signature release, this time in association with the award-winning film studio…
Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride (2006)
A personal, intimate look at journalist Hunter S. Thompson with a special emphasis on his Hollywood relationships. It captures the legacy and “gonzo” spirit of one of this century’s most…
When Boys Fly (2002)
Non-fiction account of three men as they find their place in the Circuit Party Scene.
Imagine (1972)
A surreal, half-fiction, half real life footage of a day in the life of John lennon and Yoko Ono, composed to music from John’s historic ‘Imagine’ album and Yoko’s ‘Fly’.
Running with Beto (2019)
This behind-the-scenes documentary follows Beto O’Rourke’s rise from virtual unknown to national political figure through his bold attempt to unseat Ted Cruz in the US Senate.
Suede: The Insatiable Ones (2018)
Looking at identity, power, happiness, self-destruction and acceptance, this is a thematic exploration of a group that opened the door for Britpop and led the way for a new era…
Jailbreak: Love on the Run (2024)
An Alabama correction officer falls in love with a man awaiting trial for murder and risks it all to help him escape.
Betty White: First Lady of Television (2018)
The definitive look at Betty White’s life and career. As the only authorized documentary on Betty ever made, this film is packed with hilarious clips from her long career. Plus…
Canal Zone (1977)
CANAL ZONE is about the people who live and work in the Panama Canal Zone and shows both the operation of the Canal and the various governmental agencies — business,…