Documentary Movies
Backpedal (2017)
An urban documentary illuminating the struggles of pedestrians, bike and skateboard commuters in Charleston, SC experience on a daily basis.
Desert Coffee (2017)
In the Californian part of the Sonoran desert, in the close vicinity of military bases, there is a “wild” town called Slab City inhabited by the refugees from the American…
Drain The Sunken Pirate City (2017)
Explore the ruins of Port Royal, once a flourishing pirate city, known for extravagance, women and liquor. The city which went by the sobriquet “wickedest city on earth”, lies in…
Pressing On: The Letterpress Film (2017)
Why has letterpress printing survived? Irreplaceable knowledge of the historic craft is in danger of being lost as its caretakers age. Fascinating personalities intermix with wood, metal, and type as…
Buena Vista Social Club: Adios (2017)
In 1996, Cuban bandleader Juan de Marcos Gonzalez, British producer Nick Gold, and American guitarist Ry Cooder convened in Havana to produce a Cuban-Malian collaboration. When the Malians couldn’t get…
It Was Fifty Years Ago Today! The Beatles: Sgt. Pepper & Beyond (2017)
Featuring interviews with former employees, fellow musicians, family members and journalists, and supported by original and exclusive never-seen-before footage, this star-studded rockumentary offers a fascinating insight into the creation and…
Danger Close (2017)
Freelance female war reporter Alex Quade covers U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF) on highly classified combat missions. Since 2001, she has embedded with elite SOF, including the U.S. Army Special…
Dirtbag: The Legend of Fred Beckey (2017)
Fred Beckey is the legendary American “Dirtbag” mountaineer whose name is spoken in hushed tones around campfires. This rebel climber’s pioneering ascents and lifestyle form an iconic legacy that continues…
The Mothman of Point Pleasant (2017)
Learn the terrifying, true story about thirteen months that changed history! In November of 1966 a car full of kids encountered a creature unlike anything they’d ever seen before. In…
Biarritz Surf Gang (2017)
“Biarritz Surf Gang” is a documentary by Pierre Denoyel and Nathan Curren. The film reveals the true story of six lunatic surfers who set fire to their surfboards at Biarritz’…
The New York Hardcore Chronicles Film (2017)
Director Drew Stone’s The New York Hardcore Chronicles Film is an incredible journey through the community and culture of the iconic New York hardcore scene. Not the typical history of…
Becoming Cary Grant (2017)
For the first time one of Hollywood’s greatest stars tells his own story, in his own words. From a childhood of poverty to global fame, Cary Grant, the ultimate self-made…
Unacknowledged (2017)
Dr. Steven Greer presents brand new top-secret evidence supporting extraterrestrial contact, including witness testimony, classified documents, and UFO footage, while also exploring the consequences of ruthlessly enforcing such secrecy.
Hanzi (2017)
Hanzi is a documentary exploring international design, visual culture, and identity through the lens of modern Chinese typography. The film covers a variety of topics such as how languages shape…
Legion of Brothers (2017)
Afghanistan, immediately post-9/11: Small teams of Green Berets arrive on a series of secret missions to overthrow the Taliban. What happens next is equal parts war origin story and cautionary…
Tempestad (2017)
A woman is recruited to a prison controlled by organized crime while another woman searches for her missing daughter. Through images that submerges us in a journey from north to…
If You’re Not in the Obit Eat Breakfast (2017)
Irrepressible writer-comedian Carl Reiner, who shows no signs of slowing down at 94, tracks down celebrated nonagenarians, and a few others over 100, to show how the twilight years can…
You’ll Never Walk Alone (2017)
Documentary about the song “You’ll Never Walk Alone,” the most famous sports anthem of the world.
Before Summer Ends (2017)
After five years studying in Paris, Arash has not adjusted to life there and has decided to return to Iran to live. Hoping to change his mind, his two friends…
Tracy Morgan: Staying Alive (2017)
In his first special since his serious car accident, Tracy Morgan cracks jokes about life in a coma, his second marriage and his family’s dark side.
The Day the Dinosaurs Died (2017)
Investigates the greatest vanishing act in the history of our planet – the sudden disappearance of the dinosaurs 66 million years ago.
Missing 411 (2017)
Based on the book series by David Paulides, an investigation into the many disappearances that have occurred in National Parks and Forests of the United States and elsewhere over several…
Generation Iron 2 (2017)
From the director of Generation Iron, comes the anticipated sequel that will depict 5 of the top bodybuilding and fitness mega-stars on a quest of achieving the ultimate physique and…
The Last Shaman (2017)
James, giving himself 12 months before he has “a license to kill himself,” sets off to the Amazon rainforest with hopes of finding a shaman who can save his life.
Whiteley (2017)
A visual journey into the life and legacy of one of Australia’s most celebrated artists, Brett Whiteley.
Taego Ãwa (2017)
The directors take five old VHS tapes documenting the Ãwas customs back to the tribe.
If I Think of Germany at Night (2017)
A look at five pioneers of electronic music for whom work is their raison d’etre.
World of Darkness (2017)
An in-depth look into how the World of Darkness and Vampire: The Masquerade created a phenomenon in the 1990s – a zeitgeist that helped shape film, literature, fashion, club culture,…
Walk with Me (2017)
Narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch, Walk With Me is a cinematic journey into the world of a monastic community who practice the art of mindfulness with Zen Buddhist master Thich Nhat…
Atticus v. the Architect: The Political Assassination of Don Siegelman (2017)
The documentary about the most notorious political prosecution in American history. How a group of corrupt politicos, led by Karl Rove, secretly rigged a federal court to railroad former Alabama…
The Penalty (2017)
Three extraordinary people embark on journeys of recovery, discovery and rebellion and find themselves centre stage in the biggest capital punishment crisis in modern memory. The Penalty unearths an America…
Hamilton: One Shot to Broadway (2017)
It’s the hit musical that changed Broadway forever and brought the genius of Lin Manuel Miranda to the attention of legions of fans across the world. A story of how…
Sled Dogs (2017)
Canine welfare is not high on the mind of the tourism industry once the Iditarod has run its course.
Beside Bowie – The Mick Ronson Story (2017)
Beside Bowie: The Mick Ronson Story is a documentary about the life and work of Michael “Mick” Ronson, the guitarist, songwriter, producer and arranger who, in the early part of…
Listen to the Light: The Making of ‘Brain Damage’ (2017)
54-minute long documentary on the making of Frank Henenlotter’s cult classic, Brain Damage.
Batman & Bill (2017)
Everyone thinks that Bob Kane created Batman, but that’s not the whole truth. One author makes it his crusade to make it known that Bill Finger, a struggling writer, actually…
Cyborgs: Human Machines (2017)
Over the past few years, technology has improved our lives in so many ways. Now, some people, called trans-humanists, are taking the next logical step – they are fusing their…
Risk (2017)
Capturing the story of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange with unprecedented access, director Laura Poitras finds herself caught between the motives and contradictions of Assange and his inner circle in a…
Expedition Happiness (2017)
A German couple and their dog travel across North America in a school bus searching for a state of pure bliss.
The Hunt for Dark Matter (2017)
CERN and the University of California-Santa Barbara are collaborating in the search for the elusive substance that physicists and astronomers believe holds the universe together — dark matter. Where is…