Documentary Movies

Offbeat documentarian Chris Smith provides a behind-the-scenes look at how Jim Carrey adopted the persona of idiosyncratic comedian Andy Kaufman on the set of Man on the Moon.

A heart-warming and heart-stopping documentary about people who sacrifice everything to create the most popular and polarizing haunted houses for Halloween – from boo-scare mazes to a controversial new subculture…

A new age of space exploration, and exploitation, is dawning. But surprisingly, some of the boldest efforts at putting humans into space are now those of private companies started by…

Four performers in the neo-burlesque scene in New York City discover a new identity and belonging in a world of bawdy comedy and striptease. However, they find that this community…

The first authorized biography of Christopher Wallace, allowing Christopher to narrate his own life story. Using archival footage and previously unknown audio to tell the story along with interviews with…

Team Storror showcase Parkour on a stage never before seen – the rooftops of Asian megacities. The film follows team Storror on their exploration into what drives them to push…

When Juan Catalan is arrested for a murder he insists he didn’t commit, he builds his case for innocence around unexpected raw footage.

This documentary follows three women — a fire chief, a judge, and a street missionary — as they battle West Virginia’s devastating opioid epidemic.

At a moment in time, when humanity is obsessed with food – photographing every dish, worshipping cooks and flaunting trophy meals on social media, this documentary goes under the surface…

It is the great untold story of World War Two. The role the occult played in shaping and determining the outcome of the fight. “Nazi Killer Magic” reveals how esotericism…

A heartbreaking, yet redemptive journey into the history of the Amish People. The year 2017 is the five hundred year anniversary of Martin Luther nailing the 95 Theses to the…

Documentary about Joseph Greenstein, who became famous for his strongman feats like bending iron bars and breaking chains with his teeth.

ZAMA (2017, Lucrecia Martel) didn’t come alone. It brought with her a shooting journal written by Selva Almada –El mono en el remolino– and this documentary by Manuel Abramovich, who,…

Albert and David Maysles’ classic GREY GARDENS immortalized the estate of Edith and Little Edie Beale, relatives of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy, who lived in alarmingly poor conditions. But there is…

Afrobeat music is everywhere. Even industry big names are getting in on it–Drake, Chris Brown, Alicia Keys, Jidenna – So you may be wondering, what exactly is Afrobeat? Where does…

Using testimonies by pioneers and witnesses of the times, delve into the feverish visual culture the media generated – with far-fetched examples of canine television games, seduction manuals, aerobics class…

When 23-year-old mother of four Stacy Peterson vanishes, suspicion lands on her police officer husband, Drew.

To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story is the harrowing story of a stuntman overcoming a dehumanizing childhood filled with torment and bullying in Sparks, Nevada. After surviving a…

Frank Lloyd Wright is America’s greatest ever architect. But few people know about the Welsh roots that shaped his life and world-famous buildings. Now, leading Welsh architect Jonathan Adams sets…

A documentary-essay which shows Costică Axinte’s stunning collection of pictures depicting a Romanian small town in the thirties and forties. The narration, composed mostly from excerpts taken from the diary…

Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich meets with Americans from all walks of life as he chronicles a seismic shift in the nation’s economy.

United by their renegade spirit and a determination to win against substantial odds, these riders take on the international circuit. The film offers unique insights into the first five years…

Documentary looking at the black market website known as the Silk Road, which emerged on the darknet in 2011. This ‘Amazon of illegal drugs’ was the brainchild of a mysterious,…

A visceral non-fiction portrait of hope and sacrifice in a time of global economic turmoil, filmed between a large-scale underground mine in post-war Serbia and an illegal mining collective in…

A young woman’s life takes a series of unexpected turns after she leaves the Buddhist temple where she has lived most of her adult life.

A story about people whose lives are connected by typewriters. A meditation on creativity and technology featuring Tom Hanks, John Mayer, Sam Shepard, David McCullough and others.

Girl on Wave introduces professional windsurfer Sarah Hauser and documents her journey as a New-Caledonian athlete competing on the American stage of windsurfing.

New York designer Stefan Sagmeister lives in the city of his dreams, and creates work for the likes of the Rolling Stones and Jay-Z. Business is good, creative juices are…

The corruption runs deeper than you’d ever imagine. A multi-billion dollar industry you’ve never heard of. This is the world Patent Trolls thrive in: A world created for them by…

Diana The Woman Inside highlights Diana as a woman and mother, rather than just a tragic icon.

This sports documentary tells the story of the Williams Formula 1 team founded by the legendary Sir Frank Williams

The Aboriginal story has been buried deep beneath the 247-year-old accepted Australian narrative. In OCCUPATION: NATIVE, Aboriginal filmmaker Trisha Morton-Thomas, bites back at Australian history.

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…

An insight into the turbulent relationship between Princess Diana and her formidable stepmother Raine Spencer.

Yolngu warrior, shaman and father Djalu Gurruwiwi, with some help from global pop star Gotye, must find a way to bring two worlds together to save his culture.

Biologist Patrick Aryee explores the fascinating secrets behind what makes small animals successful, from a little lemur to a tiny armadillo.

In 2010 David Crowley, an Iraq veteran, aspiring filmmaker and charismatic up-and-coming voice in fringe politics, began production on his film Gray State. Set in a dystopian near-future where civil…

Pre-historic giants roam the world’s oceans. Go beneath the surface of the sea for an extraordinary look & listen at these majestic creatures, as we explore their social behavior &…

Using home videos recorded by her voice coach, Diana takes us through the story of her life.

In 1959, disgraced intergalactic agent WA4 receives a mission: to come to the Earth and kill the president Juscelino Kubitschek on the day of Brasília’s inauguration. But his ship is…