Documentary Movies
Playboy: Wet & Wild Live! (2002)
The Sweatbox (2002)
Trudie Styler, a documentarian, had been allowed to film the production of ‘Kingdom of the Sun’/’The Emperor’s New Groove’ as part of the deal that originally brought her husband Sting…
Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002)
In 1959, Berry Gordy Jr. gathered the best musicians from Detroit’s thriving jazz and blues scene to begin cutting songs for his new record company. Over a fourteen year period…
A String of Pearls (2002)
The last in Camille Billops’ family trilogy in which she turns the camera to four generations of men in her family and considers why their fathers died so young.
Naqoyqatsi (2002)
A visual montage portrait of our contemporary world dominated by globalized technology and violence.
To Be and to Have (2002)
The documentary’s title translates as “to be and to have”, the two auxiliary verbs in the French language. It is about a primary school in the commune of Saint-Étienne-sur-Usson, Puy-de-Dôme,…
The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002)
Documentary about legendary Paramount producer Robert Evans, based on his famous 1994 autobiography.
Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat (2002)
The controversial bad-boy of comedy delivers a piercing look at his life, lifting the metaphorical smokescreen that he feels has clouded the public view, commenting on everything from the dangers…
Iron Maiden: Rock In Rio (2002)
Rock In Rio Festival 2001 – Iron Maiden headlines one of the biggest shows on Earth to a massive sell-out 250,000 crowd and a global TV audience of millions. The…
I Am Trying to Break Your Heart: A Film About Wilco (2002)
A documentary by photographer Sam Jones documenting American rock band Wilco recording their fourth album Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. Originally intended as a showcase of the band’s creative process, the film…
Big Pun: Still Not a Player (2002)
Still Not A Player takes us on an intimate journey through the life of Christopher “Big Punisher” Rios via the stories of those closest to him. From his blood and…
Korn: Deuce (2002)
Deuce is the second DVD by the American Nu Metal band, Korn. It was released on June 11, 2002 – the same day as the band’s fifth studio release, Untouchables….
The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies (2002)
Hosted by Samuel L. Jackson, this in-depth documentary offers viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the history of the martial arts film — from the genre’s rebellious beginnings to high-flying modern…
Price for Peace (2002)
This powerful and thought provoking film chronicles the compelling events in the Pacific Theater of WWII, from the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941 to the American occupation of Japan…
The True Story of Killing Pablo (2002)
The career and death of notorious Colombian drug kingpin Pablo Escobar.
Family Fundamentals (2002)
With a rare gift for unflinching impartiality, director Arthur Dong delves into the lives and attitudes of fundamentalist families who actively oppose homosexuality, despite having gay offspring themselves.
Dogtown and Z-Boys (2002)
This award-winning, thrilling story is about a group of discarded kids who revolutionized skateboarding and shaped the attitude and culture of modern day extreme sports. Featuring old skool skating footage,…
Space Station 3D (2002)
Some 220 miles above Earth lies the International Space Station, a one-of-a-kind outer space laboratory that 16 nations came together to build. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the making of…
Bumfights Vol. 1: A Cause for Concern (2002)
“Guaranteed to be the most hilariously shocking video you’ve ever seen, Bumfights will piss on any other ruckus video ever made. You’ll see drunk bums beating each other silly, real…
Autopsy 8: Dead Giveaway (2002)
Autopsy examines how forensic examiners can help solve crimes. “Pure Evil” looks at the case of Canadian serial rapists and murderers Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka. “The Lady Vanishes” examines…
Foreigners Out! Schlingensief’s Container (2002)
FOREIGNERS OUT! SCHLINGENSIEFS CONTAINER is a thrilling, insightful, funny chronicle and reflection of one of he biggest public pranks and acts of art terrorism ever committed. Austria 2000: Right after…
Spellbound (2002)
This documentary follows 8 teens and pre-teens as they work their way toward the finals of the Scripps Howard national spelling bee championship in Washington D.C.
9/11 (2002)
An on-the-scene documentary following the events of September 11, 2001 from an insider’s view, through the lens of two French filmmakers who simply set out to make a movie about…
Journeys with George (2002)
Documentary account of George W. Bush’s presidential campaign during the 2000 election.
Kilimanjaro – To the Roof of Africa (2002)
Follows five trekkers and a local Chagga guide to the top of Kilimanjaro, the largest freestanding mountain in the world. Along their journey this diverse group of trekkers encounter strange…
Witness to Hope: The Life of Karol Wojtyla Pope John Paul II (2002)
A documentary about the life of Pope John Paul II
Mysteries of Love (2002)
Isabella Rossellini, Kyle MacLachlan, Dennis Hopper, Laura Dern, and producer Fred Caruso are interviewed for this 68-minute documentary about the making of David Lynch’s Blue Velvet
The Short Films of David Lynch (2002)
This collection of David Lynch’s short films cover the first 29 years of his career. Each film is given a special introduction by the director himself. His earliest underground films…
Lost in La Mancha (2002)
Fulton and Pepe’s 2000 documentary captures Terry Gilliam’s attempt to get The Man Who Killed Don Quixote off the ground. Back injuries, freakish storms, and more zoom in to sabotage…
Decasia: The State of Decay (2002)
A meditation on the human quest to transcend physicality, constructed from decaying archival footage and set to an original symphonic score.
Biggie & Tupac (2002)
In 1997, rap superstars Tupac Shakur and Christopher Wallace (aka Biggie Smalls, The Notorious B.I.G.) were gunned down in separate incidents, the apparent victims of hip hop’s infamous east-west rivalry….
Devil’s Playground (2002)
The Devil’s Playground is a fascinating and moving documentary about a little-known aspect of Amish life. Amish are not permitted to join the church until their late teens, and have…
Playboy: Inside the Playboy Mansion (2002)
A look inside the Playboy mansion around the year 2000. Features Hugh Hefner and his 7 girlfriends pre-Girls Next Door.
No me digas que esto es fácil (2002)
Raw Iron: The Making of ‘Pumping Iron’ (2002)
A documentary on the making of “Pumping Iron” to celebrate its 25th anniversary. Aired on Cinemax.
Winged Migration (2001)
This documentary follows various migratory bird species on their long journeys from their summer homes to the equator and back, covering thousands of miles and navigating by the stars. These…
Classic Albums: Lou Reed – Transformer (2001)
In 1972, Lou Reed’s second solo album Transformer elevated him from a minor cult figure to one of the best known and most talked about artists in rock & roll,…
The Matrix Revisited (2001)
The film goes behind the scenes of the 1999 sci-fi movie The Matrix.
Cirque du Soleil: Alegria (2001)
Alegría is a mood, a state of mind. The themes of the show, whose name means “jubilation” in Spanish, are many. Power and the handing down of power over time,…
George Carlin: Complaints & Grievances (2001)
George Carlin performs a hilarious set of never-before released material in “Complaints and Grievances.” His 12th HBO special was recorded live at the Beacon Theater in New York City on…