Documentary Movies
Dario Argento: My Cinema (1999)
Documentary on the films of Dario Argento from his debut “The Bird with the Crystal Plumage” up until “The Phantom of the Opera”.
Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years (1999)
The very best of Billy Connolly’s stand up comedy, from 30 years of performances around the world!
Accelerated Under-Development: In the Idiom of Santiago Alvarez (1999)
A portrait of the great radical Cuban film maker Santiago Alvarez.
Get Bruce! (1999)
Affectionate tribute to Bruce Vilanch, who writes material for celebrities who make public appearances, from Oscar hosts and award recipients to Presidents. We meet his mom and see photos of…
Hitman Hart: Wrestling With Shadows (1998)
This documentary follows superstar Bret Hart during his last year in the WWF. The film documents the tensions that resulted in The Montreal Screwjob, one of the most controversial events…
Ex-S: The Wicker Man (1998)
Cast and crew discuss the 1973 film The Wicker Man, directed by Robin Hardy.
Life of Crime 2 (1998)
This follow-up to the 1989 documentary ONE YEAR IN A LIFE OF CRIME revisits three of the original subjects in New Jersey during a five-year period in the 1990s. We…
The Making of ‘The Frighteners’ (1998)
Documentary about the making of the 1996 horror-comedy.
Storefront Hitchcock (1998)
Live performance by Robyn Hitchcock, in… well, a storefront.
The Last Days (1998)
Five Jewish Hungarians, now US citizens, tell their stories: before March 1944, when Nazis began to exterminate Hungarian Jews, months in concentration camps, and visiting childhood homes more than 50…
Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth (1998)
In 1948, Lenny Bruce was just another comic who couldn’t get arrested. By 1961, all that would change.
Freeriders (1998)
Hang on! Freeriders sends an unstoppable avalanche of adventure and breathtaking ski action right your way! From awesome mountain vistas in Wyoming to the incredible steeps of South America and…
Spudwrench – Kahnawake Man (1998)
This documentary by acclaimed filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin introduces us to Randy Horne, a high steel worker from the Mohawk community of Kahnawake, near Montreal. As a defender of his people’s…
Alaska: Spirit of the Wild (1998)
Alaska… Here, in this vast and spectacularly beautiful land teeming with abundant wildlife, discover the “Spirit of the Wild.” Experience it in the explosive calving of glaciers, the celestial fires…
Babe Ruth (1998)
As its title implies, this video attempts to go beyond the public persona of one of major league baseball’s greatest stars. Accepting Ruth as a larger-than-life figure, this 59-minute video…
Pearl Jam: Single Video Theory (1998)
This video is not your typical collection of music videos. Rather than being simply a straightforward presentation of videos, Single Video Theory also contains footage of the band members recording…
Party Monster: The Shockumentary (1998)
Tells the story of the rise and fall of Michael Alig, a kid from Middle America who aspired to take the place of Andy Warhol. Michael quickly rose to become…
The Female Closet (1998)
The Female Closet uses archival photographs, home movies, interviews, and other visual materials to explore the closeted lesbian stories of artists Alice Austen, Hannah Höch and Nicole Eisenman. Utilizing groundbreaking…
Black Sun (1998)
A historical analysis of how groups such as the Nazi’s may use language, symbols, and religious connotation in order to come to power. It raises questions that deserve in depth…
Playboy’s Babes of Baywatch (1998)
Video footage of some of the beauties that have graced Playboy and appeared in Baywatch.
Land of the Anaconda (1998)
Join barefoot scientist Jesús Rivas in the murky marshes of Venezuela on his quest to understand these huge, fearsome reptiles. Up to 30 feet long, weighing many times more than…
Wu Tang Clan – Da Mystery of Kung Fu (1998)
Lyrical Assassins, Wu Tang Clan, reveal da mystery of Kung Fu in this ass kickin’ dub plate presentation. The GZA, Chef Raekwon, Method Man, Ol’ Dirty Bastard, and the rest…
Ayn Rand: A Sense of Life (1998)
Ayn Rand was born in 1905 in St. Petersberg, Russia. She escaped to America in 1926 amidst the rise of Soviet Communism. She remained in the United States for the…
The Decline of Western Civilization Part III (1998)
The Decline of Western Civilization III is a 1998 documentary film directed by Penelope Spheeris that chronicles the ‘gutter punk’ lifestyle of homeless teens in Los Angeles.
Arguing the World (1998)
A true story of four Jewish intellectuals born in New York and educated at City College during the 1930s, and their divergent paths over the next six decades.
Children of Shatila (1998)
Many people first became aware of the Shatila refugee camp in Lebanon after the shocking and horrific Sabra-Shatila massacre that took place there in 1982. Located in Beirut’s “belt of…
Six Days in Roswell (1998)
This award-winning documentary probes UFO fanatics, government cover-ups, and top alien experts Stanton T. Friedman, Robert O. Dean, Budd Hopkins, Peter Gersten, Don Schmidt, Whitley Strieber, Rich Kronfeld, and hundreds…
Banned from Television (1998)
A series of videos containing footage of real life events that were too disturbing for television.
Titanic: End of an Era (1998)
The Twentieth Century swept in on a tide of Progress – with great advances in communications and transport. Society was still class-ridden, and at that time, Britain was still building…
Saxophone Colossus (1998)
Tenor saxophone master Sonny Rollins has long been hailed as one of the most important artists in jazz history, and still, today, he is viewed as the greatest living jazz…
Titanic: Echoes of Titanic (1998)
A fascinating collection of interviews, recollections and documentary information about the fateful maiden voyage of the Titanic, and how it touched people’s lives. Investigates the contemporary importance of the story…
The Path of the Dragon (1998)
Produced and directed by Walt Missingham who, in 1983, became the first non-Chinese to practice Kung Fu at the Shaolin Temple, this authoritative and informative programme uses rarely seen archive…
The Port of Last Resort (1998)
Documentary that follows the lives of several Jewish refugees who fled to Shanghai during WWII.
One Pussy Show (1998)
In this performance film, the filmmaker presents herself as a naked and clothed being who dances to music from the sixties, puts on different outfits and has lots of fun.
Over Ireland (1998)
Get rare views of Ireland in this unique video tour of the Emerald Isle featuring expert cinematography from an accomplished aerial production team and an original musical score. See the…
Playboy Video Centerfold: The Dahm Triplets (1998)
Get ready as the Dahm Triplets take you on a wild ride of seductive sisterly fun.
Amazing Amazon Beauties (1998)
Julie Strain and others star in this video centerfold of Penthouse Pets in Amazon-like settings.
Bettie Page: Pin Up Queen (1998)
Bettie Page was the top pin-up queen of the 50s and developed a cult following in the 80s. She is known for her distinctive hair style and is reputed to…
Balifilm (1997)
Balifilm was originally commissioned as a stage performance, created from diary images and sounds collected in 1990 and 1992 by Peter Mettler on the island of Bali. The soundtrack is…
Atlanta’s Olympic Glory (1997)
A documentary covering the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.