John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverick (1989)
Biography of risk-taker and raconteur John Huston from his childhood to become one of the most highly respected filmmakers in the world.
Genre: Documentary
Director: Frank Martin
Actors: Anjelica Huston, Arthur Miller, Danny Huston, Evelyn Keyes, Lauren Bacall, Michael Caine, Oswald Morris, Paul Newman, Robert Mitchum, Zoe Sallis
The Filth and the Fury (2000)
Julien Temple’s second documentary profiling punk rock pioneers the Sex Pistols is an enlightening, entertaining trip back to a time when the punk movement was just discovering itself. Featuring archival…
Mountain (2018)
An epic cinematic and musical collaboration between Sherpa filmmaker Jennifer Peedom and the Australian Chamber Orchestra, that explores humankind’s fascination with high places.
Monkey Kingdom (2015)
A newborn monkey and its mother struggle to survive within the competitive social hierarchy of the Temple Troop, a dynamic group of monkeys who live in ancient ruins found deep…
George Carlin: Doin’ it Again (1990)
George Carlin brings his comedy back to New Jersey and this time talks about Offensive Language, Euphemisms, They’re Only Words, Dogs, Things you never hear, see or wanna hear, Some…
A Mindful Choice (2016)
Inner peace and self-fulfillment are possible for each of us. Two modern day monks set off on an international journey to film a diverse range of people making the choice…
The Gilligan Manifesto (2018)
At the height of the Cold War, Gilligan’s Island depicted seven Americans living in an analogue of a post-apocalyptic world where the survivors have to rebuild civilization. Remarkably, the society…
Ain’t in It for My Health: A Film About Levon Helm (2010)
Starting with the image of a tour bus warming its engine in the stillness of an empty lot, this haunting, personal portrait of music legend Levon Helm evokes the mood…
Ciao, Federico! (1970)
A behind-the-scenes documentary about the filming of the Federico Fellini film, “Satyricon.”
The Fearless Freaks (2005)
Equal parts punk and psychedelia, the Flaming Lips emerged from Oklahoma City as one of the most bracing bands of the late 1980’s. The Fearless Freaks documents their rise from…
Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child (2010)
A thoughtful portrait of a renowned artist, this documentary shines the spotlight on New York City painter Jean-Michel Basquiat. Featuring extensive interviews conducted by Basquiat’s friend, filmmaker Tamra Davis, the…
Evelyn (2019)
Haunted by the suicide of a brother, a director and his kin walk across the UK in an emotionally trying, visually sublime journey toward healing.
The Russian Revolution (2017)
Starting in 1881 this film shows the personal battle between Lenin’s Ulyanov family and the royal Romanovs that eventually led to the Russian revolution.