Journey to the West (2014)
Genre: Documentary, Drama
Director: Tsai Ming-liang
Actors: Denis Lavant, Lee Kang-sheng
Country: France
New Homeland (2018)
Canada, our friendly neighbors to the North, who welcomed 27,000 refugees (just 6,000 fewer than America) in 2017 alone, despite having a tenth of the U.S. population. Many of the…
The Long Way Home (1997)
The story of the post World War II Jewish refugee situation from liberation to the establishment of the modern state of Israel.
Pangolin: Kulu’s Journey (2025)
Rescued from poachers, an endangered baby pangolin embarks on a journey back to the wild with help from a devoted human guardian in this documentary.
More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead (2011)
Retrospective documentary about the making of the horror cult classic “The Return of the Living Dead.”
137 Shots (2021)
In this documentary, law enforcement faces scrutiny as Americans demand justice after police violence claims multiple Black lives in Cleveland.
The Anthrax Attacks: In the Shadow of 9/11 (2022)
Days after 9/11, letters containing fatal anthrax spores spark panic and tragedy in the US. This documentary follows the subsequent FBI investigation.
Rocco (2016)
Rocco Siffredi is to pornography what Mike Tyson is to boxing or Mick Jagger is to rock’n’roll: a living legend. His mother wanted him to be a priest; with her…
Mondo Cane (1962)
A documentary consisting of a series of travelogue vignettes providing glimpses into cultural practices throughout the world intended to shock or surprise, including an insect banquet and a memorable look…
Poetry in Motion (1982)
More than 20 contemporary North American poets recite, sing, and perform their work. Early in the film, Charles Bukowski talks about the energy of poets and of a poem. These…
El Torero de Cordoba (1946)
A short documentary about the life and death of the bullfighter Manuel Rodriguez Manolete. It recounts his career this celebrated Spanish bullfighter who was the inspiration for the ill-fated Montalvo…
Category III: The Untold Story of Hong Kong Exploitation Cinema (2018)
An insightful look at the history of Hong Kong’s exploitation cinema, from the early days of the Shaw Brothers and such shockers as “Killer Snakes” through to the advent of…
Other Music (2019)
A documentary highlighting the 20 year history of influential indie record store Other Music in Manhattan’s East Village.