My Flesh and Blood (2003)
My Flesh and Blood is a 2003 documentary film by Jonathan Karsh chronicling a year in the life of the Tom family. The Tom family is notable as the mother, Susan, adopted eleven children, most of whom had serious disabilities or diseases. The film itself is notable for handling the sensitive subject matter in an unsentimental way that is more uplifting than one might expect.
J.R.R.T. : A Study of John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, 1892-1973 (1992)
J.R.R.T.: A Study of J.R.R. Tolkien is a 1992 documentary, narrated by Judi Dench, produced to celebrate the centenary of J.R.R. Tolkien’s birth. It is sometimes called “J.R.R. Tolkien: A…
9/11: The Falling Man (2006)
An examination of an image – a falling man from the North Tower, frozen in mid air – circulated by the press immediately after the September 11 attacks, the public’s…
WikiRebels: The Documentary (2010)
In WikiRebels, we learn about the early hacker life of Julian Assange, and his later decision to form an organization where whistleblowers can anonymously pass information that documents crime and…
Darfur Now (2007)
This acclaimed documentary follows the story of six people who are determined to end the sufferings in Sudan’s war-ravaged Darfur. The six – an American activist, an international prosecutor, a…
Confronting the Cartels (2016)
Tens of thousands of Mexicans have been killed in drug-related gang violence in the past ten years. Ruthless criminals control the illegal trade with the US, thought to be worth…
The Search for Freedom (2015)
THE SEARCH FOR FREEDOM is the story of a cultural revolution fueled by the human desire to live in the moment and do what makes you feel the most alive….
Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould (2009)
A documentary on the mysterious and influential pianist.
Tickled (2016)
Journalist David Farrier stumbles upon a mysterious tickling competition online. As he delves deeper he comes up against fierce resistance, but that doesn’t stop him getting to the bottom of…
The Bitter Buddha (2012)
The Documentary takes an unconventional journey through the life of one of America’s most original comedic voices. Eddie Pepitone, “The Bitter Buddha”, is looked at in this portrait of creativity,…
Morning of the Earth (1971)
Morning of the Earth is a classic surfer film from 1971, created by Alby Falzon and David Elfick. The film has a soundtrack created by Australian musicians including Brian Cadd,…
The Secret Lives of Adult Stars (2004)
The top 30 performers in Adult Entertainment share their thoughts and fears about the industry. The stars discuss how they started, the reality behind the glamour, the threat of AIDS,…
Beyond Clueless (2014)
Narrated by cult teen star Fairuza Balk, Beyond Clueless is a dizzying journey into the mind, body and soul of the teen movie, as seen through the eyes of over…