Running Fence (1977)
Second in the series by the Maysles brothers documenting the monuments/sculptures of Christo, whose art projects are landscape-scaled, and more “pop” performance art designed to question how we relate to art in the public sphere, especially when it’s as oblique, non-political (at least, that is what he would claim), and neutral as running a fence through a landscape.
Genre: Documentary
Director: Albert Maysles, Charlotte Zwerin, David Maysles
Actors: Christo, Jeanne-Claude
Running with Beto (2019)
This behind-the-scenes documentary follows Beto O’Rourke’s rise from virtual unknown to national political figure through his bold attempt to unseat Ted Cruz in the US Senate.
Batman and Me: A Devotion to Destiny, the Bob Kane Story (2008)
A look at the life of Bob Kane, the creator of Batman.
Contemporary Color (2016)
In the summer of 2015, legendary musician David Byrne staged an event at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center to celebrate the art of Color Guard: synchronized dance routines involving flags, rifles, and…
Always for Pleasure (1978)
An intense insider’s portrait of New Orleans’ street celebrations and unique cultural gumbo: Second-line parades, Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest. Features live music from Professor Longhair, the Wild Tchoupitoulas, the Neville…
The Breath of the Tundra (2012)
Far from civilization, where there still have no gap between human and natural world, one can feel the true breath of the earth, the unity of living and nonliving matters….
Aluna (2012)
Twenty years ago Alan Ereira’s influential television film From The Heart of the World: The Elder Brothers’ Warning brought global attention to the Kogi people of Colombia, a remote and…
Leningrad Cowboys: Total Balalaika Show (1994)
A 57 minute documentary of a Helsinki concert featuring the Leningrad Cowboys and the Alexandrov Red Army Choir and Ballet, who collaborate on a number of US Rock songs sung…
Conversation with Fritz Lang (1975)
American director William Friedkin interviewed Austrian director Fritz Lang on February 21st and 24th, 1975. Lang died August 2nd, 1976.
Caligula: 1400 Days of Terror (2012)
This two-hour History Channel special examines controversial new theories about the man who ruled the world’s mightiest Empire with sadistic brutality. His reign of terror lasted just 1,400 days. Yet…
All I Can (2011)
The time has come for a ski film that stands for something. Join us as we unite spectacular cinematography with creative cinematic language to fuse our passion for skiing with…
Call Me Country: Beyoncé & Nashville’s Renaissance (2024)
This documentary examines the impact of how high-profile artists like Lil Nas X and Beyoncé are challenging the country music status quo and how Black artists in Nashville have been…
In One Breath: Alexander Sokurov’s Russian Ark (2003)
Making of Russian Ark, with on camera personal views by members of the cast and crew of the major film.