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
The United States of America (1975)
A conceptual bicentennial film dealing with spatial and temporal relationships between two travelers, their car, and the geographic, political, and social changes from NY to Los Angeles.
David Lynch: The Art Life (2017)
An intimate journey through the formative years of David Lynch’s life. From his idyllic upbringing in small town America to the dark streets of Philadelphia, we follow Lynch as he…
Cocolos y Rockeros (1992)
This documentary examines the musical tastes of Puerto Rico’s youth. The terms “cocolos” refers to those who prefer salsa music, and “rockeros” to those who prefer rock music. Through interviews…
Boom for Real: The Late Teenage Years of Jean-Michel Basquiat (2018)
Exploring the pre-fame years of the celebrated American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, and how New York City, its people, and tectonically shifting arts culture of the late 1970s and ’80s shaped…
Atlanta’s Olympic Glory (1997)
A documentary covering the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.
The Godfather Family: A Look Inside (1990)
A documentary on the making of the three Godfather films, with interviews and recollections from the film makers and cast. This feature also includes the original screen tests of some…
Surfing with the Enemy (2011)
The story of a group of surfers from Havana struggling to establish a niche for their sport in Cuba’s restrictive society. Guided by Eduardo Valdes, founder of the Havana Surf…
The British Guide to Showing Off (2011)
Documentary about British artist Andrew Logan as he attempts to put on the 2009 edition of his Alternative Miss World. The film also presents a history of the contest (which…
Dead Asleep (2021)
Did a remorseful Randy Herman Jr. really commit a brutal murder in his sleep, or was it a convenient cover story? Exclusive access to Herman and his family, the defense…
Wake Up (2010)
Jonas Elrod woke up one day with the ability to see and hear angels, demons and ghosts. Filmed over the course of three years, this documentary follows Jonas and his…
The Milky Way (2014)
The Milky Way is a groundbreaking breastfeeding documentary that will change the face of American motherhood. What ‘Food, Inc.’ did for the food industry in America, this film will do…
La Bare (2014)
Since the birth of the male review in the late 1970s, the greatest male strippers in the world can all be traced back to one club… La Bare Dallas. La…