The Strangest Dream (2009)
The Contestant (2023)
The incredible true story of a man who lived for 15 months trapped inside a small room, naked, starving and alone… and completely unaware that his life was being broadcast…
Memory Box: Echoes of 9/11 (2021)
This documentary collects accounts of 9/11, recorded in the months after the attacks, and present-day testimonials from the same eyewitnesses.
The Substance: Albert Hofmann’s LSD (2011)
By coincidence rather than by design, the Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann makes a sensational discovery in the spring of 1943. He realizes that he is dealing with a powerful molecule…
21 Years: Richard Linklater (2014)
A journey through the professional life of innovative film director Richard Linklater: 21 years creating films, carving his signature in pop culture; an analysis of his style and motivations, through…
Salad Days: A Decade of Punk in Washington DC (1980-90) (2015)
“Salad Days: A Decade of Punk in Washington, DC (1980-90)” examines the early DIY punk scene in the Nation’s Capital. It was a decade when seminal bands like Bad Brains,…
Michelle Obama: Life After the White House (2020)
Former First Lady Michelle Obama’s story has just begun. The Obamas have remained quite busy with their new life of activism which includes their issue-oriented production company, Higher Ground, which…
Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals (2010)
An exploration of the fierce rivalry between NBA superstars Larry Bird and Magic Johnson during their decade of dominance.
VE Day: Forever in their Debt (2020)
“Friday 8 May 2020 will mark the 75th anniversary of the formal end of the Second World War in Europe. “V-E Day – Forever in their Debt” tells the stories…
Sunday Beauty Queen (2016)
Beneath Hong Kong’s glittering facade, Filipina domestic helpers work in relative anonymity and for near-slave wages. In a beauty pageant like no other, five helpers give themselves makeovers for a…
By Sidney Lumet (2015)
An analysis of director Sidney Lumet’s work (12 Angry Men, Dog Day Afternoon, Before The Devil Knows You’re Dead) in his own words, based on a five-day interview recorded shortly…
Dream Window: Reflections on the Japanese Garden (1992)
Exquisite exploration of landscape and Toru Takemitsu’s music for a Japanese moss garden.
After Maria (2019)
Strong Puerto Rican women forced to flee the island after Hurricane Maria have bonded like family in a FEMA hotel in the Bronx. They seek stability in their new life…