The Weight of Chains (2010)
Genre: Documentary, History
Director: Boris Malagurski
Actors: James Bissett, Michael Parenti, Michel Chossudovsky, Rade Aleksic
Country: Canada
Thrive: What on Earth Will it Take? (2011)
An unconventional documentary that lifts the veil on what’s really going on in our world by following the money upstream – uncovering the global consolidation of power in nearly every…
In the Realms of the Unreal (2004)
In the Realms of the Unreal is a documentary about the reclusive Chicago-based artist Henry Darger. Henry Darger was so reclusive that when he died his neighbors were surprised to…
In the Footsteps of Elephant (2020)
Follow filmmakers as they capture the epic journey of African elephants across the Kalahari desert. The team faces extreme weather, inaccessible terrain, crocodile-infested waters and close encounters with lions in…
Disco’s Revenge (2024)
Born underground, on the heels of the Civil Rights Movement and the Stonewall Riots, disco’s nascent popularity saw the spectacular takeover of the dancefloor, the airwaves and burgeoning fashion trends…
On the Bowery (1957)
A mix of documentary and scripted footage on the Bowery, New York City’s skid row. Against a backdrop of men (and a few women) drinking in bars, talking and arguing,…
One Year in a Life of Crime (1989)
Their job is stealing, their lives a cruel dead end. Director Jon Alpert takes his cameras undercover for this hard-hitting look at men who live by theft and suffer addiction….
A Pebble in the Pond (2022)
A joyful documentary spotlighting a non profit, founded by an innovative woman, that has been changing lives for over 125 years.
A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote (2020)
Taped at Los Angeles’ iconic Orpheum Theatre, this staged presentation of The West Wing’s “Hartsfield’s Landing” episode stars core cast members along with special guest stars. Act Breaks feature commentary…
The Hidden Life of Trees (2020)
When Peter Wohlleben published his book “The Hidden Life of Trees” in 2015, he quickly entered bestseller lists. The forester wrote vividly about his experience that trees are able to…
My Dad the Peace Deal and Me (2018)
Documentary in which Patrick Kielty, whose father was murdered by paramilitary gunmen, returns home to explore the legacy of Northern Ireland’s peace deal, 20 years on.
An Untitled Portrait (1993)
Filmmaker Cheryl Dunye’s relationship with her brother is examined in this mixture of appropriated film footage, super 8mm home movies and Dunye’s special brand of humor.
Food Choices (2016)
This documentary explores the impact that food choices have on people’s health, the health of our planet and on the lives of other living species. And also discusses several misconceptions…