The Zen of Bennett (2012)
At 85, not only does Tony Bennett still have the smoothest pipes in the music business, he’s got the kind of philosophy that has made him one of the most beloved and respected performers of the last six decades. Made with as much class and refinement as Tony himself, this is an insider’s look at the icon as he records his latest duets collection with stars like Lady Gaga, Aretha Franklin, and—bittersweetly—the late Amy Winehouse.
Genre: Documentary
Director: Unjoo Moon
Actors: Amy Winehouse, Andrea Bocelli, John Mayer, Lady Gaga, Tony Bennett
Gilbert (2017)
The life and career of one of comedy’s most inimitable modern voices, Mr. Gilbert Gottfried.
The Bit Player (2019)
The Bit Player tells the story of an overlooked genius, Claude Shannon (the “Father of Information Theory”), who revolutionized the world, but never lost his childlike curiosity.
A Place Called Chiapas (1998)
In 1994, the Zapatista National Liberation Army, made up of impoverished Mayan Indians from the state of Chiapas, took over five towns and 500 ranches in southern Mexico. The government…
A Cross the Universe (2008)
The film follows Justice’s March 2008 North American tour. This documentary is directed by Romain Gavras, So Me and the band themselves. The documentary is meant to cover less of…
Portrait of a Young Man in Three Movements (1931)
This is a non-narrative film, comprised of shots that “portray a certain young man in the terms of the things that he likes”, such as the flow of the tide…
It’s Not Yet Dark (2016)
The story of Simon Fitzmaurice, a young filmmaker who becomes completely paralyzed from motor neuron disease but goes on to direct an award-winning feature film through the use of his…
One Day in the Life of Andrei Arsenevich (1999)
A documentary about the Russian filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky. The film was an episode of the French documentary film series Filmmakers of our time. The title of the film is a…
Dave Chappelle: For What It’s Worth (2004)
Comedian Dave Chappelle does what he does best in this outrageous and hilarious standup performance, which allows him to push the envelope far beyond what he does on his TV…
Doc of the Dead (2014)
The definitive zombie culture documentary, brought to the screen by the makers of THE PEOPLE vs. GEORGE LUCAS.
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…
How William Shatner Changed The World (2005)
William Shatner presents a light-hearted look at how the “Star Trek” TV series have influenced and inspired today’s technologies, including: cell phones, medical imaging, computers and software, SETI, MP3 players…
Zombiemania (2008)
The evolution of the zombie from its roots in Haitian voodoo to its coveted role as the world’s most popular monster: from being a clumsy corpse to becoming a cannibal…