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Happy Campers - Amy Nicholson Cover Art

Happy Campers

Happy Campers

Every summer, working-class families enjoy waterfront living in a scrappy trailer park off the coast of Virginia. When the relentless march of capitalism threatens their shabby Shangri-La, the denizens of Inlet View face the inevitable, and reveal the secrets to a rich life.

© Myrtle and Olive Productions

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#UNTRUTH: The Psychology of Trumpism - Dan Partland Cover Art

#UNTRUTH: The Psychology of Trumpism

#UNTRUTH: The Psychology of Trumpism

#UNTRUTH examines the psychology of “Trumpism” and the authoritarian strain that it seeded in the American political landscape. The film delves into the forces driving current efforts to enshrine a bias toward a white, conservative, minority rule into US Law, and the forces of disinformation that have been deployed on the American electorate.

© 2024 Dark Star Pictures, LLC

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Lost in the Shuffle - Jon Ornoy Cover Art

Lost in the Shuffle

Lost in the Shuffle

Four suits, fifty-two cards, one murder mystery. Two-time world champion magician Shawn Farquhar explores the unique relationship between the art of magic and playing cards as he attempts to solve a medieval cold case murder from clues he's found hidden among the jacks, queens, and kings.

© 2024 Factorial Films Inc

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Restrepo - Tim Hetherington Cover Art

Restrepo

Restrepo

Winner of the 2010 Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize for documentary, RESTREPO chronicles the deployment of a platoon of U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan's Korengal Valley, one of the most dangerous postings in the U.S. military. The movie focuses on 15 soldiers based at "Outpost Restrepo," named after a platoon medic killed early in the deployment. Filmed by author Sebastian Junger ("War") and award-winning photographer Tim Hetherington, RESTREPO takes viewers on their own 90-minute deployment, without comment or agenda. This is war, full stop. A National Geographic Entertainment release.

© 2010 National Geographic Entertainment

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Stray - Elizabeth Lo Cover Art

Stray

Stray

Through the eyes of three stray dogs wandering the streets of Istanbul, Stray explores what it means to live as a being without status or security. As they search for food and shelter, Zeytin, Nazar and Kartal embark on inconspicuous journeys through society that allow us an unvarnished portrait of human life - and their own canine culture. The disparate lives of Zeytin, Nazar and Kartal intersect when they each form intimate bonds with a group of young Syrians who share the streets with them.

© (c) 2020 This Was Argos, LLC

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HOW TO COME ALIVE with Norman Mailer - Jeff Zimbalist Cover Art

HOW TO COME ALIVE with Norman Mailer

HOW TO COME ALIVE with Norman Mailer

Explore the rollercoaster life of America’s most controversial and bestselling author of the 20th Century, Norman Mailer. Prophet, hedonist, violent criminal, literary outlaw, and social provocateur, Mailer’s ideas cut to the core of human nature, are more relevant than ever today, and point to a prescription for waking ourselves up, free of society’s expectations, and coming alive as a people.

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Demon House - Zak Bagans Cover Art

Demon House

Demon House

In 2014, a demon possession story out of Gary, Indiana caused a worldwide media sensation. It included claims that a boy had walked backwards up a hospital emergency room wall, and that a priest had performed multiple exorcisms. Famous paranormal investigator Zak Bagans was producing an episode of his popular television series when the story broke; he then bought the location of the haunting a day later over the phone, sight unseen. “This was it!” thought Zak, who has investigated over 1,000 hauntings. “The mega-story I’ve always wanted to investigate.' It was the next Amityville. But Zak and his crew were unprepared for what awaited them at a house that was possessed by “200 demons.” Zak suffered from a debilitating illness, crew members quit and were fired, people nearly died... Zak even started to wonder if just viewing the film could open audiences up to possession themselves - had he made a movie too dangerous to release?

© 2017 Demon House

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Bad Faith - Stephen Ujlaki & Christopher Jacob Jones Cover Art

Bad Faith

Bad Faith

The current day assault on democracy did not begin with Trumpism. It did not begin with the Tea Party. It did not begin with the Moral Majority. It did not even begin in this century. The current day assault on democracy began with the White Supremacy Movement in the 1960s as part of a shrewd, calculated, and well executed plan that became cloaked as a religious movement. Today, those white supremacists and their heirs are known as Christian Nationalists. Bad Faith is their story.

© 2024 Panarea Productions, Inc.

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Set! - Scott Gawlik Cover Art

Set!

Set!

Table setting - for most of us is a chore, but for some it's a sport. Once a year, a group of highly competitive table-setters vie for the 'Best of Show' ribbon at the Orange County Fair competition, often referred to as 'The Olympics of Table Setting'.

© 2021 MetFilm Sales

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Diving Into the Unknown - Juan Reina Cover Art

Diving Into the Unknown

Diving Into the Unknown

Four Finnish cave divers face their worst nightmare when two of their friends drown deep inside an underwater cave in Norway. When the official recovery operation is called off by the Norwegian and British authorities after being deemed too risky, the friends set out on a secret mission to retrieve the bodies themselves. Diving Into the Unknown isn't just the dramatic story of a life-threatening mission. It is also a story about unconditional friendship that truly runs deep. While each member of the team has years of experience exploring dangerous deep-sea caves, together they are about to face the biggest challenge of their lives.

© 2016 Under Exclusive License to Signature Entertainment Ltd.

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Concussed: The American Dream - David Kano Cover Art

Concussed: The American Dream

Concussed: The American Dream

In the glitzy world of professional football, where triumphs are celebrated and heroes revered, a dark shadow looms unseen. The harsh reality behind the glamour has surfaced exposing the devastating toll of head trauma on NFL players. The story revolves around two figures: Tyler Sash, a young and promising New York Giants Super Bowl champion, and Brett Favre, a legend revered as one of the greatest players of all time. As the narrative unfolds, their lives intersect to reveal the hidden dangers lurking within the sport they love.

© 2020 David Kano

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The Lie: The Murder of Grace Millane - Helena Coan Cover Art

The Lie: The Murder of Grace Millane

The Lie: The Murder of Grace Millane

The headline-grabbing murder of 21-year-old British backpacker Grace Millane while on a solo holiday in New Zealand, is examined in this confronting documentary that explores how the shocking case highlighted disturbing attitudes about violence towards women.

© 2023 GFC (QUEEN ST) LIMITED & THE SINGULARITY DOC UK LIMITED ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

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The Biggest Little Farm - John Chester Cover Art

The Biggest Little Farm

The Biggest Little Farm

The Biggest Little Farm chronicles the eight-year quest of John and Molly Chester as they trade city living for 200 acres of barren farmland and a dream to harvest in harmony with nature. Through dogged perseverance and embracing the opportunity provided by nature's conflicts, the Chesters unlock and uncover a biodiverse design for living that exists far beyond their farm, its seasons, and our wildest imagination. Featuring breathtaking cinematography, captivating animals, and an urgent message to heed Mother Nature's call, The Biggest Little Farm provides us all a vital blueprint for better living and a healthier planet.

© 2018 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.

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The September Issue - R.J. Cutler Cover Art

The September Issue

The September Issue

An intimate, funny and surprising behind-the-scenes look at VOGUE'S legendary editor-in-chief Anna Wintour and her team of larger-than- life editors, the 2009 Sundance Film Festival Winner tells the captivating story of how they create the must-have bible of fashion: THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE. Director R.J. Cutler delivers this riveting look into the world of fashion that is as fun, fabulous and fast-paced as the world it captures.

© 2009 A&E Television Networks and Actual Reality Pictures. All rights reserved.

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The Grab - Gabriela Cowperthwaite Cover Art

The Grab

The Grab

From filmmaker Gabriela Cowperthwaite (Blackfish), The Grab is a global thriller following an investigative journalist who uncovers the money, influence, and alarming rationale behind efforts to control the most vital resource on the planet. Quietly and seemingly out of sight, governments, private investors and mercenaries are working to seize food and water resources at the expense of entire populations. These groups are establishing themselves as the new OPEC, where the future world powers will be those who control not oil, but food. Behind the scenes, the world’s superpowers are bracing for shortages that will trigger civil wars, topple governments and spark the mass migration of hundreds of millions of refugees. The stakes in The Grab are nothing less than survival.

© 2022, Center for Investigative Reporting Studios, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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Hotshot - Gabriel Kirkpatrick Mann Cover Art

Hotshot

Hotshot

Wildfire is the most powerful force of nature on earth. It takes a certain kind of crazy to walk into the fire and put it out by hand, and that’s exactly what a hotshot does. Hotshots are the most elite firefighters in the world, and director Gabriel Kirkpatrick Mann spent 6 years on the fireline, shoulder-to-shoulder with them amidst the most devastating wildfires in California history. “Hotshot” showcases the lone female tough enough to make it on her crew, as she battles the rigors of the toughest job on the planet, narrowly escaping death, navigating America’s most remote and unforgiving wildlands, all while trying to hang on to a family back home. It is a raw, relentless, and emotional tale of loss, death, rebirth, and the unfathomable beauty and power of nature in the American west. “Hotshot” gives an authentic first-person perspective from the firefighters, themselves, with unprecedented access yielding the most unique, terrifying, and stunning footage ever captured in the inferno.

© 2023 Gabriel Kirkpatrick Mann

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Fantastic Fungi - Louie Schwartzberg Cover Art

Fantastic Fungi

Fantastic Fungi

When so many are struggling for connection, inspiration and hope, Fantastic Fungi brings us together as interconnected creators of our world. Fantastic Fungi, directed by Louie Schwartzberg, is a consciousness-shifting film that takes us on an immersive journey through time and scale into the magical earth beneath our feet, an underground network that can heal and save our planet. Through the eyes of renowned scientists and mycologists like Paul Stamets, best-selling authors Michael Pollan, Eugenia Bone, Andrew Weil and others, we become aware of the beauty, intelligence and solutions the fungi kingdom offers us in response to some of our most pressing medical, therapeutic, and environmental challenges.

© 2019 Fantastic Fungi, LLC

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Flipside - Chris Wilcha Cover Art

Flipside

Flipside

When filmmaker Chris Wilcha revisits the record store he worked at as a teenager in New Jersey, he finds the once-thriving bastion of music and weirdness from his youth slowly falling apart and out of touch with the times. "Flipside" documents his tragicomic attempt to revive the store while revisiting other documentary projects he has abandoned over the years. In the process, Wilcha captures This American Life icon Ira Glass in the midst of a creative rebirth, discovers the origin story of David Bowie’s ode to a local New Jersey cable television hero, and uncovers the unlikely connection between jazz photographer Herman Leonard and TV writer David Milch. This disparate collection of stories coheres into something strange and expansive—a moving meditation on music, work, and the sacrifices and satisfaction of trying to live a creative life.

© Flipdoc LLC, 2023

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Ken Burns: The Central Park Five - Unknown Cover Art

Ken Burns: The Central Park Five

Ken Burns: The Central Park Five

In 1989, five black and Latino teenagers from Harlem were arrested and later convicted of raping a white woman in New York City's Central Park. The Central Park Five tells the story of that horrific crime, the rush to judgment by the police, a media clamoring for sensational stories and an outraged public, and the five lives upended by this miscarriage of justice.

© 2012 The Central Park Film Project, Inc.

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Apollo 11 (2019) - Todd Douglas Miller Cover Art

Apollo 11 (2019)

Apollo 11 (2019)

From director Todd Douglas Miller (Dinosaur 13) comes a cinematic event 50 years in the making. Crafted from a newly discovered trove of 65mm footage, and more than 11,000 hours of uncatalogued audio recordings, Apollo 11 takes us straight to the heart of NASA's most celebrated mission—the one that first put men on the moon, and forever made Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin into household names. Immersed in the perspectives of the astronauts, the team in Mission Control, and the millions of spectators on the ground, we vividly experience those momentous days and hours in 1969 when humankind took a giant leap into the future.

© 2019 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.

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Michael Jackson's This Is It  - Kenny Ortega Cover Art

Michael Jackson's This Is It

Michael Jackson's This Is It

Michael Jackson’s THIS IS IT is a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the performer as he developed, created and rehearsed for his sold-out concerts at London’s O2 Arena. Chronicling the months from April through June 2009, this film was produced with the full support of the Estate of Michael Jackson and drawn from more than one hundred hours of behind-the-scenes footage featuring Jackson rehearsing a number of his songs for the show. In raw and candid detail, Michael Jackson’s THIS IS IT captures the singer, dancer, filmmaker, architect, creative genius and great artist at work as he creates and perfects his planned final London shows.

© 2009 The Michael Jackson Company, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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McQueen - Ian Bonhote & Peter Ettedgui Cover Art

McQueen

McQueen

A personal look at the extraordinary life, career and artistry of Alexander McQueen. Through exclusive interviews with his closest friends and family, recovered archives, exquisite visuals and music, “McQueen” is an authentic celebration and thrilling portrait of an inspired yet tortured fashion visionary.

© Salon Galahad Ltd. 2018, All Rights Reserved.

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Unacknowledged: An Exposé of the World's Greatest Secret - Michael Mazzola Cover Art

Unacknowledged: An Exposé of the World's Greatest Secret

Unacknowledged: An Exposé of the World's Greatest Secret

Unacknowledged focuses on the historic files of the Disclosure Project and how UFO secrecy has been ruthlessly enforced - and why. The best evidence for Extraterrestrial contact, dating back decades, is presented with direct top-secret witness testimony, documents and UFO footage, 80% of which has never been revealed anywhere else. The behind-the-scenes research and high level meetings convened by Dr. Steven Greer will expose the degree of illegal, covert operations at the core of UFO secrecy. From briefings with the CIA Director, top Pentagon Generals and Admirals, to the briefing of President Obama via senior advisor John Podesta, chairman of the Hillary Clinton Campaign - we take the viewer behind the veil of secrecy and into the corridors of real power where the UFO secrets reside. The viewer will learn that a silent coup d’état has occurred dating back to the 1950s and that the Congress, the President and other world leaders have been sidelined by criminal elements within the Military-Industrial-Financial complex.

© 2017 STAR Unacknowledged, LLC

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Free Solo - Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi & Jimmy Chin Cover Art

Free Solo

Free Solo

A stunning, intimate and unflinching portrait of free solo climber Alex Honnold, as he prepares to achieve his lifelong dream:scaling the face of the world’s most famous rock — the 3,200-foot El Capitan in Yosemite National Park — without a rope. Renowned filmmakers E. Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin capture the death-defying climb with exquisite artistry and masterful, vertigo-inducing camerawork.

© 2018 National Geographic Partners, LLC. All rights reserved.

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The Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Eden - Unknown Cover Art

The Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Eden

The Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Eden

Darwin meets Hitchcock in this true-crime tale of paradise found and lost. The Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Eden is a fascinating documentary portrait of a 1930s murder mystery as strange and alluring as the famous archipelago itself. Fleeing conventional society, a Berlin doctor and his mistress start a new life on uninhabited Floreana Island. But after the international press sensationalizes the exploits of the Galapagos’ “Adam and Eve”, others flock there—including a self-styled Swiss Family Robinson and a gun-toting Viennese Baroness and her two lovers. Clashing personalities are aggravated by the island community’s lusty free-love ethos, and when some of the islanders disappear, suspicions of murder hang in the air leaving an unsolved mystery which remains the subject of local lore today. To bring this extraordinary story to life, filmmakers Dayna Goldfine and Dan Geller (Ballets Russes) nimbly interweave newly unearthed home movies of these original settlers; testimonies of modern day islanders,stunning HD footage of native flora and fauna, and powerful voice performances by Oscar winner Cate Blanchett, Diane Kruger, Connie Nielsen, Sebastian Koch, Thomas Kretschmann, Gustaf Skarsgård and Josh Radnor. Macabre yet inspiring, The Galapagos Affair is a gripping parable of Robinson Crusoe adventure and utopian dreams gone awry.

© 2013 Geller/Goldfine Productions

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High & Low - John Galliano - Kevin MacDonald Cover Art

High & Low - John Galliano

High & Low - John Galliano

The gripping and thought-provoking new documentary from Academy Award winner Kevin Macdonald (Whitney, Marley), 'High & Low: John Galliano' tells the rise-and-fall story of influential and controversial fashion designer John Galliano. Galliano dressed some of the most beautiful and prominent men and women in the world for almost 15 years at Givenchy and Dior, and was widely recognized as one of the most successful fashion designers of the 1990s and 2000s. However, his career abruptly ended when he was caught on camera in 2011 hurling antisemitic and racist insults at bystanders outside Paris's Café La Perle. Macdonald's compelling documentary traces Galliano's career from fashion student at Central Saint Martins to creative director of some of the world's largest fashion houses, candidly investigating his struggles with addiction and the industry pressure he faced along the way. Showcasing archive footage of the breathtaking haute couture and high-fashion runways of the period, this nuanced look at Galliano confronts the toxic work culture behind-the-scenes of the fashion industry. Featuring conversations with Naomi Campbell, Kate Moss, Penélope Cruz, Charlize Theron, Anna Wintour, Edward Enninful and more.

© 2024 MUBI

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The Alpinist - Peter Mortimer & Nick Rosen Cover Art

The Alpinist

The Alpinist

As the sport of climbing turns from a niche pursuit to mainstream media event, Marc-André Leclerc climbs alone, far from the limelight. On remote alpine faces, the free-spirited 23-year-old makes some of the boldest solo ascents in history. Yet, he draws scant attention. With no cameras, no rope, and no margin for error, Marc-André's approach is the essence of solo adventure. Intrigued by these quiet accomplishments, veteran filmmaker Peter Mortimer (The Dawn Wall) sets out to make a film about Marc-André. But the Canadian soloist is an elusive subject: nomadic and publicity-shy, he doesn't own a phone or car and is reluctant to let the film crew in on his pure vision of climbing. As Peter struggles to keep up, Marc-André's climbs grow bigger and more daring. Elite climbers are amazed by his accomplishments, while others worry that he is risking too much. Then, Marc-André embarks on a historic adventure in Patagonia that will redefine what is possible in solo climbing. The Alpinist is an intimate documentary of a visionary climber who follows the path of his own passion, despite the heaviest of possible consequences.

© 2021 Red Bull Media House. All Rights Reserved.

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Loose Change 9/11 - Dylan Avery Cover Art

Loose Change 9/11

Loose Change 9/11

September 11th, 2001. An event and a day many will never forget. However, for a growing population this event did not occur during their lifetime, but is merely a footnote in a new history book. Loose Change 9/11 serves as an alternate history book, setting out to ask the hard questions from that fateful day. Combining the four existing editions into one and incorporating new footage released to the public, this high definition version will hopefully leave you looking at September 11th, and the world, differently. Narrated by Daniel Sunjata of FX's "Rescue Me" with an original score by Mic Cartier.

© 2009 Journeyman Pictures

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The Last Man On the Moon - Mark Craig Cover Art

The Last Man On the Moon

The Last Man On the Moon

When Apollo astronaut Gene Cernan stepped on the moon in December 1972 he left his footprints and his daughter’s initials in the lunar dust. Only now, over forty years later, is he ready to share his epic but deeply personal story of fulfillment, love and loss. Cernan’s burning ambition carried him from a quiet Chicago suburb to the spectacular and hazardous environment of space, and ultimately, to the moon. Five years in the making, The Last Man on the Moon unveils a wealth of rare archive, and takes Cernan back to the launch pads of Cape Kennedy, to Arlington National Cemetery and to his Texas ranch, where he finds respite from a past that refuses to let him go. Sharing home movies, scrapbooks and intimate moments with his closest friends and family, he brings his spine-tingling experiences to the big screen more vividly than any moonwalker has done before.

© 2015 Mark Stewart Productions

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The Unbinding - Karl Pfeiffer Cover Art

The Unbinding

The Unbinding

A viral tale on Reddit. A haunted artifact. An ancient entity. The team behind the award-winning documentary series Hellier now brings you the story of the Catskills Crone. After a strange statue is found by two hikers, chilling phenomena begin to manifest. As the activity escalates, Greg and Dana Newkirk are forced to uncover the truth, preserve the artifact, and unbind the entity inside.

© 2023 Sticks River Productions LLC

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The Gregg Russell Story: If This Old Tree Could Talk - Unknown Cover Art

The Gregg Russell Story: If This Old Tree Could Talk

The Gregg Russell Story: If This Old Tree Could Talk

"The Gregg Russell Story" showcases the legacy of a man who has dedicated his life in the entertainment and care for thousands of families through his performances and humanitarian generosity. After working as a street musician at Disney World, Gregg Russell was invited to pick up his guitar and perform a show in Hilton Head, South Carolina, under a 300-year-old oak tree. Forty-seven years later, you can still find him there, strumming his guitar and bringing laughter and song to generations of families.

© 2024 Fisher Films

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#Unfit - Dan Partland Cover Art

#Unfit

#Unfit

Is Donald Trump fit to hold the office of President of the United States? An eye-opening analysis of Trump by leading US mental health professionals and Republican strategists, on the record for the record. Science. Truth. Duty to Warn.

© 2020 Unfit, LLC

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After Death - Stephen Gray & Chris Radtke Cover Art

After Death

After Death

After Death is a gripping film that explores the afterlife based on real near-death experiences, conveyed by scientists, authors, and survivors. From the New York Times bestselling authors who brought you titles like “90 Minutes in Heaven”, “Imagine Heaven,” and “To Heaven and Back”, emerges a cinematic peek into the unknown that examines the spiritual and scientific dimensions of mortality, inviting viewers to contemplate the possibility of life after death.

© 2023 Discovering Heaven LLC

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Love, Charlie: The Rise and Fall of Chef Charlie Trotter - Rebecca Halpern Cover Art

Love, Charlie: The Rise and Fall of Chef Charlie Trotter

Love, Charlie: The Rise and Fall of Chef Charlie Trotter

Charlie Trotter was a rock star among the first celebrity chefs revolutionizing American cuisine, but his meteoric rise came at a price. Featuring Grant Achatz, Emeril Lagasse, and Wolfgang Puck.

© 2021 Chef Trotter Documentary, LLC All Rights Reserved.

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The Secret - Drew Heriot Cover Art

The Secret

The Secret

The ground-breaking documentary and worldwide phenomenon featuring leading scientists, authors, doctors, and philosophers who reveal the Secret that transformed the lives of all those who lived it. This is the great Secret of life.

© 2006 TS Production LLC

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The Speedway Murders - Luke Rynderman & Adam Kamien Cover Art

The Speedway Murders

The Speedway Murders

In 1978, four teens vanished while working the graveyard shift at their local Burger Chef. Their bodies were then discovered in the nearby woods. Through reenactments, the film explores divergent theories, challenging assumptions and weaving intrigue.

© 2023 Ringleader Films Pty Ltd, Hianlo Ltd, Adelaide Film Festival

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Sorry/Not Sorry - Caroline Suh & Cara Mones Cover Art

Sorry/Not Sorry

Sorry/Not Sorry

An inside look at Louis CK’s public downfall and surprising return to the spotlight. Featuring interviews with women who spoke up about his sexual misconduct, New York Times journalists who broke the story, and fellow comedians such as Michael Ian Black, Michael Schur, and Aida Rodriguez. Examines cancel culture and the legacy of the #MeToo movement. A New York Times production.

© 2023 Copyright owner. All Rights Reserved.

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The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia - Julien Nitzberg Cover Art

The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia

The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia

From Executive Producer Johnny Knoxville, this edgy and often hilarious look at a dying breed of American outcasts exposes the corruption, poverty, and West Virginia's environmentally and culturally devastating coal mining culture.

© 2009 Tribeca Film

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Goodnight, Sugarbabe: The Killing of Vera Jo Reigle - J. David Miles Cover Art

Goodnight, Sugarbabe: The Killing of Vera Jo Reigle

Goodnight, Sugarbabe: The Killing of Vera Jo Reigle

The discovery of the mutilated body of a mentally challenged young mother begins a journey into madness that is so unbelievable that the mastermind behind the crime ultimately got away with murder.

© 2012 Dreamscape Media, LLC

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The Beginning of Life - Estela Renner Cover Art

The Beginning of Life

The Beginning of Life

One of the biggest advances in neuroscience is the discovery that babies are much more than a genetic load. We invite everyone to reflect: are we taking good care of the first years of life? If we change the beginning of the story, we change the whole story.

© 2016 Maria Farinha Filmes

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Tell Them You Love Me - Nick August-Perna Cover Art

Tell Them You Love Me

Tell Them You Love Me

'Tell Them You Love Me' explores the extraordinary story of Anna Stubblefield, an esteemed university professor who becomes embroiled in a controversial affair with Derrick Johnson, a non-verbal man with cerebral palsy. Anna says she unlocked Derrick’s mind from his body by teaching him to communicate using a keyboard. The relationship that followed would lead to a criminal trial that would challenge our perceptions of disability and the nature of consent. Through exclusive footage and interviews with those on both sides of the case, this feature documentary weaves a riveting and endlessly nuanced story about communication, race, and sex.

© 2023 Kino Lorber

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Woodstock: 3 Days of Peace and Music (Director's Cut) - Michael Wadleigh Cover Art

Woodstock: 3 Days of Peace and Music (Director's Cut)

Woodstock: 3 Days of Peace and Music (Director's Cut)

"Woodstock," the concert, gave voice to the spirit of a generation, offering the world a three-day microcosm of the turbulent '60s, set to the music of the era's greatest rock performers. "Woodstock," the film, captures it all, now with more than 40 minutes of added material and masterfully remixed sound. This Academy Award-winner for Best Documentary Feature shows in spectacular detail how and why the legendary "Summer of Love" festival was an historical event, and now features additional interviews, memorable footage and, of course, more of the music that brought this "happening" together. The Hollywood Reporter calls this "inspiring and dramatic... With the terrific new sound, gorgeous new prints and overall high quality of filmmaking, the entire film feels as fresh and vital as when it first burst on the scene in 1970." This ground-breaking documentary also offered an early career boost to a young Martin Scorsese ("GoodFellas," "The Aviator"), who served as an editor and assistant director. In 1996, the film was inducted into the Library of Congress National Film Registry.

© 1994 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Great White Summer - Nick Budabin Cover Art

Great White Summer

Great White Summer

From the peaks of Cape Cod’s surfing waves to the murky depths below, trouble runs deep on this beloved New England seashore after the first fatal shark attack in eighty years upends the community. With the predator population on the rise, and increasing encounters placing lives and livelihoods in peril, Great White Summer chronicles a season of struggle as people demand action, priorities are questioned, personal allegiances shift, and growing suspicion clouds the waters. Nature, culture, commerce and human life collide, with sheer survival at stake as sharks, surfers, scientists and society fight for everything they value.

© 2024 Great White Summer LLC

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Free Chol Soo Lee - Julie Ha & Eugene Yi Cover Art

Free Chol Soo Lee

Free Chol Soo Lee

In 1970s San Francisco, 20-year-old Korean immigrant Chol Soo Lee is racially profiled and convicted of a Chinatown gang murder. After spending years fighting to survive, investigative journalist K.W. Lee takes a special interest in his case, igniting an unprecedented social justice movement. Nearly five decades later, Julie Ha and Eugene Yi's riveting documentary excavates this largely unknown yet essential history to craft an intimate portrait of the complex man at its center and provide an urgent reminder that his legacy is more relevant than ever.

© 2022 MUBI

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The Pervert's Guide to Ideology - Sophie Fiennes Cover Art

The Pervert's Guide to Ideology

The Pervert's Guide to Ideology

Cultural theorist superstar SlavojŽižek re-teams with director Sophie Fiennes (The Pervert’s Guide to Cinema) for another wildly entertaining romp through the crossroads of cinema and philosophy. With infectious zeal and a voracious appetite for popular culture, Žižek literally goes inside some truly epochal movies, all the better to explore and expose how they reinforce prevailing ideologies. As the ideology that undergirds our cinematic fantasies is revealed, striking associations emerge: What hidden Catholic teachings lurk at the heart of The Sound of Music? What are the fascist political dimensions of Jaws? Taxi Driver, Zabriskie Point, The Searchers, The Dark Knight, John Carpenter’s They Live (“one of the forgotten masterpieces of the Hollywood Left”), Titanic, Kinder Eggs, verité news footage, Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy” and propaganda epics from Nazi Germany and Soviet Russia all inform Žižek’s stimulating, provocative and often hilarious psychoanalytic-cinematic rant.

© 2012 British Film Institute/Channel Four Television/Bord Scannán na hÉireann/The Irish Film Board

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Strokes of Genius - Andrew Douglas Cover Art

Strokes of Genius

Strokes of Genius

Strokes of Genius is a world-class documentary capturing the historic 13-year rivalry between tennis icons Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. It is timed for release as the anticipation crests with Roger as returning champion, 10 years after their famed 2008 Wimbledon championship – an epic match so close and so reflective of their competitive balance that, in the end, the true winner was the sport itself. The feature-length film will capitalize on the anticipated, massive, global 10th-anniversary celebration, the 50th anniversary of the Open Era and the 150th anniversary of the All England Lawn Tennis Club. To seize upon this once-in-a-lifetime moment, the film brings together four complementary auspices who will transport viewers between the lines and directly into the heart of this breathtaking rivalry.

© 2018 The Tennis Channel, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Neat: The Story of Bourbon - David Altrogge Cover Art

Neat: The Story of Bourbon

Neat: The Story of Bourbon

NEAT is a documentary that dives into the rich and storied world of bourbon. Exploring its colorful history, charismatic characters, and uniquely American process, the film is a celebration of the time, artistry, and relationships that make America’s only native spirit.

© 2017 NEAT Film, LLC

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Flynn - Michael T. Flynn Cover Art

Flynn

Flynn

FLYNN is a captivating documentary that delves deep into the life and trials of General Michael T. Flynn. This film takes the audience on a journey through the remarkable career of Flynn, beginning with his commendable rise through the ranks of the United States Military. As a highly respected intelligence officer and a three-star general, Flynn's career was marked by his dedication to his country and his exceptional leadership skills. Through a series of in-depth interviews with Flynn himself, his family members, colleagues, legal experts, and commentators, the film paints a comprehensive picture of the man behind the headlines. It explores the personal toll these events took on Flynn and his family, highlighting their resilience in the face of unprecedented adversity. The documentary provides a nuanced examination of the allegations and legal battles that ensued, offering viewers a balanced perspective on the events that led to his eventual exoneration. Archival footage and never-before-seen personal records are woven together with gripping narrative storytelling.

© 2024 Sakonnet River Productions

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Metallica: Some Kind of Monster - Unknown Cover Art

Metallica: Some Kind of Monster

Metallica: Some Kind of Monster

Metallica: Some Kind of Monster is the groundbreaking and critically acclaimed 2004 documentary that follows the band through three of the most turbulent years in their three decade-long career. Directed by the award-winning team of Joe Berlinger & Bruce Sinofsky, Metallica: Some Kind of Monster gives viewers an incredibly raw and intimate look into the lives and psyches of the members of one of the most successful rock bands in music history as they battle their way through addiction, domestic life, backlash from their fans, and near-total disintegration during the making of their St. Anger album. This film includes Joe Berlinger’s bonus feature, Metallica: This Monster Lives, a brand new 25-minute short film commemorating the 10th anniversary of Some Kind of Monster. The new film takes us behind-the-scenes of the world premiere of the band's 3D hybrid concert film Metallica: Through The Never, including new interviews with the band and also with Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky as they reflect upon the legacy of Some Kind of Monster, its influence on the band and their experiences during the decade since its release.

© 2014 Blackened Recordings

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Stop Making Sense - Jonathan Demme Cover Art

Stop Making Sense

Stop Making Sense

The greatest concert film of all time, "Stop Making Sense" brings to the screen Talking Heads at Hollywood's Pantages Theater in December 1983: David Byrne, Tina Weymouth, Chris Frantz, and Jerry Harrison, alongside an ecstatic ensemble of supporting musicians, capturing the iconic band at their exhilarating best. Directed by Academy Award Winner Jonathan Demme and newly restored to celebrate its 40th anniversary.

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