Available on DVD
Reviews of recent and classic documentary films that have been released on DVD, with information about the extras.
Air Guitar Nation (2006)
Air Guitar Nation on DVD
Air Guitar Nation on DVD
An Inconvenient Truth (2006)
Davis Guggenheim's Oscar-winning documentary focuses on the issue of global warming, as explained by former Vice President Al Gore in his one-man slide show.
Davis Guggenheim's Oscar-winning documentary focuses on the issue of global warming, as explained by former Vice President Al Gore in his one-man slide show.
Arctic Tale (2007)
In this documentary film, Nanu, the polar bear cub, and Seela, the walrus pup, are among the Arctic creatures who suffer the effects of global warming.
In this documentary film, Nanu, the polar bear cub, and Seela, the walrus pup, are among the Arctic creatures who suffer the effects of global warming.
Blood in the Face (1991)
Blood in the Face is a documentary film about America's White supremacist movement, including the Ku Klux Klan, American Nazi Party, Aryan Nation and The Order.
Blood in the Face is a documentary film about America's White supremacist movement, including the Ku Klux Klan, American Nazi Party, Aryan Nation and The Order.
Bowling For Columbine (2002)
In this entertaining and eye-opening documentary, director Michael Moore travels across the United States and into Canada to investigate America's gun culture by questioning legislators and officials, NRA members and gun control advocates, victims of crime and ordinary citizens. The title refers to the teenage massacre at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado.
In this entertaining and eye-opening documentary, director Michael Moore travels across the United States and into Canada to investigate America's gun culture by questioning legislators and officials, NRA members and gun control advocates, victims of crime and ordinary citizens. The title refers to the teenage massacre at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado.
Dance For Camera 1/Dance for Camera 2 (2007)
A brilliant selection of documented dances. For each, directors use their cameras to capture the fluidity of movement within the dancers' bodies, thereby drawing you into the dynamics and emotion of the choreography. These breathtaking films are pure pleasure for anyone who loves dance, and essential primers for anyone who wants to know more about it.
A brilliant selection of documented dances. For each, directors use their cameras to capture the fluidity of movement within the dancers' bodies, thereby drawing you into the dynamics and emotion of the choreography. These breathtaking films are pure pleasure for anyone who loves dance, and essential primers for anyone who wants to know more about it.
Deliver Us From Evil (2006)
A compelling exposé about the ongoing pedophilia of Father Oliver O'Grady and extensive child abuse by the Catholic clergy.
A compelling exposé about the ongoing pedophilia of Father Oliver O'Grady and extensive child abuse by the Catholic clergy.
The Devil Came On Horseback (2006)
A documentary film about Brian Steidle, an ex-Marine who has become an activist committed to stopping the genocide in Darfur.
A documentary film about Brian Steidle, an ex-Marine who has become an activist committed to stopping the genocide in Darfur.
The Dixie Chicks: Shut Up and Sing (2006)
Barbara Kopple's documentary about The Dixie Chicks chronicles the groups' come back after Natalie Maines made an off the cuff comment about the Iraq War and conservatives demanded radio stations stop playing their songs.
Barbara Kopple's documentary about The Dixie Chicks chronicles the groups' come back after Natalie Maines made an off the cuff comment about the Iraq War and conservatives demanded radio stations stop playing their songs.
The 11th Hour (2007)
This documentary film, produced and narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio, is a global warning that global warming will soon make our planet uninhabitable for human beings.
This documentary film, produced and narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio, is a global warning that global warming will soon make our planet uninhabitable for human beings.
Giuliani Time (2005)
[i[Giuliani Time (2005, ) is a probing investivation of the origins of the man who would be president.
[i[Giuliani Time (2005, ) is a probing investivation of the origins of the man who would be president.
In The Shadow of The Moon (2007)
In The Shadow of The Moon is a documentary film about NASA's moon missions and the extraordinary astronauts who manned them.
In The Shadow of The Moon is a documentary film about NASA's moon missions and the extraordinary astronauts who manned them.
Jesus Camp (2006)
Academy Award-nominated Jesus Camp is an extraordinary exposé about the well-organized Evangelical indoctrination of children in heartland America to become soldiers for Christ.
Academy Award-nominated Jesus Camp is an extraordinary exposé about the well-organized Evangelical indoctrination of children in heartland America to become soldiers for Christ.
Jimmy Carter Man From Plains (2007)
Filmmaker Jonathan Demme follows former President Jimmy Carter on a nationwide book tour for his highly controversial best selling book, Palestine Peace Not Apartheid, with Habitat for Humanity stops along the way.
Filmmaker Jonathan Demme follows former President Jimmy Carter on a nationwide book tour for his highly controversial best selling book, Palestine Peace Not Apartheid, with Habitat for Humanity stops along the way.
Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple (2006)
Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple traces the rise and fall of cult leader Jim Jones, notorious for instigating a mass suicide (or, as some would say, murder) that made headlines around the world.
Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple traces the rise and fall of cult leader Jim Jones, notorious for instigating a mass suicide (or, as some would say, murder) that made headlines around the world.
King Corn (2007)
Aaron Woolf's documentary follows eco-acrivists Ian Cheney and Curt Ellis as they track the prevalence of corn in the American diet.
Aaron Woolf's documentary follows eco-acrivists Ian Cheney and Curt Ellis as they track the prevalence of corn in the American diet.
Manda Bala (2007)
Manda Bala is a documentary film about the violent class struggle in Brazil, and how cottage industries have sprung up around the frequent kidnappings that occur as the rich steal from the poor and the poor take revenge.
Manda Bala is a documentary film about the violent class struggle in Brazil, and how cottage industries have sprung up around the frequent kidnappings that occur as the rich steal from the poor and the poor take revenge.
My Kid Could Paint That (2007)
My Kid Could Paint That records the phenomenon of Marla Olmstead, a four year old girl whose abstract paintings have been compared to those of Jackson Pollack and Pablo Picasso, and have sold (cumulatively) for $300,000. But, did she paint them?
My Kid Could Paint That records the phenomenon of Marla Olmstead, a four year old girl whose abstract paintings have been compared to those of Jackson Pollack and Pablo Picasso, and have sold (cumulatively) for $300,000. But, did she paint them?
RFK Must Die: The Assassination of Bobby Kennedy (2007)
In RFK Must Die: The Assassination of Bobby Kennedy, now available on DVD, BBC reporter Shane O'Sullivan investigates the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy, and comes to the conclusion that Sirhan Sirhan, now serving a life sentence for the murder, did not act alone.
In RFK Must Die: The Assassination of Bobby Kennedy, now available on DVD, BBC reporter Shane O'Sullivan investigates the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy, and comes to the conclusion that Sirhan Sirhan, now serving a life sentence for the murder, did not act alone.
Runnin’ Down A Dream: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (2007)
Peter Bogdanovich's four-hour documentary celebrates the 30th anniversary of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers with storytelling, archival footage of Tom Petty and the band in life and in concert, interviews with other famous musicians who've worked with Petty and the band during their long career.
Peter Bogdanovich's four-hour documentary celebrates the 30th anniversary of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers with storytelling, archival footage of Tom Petty and the band in life and in concert, interviews with other famous musicians who've worked with Petty and the band during their long career.
Senator Obama Goes To Africa (2008)
The man who would be president travels to Kenya, the land of his father's birth, and to South Africa.
The man who would be president travels to Kenya, the land of his father's birth, and to South Africa.
Sicko - Movie Review (2007)
Sicko is a about health care in the U.S. Michael Moore, in his inimitably entertaining style, shows a shocking number of Americans don't have health insurance because they can't afford it, and those who do may go bankrupt due to illnesses HMOs won't cover. People die unnessarily. It could be you, your kin or friends. You must see this film.
Sicko is a about health care in the U.S. Michael Moore, in his inimitably entertaining style, shows a shocking number of Americans don't have health insurance because they can't afford it, and those who do may go bankrupt due to illnesses HMOs won't cover. People die unnessarily. It could be you, your kin or friends. You must see this film.
The UP Series (1970-2005)
The unique UP Series of seven made-for-TV documentaries is like an extended family reunion for millions of curious and adoring fans.
The unique UP Series of seven made-for-TV documentaries is like an extended family reunion for millions of curious and adoring fans.
What Would Jesus Buy? (2007)
At documnary film about how crass consumerism is consuming humankind and leading to the shopocalypse.
At documnary film about how crass consumerism is consuming humankind and leading to the shopocalypse.
Winged Migration (2001)
Directors Jacques Perrin and Jacques Cluzaud and their crew of 500 people spanned the globe for four years to capture these amazing and startlingly beautiful images of various species of migrating birds as they fly thousands of miles twice annually in search of food.
Directors Jacques Perrin and Jacques Cluzaud and their crew of 500 people spanned the globe for four years to capture these amazing and startlingly beautiful images of various species of migrating birds as they fly thousands of miles twice annually in search of food.
Winter Soldier (1972)
A classic documentary film about the Vietnam War era.
A classic documentary film about the Vietnam War era.