Documentaries: Most Popular Articles
These articles are the most popular over the last month.
Best Documentaries of 2009
A list of the best documentary films of 2009
A list of the best documentary films of 2009
Best Documentaries of 2008
A list of the best documentary films of 2008
A list of the best documentary films of 2008
Very Young Girls
A documentary about teenage girl prostitutes in New York City and the GEMS (Girls Education and Mentoring Services) that helps them to find a new direction in life.
A documentary about teenage girl prostitutes in New York City and the GEMS (Girls Education and Mentoring Services) that helps them to find a new direction in life.
Animal Documentaries
Animals are among the most popular subjects for documentary films. See how documentary filmmakers deal with animals from the Arctic to Antarctica in their films.
Animals are among the most popular subjects for documentary films. See how documentary filmmakers deal with animals from the Arctic to Antarctica in their films.
Top 10 Music Documentaries
These Top 10 music documentaries are ideal for watching time and again.
These Top 10 music documentaries are ideal for watching time and again.
Best Animal Docs
A list of excellent documentary films about animals and human interaction with them.
A list of excellent documentary films about animals and human interaction with them.
Favorite Documentaries
Important documentary films deal with the pressing issues of the day, ranging from child abuse by Catholic clergy to the need for gun control at Columbine, from inspiring children to achieve their goals at a spelling bee to studying their indoctrination at a fundamentalist Christian summer camp, from the effects of global warming to those from attempting to live among grizzly bears. Documentaries are a rich source of information and inspiration, and these belong in a special treasury.
Important documentary films deal with the pressing issues of the day, ranging from child abuse by Catholic clergy to the need for gun control at Columbine, from inspiring children to achieve their goals at a spelling bee to studying their indoctrination at a fundamentalist Christian summer camp, from the effects of global warming to those from attempting to live among grizzly bears. Documentaries are a rich source of information and inspiration, and these belong in a special treasury.
Environmental Documentaries
These documentary films show you how global warming, pollution and mismanagement of Earth's resources are setting the stage for environmental disasters that will, if unabated, ultimately make out planet unlivable. The films may alarm you--but that's a good thing, if it leads you to resolve to preserve and restore the environment for the well being of future generations.
These documentary films show you how global warming, pollution and mismanagement of Earth's resources are setting the stage for environmental disasters that will, if unabated, ultimately make out planet unlivable. The films may alarm you--but that's a good thing, if it leads you to resolve to preserve and restore the environment for the well being of future generations.
Documentaries About Iraq
The Iraq War has become a primary subject for documentary films in which filmmakers show its effects on the people who live and fight in that beleaguered country. Documentary films about Iraq deliver information and impressions often neglected by mainstream news media covering the war.
The Iraq War has become a primary subject for documentary films in which filmmakers show its effects on the people who live and fight in that beleaguered country. Documentary films about Iraq deliver information and impressions often neglected by mainstream news media covering the war.
Documentary Style
Throughout the history of film, documentary styles have been influenced by available technologies, current world view and social mores. Here's a brief overview of how documentary styles have changed from the first films to the present day.
Throughout the history of film, documentary styles have been influenced by available technologies, current world view and social mores. Here's a brief overview of how documentary styles have changed from the first films to the present day.
Great Docs for Kids
These documentaries are entertaining, educational and enlightening films will set excellent standards for the life-long movie watching habit that begins in childhood.
These documentaries are entertaining, educational and enlightening films will set excellent standards for the life-long movie watching habit that begins in childhood.
Top Ten Documentaries of 2007
Top Ten Documentaries of 2007
Top Ten Documentaries of 2007
Economics Documentaries
A list of documentaries that provide invaluable insights about how America, Americans and the rest of the world have reached the point of economic crisis, and are reacting to the situation. These films may suggest ways you can improve your own financial stability by changing your spending patterns and habits.
A list of documentaries that provide invaluable insights about how America, Americans and the rest of the world have reached the point of economic crisis, and are reacting to the situation. These films may suggest ways you can improve your own financial stability by changing your spending patterns and habits.
Documentaries That Inspire
These inspiring documentaries show how personal commitment to a project or giving your all to a cause can make a difference.
These inspiring documentaries show how personal commitment to a project or giving your all to a cause can make a difference.
Art and Culture
An overview of how documentary films approach the subjects of culture and the arts.
An overview of how documentary films approach the subjects of culture and the arts.
Women's Documentaries
A List of documentaries by and about women.
A List of documentaries by and about women.
Emmys 2009
A list of films nominated for the Emmy for Best Documentary in 2009.
A list of films nominated for the Emmy for Best Documentary in 2009.
In The Footsteps of Marco Polo
In The Footsteps of Marco Polo documents the great travel adventure of Frances O'Donnell and Denis Belliveau, who left their homes in Queens, NY to trace the 25,000 mile route followed by Marco Polo, the great 13th Century Venetian explorer.
In The Footsteps of Marco Polo documents the great travel adventure of Frances O'Donnell and Denis Belliveau, who left their homes in Queens, NY to trace the 25,000 mile route followed by Marco Polo, the great 13th Century Venetian explorer.
Ballerina
French filmmaker Bertrand Normand's lovely, revealing portrait of five leading Russian ballerinas and their careers at St. Petersburg's Kirov Ballet.
French filmmaker Bertrand Normand's lovely, revealing portrait of five leading Russian ballerinas and their careers at St. Petersburg's Kirov Ballet.
Cool Hair
Filmmaker Jeff Stilson follows comedian Chris Rock on his hilarious, yet disturbing and sometimes alarming investigation of the social implications and economic impact of African-American women's preoccupation with having good -- that is to say 'straight' -- hair.
Filmmaker Jeff Stilson follows comedian Chris Rock on his hilarious, yet disturbing and sometimes alarming investigation of the social implications and economic impact of African-American women's preoccupation with having good -- that is to say 'straight' -- hair.
fkiwforloveofwater
Flow: For Love of Water (2008) describes the global crisis we face as Earth's fresh water supply constantly diminishes due to pollution, privatization and corporate greed, and wastefulness. Experts predict that if we continue to abuse our water resources, Earth will become uninhabitable and humankind will become extinct. The investigation points fingers are water corporations such as Nestle, Vivendi, Thames Water, Suez, Coca Cola and Pepsi. Grass roots groups work to reverse the trend.
Flow: For Love of Water (2008) describes the global crisis we face as Earth's fresh water supply constantly diminishes due to pollution, privatization and corporate greed, and wastefulness. Experts predict that if we continue to abuse our water resources, Earth will become uninhabitable and humankind will become extinct. The investigation points fingers are water corporations such as Nestle, Vivendi, Thames Water, Suez, Coca Cola and Pepsi. Grass roots groups work to reverse the trend.
the cross
The Cross - The Arthur Blessitt Story is about the 40-year journey of Arthur, Blessitt, who walked around the world with a twelve-foot cross on his back.
The Cross - The Arthur Blessitt Story is about the 40-year journey of Arthur, Blessitt, who walked around the world with a twelve-foot cross on his back.
Food, Inc.
Food Inc investigates the industrial production and distribution of food in the United States by large multinational corporations such as Monsanto and Tyson, to the detriment of small independent farmers and to the overall quality of nutrition.
Food Inc investigates the industrial production and distribution of food in the United States by large multinational corporations such as Monsanto and Tyson, to the detriment of small independent farmers and to the overall quality of nutrition.
expository
A nonfiction film that emphasizes verbal commentary and argumentative logic.
A nonfiction film that emphasizes verbal commentary and argumentative logic.
Documentaries 101
A primer of basics about documentary film.
A primer of basics about documentary film.
Top Documentaries of the 2000s
A list of the ten best documentaries of the 2000s.
A list of the ten best documentaries of the 2000s.
Unmistaken Child
'Unmistaken Child' is a fascinating documentary that provides rare insight into the intricate processes and rituals whereby Buddhists locate the child whom they consider to be the reincarnation of their recently deceased Geshe Lama Konghog.
'Unmistaken Child' is a fascinating documentary that provides rare insight into the intricate processes and rituals whereby Buddhists locate the child whom they consider to be the reincarnation of their recently deceased Geshe Lama Konghog.
Ken Burns
Ken Burns is best known for creating epic multi-episode documentary series in which he fully explores American history and culture.
Ken Burns is best known for creating epic multi-episode documentary series in which he fully explores American history and culture.
Genocide Documentaries
A list of documentary films that chronicle the horrors of genocide and its aftermath around the world.
A list of documentary films that chronicle the horrors of genocide and its aftermath around the world.
historydocs
These documentary films about American history and political leaders will help you to understand how the nation has arrived at where it is today.
These documentary films about American history and political leaders will help you to understand how the nation has arrived at where it is today.
My Neighbor My Killer
Anne Aghion's My Neighbor My Killer documents the mandated process of reconciliation in Rwanda, following the genocide of Tutsis by Hutus in 1994.
Anne Aghion's My Neighbor My Killer documents the mandated process of reconciliation in Rwanda, following the genocide of Tutsis by Hutus in 1994.
Michael Jackson's This Is It
Michael Jackson rehearses for the This Is It tour. The performances were to be the King of Pop's come back, but the tour had to be cancelled due to Jackson's untimely death two weeks before the premier in London.
Michael Jackson rehearses for the This Is It tour. The performances were to be the King of Pop's come back, but the tour had to be cancelled due to Jackson's untimely death two weeks before the premier in London.
Documentaries About Religion
A list of dopcumentaries about religion, religious topics, ethics and social mores.
A list of dopcumentaries about religion, religious topics, ethics and social mores.
Sundance Film Festival 2008
The list of documentaries selected for competition at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival.
The list of documentaries selected for competition at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival.
Cinereach
Cinereach is a nonprofit foundation that supports socially relevant filmmaking and the exhibition of socially relevant films. Since its founding in 2006, Cinereach has given away more than $1.6 million in grants and awards to support and recognize filmmakers, projects and organizations that use the medium of cinema, both narrative and nonfiction, to raise social and political awareness.
Cinereach is a nonprofit foundation that supports socially relevant filmmaking and the exhibition of socially relevant films. Since its founding in 2006, Cinereach has given away more than $1.6 million in grants and awards to support and recognize filmmakers, projects and organizations that use the medium of cinema, both narrative and nonfiction, to raise social and political awareness.
Oscar Winners
Oscar Winning Documentaries by year from 2006 to 1980
Oscar Winning Documentaries by year from 2006 to 1980
Dance Documentaries
Great dance documentaries not only record brilliant choreography and performances, they stand as works of art in their own right. The camera not captures moving images, but moves along with them, taking part in its own elaborate cinematic choreography. And, dance documentary directors use archival and current verite footage and interviews to chronicle the lives of dancers and dance companies. This is a list of exemplary dance documentaries.
Great dance documentaries not only record brilliant choreography and performances, they stand as works of art in their own right. The camera not captures moving images, but moves along with them, taking part in its own elaborate cinematic choreography. And, dance documentary directors use archival and current verite footage and interviews to chronicle the lives of dancers and dance companies. This is a list of exemplary dance documentaries.
At The Edge Of The World
Director Dan Stone chronicles the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society's 3rd Antarctic Campaign, in which two small and meagerly equipped ships set out to prevent the Japanese whaling fleet from illegally killing cetaceans in the Ross Sea, and internationally designated whale sanctuary. It's a David and Goliath thriller filled with adventure set against the sweeping magnificence of Antarctica.
Director Dan Stone chronicles the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society's 3rd Antarctic Campaign, in which two small and meagerly equipped ships set out to prevent the Japanese whaling fleet from illegally killing cetaceans in the Ross Sea, and internationally designated whale sanctuary. It's a David and Goliath thriller filled with adventure set against the sweeping magnificence of Antarctica.
Earth Days Review
Earth Day is the annual event staged to raise awareness about our planet, and to further conservationists' efforts to establish policies and practices that protect and will sustain human life on Earth. Earth Days, Robert Stone's brilliant documentary, explores the environmental movements fundamental premises, and chronicles its advances during the 1960s and 70s, when the US was within reach of establishing a truly sustainable and environmentally friendly energy program. Then what happened?
Earth Day is the annual event staged to raise awareness about our planet, and to further conservationists' efforts to establish policies and practices that protect and will sustain human life on Earth. Earth Days, Robert Stone's brilliant documentary, explores the environmental movements fundamental premises, and chronicles its advances during the 1960s and 70s, when the US was within reach of establishing a truly sustainable and environmentally friendly energy program. Then what happened?
Sicko Review
Sicko (2007) is a documentary film about a subject that touches every American's life: health care in the U.S. Filmmaker Michael Moore, in his inimitably entertaining style, shows that an astonishing percent of Americans don't have health insurance because they can't afford it, and that those who do are often bankrupted by illness that HMOs won't cover. The result: people die unnecessarily. It could be you, your kin or friends. This is one of the documentaries you really must see.
Sicko (2007) is a documentary film about a subject that touches every American's life: health care in the U.S. Filmmaker Michael Moore, in his inimitably entertaining style, shows that an astonishing percent of Americans don't have health insurance because they can't afford it, and that those who do are often bankrupted by illness that HMOs won't cover. The result: people die unnecessarily. It could be you, your kin or friends. This is one of the documentaries you really must see.
sundance 2009
The 2009 Sundance Film Festival premieres 32 docs in two categories of competition: 16 are by American filmmakers, 16 are from eight foreign countries. Subjects include current events, political analysis, environmental issues, cultural trends and portraits of iconic artists. The American films were selected from a record-breaking 953 submissions. There were 620 international submissions. Look for these films in theatres, on TV or DVD in about a year, or at other festivals in the interim.
The 2009 Sundance Film Festival premieres 32 docs in two categories of competition: 16 are by American filmmakers, 16 are from eight foreign countries. Subjects include current events, political analysis, environmental issues, cultural trends and portraits of iconic artists. The American films were selected from a record-breaking 953 submissions. There were 620 international submissions. Look for these films in theatres, on TV or DVD in about a year, or at other festivals in the interim.
The Cove
Filmmaker Louis Psihoyos follows animal rights activist Richard O'Barry in this shocker of a documentary that effectively exposes the annual secret slaughter of thousands of dolphins by a greedy community of Japanese fishermen, supported by a complicit Japanese government and international whaling commission.
Filmmaker Louis Psihoyos follows animal rights activist Richard O'Barry in this shocker of a documentary that effectively exposes the annual secret slaughter of thousands of dolphins by a greedy community of Japanese fishermen, supported by a complicit Japanese government and international whaling commission.
Crude
Filmmaker Joe Berlinger exposes the Texaco/Chevron toxic waste contamination of thousands of square miles of the Ecuadorian Amazon and rain forest, and chronicles the efforts of local tribes and international conservation and human rights organizations to get remediation.
Filmmaker Joe Berlinger exposes the Texaco/Chevron toxic waste contamination of thousands of square miles of the Ecuadorian Amazon and rain forest, and chronicles the efforts of local tribes and international conservation and human rights organizations to get remediation.
TaxiToTheDarkSide
Filmmaker Alex Gibney's Taxi To The Dark Side is a shocking expose about the American military's torture of prisoners--many of whom have been shown to be innocent of any crime--in Afghanistan, Iraq and Cuba. In this interview, he discusses making this film, and his ideas about the aesthetics and responsibilities of making documentary films.
Filmmaker Alex Gibney's Taxi To The Dark Side is a shocking expose about the American military's torture of prisoners--many of whom have been shown to be innocent of any crime--in Afghanistan, Iraq and Cuba. In this interview, he discusses making this film, and his ideas about the aesthetics and responsibilities of making documentary films.
Bloodline
In his investigation of the legend that Jesus survived crucifixion, married Mary Magdalene and fathered children who married French royalty, British director Bruce Burgess claims to present new evidence--including the mummified body of Mary Magdalene.
In his investigation of the legend that Jesus survived crucifixion, married Mary Magdalene and fathered children who married French royalty, British director Bruce Burgess claims to present new evidence--including the mummified body of Mary Magdalene.
An Inconvenient Truth
'An Inconvenient Truth' is Davis Guggenheim's Oscar-winning documentary focusing on the issue of global warming, as explained by former Vice President Al Gore in his one-man slide show.
'An Inconvenient Truth' is Davis Guggenheim's Oscar-winning documentary focusing on the issue of global warming, as explained by former Vice President Al Gore in his one-man slide show.
teenagedocs
As if raging hormones weren't enough! These documentaries give us access to the world of today's youth worldwide, to teenagers and tweens facing daunting pressures and hardships, and others who're finding solutions to their problems. Kids are our hope for the future, but what hopes do they have? Collectively, these documentaries present a very interesting, compelling picture of teens growing up in today's world.
As if raging hormones weren't enough! These documentaries give us access to the world of today's youth worldwide, to teenagers and tweens facing daunting pressures and hardships, and others who're finding solutions to their problems. Kids are our hope for the future, but what hopes do they have? Collectively, these documentaries present a very interesting, compelling picture of teens growing up in today's world.
Laurent Cantet
French filmmaker Laurent Cantet deftly bridges the narrative and documentary genres in “The Class,” recently nominated for this year’s Best Foreign Language Film Oscar.
French filmmaker Laurent Cantet deftly bridges the narrative and documentary genres in “The Class,” recently nominated for this year’s Best Foreign Language Film Oscar.
The Garden
The Garden is about the South Central Farmers, a group of dirt-poor Los Angelenos who took a track of urban ruin and turned it into an Eden--only to see the flora they so lovingly planted and tended be bulldozed by a selfish land owner. This film is about their dignity, determination and their fight to preserve their garden--and what they've done to recover from its loss.
The Garden is about the South Central Farmers, a group of dirt-poor Los Angelenos who took a track of urban ruin and turned it into an Eden--only to see the flora they so lovingly planted and tended be bulldozed by a selfish land owner. This film is about their dignity, determination and their fight to preserve their garden--and what they've done to recover from its loss.
observational
Emphasizing the documentary filmmaker's engagement in observing the subject's daily life and circumstances and documentinf them with an unobtrusive camera.
Emphasizing the documentary filmmaker's engagement in observing the subject's daily life and circumstances and documentinf them with an unobtrusive camera.
documentaries for gifts 2009
A list of documentaries that will make great holiday gifts for friends and family with special interests and the love of great movies about real life.
A list of documentaries that will make great holiday gifts for friends and family with special interests and the love of great movies about real life.
ForbiddenLies
Forbidden Lies is nonfiction thriller about Norma Khouri, a Jordanian women who wrote a best-selling nonfiction book about the 'honor killing' of a women in Amman. The story she told turned about to be a fabrication. Was Khouri motivated by wanting to make the world aware of the horrors of 'honor killings,' or is she an exceptionally cunning con artist who will exploit anyone and any situation--including the making of the film?
Forbidden Lies is nonfiction thriller about Norma Khouri, a Jordanian women who wrote a best-selling nonfiction book about the 'honor killing' of a women in Amman. The story she told turned about to be a fabrication. Was Khouri motivated by wanting to make the world aware of the horrors of 'honor killings,' or is she an exceptionally cunning con artist who will exploit anyone and any situation--including the making of the film?
Documentary Festivals: Global
A List of important international documentary film festivals in Europe, Asia and New Zealand
A List of important international documentary film festivals in Europe, Asia and New Zealand
Documentary Festivals: America
A List of Important Documentary Film Festivals in the United States and Canada
A List of Important Documentary Film Festivals in the United States and Canada
manonwire
Man On Wire is a documentary film about the 'artistic crime of the century,' when tightrope walker Philippe Petit walked between the World Trace Center towers during the summer of 1974.
Man On Wire is a documentary film about the 'artistic crime of the century,' when tightrope walker Philippe Petit walked between the World Trace Center towers during the summer of 1974.
Nati Baratz Interview
Filmmaker Nati Baratz discusses his documentary, Unmistaken Child, about Tibetan Buddhist monk Tenzin Zopa's search for the reincarnation of the Geshe Lama Konghog, a recently deceased spiritual master.
Filmmaker Nati Baratz discusses his documentary, Unmistaken Child, about Tibetan Buddhist monk Tenzin Zopa's search for the reincarnation of the Geshe Lama Konghog, a recently deceased spiritual master.
A Walk To Beautiful Review
'A Walk to Beautiful' follows five young Ethiopian women who suffer from obstetric fistula, as they struggle to get treatment that will cure them and allow them to reenter the communities that have ostracized them because of their condition--which causes them to continually leak urine.
'A Walk to Beautiful' follows five young Ethiopian women who suffer from obstetric fistula, as they struggle to get treatment that will cure them and allow them to reenter the communities that have ostracized them because of their condition--which causes them to continually leak urine.
AlexGibneyonTaxi
Filmmaker Alex Gibney's Taxi To The Dark Side is a shocking expose about the American military's torture of prisoners--many of whom have been shown to be innocent of any crime--in Afghanistan, Iraq and Cuba. In this interview, he discusses making this film, and his ideas about the aesthetics and responsibilities of making documentary films.
Filmmaker Alex Gibney's Taxi To The Dark Side is a shocking expose about the American military's torture of prisoners--many of whom have been shown to be innocent of any crime--in Afghanistan, Iraq and Cuba. In this interview, he discusses making this film, and his ideas about the aesthetics and responsibilities of making documentary films.
veterans day documentaries
A list of documentary films in which current and former soldiers, and other concerned citizens, recount their experiences with war and express their opinions about it.
A list of documentary films in which current and former soldiers, and other concerned citizens, recount their experiences with war and express their opinions about it.
Jonestown Life and Death
Jonestown The Life and Death of Peoples Temple is a real life horror story of mass suicide ordered by cult leader Jim Jones.
Jonestown The Life and Death of Peoples Temple is a real life horror story of mass suicide ordered by cult leader Jim Jones.
Oscars 2000s
Academy Award winning documentary films, listed by year from 2000 to 2006.
Academy Award winning documentary films, listed by year from 2000 to 2006.
Cannes 2009
In general, Cannes Film Festival favors narrative features over documentaries. That said, the festival's 2009 edition features these outstanding and highly regarded documentaries on its programme.
In general, Cannes Film Festival favors narrative features over documentaries. That said, the festival's 2009 edition features these outstanding and highly regarded documentaries on its programme.
American Teen Review
American Teen is a documentary that follow's several small town Indiana teenagers through their senior year in high school, showing how they cope with trying to fit in with their peers, deal with their parents and the pressures of growing up and decide who they want to be and what they want to do in the future.
American Teen is a documentary that follow's several small town Indiana teenagers through their senior year in high school, showing how they cope with trying to fit in with their peers, deal with their parents and the pressures of growing up and decide who they want to be and what they want to do in the future.
HotDocs2009
Hot Docs, North America's largest documentaries film festival, takes place every year in Toronto. These are the winners of awards for the 2009 Hot Docs Festival.
Hot Docs, North America's largest documentaries film festival, takes place every year in Toronto. These are the winners of awards for the 2009 Hot Docs Festival.
docoffshoots
Not all films based on true stories are truthful. Some documentary filmmakers use narrative techniques--such as dramatic editing--to sway their audiences, while narrative directors may use documentary elements--archival footage, for example--to convince audience of the credibility of their story. Read here about crossover styles.
Not all films based on true stories are truthful. Some documentary filmmakers use narrative techniques--such as dramatic editing--to sway their audiences, while narrative directors may use documentary elements--archival footage, for example--to convince audience of the credibility of their story. Read here about crossover styles.
Bowling For Columbine Review
Bowling For Columbine is the entertaining and eye-opening documentary in which 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.
Bowling For Columbine is the entertaining and eye-opening documentary in which 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.
poetic
The formal structural organization of a film that emphasizes visual associations and impressionistic descriptive passages, tonal and rhythmic qualities and de-emphasizes strictly linear or logical sequencing.
The formal structural organization of a film that emphasizes visual associations and impressionistic descriptive passages, tonal and rhythmic qualities and de-emphasizes strictly linear or logical sequencing.
The 11th Hour Review
The 11th Hour, produced and narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio, is a global warning that global warming will soon make our planet uninhabitable for human beings.
The 11th Hour, produced and narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio, is a global warning that global warming will soon make our planet uninhabitable for human beings.
troublewater
In Trouble The Water, filmmakers Tia Lessen and Carl Deal follow a New Orleans Ninth Ward couple, Kimberly and Scott Roberts, who've survived Katrina with some remarkable footage of the devastating hurricane and its aftermath. This is the story of the Roberts' extended family and neighbors, and how they're heroically coping with the government's failure to provide them with relief as promised.
In Trouble The Water, filmmakers Tia Lessen and Carl Deal follow a New Orleans Ninth Ward couple, Kimberly and Scott Roberts, who've survived Katrina with some remarkable footage of the devastating hurricane and its aftermath. This is the story of the Roberts' extended family and neighbors, and how they're heroically coping with the government's failure to provide them with relief as promised.
gonzoreview
Alex Gibney's documentary about the drug-influenced career of iconic countercultural journalist Dr. Hunter S. Thompson is a fascinating account of the 1960s and 70s.
Alex Gibney's documentary about the drug-influenced career of iconic countercultural journalist Dr. Hunter S. Thompson is a fascinating account of the 1960s and 70s.
Harvard Beats Yale 29-29
Harvard Beats Yale 29-29 is Kevin Rafferty's nostaligic replay of the amazing playoff game between the undefeated football teams of the two Ivy League giants.
Harvard Beats Yale 29-29 is Kevin Rafferty's nostaligic replay of the amazing playoff game between the undefeated football teams of the two Ivy League giants.
Tom Petty and TheHeartbreakers
Runnin’ Down A Dream - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers is filmmaker Peter Bogdanovich's documentary about Tom Petty, celebrating the 30th anniversary of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.
Runnin’ Down A Dream - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers is filmmaker Peter Bogdanovich's documentary about Tom Petty, celebrating the 30th anniversary of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.
2008 Oscars Short List
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences short list for the 2008 Oscar for Best Documentary Feature.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences short list for the 2008 Oscar for Best Documentary Feature.
Oscar Doc Requirements
Academy Awards Qualifying Requirements for Documentary Films
Academy Awards Qualifying Requirements for Documentary Films
agape
In [I]We Are Together: The Children of Agape[/I](2006) (also known as Thina Simunye), documentary director Paul Taylor follows children aged seven to 16 who live in the Agape Orphanage in the Natal, South Africa. Most of them have lost their parents to HIV, which is decimating the population. The very talented children form a choir in hope of making and marketing a CD that will help them to improve their circumstances. The kids' compelling stories and a brilliant soundtrack make this film a must see.
In [I]We Are Together: The Children of Agape[/I](2006) (also known as Thina Simunye), documentary director Paul Taylor follows children aged seven to 16 who live in the Agape Orphanage in the Natal, South Africa. Most of them have lost their parents to HIV, which is decimating the population. The very talented children form a choir in hope of making and marketing a CD that will help them to improve their circumstances. The kids' compelling stories and a brilliant soundtrack make this film a must see.
Nanking
In an exclusive interview, producer Ted Leonsis tells us why and how he made Nanking, a documentary about the massacre of Chinese civilians by Japanese soldiers during World War II, in the occupied city of Nanking.
In an exclusive interview, producer Ted Leonsis tells us why and how he made Nanking, a documentary about the massacre of Chinese civilians by Japanese soldiers during World War II, in the occupied city of Nanking.
Art&Copy
In Art & Copy, director Doug Pray traces the birth of modern advertising to the marriage of art and copy, when designers and writers got together to talk concept. The film further presents advertising as a force to raise social values by enabling people - consumers - to dream big and do.
In Art & Copy, director Doug Pray traces the birth of modern advertising to the marriage of art and copy, when designers and writers got together to talk concept. The film further presents advertising as a force to raise social values by enabling people - consumers - to dream big and do.
Anvil!
Anvil! The Story of Anvil documents the amazing careers of heavy metal musicians Steve 'Lips' Kudlow and Robb Reiner as they survive day jobs to rock for ages.
Anvil! The Story of Anvil documents the amazing careers of heavy metal musicians Steve 'Lips' Kudlow and Robb Reiner as they survive day jobs to rock for ages.
Traces of the Trade - Review
'Traces of The Tade - A Story From The Deep North' is a deeply personal documentary made by seminarian-turned-filmmaker Katrina Browne, who sets out to investigate her forebears occupation as prominent New England slave traders and tries to identify what that fact of family history means to her living relatives and herself.[p]
'Traces of The Tade - A Story From The Deep North' is a deeply personal documentary made by seminarian-turned-filmmaker Katrina Browne, who sets out to investigate her forebears occupation as prominent New England slave traders and tries to identify what that fact of family history means to her living relatives and herself.[p]
underourskin
'Under Our Skin'presents a thorough investigation of Lyme Disease and its devastating effects on the bodies and lives of several people who are suffering from the affliction. Interviews with doctors, scientists and public health officials provide information about this little known and much feared disease that is reaching epidemic proportions across the United States.
'Under Our Skin'presents a thorough investigation of Lyme Disease and its devastating effects on the bodies and lives of several people who are suffering from the affliction. Interviews with doctors, scientists and public health officials provide information about this little known and much feared disease that is reaching epidemic proportions across the United States.
For the Bible Tells Me So
A thoughtful and provocative documentary film that contends that Scripture and homosexuality are not mutually exclusive.
A thoughtful and provocative documentary film that contends that Scripture and homosexuality are not mutually exclusive.
Favorite documentaries
Favorite Documentaries
Favorite Documentaries
The Stoning of Soraya M.
The Stoning of Soraya is the true story of the stoning to death of a women in rural Iran because her husband falsely accused her of adultry. The shocking story, smuggled out of Iran by an Iranian journalist who was living in France, became a best selling book that brought world wide attention to the stoning of women
The Stoning of Soraya is the true story of the stoning to death of a women in rural Iran because her husband falsely accused her of adultry. The shocking story, smuggled out of Iran by an Iranian journalist who was living in France, became a best selling book that brought world wide attention to the stoning of women
Michael Apted
Documentary Filmmaker Michael Apted has worked on The Up Series since 1964, following the lives of fourteen British citizens to chronicle their changing perspectives and expectations.
Documentary Filmmaker Michael Apted has worked on The Up Series since 1964, following the lives of fourteen British citizens to chronicle their changing perspectives and expectations.
HumanRightsFest08
The 19th annual festival runs from June 13 to 26, presenting documentaries covering injustice in Brazil's juvenile courts, child trafficking in China, rape in the Congo, the U.S. health insurance crisis, the murder of a crusading journalist, attempts to bring a killer dictator to trial and other current political and social issues, and several focus on women who're trying to coping with the hardships of war in Kashmir, Nepal and Palestine. Some of the films will air on TV, so check the list.
The 19th annual festival runs from June 13 to 26, presenting documentaries covering injustice in Brazil's juvenile courts, child trafficking in China, rape in the Congo, the U.S. health insurance crisis, the murder of a crusading journalist, attempts to bring a killer dictator to trial and other current political and social issues, and several focus on women who're trying to coping with the hardships of war in Kashmir, Nepal and Palestine. Some of the films will air on TV, so check the list.
A Man Named Pearl Review
A Man Named Pearl is a documentary about self-taught topiary gardener Pearl Fryar who transformed his three and a half acre yard in Bishopville, South Carolina, into a wonderland worthy of Alice, and became a local hero by attracting tourism to his impoverished community and county.
A Man Named Pearl is a documentary about self-taught topiary gardener Pearl Fryar who transformed his three and a half acre yard in Bishopville, South Carolina, into a wonderland worthy of Alice, and became a local hero by attracting tourism to his impoverished community and county.
IOUSA
In I.O.U.S.A., filmmaker Patrick Creadon describes the depth of America’s national debt and analyses its origins, tracing it back to 1835, during the presidency of Andrew Jackson, the last and only time that country had a balanced budget and zero debt. The nation is currently in the hole for 8.7 trillion dollars, and that sum is growing quickly.
In I.O.U.S.A., filmmaker Patrick Creadon describes the depth of America’s national debt and analyses its origins, tracing it back to 1835, during the presidency of Andrew Jackson, the last and only time that country had a balanced budget and zero debt. The nation is currently in the hole for 8.7 trillion dollars, and that sum is growing quickly.
Who Killed The Electric Car?
In 'Who Killed the Electric Car?,' documentary filmmaker Chris Paine chronicles the recent conspiracy to prevent proliferation of a series of automobiles that ran quietly and efficiently on electricity.
In 'Who Killed the Electric Car?,' documentary filmmaker Chris Paine chronicles the recent conspiracy to prevent proliferation of a series of automobiles that ran quietly and efficiently on electricity.
IFPMarktDocs
IFP Independent Film Week's Spotlight on Documentaries is one of the world's most important showcases for new and emerging documentary filmmakers and their projects. The IFP Marketplace is held in New York City annually in September. The 2008 dates are September 14-22.
IFP Independent Film Week's Spotlight on Documentaries is one of the world's most important showcases for new and emerging documentary filmmakers and their projects. The IFP Marketplace is held in New York City annually in September. The 2008 dates are September 14-22.
Michael Moore Profile
Michael Moore, champion of liberal political and social causes, is arguably the best known and most influential documentary filmmaker in the world.
Michael Moore, champion of liberal political and social causes, is arguably the best known and most influential documentary filmmaker in the world.
My Kid Could Paint That
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?
King Corn Review
King Corn, Aaron Woolf's documentary, investigates the prevalence of corn in the American diet and its effect.
King Corn, Aaron Woolf's documentary, investigates the prevalence of corn in the American diet and its effect.
Business of Being Born Review
In The Business of Being Born, director Abby Epstein and producer Ricki Lake focus our attention on the issue of childbearing practices in the United States in much the same way Michael Moore highlighted the American health care system in Sicko. Both Epstein and Lake play dramatic roles in investigating the way in which the medical establishement deals with birthing and showing midwifery as a viable alternative for women who wish to avoid invasive procedures.
In The Business of Being Born, director Abby Epstein and producer Ricki Lake focus our attention on the issue of childbearing practices in the United States in much the same way Michael Moore highlighted the American health care system in Sicko. Both Epstein and Lake play dramatic roles in investigating the way in which the medical establishement deals with birthing and showing midwifery as a viable alternative for women who wish to avoid invasive procedures.
The Up Series Review
The UP Series features seven documentary films that trace the lives of fourteen Brits from age seven to age 49.
The UP Series features seven documentary films that trace the lives of fourteen Brits from age seven to age 49.
Documentary Festivals: Themed
A list of documentary film festivals that focus on specific themes, notably human rights.
A list of documentary film festivals that focus on specific themes, notably human rights.
thom powers
As a Toronto International Film Festival programmer, Thom Powers is a powerhouse in the documentary film world, with significant influence over which documentaries will be screened at North America’s largest, most comprehensive and, arguably, most important film festival. His recognition of a film’s qualities can help to create a film’s festival afterlife. Here are his comments about the documentary films selection at Toronto International Film Festival 2008.
As a Toronto International Film Festival programmer, Thom Powers is a powerhouse in the documentary film world, with significant influence over which documentaries will be screened at North America’s largest, most comprehensive and, arguably, most important film festival. His recognition of a film’s qualities can help to create a film’s festival afterlife. Here are his comments about the documentary films selection at Toronto International Film Festival 2008.
Autism The Musical
'Autism The Musical' director Tricia Regan tells the story of Elaine Hall who, having adopted a son who developed autism, creates the Miracle Project, a workshop in which autistic kids (and their parents) join together to create, produce and perform a musical. We see some of the performance, but the film really focuses on the interaction of the kids with each other and with Elaine, whose patience and commitment are extraordinary.
'Autism The Musical' director Tricia Regan tells the story of Elaine Hall who, having adopted a son who developed autism, creates the Miracle Project, a workshop in which autistic kids (and their parents) join together to create, produce and perform a musical. We see some of the performance, but the film really focuses on the interaction of the kids with each other and with Elaine, whose patience and commitment are extraordinary.
Commentary
A narrative voice in the documentary film that articulates an explicit argument.
A narrative voice in the documentary film that articulates an explicit argument.
Participatory
Emphasis on the interaction between filmmaker and subject.
Emphasis on the interaction between filmmaker and subject.
Bigger Stronger Faster Review
Bigger, Stronger, Faster is Chris Bell's highly personal documentary following the filmmaker's own path as he struggles to find his place in his family and define his personal goals with regards to athletics and the use of steroids.
Bigger, Stronger, Faster is Chris Bell's highly personal documentary following the filmmaker's own path as he struggles to find his place in his family and define his personal goals with regards to athletics and the use of steroids.
Performative
The emphasis of the filmmaker’s subjective attitude or personal engagement with a subject to evoke audience reaction.
The emphasis of the filmmaker’s subjective attitude or personal engagement with a subject to evoke audience reaction.
voiceauth
Someone whom we see and/or hear whose purpose it is to represent the point of view of the film.
Someone whom we see and/or hear whose purpose it is to represent the point of view of the film.
Blanet B-Boy Review
Planet B-Boy brings the international cultural phenomenon known as breakdancing into focus. Director Benson Lee introduces us to dedicated and determined B-Boy dance crews from Las Vegas, Osaka, Seoul and France who set sparks flying at the high voltage competition of the "Battle of the Year," held in Braunschweig, Germany. Their stories, personalities and attitude and astonishing skills are completely compelling. All these kids are winners, and so's this film. A must see. ASAP.
Planet B-Boy brings the international cultural phenomenon known as breakdancing into focus. Director Benson Lee introduces us to dedicated and determined B-Boy dance crews from Las Vegas, Osaka, Seoul and France who set sparks flying at the high voltage competition of the "Battle of the Year," held in Braunschweig, Germany. Their stories, personalities and attitude and astonishing skills are completely compelling. All these kids are winners, and so's this film. A must see. ASAP.
compilation
A documentary film that is comprised entirely of archival footage.
A documentary film that is comprised entirely of archival footage.
Girls Rock! Review
Girls Rock follows four girls through one remarkable week of Rock 'n' Roll camp, where they learn to play instruments, form bands and perform for hundreds of people. But the Portland, Ore.-based Rock Camp for Girls teaches more than music--it provides a positive environment in which hard work and determination pay off, and it empowers participants with life-affirming self-esteem and confidence that transforms their young lives.
Girls Rock follows four girls through one remarkable week of Rock 'n' Roll camp, where they learn to play instruments, form bands and perform for hundreds of people. But the Portland, Ore.-based Rock Camp for Girls teaches more than music--it provides a positive environment in which hard work and determination pay off, and it empowers participants with life-affirming self-esteem and confidence that transforms their young lives.
Darfur Now Review
In Darfut Now, documentary filmmaker Ted Braun focuses on the genocide taking place in the westernmost region of Sudan, and it’s a situation that desperately needs exposure that will cause the world to take action to stop it.
In Darfut Now, documentary filmmaker Ted Braun focuses on the genocide taking place in the westernmost region of Sudan, and it’s a situation that desperately needs exposure that will cause the world to take action to stop it.
Beaches of Agnes
French filmmaker Agnes Varda focuses on herself in stylish mix of verite and reenactment in which she examines her childhood on the beach, her marriage to Jacques Demy and her career among cinematic greats such as Jane Birkin, Catherine Deneuve, Robert De Niro, Gérard Depardieu, Harrison Ford, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Jim Morrison and Philippe Noiret, among others.
French filmmaker Agnes Varda focuses on herself in stylish mix of verite and reenactment in which she examines her childhood on the beach, her marriage to Jacques Demy and her career among cinematic greats such as Jane Birkin, Catherine Deneuve, Robert De Niro, Gérard Depardieu, Harrison Ford, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Jim Morrison and Philippe Noiret, among others.
Dixie Chicks Shut Up And Sing
The Dixie Chicks: Shut Up and Sing is 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 Dixie Chicks: Shut Up and Sing is 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.
cinemeEye2009eligiblefilms
Here is the list of documentaries eligible for the 2009 Cinema Eye Awards. The Cinema Eye Honors for Nonfiction Filmmaking recognize and honor exemplary craft and innovation in nonfiction film. Cinema Eye’s mission is to advocate for, recognize and promote the highest commitment to rigor and artistry in the nonfiction field. The films are selected by leading documentary film festival programmers.
Here is the list of documentaries eligible for the 2009 Cinema Eye Awards. The Cinema Eye Honors for Nonfiction Filmmaking recognize and honor exemplary craft and innovation in nonfiction film. Cinema Eye’s mission is to advocate for, recognize and promote the highest commitment to rigor and artistry in the nonfiction field. The films are selected by leading documentary film festival programmers.
aboutdocsguide
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cinemaeyenoms2010
The Cinema Eye Awards honor nonfiction films in specific categories, including Outstanding Achievement in Nonfiction Feature Filmmaking, best direction, best cinematography, best special effects and best editing, among others. This is the full list of documentaries nominated for the 2010 Cinema Eye Awards, to be presented January 15, 2010 in the Times Center in New York City.
The Cinema Eye Awards honor nonfiction films in specific categories, including Outstanding Achievement in Nonfiction Feature Filmmaking, best direction, best cinematography, best special effects and best editing, among others. This is the full list of documentaries nominated for the 2010 Cinema Eye Awards, to be presented January 15, 2010 in the Times Center in New York City.
americathebeautiful
America's obsession with beauty is the subject of filmmaker Darryl Roberts investigative documentary, which includes interviews with celebrities and models, image makers, young girls who're impacted by America's unattainable beauty standards, victims of the beauty battle and advocates for women to accept themselves as they are.
America's obsession with beauty is the subject of filmmaker Darryl Roberts investigative documentary, which includes interviews with celebrities and models, image makers, young girls who're impacted by America's unattainable beauty standards, victims of the beauty battle and advocates for women to accept themselves as they are.
Order Of Myths
Margaret Brown's documentary traces the history of Mardi Gras in Mobile, Alabama, where 'mystic' parading began 13 years before New Orleans was founded, and shows that the still celebrated tradition both reflects and impacts city's contemporary culture and politics, including attitudes towards racism and behavior between black and white citizens.
Margaret Brown's documentary traces the history of Mardi Gras in Mobile, Alabama, where 'mystic' parading began 13 years before New Orleans was founded, and shows that the still celebrated tradition both reflects and impacts city's contemporary culture and politics, including attitudes towards racism and behavior between black and white citizens.
Kirby Dick Profile
Kirby Dick is known for making controversial documentaries, many of which focus on the subject of human sexuality, how it's looked upon by society and how social attitudes about sexuality impact individuals.
Kirby Dick is known for making controversial documentaries, many of which focus on the subject of human sexuality, how it's looked upon by society and how social attitudes about sexuality impact individuals.
SILVERDOCS 2009
The list of award winning documentary films from SILVERDOCS 2009 Documentary Film Festival, held in Silver Spring, Maryland from June 15 to 22.
The list of award winning documentary films from SILVERDOCS 2009 Documentary Film Festival, held in Silver Spring, Maryland from June 15 to 22.
TribecaAwards2008
2008 Tribeca Film Festival Announces Awards
2008 Tribeca Film Festival Announces Awards
Hegedus
Chris Hegedus and her partner/husband D.A. Pennebaker have been leading documentary filmmakers for more than thirty years.
Chris Hegedus and her partner/husband D.A. Pennebaker have been leading documentary filmmakers for more than thirty years.
MargotBenacerraf
Filmmaker Margot Benacerraf discusses the restoration of her legendary film, Araya, which won the International Critics Award at Cannes in 1959 but was not released in the U.S. until 2009.
Filmmaker Margot Benacerraf discusses the restoration of her legendary film, Araya, which won the International Critics Award at Cannes in 1959 but was not released in the U.S. until 2009.
Halloween Documentaries
Great Halloween Documentaries - A List of Top Documentaries for Halloween
Great Halloween Documentaries - A List of Top Documentaries for Halloween
Documentary Super Heroes
Documentary Superheroes don't wear capes, drive amazing cars, beat up on monsters, nor do they boast extraordinary powers that set them apart from mere mortals. But, the heroic subjects of these documentaries have taken action to make the world a better place, and their achievements aren't fiction. Check out these real life superheroes in their documentary films.
Documentary Superheroes don't wear capes, drive amazing cars, beat up on monsters, nor do they boast extraordinary powers that set them apart from mere mortals. But, the heroic subjects of these documentaries have taken action to make the world a better place, and their achievements aren't fiction. Check out these real life superheroes in their documentary films.
Oscars 2007 Shortlist
Oscars 2007 Best Documentaries Shortlist
Oscars 2007 Best Documentaries Shortlist
TorontoFestival09
The list and descriptions of documentary films presented at the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival (September 10-19, 2009)
The list and descriptions of documentary films presented at the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival (September 10-19, 2009)
Deliver Us From Evil Review
Deliver Us From Evil exposes Pedophelia in the Catholic Church.
Deliver Us From Evil exposes Pedophelia in the Catholic Church.
Blessed Is The Match
Blessed Is The Match - The Life and Death of Hannah Senesh is the heartbreaking Holocaust story of a young Jewish women, Hannah Senesh, who'd emigrated from Hungary to Palestine, but parachuted into her native country to try to save the Jewish community--including her mother--from death at the hands of Hungarian Nazis.
Blessed Is The Match - The Life and Death of Hannah Senesh is the heartbreaking Holocaust story of a young Jewish women, Hannah Senesh, who'd emigrated from Hungary to Palestine, but parachuted into her native country to try to save the Jewish community--including her mother--from death at the hands of Hungarian Nazis.
What Woudl Jesus Buy? - Review
'What Would Jesus Buy?,' a documentary film about how crass consumerism is consuming humankind, follows the Reverend Billy and his Church of Stop Shopping as they travel from Disneyland to Times Square in their crusade to prevent the 'shopapocalypse.'
'What Would Jesus Buy?,' a documentary film about how crass consumerism is consuming humankind, follows the Reverend Billy and his Church of Stop Shopping as they travel from Disneyland to Times Square in their crusade to prevent the 'shopapocalypse.'
Coming Soon
Documentary Films Coming Soon
Documentary Films Coming Soon
Arctic Tale Review
Arctic Tale is about how Nanu, a polar bear cub, and Seela, a seal pup, fight to survive global warming.
Arctic Tale is about how Nanu, a polar bear cub, and Seela, a seal pup, fight to survive global warming.
Jesus Camp Review
Jesus Camp is an extraordinary exposé about the well-organized Evangelical indoctrination of children in heartland America to become soldiers for Christ.
Jesus Camp is an extraordinary exposé about the well-organized Evangelical indoctrination of children in heartland America to become soldiers for Christ.
Racing Dreams
Filmmaker Marshall Curry follows three adolescent go-kart racers as they compete for the national championship, in hopes of advancing to careers as professional drivers in NASCAR, one of America's favorite spectator sports.
Filmmaker Marshall Curry follows three adolescent go-kart racers as they compete for the national championship, in hopes of advancing to careers as professional drivers in NASCAR, one of America's favorite spectator sports.
Standard Operating Procedure
In Standard Operating Procedure, Errol Morris expands on the infamous photographs of U.S. soldiers torturing suspected terrorists imprisoned at Abu Ghraib to expose the U.S. military's 'standard operating procedure' as cruel and inhumane.
In Standard Operating Procedure, Errol Morris expands on the infamous photographs of U.S. soldiers torturing suspected terrorists imprisoned at Abu Ghraib to expose the U.S. military's 'standard operating procedure' as cruel and inhumane.
documenta09
Documenta Film Festival presents more than 1000 documentaries from around the world, about 100 of which are featured in three competitive categories with monetary awards totaling more than 70,000 Euros.
Documenta Film Festival presents more than 1000 documentaries from around the world, about 100 of which are featured in three competitive categories with monetary awards totaling more than 70,000 Euros.
Blood In the Face
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.
tribeca2008
Tribeca Film Festival 2008's World Documentary Competition presents twelve premiering films from seven countries, taking audiences to a variety of interesting locations--a Baghdad high school, a New Jersey prison, behind-the-scenes as The Public Theater prepares a production of a Bertold Brecht play, among other places--and they present compelling personal stories, enlightening investigations of important global events and issues, and new perspectives on perennial subjects of interest.
Tribeca Film Festival 2008's World Documentary Competition presents twelve premiering films from seven countries, taking audiences to a variety of interesting locations--a Baghdad high school, a New Jersey prison, behind-the-scenes as The Public Theater prepares a production of a Bertold Brecht play, among other places--and they present compelling personal stories, enlightening investigations of important global events and issues, and new perspectives on perennial subjects of interest.
Wink And A Smile
A Wink And A Smile follows ten aspiring women through the Seattle Academy of Burlesque's six week-long training program that prepares them for their debut performances as strippers.
A Wink And A Smile follows ten aspiring women through the Seattle Academy of Burlesque's six week-long training program that prepares them for their debut performances as strippers.
PCS2008NatureSummer
Every Sunday during the months from June through August, 2008, PBS will presents an encore broadcast of an animal documentary that previously aired as part of the 'Nature' series. The documentaries, thirteen in all, are fan favorites that were selected for replay by viewers, who voted online for the 'Nature' films they liked best.
Every Sunday during the months from June through August, 2008, PBS will presents an encore broadcast of an animal documentary that previously aired as part of the 'Nature' series. The documentaries, thirteen in all, are fan favorites that were selected for replay by viewers, who voted online for the 'Nature' films they liked best.
RFK Must Die Review
In RFK Must Die, 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, 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.
Every Little Step
In [I]Every Little Step[/I], directors James D. Stern and Adam Del Deo chronicle the audition process for the 2006 Broadway revival of [I]A Chorus Line[/I], Michael Bennett’s legendary musical that shows a group of talented young ‘gypsies’ who are auditioning for a new musical show. Behind-the-scenes glimpses at Broadway's audition process are fascinating, and the talented performers are superbly entertaining.
In [I]Every Little Step[/I], directors James D. Stern and Adam Del Deo chronicle the audition process for the 2006 Broadway revival of [I]A Chorus Line[/I], Michael Bennett’s legendary musical that shows a group of talented young ‘gypsies’ who are auditioning for a new musical show. Behind-the-scenes glimpses at Broadway's audition process are fascinating, and the talented performers are superbly entertaining.
Black History Month
This list of documentaries that reveal important aspects of black history and culture in America are a great way to celebrate Black History Month.
This list of documentaries that reveal important aspects of black history and culture in America are a great way to celebrate Black History Month.
Capitalism A Love Story
Filmmaker Michael Moore investigates and comments on the current economic crisis.
Filmmaker Michael Moore investigates and comments on the current economic crisis.
Waltz With Bashir
In Waltz With Bashir, documentary filmmaker Ari Folman investigates the meaning of his own troubling dreams and memories generated by his wartime experiences while fighting with the Israeli army in Lebanon. The film, produced entirely in animation which gives it a disturbingly surrealistic and dreamlike quality, pushes the boundaries of documentary filmmaking, making it a profoundly compelling and creative representation of the horrors of war and their long-lasting effects on the human psyche.
In Waltz With Bashir, documentary filmmaker Ari Folman investigates the meaning of his own troubling dreams and memories generated by his wartime experiences while fighting with the Israeli army in Lebanon. The film, produced entirely in animation which gives it a disturbingly surrealistic and dreamlike quality, pushes the boundaries of documentary filmmaking, making it a profoundly compelling and creative representation of the horrors of war and their long-lasting effects on the human psyche.
Oscars 1980s
Academy Award winning documentary films from the years 1980 to 1989
Academy Award winning documentary films from the years 1980 to 1989
FTA Review
FTA, a 1972 documentary that followed Jane Fonda and Donald Sutherland's cabaret show as it toured US military bases during the Vietnam War, is a powerful anti-war statement that was almost silenced when the film went missing shortly after it's theatrical release. It has been restored, and is now available on DVD--with extras.
FTA, a 1972 documentary that followed Jane Fonda and Donald Sutherland's cabaret show as it toured US military bases during the Vietnam War, is a powerful anti-war statement that was almost silenced when the film went missing shortly after it's theatrical release. It has been restored, and is now available on DVD--with extras.
Crips and Bloods
Crips and Bloods: Made In America is director Stacy Peralta's insider investigation of two infamous African-American gangs that rule South Central Los Angeles, the area where America's two bloodiest and most costly incidents of civil unrest occurred--27 years and three miles apart.
Crips and Bloods: Made In America is director Stacy Peralta's insider investigation of two infamous African-American gangs that rule South Central Los Angeles, the area where America's two bloodiest and most costly incidents of civil unrest occurred--27 years and three miles apart.
Manda Bala
Manda Bala - Send A Bullet - s 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 - Send A Bullet - s 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.
Tribeca 2009 Awards Winners
A list of documentary film awards winners at the Tribeca Film Festival 2009.
A list of documentary film awards winners at the Tribeca Film Festival 2009.
rogerdonaldsoninterview
Director Roger Donaldson discusses reality and truth in filmmaking.
Director Roger Donaldson discusses reality and truth in filmmaking.
Devil Came On Horseback
The Devil Came On Horseback is a documentary film about Brian Steidle, an ex-Marine who has become an activist committed to stopping the genocide in Darfur.
The Devil Came On Horseback is a documentary film about Brian Steidle, an ex-Marine who has become an activist committed to stopping the genocide in Darfur.
FullBattleRattle
Full Battle Rattle takes us along as the 5-82 Battalion readies for deployment to Iraq with a three-week simulation in the Mohave Desert, where the U.S. military has built and populated several replica Iraqi towns. It's Disneyland for war games!
Full Battle Rattle takes us along as the 5-82 Battalion readies for deployment to Iraq with a three-week simulation in the Mohave Desert, where the U.S. military has built and populated several replica Iraqi towns. It's Disneyland for war games!
Winged Migration Review
'Winged Migration' 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.
'Winged Migration' 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 DVD
Winter Soldier on DVD
Winter Soldier on DVD