Search results for | Documentary

Tibet, Cry of the Snow Lion
(2003) [M]

Tibet: Cry Of The Snow Lion is a dramatic documentary that takes viewers through the astonishing recent political history of the country. Spending over ten years making the film, director Tom Piozet presents a clear, concise, educational chronology that tracks the major events and developments in...  More

Biggie and Tupac
(2002) [M]

The hit of the 2002 Sundance Film Festival, BIGGIE & TUPAC investigates the still unsolved murders of rap superstars Christoper Wallace (aka Biggie Smalls, the Notorious B.I.G.) and Tupac Shakur. The story of two close friends who had a misunderstanding, a falling out and then became deadly...  More

The Weeping Camel
(2003) [PG]

Springtime in the Gobi Desert, south Mongolia. A family of nomads assists with the births in their camel herd. One of the camels has a difficult delivery, and when her rare, white calf is born, she rejects it, refusing it the milk it needs to survive. In accordance with an ancient ritual, the...  More

The Outlaw / Mad Wednesday / Howard Hughes: The Great Aviator (Doco) / (2 disc set )
(2004) [PG]

Includes the full length Hughes films, The Outlaw, which made Jane Russell a star and The Sin of Harold Diddlebock (Mad Wednesday) starring the comedic genius, Harold Lloyd. As a young man, Howard Hughes was unstoppable. His wealth, power and ambition attracted business associates. His...  More

Ingmar Bergman Collection Supplemental
(2002)

An essential collection of documentary featurettes on legendary Swedish film-maker Ingmar Bergman and his long-time cinematographer Sven Nykvist. # "Intermezzo" (2002): a rare conversation with Ingmar Bergman # An interview with Ingmar Bergman (1970) # "Sven Nykvist: With One Eye He Cries": a...  More

Hell on Wheels : A Tour For Heroes
(2004) [PG]

Every year, millions of people around the world watch The Tour de France, the world's premier cycling race. The appeal is easily explained - the often stunning locations; the firece international competition; the courage displayed in just completing the course. Of all the endurance races...  More

Born into Brothels
(2004) [M]

In this Oscar-winning documentary, photographer Zana Briski and director Ross Kaufman travel to Sonagchi, Calcutta, and film the relationships they develop with kids (ages 10-14) of prostitutes who work the city's red-light district. Amid the sadness and squalor lie faint glimmers of hope, as in...  More

My Best Fiend
(1999) [PG]

In the 1950s, when Werner Herzog was 13, he was sharing an apartment with Klaus Kinski, an ego-maniacal live-wire. In an unabated, 48 hour fit of rage, Kinski destroyed every piece of furniture in sight. From this chaos, a beautiful albeit volatile partnership was born. In 1972, Herzog cast...  More

Mario Bava : Maestro of the Macabre
(2000) [MA]

Superb introduction to "the Italian Hitchcock" Mario Bava, a strong contender for the most underrated director of all time!  More

A State of Mind
(2004) [PG]

A British documentary which follows two North Korean young girls as they prepare for the Mass Games, the world's largest choreographed gymnastics performance. The most interesting comment from director Daniel Gordon at the Tribeca Film Festival's screening of this movie was about the difficulties...  More