The White Planet
(2006) [G]

The Arctic is a world apart, ruled by the cold and shaped by ice and wind. A world of frozen seas, the pack ice, immense plains, tundra, glittering mountains and glaciers, all inhabited by magnificent animals that have managed to adapt to conditions at the very limits of survival. From the...  More

The Silent Feminists
(1993) [E]

The title of this mid-feature documentary is deliberately double-edged. On the one hand, it describes the film's subject, female directors of the silent era, in remarkable abundance at that time - indeed, arguably the first great auteur was a woman, Alice Guy. On the other, it suggests feminists...  More

Dancing In The Street: Volume 2
(1996) [M]

Dancing in the street tells the story of rock and roll: the truth behind the great songs, the myths, scandals, betrayals, accidents and talent that made it a billion dollar industry. This definitive story is told by the stars and musicians themselves and is illustrated by classic performances,...  More

Dancing In The Street: Volume 4
(1996) [M]

Dancing in the street tells the story of rock and roll: the truth behind the great songs, the myths, scandals, betrayals, accidents and talent that made it a billion dollar industry. This definitive story is told by the stars and musicians themselves and is illustrated by classic performances,...  More

Standing in the Shadows of Motown
(2002) [G]

n 1959, Berry Gordy Jr. gathered the best musicians from Detroit's thriving jazz and blues scene to begin cutting songs for his new record company. Over a fourteen year period they were the heartbeat on every hit from Motown's Detroit era. By the end of their phenomenal run, this unheralded group...  More

The Kid Stays in the Picture
(2002) [M]

This documentary captures the life story of legendary Hollywood producer and studio chief Robert Evans. The first actor to ever to run a film studio, Robert Evans' film career started in 1956, poolside at the Beverly Hills Hotel. His good looks, charm and overwhelming confidence captured the eye...  More

Marlene
(1984) [PG]

On very few occasions did Marlene Dietrich drop the well-constructed mask of her eternal beauty. She was the daughter of a soldier, and very rarely showed (real) emotions. Max Shell was able to give us a glimpse of the woman behind the facade in this breathtaking documentary (even though Marlene...  More

The Endless Summer
(1966) [PG]

The crown jewel to ten years of Bruce Brown surfing documentaries. Brown follows two young surfers around the world in search of the perfect wave, and ends up finding quite a few in addition to some colorful local characters.

A true motion picture about surfing. Filmed in Africa,...  More

The Awful Truth - The Complete First Season (2 disc set)
(1999) [M]

From the guerilla filmmaker who brought you Roger and Me comes the most daring documentary show to hit the American Public since Moore's TV Nation: THE AWFUL TRUTH * Episode 1: A Cheaper Way to Conduct a Witch Hunt Funeral at an HMO * Episode 2: Beat the Rich...  More

The Awful Truth: The Complete Second Season (2 Disc Set)
(1999) [M]

From the guerilla filmmaker who brought you Roger and Me comes the most daring documentary show to hit the American Public since Moore's TV Nation: THE AWFUL TRUTH * Episode 1: Avertiser Appreciation Night * Episode 2: Compassionate Conservative Night * Episode 3:...  More

Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr.
(1999) [M]

From Errol Morris, the award-winning director of The Thin Blue Line , comes the provocative true story of Fred A. Leuchter. Jr. The son of a prison worker and a self-taught execution expert, Leuchter was hired by prisons across the country to make capital punishment equipment more humane. When...  More

7 Up & 14 Up (aka Seven Up! & Seven Plus Seven ): (2 disc set)
(1970) [G]

Originally shown as part of the World In Action television series, 7 Up broke new ground in British documentary filmmaking when it aired in 1964. Seen as a snapshot of the nation's future, a group of 7-year-old children, all from different walk of life, were asked about their attitudes towards...  More

The Roman Empire
(2004) [PG]

At its height, the Roman Empire encompassed Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. How did it keep prospering for over 400 years? And why did it come to a rapid end? What can we learn from the Roman Empire and what guiding principles does it offer us today? Part 1 - The Legions Of...  More

Choir Of Hard Knocks: The Voice Of Reclink
(2007) [PG]

From the hit TV Show, best selling CD and inspirational story now comes entire series of The Choir of Hard Knocks on DVD! Take one musical director, and a group of homeless and disadvantaged people... get them together once a week, and let them sing. The result is Choir of Hard Knocks - an...  More

The Beatles Anthology :(Discs 3 & 4 of 5 disc box set)
(2007) [E]

Eight years after The Beatles themselves told the story of the world’s greatest rock and roll band in The Beatles Anthology, the complete work is released on DVD – but now featuring the final chapter; never-released footage of the last jam session of Paul, George and Ringo, playing...  More

The Beatles Anthology :(Disc 5 of 5 disc box set)
(2007) [E]

Eight years after The Beatles themselves told the story of the world’s greatest rock and roll band in The Beatles Anthology, the complete work is released on DVD – but now featuring the final chapter; never-released footage of the last jam session of Paul, George and Ringo, playing...  More

Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2 disc set)
(2002) [G]

Their music is famous around the world, though their names are not. Known as the Funk Brothers, they put the backbeat and soul into the countless hits of Motown Records. Creating music that helped to define the era of the 1960s, while also remaining a vital influence to this day, these musicians...  More

Masterclass - An Audience With Filmmakers: Vol. 1 - Special Edition (2 Disc Set)
(2006) [M]

Featuring the career stories of 4 prominent Australian screen actors Eric Bana, Claudia Karvan, Jack Thompson and Bud Tingwell. In this up close and personal series host Peter Thompson [one of Australia’s greatest authorities on cinema] draws compelling and unexpected stories from these...  More

Into Great Silence (2 Disc Set)
(2005) [G]

The Grande Chartreuse, the Mother House of the legendary Carthusian Order of Monks, sits in solitude high in the French Alps. Into Great Silence is the first film to open the doors on life inside the Grande Chartreuse. Silence. Repetition. Rhythm Changing of time, season, and the eer-repeated...  More

Mclibel - Two Worlds Collide (2 disc set)
(1998) [PG]

McLibel is the story of two ordinary people who humiliated McDonald’s on the biggest corporate PR disaster in history. McDonald’s loved using the UK libel laws to suppress criticism. Major media organizations like the BBC and The Guardian crumbled and apologized. Then they sued gardener...  More

Bob Dylan: Don't Look Back / Bob Dylan 65 Revisited (2 disc set)
(1967) [PG]

Bob Dylan: Don't Look Back - 65 Tour Edition is the ultimate look at Bob Dylan's concert tour of England in the spring of 1965 - one of the most intimate profiles of an artist ever put to film.

This definitive set includes the remastered classic film by D.A. Pennebaker together with a...  More

The Human Body (BBC-TV): (Disc 1 of 3)
(1998) [PG]

‘The Human Body’ is an amazing, factual look at the life and times of the human race.

A journey from birth to death, this documentary incorporates cutting edge time-lapse photography, mixed with the latest in CGI animation to bring to life various elements of life, from infants...  More

The Human Body (BBC-TV): (Disc 2 of 3)
(1998) [PG]

‘The Human Body’ is an amazing, factual look at the life and times of the human race.

A journey from birth to death, this documentary incorporates cutting edge time-lapse photography, mixed with the latest in CGI animation to bring to life various elements of life, from infants...  More

The Human Body (BBC-TV): (Disc 3 of 3)
(1998) [PG]

‘The Human Body’ is an amazing, factual look at the life and times of the human race.

A journey from birth to death, this documentary incorporates cutting edge time-lapse photography, mixed with the latest in CGI animation to bring to life various elements of life, from infants...  More

Ewan McGregor And Charley Boorman - Long Way Round (Director's Cut) (Special Edition): (Disc 2 of 3)
(2004) [PG]

This documentary series follows actors Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman on a motorcycle trip around the world. The two friends will travel through such places as Siberia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, and Alaska, before finally ending the journey in New York. The filming wase done by on board cameras...  More

Ewan McGregor And Charley Boorman - Long Way Round (Director's Cut) (Special Edition): (Disc 3 of 3)
(2004) [PG]

This documentary series follows actors Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman on a motorcycle trip around the world. The two friends will travel through such places as Siberia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, and Alaska, before finally ending the journey in New York. The filming wase done by on board cameras...  More

This Is Spinal Tap
(1984) [M]

In 1982 legendary British heavy metal band Spinal Tap attempt an American comeback tour accompanied by a fan who is also a film-maker. The resulting documentary, interspersed with powerful performances of Tap's pivotal music and profound lyrics, candidly follows a rock group heading towards...  More

Bobby Darin: Beyond the Song
[G]

This is a great start to learning more about the multi-talented, very underrated, somewhat forgotten, Bobby Darin, who achieved more in his short life than many who live twice as long. The older concert footage is particularly exciting to those of us who are just a little too young (or who were...  More

Judy Garland Collection (Discs 3 & 4 of 4 disc set)
(1964) [E]

The Judy Garland Collection includes four fabulous DVD's, 1. Judy, Frank & Dean Once in a Lifetime 2. Judy Garland, Robert Goulet & Phil Silvers Special 3. Judy Garland Live at the London Palladium with Liza Minnelli and 4. Judy Garland - The Concert years, each DVD celebrating the life and...  More

The Bridge (Documentary)
(2006) [MA]

People suffer largely unnoticed while the rest of the world goes about its business. This is a documentary exploration of the mythic beauty of the Golden Gate Bridge, the most popular suicide destination in the world, and those drawn by its call. Steel and his crew filmed the bridge during...  More