Type: Movies
Genre: Documentary
1895 content found
Batkid Begins 2015

On November 15, 2013, the world came together to grant one 5-year-old leukemia patient his wish to be Batman for a day. "Batkid Begins" looks at why and how this phenomenon took place, becoming one of the biggest "good news" stories of all time.

Category: Biography, Documentary, Family, Kids

Stars: Teresa Clovicko,Audrey Copper,Katie Cotton,James Coyne

6.8 IMDB Rating 3,508 Views
My Way: The Rise and Fall of Silvio Berlusconi 2016

The life of Italian Tycoon and politician Silvio Berlusconi, told by himself.

Category: Biography, Documentary

Stars: Silvio Berlusconi,Alan Friedman

6.1 IMDB Rating 3,466 Views
Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold 2017

Literary icon Joan Didion reflects on her remarkable career and personal struggles in this intimate documentary directed by her nephew, Griffin Dunne.

Category: Documentary

Stars: Hilton Als,Joan Didion,David Hare,Phyllis Rifield

2,735 Views
Copwatchers 2017

Shows "Cop watchers" dedicated to bringing awareness to their community and exposing police brutality/harassment. They are legally recording/documenting each arrest but often find themselves to be the victims of chaos.

Category: Documentary

Stars: Jacob Crawford,Kevin Moore,Ramsey Orta,David Whitt

8.9 IMDB Rating 4,041 Views
Hired Gun 2016

Session Aces. Keepers of Time. Vocalists. Composers. The sidemen and sidewomen who play the riffs and fills we imitate in the air. When we turn up the radio, chances are we are listening to one of these players. A-listers have them on speed dial. International tour or recording session, who're they gonna call? A "Hired Gun." This feature length one-off documentary introduces the prolific musicians who are virtually unknown to the public. Billy Joel, Whitesnake, P!NK and Metallica are synonymous with their own artistry and success, but who is responsible for their instrumental solos? Who tours with them live? It is the consummate side players who kill it show after show, often playing circles around the actual band members. In "Hired Gun," viewers learn the firsthand stories from individuals who have mastered their craft and perform on the world's biggest stages. This film details the highs and lows of touring life, the demands of hectic session schedules, and the dedication required to make dreams a reality. The unsung stories of these heroes are now brought to the screen. "Hired Gun" explores the creative process and sound of the best permanently on-call musicians in the world. Some have been constantly undervalued and face the wreckage of a failed career. Some remain in demand, happy to be playing, singing, and songwriting in relative obscurity and supporting the star. Some step into the spotlight and become leaders in their own band.

Category: Documentary, Music

Stars: Kenny Aronoff,Phil Buckman,Phil Chen,Alice Cooper

8.2 IMDB Rating 3,877 Views
Long Shot 2017

When Juan Catalan is arrested for a murder he insists he didn't commit, he builds his case for innocence around raw footage from a popular TV show, "Curb Your Enthusiasm."

Category: Documentary

Stars: Juan Catalan,Larry David,Todd Melnik

6,930 Views
Gaga: Five Foot Two 2017

The documentary pulls back the curtain to introduce the woman behind the performer, the costumes, the glitz and the glamour. Off-stage, in the studio, unplugged and at home, audiences get an unguarded glimpse at Gaga through a series of personal highs and lows and the culmination of a year's emotional journey. From struggles with relationships to health issues, from finding solace in her inner circle to conquering her insecurities, Gaga: Five Foot Two navigates the divide between life as a superstar and life as an everyday woman.

Category: Biography, Documentary, Music

Stars: Bobby Campbell,Lady Gaga,Joe Germanotta,Mark Ronson

5,176 Views
Score: A Film Music Documentary 2016

A look at the cinematic art of the film musical score, and the artists who create them.

Category: Documentary, Music

Stars: Hans Zimmer,Danny Elfman,John Williams,Trent Reznor

6.3 IMDB Rating 3,008 Views
Strong Island 2017

Examining the violent death of the filmmaker's brother and the judicial system that allowed his killer to go free, this documentary interrogates murderous fear and racialized perception, and re-imagines the wreckage in catastrophe's wake, challenging us to change.

Category: Documentary

Stars: N/A

7.0 IMDB Rating 3,881 Views
The Truth About Alcohol 2016

Ta reda på sanningen om alkohol och varför är det så dåligt för dig.

Category: Documentary

Stars: N/A

6.5 IMDB Rating 3,139 Views
Maz Jobrani: I’m Not a Terrorist, But I’ve Played One on TV 2015

Comedian Maz Jobrani follows up his bestselling book with a hilarious comedy special of the same title, where he takes on political issues, social issues and his kids through the lens of his Iranian-American background to show that we have a lot more in common than we think.

Category: Comedy, Documentary

Stars: Maz Jobrani

6.4 IMDB Rating 3,632 Views
LoveTrue 2016

After winning Tribeca's Best Documentary Feature Award in 2011 for her remarkable debut, Bombay Beach, and screening work-in-progress selections from LoveTrue at TFF 2015, director and cinematographer Alma Har'el returns with the premiere of her anticipated sophomore feature. This genre-bending documentary brings Har'el's signature poetic imagery and fascination with performance in nonfiction to three complimentary stories that seek to demystify the fantasy of true love. Using an atmospheric blend of follow-along footage, artful camerawork, and scenes depicting the past, present, and future of her subjects, Har'el follows three complicated, real-life relationships as they unfold in distinct corners of the country. Alaskans Blake and Joel pursue a promising romance, in spite of physical limitations and her stripping career. In Hawaii, free spirit Coconut Willie discovers another side of true love after realizing his son is not biologically his own. And singer/songwriter Victory philosophizes on faith and faithfulness as she and her siblings perform in the streets of New York City accompanied by their father John, who was abruptly separated from his wife. Set to a hypnotizing score by Flying Lotus and executive produced by Shia LaBeouf, three revelatory stories emerge about a deeper definition of love.

Category: Documentary

Stars: Abraham Boyd,Angel Boyd,Harmony Boyd,Israel Boyd

6.4 IMDB Rating 3,294 Views
Who the Fuck is That Guy? The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago 2016

'Who The Fuck Is That Guy'? The Fabulous Journey Of Michael Alago tells the astonishing story of a gay Puerto Rican kid growing up in a Hasidic Brooklyn neighborhood, who got on the subway ...

Category: Documentary, Music

Stars: N/A

3,620 Views
Richard Pryor: Icon 2014

Survey the profound and enduring influence of one of the greatest American comics of all time.

Category: Documentary

Stars: Louie Anderson,Chip Bolcik,Todd Boyd,Cecil Brown

6.5 IMDB Rating 3,159 Views
Ryan Hamilton: Happy Face 2017

Small-town import Ryan Hamilton charms New York with folksy comic observations on big-city life, hot-air ballooning and going to Disney World alone.

Category: Comedy, Documentary

Stars: Ryan Hamilton

2,788 Views
Whitney: Can I Be Me 2017

By the time Whitney Elizabeth Houston was 15, she was singing background vocals for Chaka Khan, Lou Rawls, and Jermaine Jackson. In 1983 Whitney signed a worldwide recording contract with Clive Davis's Arista Records. However her success came with its fair share of drug use, love affairs, and scandals.

Category: Documentary, Music

Stars: Whitney Houston,Bobbi Kristina Brown,Bobby Brown,Robyn Crawford

6.0 IMDB Rating 4,185 Views
Theater of Life 2016

An extraordinary soup kitchen in Milan - the Refettorio Ambrosiano - run by internationally renowned chef Massimo Bottura and 40 of the world's best chefs including Ferran Adria, Rene Redzepi, Alain Ducasse, Daniel Humm and many others. All food served was made from the food waste of Expo Milano 2015. The film also tells the compelling story of several of the refugees and homeless the Refettorio served.

Category: Documentary

Stars: Massimo Bottura

7.4 IMDB Rating 2,682 Views
The Bomb 2016

the bomb places the viewer in the middle of the story of nuclear weapons - the most dangerous machines ever built - from the Trinity Test in 1945 to the current state of nuclear weapons in 2016. It will explore the culture surrounding nuclear weapons, the fascination they inspire and the perverse appeal they still exert. It will convey the impossibility of controlling this technology. the bomb is about the immense power of nuclear weapons, their dark allure and ingenious technology, the computer systems invented to control them, the missiles and bombers built to carry them, the practice of denial and secrecy that perpetuates them, the societal and cultural influence of them, and the profound death wish at the very heart of them. The audience will experience visual and auditory simulations of nuclear testing/planning/attacks as well as the technological and cultural aspects of nuclear weapons. the bomb will be comprised of archival footage, animation, text, music and the installation design, which will be massive in scale. The projected images and stories will be non-linear, big, memorable, and inescapable.

Category: Animation, Documentary, Kids

Stars: N/A

7.2 IMDB Rating 4,219 Views
Diana, 7 Days 2017

A new documentary takes a look at the seven days after Diana, Princess of Wales' death, and interviews her close friends and family, looking at the effect it had on them and on the world.

Category: Documentary

3,410 Views
The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale 2016

Documentary covering the 33 year journey of the highly influential rock band The Melvins.

Category: Documentary, Music

Stars: Jello Biafra,Chris Cornell,Dale Crover,Mike Dillard

3,003 Views