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1. Public Speaking (2010)
84 min | Documentary
A feature-length documentary starring Fran Lebowitz, a writer known for her unique take on modern life. The film weaves together extemporaneous monologues with archival footage and the ... See full summary »
Director: Martin Scorsese | Stars: James Baldwin, William F. Buckley, Truman Capote, Pau Casals
Votes: 2,328 | Gross: $0.06M
2. Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures (2001)
Not Rated | 142 min | Documentary, Biography
The career and life of Stanley Kubrick is explored through pictures, clips from his films, his old home movies, comments from his colleagues and a narration by Tom Cruise.
Director: Jan Harlan | Stars: Katharina Kubrick, Malcolm McDowell, Stanley Kubrick, Barbara Kroner
Votes: 12,209
3. A Prayer for Compassion (2019)
91 min | Documentary
The film follows Thomas on a quest across America, that ultimately takes him to Morocco for the UN Climate Conference and throughout the Indian subcontinent to ask people of faith the question, "Can compassion grow to include all beings?"
Director: Thomas Wade Jackson | Stars: Thomas Wade Jackson, Victoria Moran, Nazirahk Amen, Kari Bagnall
Votes: 53
4. Look to the Sky (2017)
Not Rated | 72 min | Documentary
A documentary that explores the power of hope through the inspiring true stories of young people who have demonstrated the spirit of Superman.
Director: Brett Culp | Stars: Brett Culp, Ewan Drum, Violet Brielle Spataro
Votes: 25
5. Homework (1989)
86 min | Documentary, Crime, Drama
In this documentary, Kiarostami asks a number of students about their school homework. The answers of some children shows the darker side of this method of education.
Director: Abbas Kiarostami | Stars: Babak Ahmadpoor, Farhang Akhavan, Mohammad Reza Nematzadeh, Abbas Kiarostami
Votes: 1,920
6. Calcutta (1969)
105 min | Documentary
With minimal narration by the director and very little context this is a kaleidoscope of stunning visuals from Calcutta, a city of 8,000,000 in the late 1960's: rich and poor, exotic and ... See full summary »
Director: Louis Malle | Star: Louis Malle
Votes: 782
7. Humain, trop humain (1974)
75 min | Documentary
A documentary with almost no words following the production of Citroen cars at a plant in Northern France and their later sales.
Directors: Louis Malle, René Vautier | Star: Georges Pompidou
Votes: 482
8. Mucho Mucho Amor: The Legend of Walter Mercado (2020)
TV-14 | 96 min | Documentary, Biography
Every day for decades, Walter Mercado — the iconic, gender non-conforming astrologer — mesmerized 120 million Latino viewers with his extravagance and positivity.
Directors: Cristina Costantini, Kareem Tabsch | Stars: Walter Mercado, Willy Acosta, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Raul de Molina
Votes: 3,485
9. Bathtubs Over Broadway (2018)
PG-13 | 87 min | Documentary, Comedy, Music
A Late Night comedy writer stumbles upon a hilarious, hidden world of corporate entertainment and finds an unexpected connection to his fellow man. Tribeca and WGA Award winner.
Director: Dava Whisenant | Stars: David Letterman, Martin Short, Chita Rivera, Susan Stroman
Votes: 1,226
10. Narrowsburg (2019)
84 min | Documentary
Narrowsburg tells the stranger-than-fiction story of a French film producer and her mafioso-turned-actor husband who attempt to turn a tiny town into the "Sundance of the East."
Director: Martha Shane | Stars: Isil Bagdadi, Paul Borghese, Jocelyne Castaldo, Richard C. Castellano
Votes: 109
11. The Silence of Others (2018)
96 min | Documentary
The Silence of Others reveals the epic struggle of victims of Spain's 40-year dictatorship under General Franco, who continue to seek justice to this day. Filmed over six years, the film ... See full summary »
Directors: Robert Bahar, Almudena Carracedo | Stars: María Martín, Francisco Franco, Adolf Hitler, José María Galante
Votes: 2,369 | Gross: $0.07M
12.
Erlebnis Erde (2007– )
Episode:
Superhirn im Federkleid - Kluge Vögel im Duell
(2013)
Documentary, Adventure
A documentary about smart birds.
Directors: Volker Arzt, Angelika Sigl | Stars: Hans-Peter Bögel, Alice Auersperg, Gyula Gajdon, Amanda Greer
Votes: 144
13. Audition (1964)
47 min | Documentary, Music
Two closely related episodes. Youths make problems for two local orchestras about to compete nationally, and in a talent competition a young girl gets stage fright, while another lies to her boss to compete.
Director: Milos Forman | Stars: Jan Vostrcil, Vladimír Pucholt, Frantisek Zeman, Václav Blumentál
Votes: 800
14. Visions of Eight (1973)
G | 110 min | Documentary, Sport
Eight film artists from different countries are given carte blanche to make a collection of short documentaries on the 1972 Munich Summer Olympics, offering unexpected, original and often humorous perspectives.
Directors: Milos Forman, Kon Ichikawa, Claude Lelouch, Yuriy Ozerov, Arthur Penn, Michael Pfleghar, John Schlesinger, Mai Zetterling | Stars: Vasiliy Alekseev, Nikolay Avilov, Valery Borzov, Avery Brundage
Votes: 748 | Gross: $0.28M
15. The Making of Autumn Sonata (1978)
206 min | Documentary
Behind the scenes footage of Autumn Sonata
Directors: Ingmar Bergman, Arne Carlsson | Stars: Ingmar Bergman, Ingrid Bergman, Halvar Björk, Gunnar Björnstrand
Votes: 104
16. Once Is Enough (2020)
74 min | Documentary
After losing his mother to obesity, a thirty-two year old chubby ginger comedian and vegan son-of-a-pig-farmer sets out to avoid the same fate by running one hundred miles through the ... See full summary »
Director: Jeffrey James Binney | Stars: Amy Bethards, Jeffrey James Binney, Amy Currie, Bill Dooper
Votes: 287
17. The Feeling of Being Watched (2018)
86 min | Documentary
When journalist Assia Boundaoui investigates rumors of surveillance in her Arab-American neighborhood in Chicago, she uncovers one of the largest FBI terrorism probes conducted before 9/11 and reveals its enduring impact on the community.
Director: Assia Boundaoui | Stars: Gamal Abdel-Hafiz, Christina Abraham, Assia Boundaoui, Iman Boundaoui
Votes: 159
18. Remember the Sultana (2018)
96 min | Documentary, History
The Sultana was a river boat that exploded in 1865 killing many passengers, mostly Union Soldiers.
Directors: Mark Marshall, Mike Marshall | Stars: Ray Appleton, Mackenzie Astin, Sean Astin, Jim Beaver
Votes: 215
19. Capital in the Twenty-First Century (2019)
103 min | Documentary
Based on Thomas Piketty's No. 1 New York Times Bestseller, Capital in the Twenty-First Century explores one of the most important and controversial subjects of our time: wealth, and who gets a share of the dividends.
Director: Justin Pemberton | Stars: Michael Douglas, Vanessa Redgrave, Ronald Reagan, Daniel Huttlestone
Votes: 3,033
20. Callas: A Documentary (1978 TV Movie)
100 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Documentary about opera diva Maria Callas.
Director: Tony Palmer | Stars: John Ardoin, Biki, Jacques Bourgeois, Maria Callas
Votes: 54
21. Callas assoluta (2007)
98 min | Documentary, Music
A documentary that commemorates the 30th anniversary of famed soprano Maria Callas's death.
Director: Philippe Kohly | Stars: Maria Callas, Philippe Faure, Jean Cocteau, Giuseppe Di Stefano
Votes: 102
22. Tea With the Dames (2018)
Unrated | 84 min | Documentary
Dames Judi Dench, Eileen Atkins, Joan Plowright, and Maggie Smith get together for tea to reminisce and discuss their acting careers.
Director: Roger Michell | Stars: Maggie Smith, Eileen Atkins, Judi Dench, Joan Plowright
Votes: 2,840 | Gross: $0.87M
23. Pavarotti (2019)
PG-13 | 114 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Life, works and achievements of opera legend Luciano Pavarotti.
Director: Ron Howard | Stars: Luciano Pavarotti, Andrea Griminelli, Nicoletta Mantovani, Plácido Domingo
Votes: 3,855 | Gross: $4.60M
24. Amazing Grace (2018)
G | 89 min | Documentary, Music
A documentary presenting Aretha Franklin with choir at the New Bethel Baptist Church in Watts, Los Angeles in January 1972.
Directors: Alan Elliott, Sydney Pollack | Stars: Aretha Franklin, James Cleveland, Alexander Hamilton, Cornell Dupree
Votes: 5,154 | Gross: $4.45M
25. Maiden (2018)
PG | 97 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
The story of Tracy Edwards, a 24-year-old cook on charter boats, who became the skipper of the first ever all-female crew to enter the Whitbread Round the World Race in 1989.
Director: Alex Holmes | Stars: Frank Bough, John Chittenden, Bruno Du Bois, Pat Edwards
Votes: 2,585 | Gross: $3.01M
26. Take It with You (2012)
Not Rated | 64 min | Documentary, Adventure, Biography
In April 2009, Bryce Lemon and his sister Alyssa departed on what they hoped would be a spiritual journey around the world. But what they found was more human and real.
Director: Bryce J. Lemon | Stars: Alyssa Lemon, Bryce J. Lemon
Votes: 52
27. What Is Democracy? (2018)
107 min | Documentary
This documentary examines the philosophy behind the concept of Democracy, from ancient Athens to modern Greece and the American Civil Rights movement.
Director: Astra Taylor | Stars: Astra Taylor, Silvia Federici, Eleni Perdikouri, Harrison Preddy
Votes: 202 | Gross: $0.04M
28. Pigeon Kings (2020)
Not Rated | 81 min | Documentary
Explores the subculture of men in South Central LA who train pigeons for the competitive sport of avian acrobatics.
Director: Milena Pastreich | Stars: Keith London, Darrian Hogg
Votes: 80
29. Hamilton's America (2016 TV Movie)
TV-G | 90 min | Documentary
Hamilton's America delves even deeper into the creation of the Hamilton musical, revealing Lin-Manuel Miranda's process of absorbing and then adapting Hamilton's epic story into groundbreaking musical theater.
Director: Alex Horwitz | Stars: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Paul Ryan
Votes: 1,188
30. Valley Uprising (2014)
Not Rated | 103 min | Documentary
In the shady campgrounds of Yosemite valley, climbers carved out a counterculture lifestyle of dumpster-diving and wild parties that clashed with the conservative values of the National Park Service.
Directors: Peter Mortimer, Nick Rosen, Josh Lowell | Stars: Peter Sarsgaard, Alex Honnold, Yvon Chouinard, Royal Robbins
Votes: 6,279
31. Shred America (2018)
92 min | Documentary, Adventure, Sport
Four twenty-year-olds travel from Chicago to New York on skateboards. Fueled by youthful ignorance, the four navigate America's landscape through a maze of wrong turns and unfortunate circumstances.
Director: Arthur Swidzinski | Stars: Anthony Michal, James Lagen, Arthur Swidzinski, Michael Kosciesza
Votes: 63
32. I Wish I Knew (2010)
116 min | Documentary, History
Focuses on the people, their stories and architecture spanning from the mid-1800s, when Shanghai was opened as a trading port, to the present day.
Director: Zhangke Jia | Stars: Michelangelo Antonioni, Yindi Cao, Hsin-i Chang, Danqing Chen
Votes: 835
33. It Is No Dream (2012)
Not Rated | 97 min | Documentary
Biography of the Visionaire of the state Israel, Theodor HERZL.
Director: Richard Trank | Stars: Ben Kingsley, Christoph Waltz, Matthew Asner, Athena Demos
Votes: 67
34. D-Day: Normandy 1944 (2014)
43 min | Documentary, Short, Family
Allied forces invade Normandy on June 6, 1944.
Director: Pascal Vuong | Stars: Tom Brokaw, François Cluzet, Glynis Loizeau, Blanche de Saint-Phalle
Votes: 306
35. Merci Bocuse (2019)
90 min | Documentary
A young and ambitious team of chefs face the life-changing challenges of competing in the world's most prestigious culinary competition.
Director: Michael Nguyen | Stars: Trevor Ritchie, Jenna Reich, Jerome Bocuse, Paul Bocuse
Votes: 42
36. Becoming Mike Nichols (2016)
TV-14 | 72 min | Documentary
Filmmaker Mike Nichols sits down with theater director Jack O'Brien to discuss his personal life and professional work.
Director: Douglas McGrath | Stars: Ann-Margret, Anne Bancroft, Richard Burton, Leslie Caron
Votes: 628
37. Breslin and Hamill: Deadline Artists (2018)
TV-MA | 108 min | Documentary
The story of New York City journalists Jimmy Breslin and Pete Hamill lauded in their time as the voice of New York.
Directors: Jonathan Alter, John Block, Steve McCarthy | Stars: Harvey Araton, John Avlon, Mike Barnicle, Dan Barry
Votes: 482
38. Every Brilliant Thing (2016 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 62 min | Documentary
A son creates a list of things worth living for--all in an attempt to raise the spirits of his chronically depressed mother--in this adaptation of the acclaimed one-character show.
Directors: Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato | Stars: Jonny Donahoe, Tobey Maguire
Votes: 805
39. For Neda (2010 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 67 min | Documentary, Biography, History
On June 20, 2009, Neda Agha Soltan was shot in the heart by a sniper during the protests against the Iranian presidential elections. This documentary tells the personal story of the young Iranian woman and her tragic death.
Director: Antony Thomas | Stars: Neda Agha-Soltan, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Houda Echouafni
Votes: 316
40. Gloria: In Her Own Words (2011 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 61 min | Documentary
[HBO] HD. A vivid portrait of Gloria Steinem whose career as a journalist and a pivotal member of the feminist movement has left an indelible mark.
Director: Peter W. Kunhardt | Stars: Gloria Steinem, Phyllis Schlafly, Hugh Hefner, Chet Huntley
Votes: 192
41. Clínica de Migrantes: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness (2016)
Not Rated | 39 min | Documentary, Short
An unprecedented look into the workings of one of the only health clinics that serves America's untouchable class: undocumented immigrants.
Director: Maxim Pozdorovkin
Votes: 97
42. Boy Interrupted (2009)
Not Rated | 92 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
Filmmaker Dana Perry documents the life of her son, Evan, a 15-year-old who committed suicide.
Director: Dana Heinz Perry | Stars: Evan Scott Perry, Dana Heinz Perry, Hart Perry, Nicholas Kopple-Perry
Votes: 2,328
43. Cunningham (2019)
PG | 93 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
The iconic Merce Cunningham and the last generation of his dance company is stunningly profiled in Alla Kovgan's 3D documentary, through recreations of his landmark works and archival footage of Cunningham, John Cage, and Robert Rauschenberg.
Director: Alla Kovgan | Stars: Carolyn Brown, John Cage, Ashley Chen, Brandon Collwes
Votes: 449
44. Letters from Baghdad (2016)
TV-PG | 95 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Gertrude Bell, the most powerful woman in the British Empire in her day, shaped the destiny of Iraq after WWI in ways that still reverberate today.
Directors: Sabine Krayenbühl, Zeva Oelbaum | Stars: Tilda Swinton, Michael Higgs, Eric Loscheider, Rachael Stirling
Votes: 483 | Gross: $0.36M
45. The Great Buster (2018)
Not Rated | 102 min | Documentary, Biography, Comedy
Documentary on the life and works of comic genius Buster Keaton, directed by Peter Bogdanovich.
Director: Peter Bogdanovich | Stars: Peter Bogdanovich, Dick Cavett, Frank Capra, Jim Curtis
Votes: 2,388 | Gross: $0.14M
46. Into the Lost Crystal Caves (2010 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 96 min | Documentary
Scientists and explorers venture through unique caves in Naica, Mexico that are both treacherous and incredibly beautiful.
Director: Gary Lang
Votes: 50
47. Toxic Hot Seat (2013)
TV-PG | 91 min | Documentary
TOXIC HOT SEAT follows a courageous group of firefighters and mothers, journalists and scientists, politicians and activists as they fight to expose a shadowy campaign of deception that ... See full summary »
Directors: James Redford, Kirby Walker
Votes: 173
48. A.K. (1985)
71 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A documentary that shows the production of Ran and discusses the film techniques of Kurosawa himself.
Director: Chris Marker | Stars: Shigehiko Hasumi, Chris Marker, Akira Kurosawa, Tatsuya Nakadai
Votes: 1,223
49. See Know Evil (2018)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary
An uncensored look into the life of 90's fashion photographer and youth culture icon, Davide Sorrenti. Known for prodigious photos and ending "heroin chic", this is the story of a young photographer and how he came to define an era.
Director: Charlie Curran | Stars: Francesca Sorrenti, Chris Brenner, David Lipman, Milla Jovovich
Votes: 149
50. The Bit Player (2018)
90 min | Documentary, Biography
The Bit Player tells the story of an overlooked genius, Claude Shannon (the "Father of Information Theory"), who revolutionized the world, but never lost his childlike curiosity.
Director: Mark Levinson | Stars: John Hutton, Judith Ivey, Kaliswa Brewster, Andrew Pastides
Votes: 381
51. Roof Culture Asia (2017)
113 min | Documentary, Adventure, Sport
Team Storror showcase Parkour on a stage never before seen - the rooftops of Asian megacities.
Stars: Callum Powell, Sacha Powell, Benj Cave, Drew Taylor
Votes: 393
52. Les Misérables: The History of the World's Greatest Story (2013 Video)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary
From Victor Hugo's classic French novel of the nineteenth century to Tom Hooper's award winning blockbuster this year, Les Misérables has undergone one of the most successful transitions ... See full summary »
Director: Alan Byron | Stars: Melvyn Bragg, Anne Hathaway, Tom Hooper, Hugh Jackman
Votes: 47
53. SEC Ready (2014)
92 min | Documentary
Most assumed Texas A&M was meant for mediocrity when the Aggies joined the SEC. Few knew the toughest hurdles were already behind them. In exclusive interviews "SEC Ready" tells the ... See full summary »
Directors: Andrew Cagle, Lindsay Caudle | Star: Sam Williamson
Votes: 20
54. Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy (2004 Video)
151 min | Documentary, History, Sci-Fi
An in-depth making of documentary about the original Star Wars trilogy, covering the productions of the three films and their impact on popular culture.
Directors: Edith Becker, Kevin Burns | Stars: Robert Clotworthy, Walter Cronkite, George Lucas, Steven Spielberg
Votes: 5,278
55. Zen & the Art of Dying (2015)
Not Rated | 75 min | Documentary, Biography
Zenith Virago is an activist and educator who for over 20 years has been returning the coastal region of Byron Bay, Australia to a more communal, celebratory, and creative engagement with death and dying.
Director: Broderick Fox | Star: Zenith Virago
Votes: 30
56. You Don't Nomi (2019)
Unrated | 92 min | Documentary
Paul Verhoeven's Showgirls (1995) was met by critics and audiences with near-universal derision. "You Don't Nomi" traces the film's redemptive journey from notorious flop to cult classic, and maybe even masterpiece.
Director: Jeffrey McHale | Stars: Toon Agterberg, Nancy Allen, Kevin Bacon, Matthew Baume
Votes: 1,261
57. Blink of an Eye (2019)
Not Rated | 88 min | Documentary, Sport
An inside look at 2001's Daytona 500 featuring Michael Waltrip and Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Director: Paul Taublieb | Stars: Michael Waltrip, Darrell Waltrip, Richard Petty, Richard Childress
Votes: 294 | Gross: $0.20M
58. Industrial Soundtrack for the Urban Decay (2015)
52 min | Documentary, History, Music
Industrial Soundtrack For The Urban Decay traces the origins of Industrial music, taking you on a journey through the crumbling industrial cities of Europe to America's thriving avant-garde scene.
Directors: Travis Collins, Amélie Ravalec | Stars: Mark Albrow, Stefan Alt, Chris Carter, Graham Cunnington
Votes: 169
59. Street Fight (2005)
Not Rated | 83 min | Documentary
This documentary follows the 2002 mayoral campaign in Newark, New Jersey in which a City Councilman, Cory Booker, attempted to unseat longtime mayor Sharpe James.
Director: Marshall Curry | Stars: Jen Bluestein, Cory Booker, Bill Bradley, Chris Christie
Votes: 2,117
60. One Day at Disney (2019)
TV-G | 59 min | Documentary
An inside look at some of the people working across Disney to make the magic happen.
Director: Fritz Mitchell | Stars: Sterling K. Brown, Eric Baker, Ashley Girdich, Eric Goldberg
Votes: 530
61. Muscle Shoals (2013)
PG | 111 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A documentary that celebrates Rick Hall, the founder of FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, and the signature sound he developed in songs such as "I'll Take You There", "Brown Sugar", and "When a Man Loves a Woman".
Director: Greg 'Freddy' Camalier | Stars: Rick Hall, Aretha Franklin, Keith Richards, Candi Staton
Votes: 4,293 | Gross: $0.70M
62. Finke: There and Back (2018)
90 min | Documentary, Action, Adventure
Blood, sweat, and dollars spill across the centre of Australia at the iconic Finke Desert Race.
Director: Dylan River | Star: Isaac Elliott
Votes: 125
63. The Booksellers (2019)
99 min | Documentary
A behind-the-scenes look at the New York rare book world.
Director: D.W. Young | Stars: Parker Posey, Fran Lebowitz, Gay Talese, Rose Annis
Votes: 2,118
64. Hurley (2019)
Not Rated | 83 min | Documentary
American racing legend Hurley Haywood speaks for the first time about being gay in the 1970's macho world of motor sports, and sets the record straight about his relationship with co-driver Peter Gregg.
Director: Derek Dodge | Stars: Patrick Dempsey, Hurley Haywood
Votes: 89
65. Witch Hunt (2008)
Unrated | 91 min | Documentary, Crime
The story of several families who have their lives destroyed when their hometown is whipped into a frenzy by allegations of child molestation.
Directors: Don Hardy, Dana Nachman | Stars: Jack Cummings, Jackie Cummings, Allen Grafton, Ed Jagels
Votes: 1,070
66. Andrés Iniesta: The Unexpected Hero (2020)
86 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
The story of a normal person, Andrés Iniesta, once F.C. Barcelona and now Vissel Kobe player, who does extraordinary things.
Director: Oriol Bosch | Stars: Éric Abidal, Jordi Alba, Gianluigi Buffon, Petr Cech
Votes: 251
67. The Weight of Gold (2020)
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary
A look at the mental health challenges Olympic athletes often face.
Director: Brett Rapkin | Stars: Jeremy Bloom, David Boudia, Sasha Cohen, Gracie Gold
Votes: 876
68. The Go-Go's (2020)
TV-MA | 98 min | Documentary, Music
The Go-Go's are the most successful female rock band of all time. This documentary chronicles the meteoric rise of a band born of the LA punk scene that not only captured but created a zeitgeist.
Director: Alison Ellwood | Stars: The Go-Go's, Charlotte Caffey, Elissa Bello, Belinda Carlisle
Votes: 1,731
69. Grizzly Man (2005)
R | 103 min | Documentary, Biography
A devastating and heart-rending take on grizzly bear activists Timothy Treadwell and Amie Huguenard, who were killed in October of 2003 while living among grizzly bears in Alaska.
Director: Werner Herzog | Stars: Timothy Treadwell, Amie Huguenard, Werner Herzog, Carol Dexter
Votes: 61,939 | Gross: $3.17M
70. In Utero (2015)
Not Rated | 100 min | Documentary, Family
Scientists converge to prove we're not what we think. New data explains why some face challenges from the start while others thrive. Prepare to be surprised, intrigued by what the future holds for you, your loved ones, and the human race.
Director: Kathleen Man Gyllenhaal
Votes: 120
71. Of Time and the City (2008)
Not Rated | 74 min | Documentary, Biography
A filmmaker looks at the history and transformation of his birthplace, Liverpool, England.
Director: Terence Davies | Stars: Terence Davies, George Harrison, Jack Hawkins, John Lennon
Votes: 2,259 | Gross: $0.03M
72. The House Is Black (1963)
20 min | Documentary, Short
Set in a leper colony in the north of Iran, The House is Black juxtaposes "ugliness", of which there is much in the world as stated in the opening scenes, with religion and gratitude.
Director: Forugh Farrokhzad | Stars: Forugh Farrokhzad, Ebrahim Golestan, Hossein Mansouri
Votes: 5,569
73. Dreams with Sharp Teeth (2008)
Not Rated | 96 min | Documentary, Biography
A documentary on speculative fiction writer and essayist Harlan Ellison.
Director: Erik Nelson | Stars: Harlan Ellison, Robin Williams, Neil Gaiman, Edie Adams
Votes: 679
74. Landless (2019)
Not Rated | 110 min | Documentary
An insight into the Brazilian Landless Workers Movement's everyday routine, which is divided up between tilling the land, political activism and talk of what a better future might look like.
Director: Camila Freitas | Stars: Natalina Vó Cândida, Wilmar P.C. Fernandes, Valtenir Gomes, Elizabett Conceição
Votes: 221
75. Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)
R | 122 min | Documentary, Drama, War
Michael Moore's view on what happened to the United States after September 11 and how the Bush Administration allegedly used the tragic event to push forward its agenda for unjust wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Director: Michael Moore | Stars: Michael Moore, George W. Bush, Ben Affleck, Stevie Wonder
Votes: 132,412 | Gross: $119.19M
76. Finis terrae (1929)
80 min | Drama
On an island off the coast of Brittany four isolated men collect seaweed. Two young best friends have a quarrel and when one's thumb becomes infected his friend must risk his life on the ocean to bring him to the doctor.
Director: Jean Epstein | Stars: Gibois, Jean-Marie Laot, Malgorn, François Morin
Votes: 661
77. Nasha Natasha (2020)
83 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Natalia Oreiro's story is absolutely unique. She is the only performer from Rio de la Plata and one of the very few Latin American performers who, despite language and cultural barriers, ... See full summary »
Director: Martín Sastre | Stars: Natalia Oreiro, Merlín Atahualpa Mollo Oreiro, Ricardo Mollo, Carlos Oreiro
Votes: 337
78. Howard (2018)
TV-PG | 94 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
The story of songwriter Howard Ashman who penned the lyrics for Little Shop of Horrors, The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, and Beauty and the Beast before he died of AIDS at the height of the AIDS crisis in 1991.
Director: Don Hahn | Stars: Don Hahn, Sarah Gillespie, Shirley Ashman, Howard Ashman
Votes: 1,465
79. Stars in the Sky: A Hunting Story (2018)
TV-14 | 75 min | Documentary
STARS IN THE SKY: A Hunting Story is an examination of the lives of American hunters and their sometimes complicated relationship to our environment, presented as an honest exploration of ... See full summary »
Director: Steven Rinella | Stars: Steven Rinella, Robert Abernathy, Greg Blascovich, Buck Bowden
Votes: 405
80. Japan: A Story of Love and Hate (2008)
60 min | Documentary
Naoki once had it all - the fast car, the executive home. Boss of his own business he lived the good-life when Japan's economy was at it's height. Then the bubble burst - and he met Yoshie.
Director: Sean McAllister | Stars: Naoki Sato, Yoshie Sato, Sean McAllister
Votes: 466
81. National Bird (2016)
Unrated | 92 min | Documentary
Drone whistleblower interviewed about borderless information gathering by the government.
Director: Sonia Kennebeck | Stars: Heather Linebaugh, Daniel Hale, Lisa Ling, Jesselyn Radack
Votes: 720 | Gross: $0.01M
82. Below Sea Level (2008)
Not Rated | 110 min | Documentary
During a five year period an Italian filmmaker documents the world of down-on-their-luck individuals who live in a Californian desert trying to get by one day at a time. None of them has more than a vehicle, a dog and some clothes.
Director: Gianfranco Rosi
Votes: 493
83. Human Nature (I) (2019)
95 min | Documentary
A breakthrough called CRISPR opens the door to curing diseases, reshaping the biosphere, and designing our own children. A provocative exploration of its far-reaching implications, through the eyes of the scientists who discovered it.
Director: Adam Bolt | Stars: Jennifer Doudna, George Church, Alta Charo, Fyodor Urnov
Votes: 1,728
84. Trinity and Beyond: The Atomic Bomb Movie (1995 Video)
Not Rated | 92 min | Documentary, History, War
The history of nuclear weapons between 1945 until 1963.
Director: Peter Kuran | Stars: William Shatner, Edward Teller, W.H.P. Blandy, Frank H. Shelton
Votes: 3,621
85. Sonic Sea (2016)
60 min | Documentary
Sonic Sea is a 60-minute documentary about the devastating impact of industrial and military ocean noise on whales and other marine life. The film begins with a mystery: the unexplained ... See full summary »
Directors: Michelle Dougherty, Daniel Hinerfeld | Stars: Ken Balcomb, Christopher Clark, Jean-Michel Cousteau, Sylvia Earle
Votes: 248
86. Tortured for Christ (2018)
PG-13 | 77 min | Biography, Drama
A cinematic retelling of the testimony of 'Voice of the Martyrs' founder, Pastor Richard Wurmbrand, as written in his international bestseller "Tortured for Christ".
Director: John Grooters | Stars: Emil Mandanac, Raluca Botez, Eduard Adam, Virgil Aioanei
Votes: 468
87. Boys State (2020)
PG-13 | 109 min | Documentary
A thousand 17-year-old boys from Texas join together to build a representative government from the ground up.
Directors: Amanda McBaine, Jesse Moss | Stars: Ben Feinstein, Steven Garza, Robert MacDougall, René Otero
Votes: 5,734
88. Fantastic Fungi (2019)
Not Rated | 81 min | Documentary
Fantastic Fungi is a descriptive time-lapse journey about the magical, mysterious and medicinal world of fungi and their power to heal, sustain and contribute to the regeneration of life on Earth that began 3.5 billion years ago.
Director: Louie Schwartzberg | Stars: Brie Larson, Andrew Weil, Giuliana Furci, Paul Stamets
Votes: 11,557
89. Beastie Boys Story (2020)
TV-MA | 119 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Here's a little story they're about to tell... Michael Diamond and Adam Horovitz share the story of the band, Beastie Boys, and 40 years of friendship in a live documentary experience directed by friend and collaborator, Spike Jonze.
Director: Spike Jonze | Stars: Beastie Boys, Mike D, Adam Horovitz, Adam Yauch
Votes: 7,912
90. Beyond The Visible - Hilma af Klint (2019)
94 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The first abstract artist was a woman, misjudged and concealed, Hilma Klint rocks the art world with her mind-blowing oeuvre.
Director: Halina Dyrschka | Stars: Ernst Peter Fischer, Julia Voss, Anna Laestadius Larsson, Valeria Napoleone
Votes: 491
91. It's All True (1943)
Documentary
It's All True is an unfinished Orson Welles feature film comprising three stories about Latin America. "My Friend Bonito" was supervised by Welles and directed by Norman Foster in Mexico in... See full summary »
Directors: Orson Welles, Norman Foster | Star: Anselmo Duarte
Votes: 84
92. Minatomachi (2018)
Not Rated | 122 min | Documentary
Forsaken by the era of modernization of post-war Japan, Ushimado, a town so beloved by film director Shohei Imamura that he set two of his films there ("Black Rain", "Dr. Akagi"), is ... See full summary »
Director: Kazuhiro Sôda | Stars: Waichiro Murata, Kumiko Komiyama, Kiyoko Kashiwagi
Votes: 261
93. Born in Evin (2019)
95 min | Documentary
Filmmaker and actress, Maryam Zaree, and her quest to find out the circumstances surrounding her birth inside one of the most notorious political prisons in the world.
Director: Maryam Zaree | Stars: Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Ayatollah Khomeini, Maryam Zaree, Nargess Eskandari-Grünberg
Votes: 185
94. A Single Frame (2015)
73 min | Documentary
The journey of A SINGLE FRAME weaves an exploration of the impact of photography from both sides of the shutter. The fascinating post-war culture of Kosovo serves as backdrop.
Director: Brandon Dickerson | Stars: Alexandra Boulat, Gracie Bowden, Jeff Bowden, Wade Goddard
Votes: 71
95. August Without Him (1994)
77 min | Documentary, Biography
The film follows Hirata Yutaka, the first openly gay AIDS sufferer in Japan. Filmed over a series of months, it contrasts his public life as an outspoken figure on the lecture circuit with his personal descent into illness and death.
Director: Kore-eda Hirokazu | Stars: Yutaka Hirata, Kore-eda Hirokazu, Nick Olcott, Shiho Satô
Votes: 102
96. The Girls in the Band (2011)
Not Rated | 81 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The untold stories of female jazz and big band instrumentalists and their journeys from the late 1930's to the present day.
Director: Judy Chaikin | Stars: Geri Allen, Jessie Bailey, Jane Ira Bloom, Clora Bryant
Votes: 185
97. Burden of Dreams (1982)
Not Rated | 95 min | Documentary
A documentary following German auteur Werner Herzog as he deals with difficult actors, bad weather and getting a boat over a mountain, all in an effort to make his film Fitzcarraldo (1982).
Director: Les Blank | Stars: Werner Herzog, Klaus Kinski, Claudia Cardinale, Jason Robards
Votes: 8,143
98. St. Louis Superman (2019)
28 min | Documentary, Short, Drama
Bruce Franks Jr. is a 34-year-old battle rapper, Ferguson activist and state representative from St. Louis, Missouri. Known as Superman to his constituents, he is a political figure the ... See full summary »
Directors: Sami Khan, Smriti Mundhra | Stars: King Bruce Franks III, Bruce Franks Jr.
Votes: 483
99. Sidelined (I) (2018)
40 min | Documentary, Short
NFL Cheerleaders find themselves embroiled in controversy and constant media coverage after they pose for Playboy magazine in 1978.
Director: Galen Summer | Stars: Lynita Stuart, Jill Fleming, Annie Leuba Moore, Rhonda Bosworth Crossland
Votes: 16
100. Paperboys (2001)
41 min | Documentary, Short
Life through the eyes of several paperboys.
Director: Mike Mills | Stars: Tyler Rowen, Brandon Kindschy, Nick Judkins, Andrew Merton
Votes: 241
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