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Movies - Documentary

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  • Francis Ford Coppola in Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse (1991)

    1. Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse

    19911h 36mR
    8.1 (25K)
    Documentary that chronicles how Francis Ford Coppola's Apocalypse Now (1979) was plagued by extraordinary script, shooting, budget, and casting problems - nearly destroying the life and career of the celebrated director.
    DirectorsFax BahrGeorge HickenlooperEleanor CoppolaStarsDennis HopperMartin SheenMarlon Brando
  • Marlon Brando and Al Pacino in The Godfather Family: A Look Inside (1990)

    2. The Godfather Family: A Look Inside

    19901h 13mTV Movie
    7.8 (1.2K)
    A documentary chronicling the making of all three films in the Godfather trilogy.
    DirectorJeff WernerStarsFrancis Ford CoppolaMario PuzoMarlon Brando
  • Stanley Kubrick in Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures (2001)

    3. Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures

    20012h 22mNot Rated
    8.0 (12K)
    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.
    DirectorJan HarlanStarsKatharina KubrickMalcolm McDowellStanley Kubrick
  • Jodorowsky's Dune (2013)

    4. Jodorowsky's Dune

    20131h 30mPG-1379Metascore
    8.0 (29K)
    The story of cult film director Alejandro Jodorowsky's ambitious but ultimately doomed film adaptation of the seminal science fiction novel.
    DirectorFrank PavichStarsAlejandro JodorowskyMichel SeydouxH.R. Giger
  • Martin Scorsese in A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies (1995)

    5. Century of Cinema

    Episode: 

    A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies

    (1995)
    1995–19983h 45mTV Episode
    8.5 (5.2K)
    Martin Scorsese describes his initial and growing obsession with films from the 1940s and 50s as the art form developed and grew with clips from classics and cult classics.
    DirectorsMartin ScorseseMichael Henry WilsonStarsMartin ScorseseAllison AndersKathryn Bigelow
  • Avicii in Avicii: True Stories (2017)

    6. Avicii: True Stories

    20171h 37mNot Rated
    7.6 (7.3K)
    Focuses on the incredible rise, fall and rebirth of one of the worlds most successful electronic music artists of all time, Avicii.
    DirectorLevan TsikurishviliStarsSalem Al FakirAviciiJohan Bjerkelund
  • What Happened, Miss Simone? (2015)

    7. What Happened, Miss Simone?

    20151h 41mNot Rated75Metascore
    7.6 (15K)
    A documentary about the life and legend Nina Simone, an American singer, pianist, and civil rights activist labeled the "High Priestess of Soul."
    DirectorLiz GarbusStarsNina SimoneLisa Simone KellyRoger Nupie
  • Gilda Radner in Love, Gilda (2018)

    8. Love, Gilda

    20181h 28mNot Rated74Metascore
    7.4 (1.9K)
    In her own words, comedienne Gilda Radner looks back and reflects on her life and career. Weaving together recently discovered audiotapes, interviews with her friends, rare home movies and diaries read by modern day comediennes (including Amy Poehler), LOVE Gilda offers a unique window into the honest and whimsical world of a beloved performer whose greatest role was sharing her story.
    DirectorLisa D'ApolitoStarsAndrew AlexanderAnne BeattsChevy Chase
  • Joan Jett in Bad Reputation (2018)

    9. Bad Reputation

    20181h 33mR66Metascore
    7.3 (1.6K)
    Documentary about rock star Joan Jett.
    DirectorKevin KerslakeStarsJoan JettDavid BowieEvelyn McDonnell
  • Conor McGregor in Conor McGregor: Notorious (2017)

    10. Conor McGregor: Notorious

    20171h 30mR
    7.1 (6.8K)
    Featuring unprecedented access, never before seen moments and explosive fight footage, this is the ultimate behind-the-scenes look at a sporting icon and his spectacular rise.
    DirectorGavin FitzgeraldStarsJosé AldoAudie AttarMatt Boud
  • Maria Callas in Maria By Callas (2017)

    11. Maria By Callas

    20171h 59mPG71Metascore
    7.2 (2.3K)
    An intimate look at the life and work of Greek-American opera singer Maria Callas, as told in her own words.
    DirectorTom VolfStarsFanny ArdantJoyce DiDonatoMaria Callas
  • Searching for Ingmar Bergman (2018)

    12. Searching for Ingmar Bergman

    20181h 39m71Metascore
    6.7 (685)
    Internationally renowned director Margarethe von Trotta takes a closer look at Bergman's life and work and explores his film legacy with Bergman's closest collaborators, both in front and behind the camera, as well as a new generation of filmmakers. The documentary presents key scenes, recurring themes in his films and his life, and journeys to the places at the center of Bergman's creative achievement and the focal points of his life such as the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm, locations and landscapes from his masterpieces, and the stations from his career in Sweden, France and Germany. Explore the many layers of Bergman's work and life with INGMAR BERGMAN - LEGACY OF A DEFINING GENIUS.
    DirectorsMargarethe von TrottaBettina BöhlerFelix MoellerStarsIngmar BergmanRuben ÖstlundLiv Ullmann
  • Wayne Gretzky, Jerry Rice, and Pelé in In Search of Greatness (2018)

    13. In Search of Greatness

    20181h 17mPG-1372Metascore
    6.9 (599)
    Through the eyes of the greatest athletes of all time, IN SEARCH OF GREATNESS is a cinematic journey into the secrets of genius.
    DirectorGabe PolskyStarsWayne GretzkyJerry RicePelé
  • The World Before Your Feet (2018)

    14. The World Before Your Feet

    20181h 35mPG-1378Metascore
    7.4 (775)
    For over six years, and for reasons he can't explain, Matt Green, 37, has been walking every block of every street in New York City - a journey of more than 8,000 miles. THE WORLD BEFORE YOUR FEET tells the story of one man's unusual personal quest and the unexpected journey of discovery, humanity, and wonder that ensues.
    DirectorJeremy WorkmanStarMatt Green
  • Carl Anderson, Bob Bingham, Yvonne Elliman, and Ted Neeley in Superstars (2015)

    15. Superstars

    201551mNot RatedVideo
    9.0 (116)
    In 1972, director Norman Jewison took a group of young actors, singers, and dancers to war-torn Israel to shoot the film adaptation of the hit rock opera "Jesus Christ Superstar." This is their story - in their own words.
    DirectorFrank MunozStarsTed NeeleyYvonne EllimanBarry Dennen
  • Surrender: the Art of Jan Fabre (2018)

    16. Surrender: the Art of Jan Fabre

    20181h 57m
    Jan Fabre is a Belgian artist whose work is never far from controversy. Surrender focuses on his intense preparations for one of the most radical theatre projects of all time: Mount Olympus, a 24 hour performance with 27 actors on stage.
    DirectorPhil GriffinStarJan Fabre
  • Struggle: The Life and Lost Art of Szukalski (2018)

    17. Struggle: The Life and Lost Art of Szukalski

    20181h 55mTV-MA
    7.9 (4.7K)
    This documentary chronicles the life of Polish-American artist Stanislav Szukalski (1893-1987) from his early years in Chicago, to his time in Poland and Los Angeles, and his artistic and political contributions to the world.
    DirectorIreneusz DobrowolskiStarsStanislav SzukalskiGlenn BrayRobert Williams
  • Alex Honnold in Free Solo (2018)

    18. Free Solo

    20181h 40mPG-1383Metascore
    8.1 (82K)
    Alex Honnold faces the biggest challenge of his career, climbing El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. He pursues it Free Solo, which means climbing without a rope and alone.
    DirectorsJimmy ChinElizabeth Chai VasarhelyiStarsAlex HonnoldTommy CaldwellJimmy Chin
  • David Kellman, Robert Shafran, and Eddy Galland in Three Identical Strangers (2018)

    19. Three Identical Strangers

    20181h 36mPG-1381Metascore
    7.6 (43K)
    In 1980 New York, three young men who were all adopted meet each other and find out they're triplets who were separated at birth. But their quest to find out why turns into a bizarre and sinister mystery.
    DirectorTim WardleStarsRobert ShafranMichael DomnitzHoward Schneider
  • Leaving Neverland (2019)

    20. Leaving Neverland

    20192 epsTV-MATV Mini Series
    7.0 (32K)
    At the height of his stardom, the world's biggest pop star, Michael Jackson, began long-running relationships with two young boys, aged between seven and ten, along their families. They now allege that he sexually abused them.
    StarsWade RobsonJoy RobsonShane Robson
  • The Serengeti Rules (2018)

    21. The Serengeti Rules

    20181h 24mTV-1482Metascore
    8.0 (203)
    Exploring some of the most remote and spectacular places on Earth, five pioneering scientists make surprising discoveries that flip our understanding of nature on its head, and offer new hope for restoring our world.
    DirectorNicolas BrownStarsJim EstesJaime ExcellBob Paine
  • The Silence of Others (2018)

    22. The Silence of Others

    20181h 36m73Metascore
    8.0 (2.5K)
    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 follows the survivors as they organize the groundbreaking 'Argentine Lawsuit' and fight a state-imposed amnesia of crimes against humanity, and explores a country still divided four decades into democracy. Seven years in the making, The Silence of Others is the second documentary feature by Emmy-winning filmmakers Almudena Carracedo and Robert Bahar (Made in L.A.). It is being Executive Produced by Pedro Almodóvar, Agustín Almodóvar, and Esther García.
    DirectorsRobert BaharAlmudena CarracedoStarsMaría MartínFrancisco FrancoAdolf Hitler
  • Molly Chester and John Chester in The Biggest Little Farm (2018)

    23. The Biggest Little Farm

    20181h 31mPG73Metascore
    8.0 (9.5K)
    Documentarian John Chester and his wife Molly work to develop a sustainable farm on 200 acres outside of Los Angeles.
    DirectorJohn ChesterStarsJohn ChesterMolly ChesterTodd
  • Liam Gallagher and Noel Gallagher in Oasis: Supersonic (2016)

    24. Oasis: Supersonic

    20162h 2mR71Metascore
    7.8 (13K)
    Oasis's breakthrough years documented into a detailed depiction of the band from the formation in Manchester in the early 1990s leading up to the legendary performance at Knebworth Festival.
    DirectorMat WhitecrossStarsPaul ArthursChristine BillerMark Coyle
  • Leon Vitali in Filmworker (2017)

    25. Filmworker

    20171h 34mNot Rated73Metascore
    7.4 (3.7K)
    A documentary about how English actor Leon Vitali came to work as an assistant to American filmmaker Stanley Kubrick for over 30 years.
    DirectorTony ZierraStarsLeon VitaliRyan O'NealBrian Capron

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