I Am Not Your Negro

Master documentary filmmaker Raoul Peck envisions the book James Baldwin never finished. The result ... More

Master documentary filmmaker Raoul Peck envisions the book James Baldwin never finished. The result is a radical, up-to-the-minute examination of race in America, using Baldwin's original words and a flood of rich archival material. A journey into black history that connects the past of the Civil Rights movement to the present of #BlackLivesMatter. Less

Finding Vivian Maier

Now considered one of the 20th century's greatest street photographers, Vivian Maier was a myst... More

Now considered one of the 20th century's greatest street photographers, Vivian Maier was a mysterious nanny who secretly took over 100,000 photographs that went unseen during her lifetime. Vivian's strange and riveting life and art are revealed through never-before-seen photos, films, and interviews with dozens who thought they knew her. Less

Born into Brothels

While living in the red light district of Calcutta, documenting life in the brothels, New York-based... More

While living in the red light district of Calcutta, documenting life in the brothels, New York-based photographer Zana Briski embarked on a project by which she gave cameras to the children of prostitutes and taught them photography, awakening within them hidden talent and creativity and giving them a means to transform their lives. Less

Murderball

A film about tough, highly competitive quadriplegic rugby players. These men have been forced to liv... More

A film about tough, highly competitive quadriplegic rugby players. These men have been forced to live life sitting down, but in their own version of the full-contact sport, they smash each other in custom-made gladiator-like wheelchairs. Tells the story of a group of world-class athletes unlike any ever shown on screen. In addition to smashing chairs, it will smash every stereotype you ever had about the disabled. Less

Blackfish

This videodisc presents the discussion of keeping wild creatures in captivity. ... More

This videodisc presents the discussion of keeping wild creatures in captivity. Less

Man On Wire

A look at the high-wire walk made by Philippe Petit in 1974 between the World Trade Center's Tw... More

A look at the high-wire walk made by Philippe Petit in 1974 between the World Trade Center's Twin Towers in New York City, and how it is still considered one of history's most artistic crimes. Less

Jiro Dreams Of Sushi

The 85-year-old Jiro Ono is considered by many to be the world's greatest sushi chef. He is the... More

The 85-year-old Jiro Ono is considered by many to be the world's greatest sushi chef. He is the proprietor of a 10-seat sushi-only restaurant inauspiciously located in a Tokyo subway station. Despite its humble appearances, it is the first restaurant of its kind to be awarded a prestigious 3-star Michelin review, and sushi lovers from around the globe make repeated pilgrimages, calling months in advance and shelling out top dollar for a coveted seat at Jiro's sushi bar. Less

Life Itself

The legacy of Roger Ebert's life, recounts the inspiring and entertaining life of the world-ren... More

The legacy of Roger Ebert's life, recounts the inspiring and entertaining life of the world-renowned film critic and social commentator, from his Pulitzer Prize-winning film criticism at the Chicago Sun-Times to becoming one of the most influential cultural voices in America. Less

California Typewriter

Cultural historians, collectors, and various celebrity obsessives, including Tom Hanks and John Maye... More

Cultural historians, collectors, and various celebrity obsessives, including Tom Hanks and John Mayer, launch us into the bittersweet moment when a beloved, but dying technology, the typewriter, faces extinction. Less

Capturing the Friedmans

The Friedmans seem to be a typical family from affluent Great Neck, Long Island. One Thanksgiving, a... More

The Friedmans seem to be a typical family from affluent Great Neck, Long Island. One Thanksgiving, as the family gathers for a quiet holiday dinner, a police battering ram splinters the front door and officers rush inside. The police charge Arnold and his son Jesse with hundreds of shocking crimes. As police investigate, and the community reacts, the fabric of the family begins to disintegrate, revealing questions about justice, family and finally the truth. Less

The Act of Killing

The act of killing is an examination of the murder of political dissidents in Indonesia by governmen... More

The act of killing is an examination of the murder of political dissidents in Indonesia by government sponsored death squads in the years following the military coup in 1965, in which the filmmakers were successful in persuading those responsible to reenact the killings for the camera in the fashion of American movies. Less

Amy

The incredible story of six-time Grammy winner Amy Winehouse - in her own words. Featuring extensive... More

The incredible story of six-time Grammy winner Amy Winehouse - in her own words. Featuring extensive unseen archival footage and previously unheard tracks, this strikingly modern, moving, and vital film shines a light on our culture and the world we live in today. Less

Finders Keepers

Recovering addict and amputee John Wood finds himself in a stranger-than-fiction battle to reclaim h... More

Recovering addict and amputee John Wood finds himself in a stranger-than-fiction battle to reclaim his mummified leg from Southern entrepreneur Shannon Whisnant, who found it in a grill he bought at an auction. The stranger-than-fiction chain of events soon sets John heading to his certain demise. Just in time, however, another twist in these fantastical occurrences gives John a final shot at becoming whole for the first time in his life. Less

March of the Penguins

In the Antarctic, every March since the beginning of time, the quest begins to find the perfect mate... More

In the Antarctic, every March since the beginning of time, the quest begins to find the perfect mate and start a family. This courtship will begin with a long journey - a journey that will take them hundreds of miles across the continent by foot, one by one in a single file. They will endure freezing temperatures, in brittle, icy winds and through deep, treacherous waters. They will risk starvation and attack by dangerous predators, under the harshest conditions on earth, all to find true love. Less

Crumb

"A hilarious and mysterious journey through artistic genius and sexual obsession, Crumb is a wi... More

"A hilarious and mysterious journey through artistic genius and sexual obsession, Crumb is a wild ride through the mind of R. Crumb--creator of Zap Comix, Mr. Natural and Fritz the Cat"--Container. Less

Grizzly Man

"Acclaimed director Werner Herzog explores the life and death of amateur grizzly bear expert an... More

"Acclaimed director Werner Herzog explores the life and death of amateur grizzly bear expert and wildlife preservationist Timothy Treadwell, who lived unarmed among grizzlies for 13 summers" -- container. Less

Spellbound

Follows the lives of eight young Americans who share one goal: to win the 1999 National Spelling Bee... More

Follows the lives of eight young Americans who share one goal: to win the 1999 National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. The Bee is as intense a competition as any Olympic match, for both the spellers and their families. The unbearable pressure becomes even more extraordinary when it is felt by ordinary teenagers. Less

Iris

An in-depth look into the life of fashion icon Iris Apfel, and her husband of over 60 years: the qui... More

An in-depth look into the life of fashion icon Iris Apfel, and her husband of over 60 years: the quick-witted, flamboyantly dressed 93-year-old style maven with an outsized presence on the New York & Palm Beach fashion scenes. Despite the abundance of glamour in her current life, Iris continues to embrace the values and work ethic established during a middle-class Queens upbringing during the Great Depression. Less

Jodorowsky's Dune

The story of cult film director Alejandro Jodorowsky's determined but ultimately ill-fated film... More

The story of cult film director Alejandro Jodorowsky's determined but ultimately ill-fated film adaptation of the influential science fiction novel. Less

The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness

A look inside the notoriously insular Studio Ghibli. Follows director Hayao Miyazaki, producer Toshi... More

A look inside the notoriously insular Studio Ghibli. Follows director Hayao Miyazaki, producer Toshio Suzuki, and director Isao Takahata for a year as the studio rushes to complete two films, Miyazaki's The Wind Rises and Takahata's The Tale of the Princess Kaguya. Less

Super Size Me

Spurlock, Morgan,

Filmmaker Morgan Spurlock embarks on a journey to find out if fast food is making Americans fat. For... More

Filmmaker Morgan Spurlock embarks on a journey to find out if fast food is making Americans fat. For 30 days he can't eat or drink anything that isn't on McDonald's menu; he must eat three square meals a day, he must eat everything on the menu at least once and supersize his meal if asked. He treks across the country interviewing a host of experts on fast food and a number of regular folk while downing McDonald's to try and find out why 37% of American are now overweight. Spurlock's grueling diet spirals him into a metamorphosis that will make you think twice about picking up another Big Mac. Less

Citizenfour

With unprecedented access, this gripping behind-the-scenes chronicle follows award winning director ... More

With unprecedented access, this gripping behind-the-scenes chronicle follows award winning director Laura Poitras and journalist Glenn Greenwald's remarkable encounters with whistle-blower Edward Snowden in a hotel room in Hong Kong, as he hands over classified documents that provide evidence of mass indiscriminate and illegal invasions of privacy by the NSA. Less

When We Were Kings

It's 1974, Muhammed Ali is 32 and thought by many to be past his prime. George Forman is ten ye... More

It's 1974, Muhammed Ali is 32 and thought by many to be past his prime. George Forman is ten years younger and the Heavyweight champion of the world. Promoter Don King wants to make a name for himself and offers both fighters five million dollars apiece to fight one another, and when they accept, King has only to come up with the money. Less

Project Nim

The story of Nim, the chimpanzee who became the focus of a landmark 1970s experiment to show that an... More

The story of Nim, the chimpanzee who became the focus of a landmark 1970s experiment to show that an ape could learn to communicate with language if raised and nurtured like a human child. But as Nim's natural instincts take over and the humans trusted with his well-being fail to protect him, Project Nim uncovers the unflinching and extraordinary journey of one animal thrust into human society. Less

Roger & Me

A documentary about Flint, Michigan native Michael Moore and his efforts to meet with General Motors... More

A documentary about Flint, Michigan native Michael Moore and his efforts to meet with General Motors' president Roger Smith in order to persuade the executive to visit Flint, a city which is economically depressed due to the closure of a General Motors plant. Less

Seymour: an introduction

Meet Seymour Bernstein: a virtuoso pianist, veteran New Yorker, and true original who gave up a succ... More

Meet Seymour Bernstein: a virtuoso pianist, veteran New Yorker, and true original who gave up a successful concert career to teach music. In this wonderfully warm, witty, and intimate tribute from his friend, Ethan Hawke, Seymour shares unforgettable stories from his remarkable life and eye-opening words of wisdom, as well as insightful reflections on art, creativity, and the search for fulfillment. Less

Buena Vista Social Club

In 1996, music legend Ry Cooder went to Cuba to search for buried treasure. He found gold. Looking f... More

In 1996, music legend Ry Cooder went to Cuba to search for buried treasure. He found gold. Looking for lost songs and forgotten singers, Cooder discovered an exotic land of passion, sensuality and music. Less

Taxi To The Dark Side

Investigates the torture and killing of an innocent Afghani taxi driver in a gripping probe into rec... More

Investigates the torture and killing of an innocent Afghani taxi driver in a gripping probe into reckless abuses of government power. This stunningly crafted narrative demonstrates how one man's life and death symbolizes the erosion of our civil rights. Less

The Thin Blue Line

Errol Morris sets out to prove that a convicted hitchhiker did not kill a Dallas policeman in 1976 -... More

Errol Morris sets out to prove that a convicted hitchhiker did not kill a Dallas policeman in 1976 - and that the lowlife that fingered him did. Based on a true story. Less