documentaries
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1.
30 for 30 (2009– )
Episode:
The Two Escobars
(2010)
TV-G | 104 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The rise of Colombian soccer is attributed to the influx of drug money into the sport by Pablo Escobar and the other drug cartels. However, the team's swift decline after Escobar's death results in the murder of star player Andres Escobar.
Directors: Jeff Zimbalist, Michael Zimbalist | Stars: María Ester Escobar, Francisco Maturana, Alexis García V., Jaime Gaviria Gómez
Votes: 3,445
2. Cropsey (2009)
Not Rated | 84 min | Documentary, Crime, Horror
Realizing that the urban legend of their youth has actually come true, two filmmakers delve into the mystery surrounding five missing children and the real-life boogeyman linked to their disappearances.
Directors: Barbara Brancaccio, Joshua Zeman | Stars: Joshua Zeman, Barbara Brancaccio, Bill Ellis, Dorothy D'Eletto
Votes: 9,212 | Gross: $0.05M
3. Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired (2008)
Unrated | 99 min | Documentary, Crime
Examines the public scandal and private tragedy which led to legendary filmmaker Roman Polanski's sudden flight from the United States.
Director: Marina Zenovich | Stars: Andrew Braunsberg, Richard Brenneman, Douglas Dalton, Marilyn Beck
Votes: 5,207 | Gross: $0.06M
4. H.H. Holmes: America's First Serial Killer (2004)
Unrated | 64 min | Documentary, Crime, History
Torture chambers, acid vats, greased chutes and gassing rooms were just some of the devices of death designed by the Torture Doctor, H.H. Holmes in his castle of horrors. Follows Holmes' entire life as a criminal mastermind.
Director: John Borowski | Stars: Tony Jay, Ed Bertagnoli, Cary Callison, Willy Laszlo
Votes: 1,915
5. Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer (2003)
R | 93 min | Documentary, Crime
Nick Broomfield's second documentary about serial killer Aileen Wuornos, focusing on her mental state on death row.
Directors: Nick Broomfield, Joan Churchill | Stars: Aileen Wuornos, Nick Broomfield, Terry Humphreys-Slay, Leitha Prather
Votes: 6,955 | Gross: $0.10M
6. Manson (1973)
R | 83 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
Documentary on Charles Manson and his family. Has a number of insightful interviews with many family members most notably Squeaky and Sandy (Blue and Red). There is also a history of Manson... See full summary »
Directors: Robert Hendrickson, Laurence Merrick | Stars: Bobby Beausoleil, Mary Brunner, Vincent Bugliosi, Bruce Davis
Votes: 1,117
7. The Charles Bukowski Tapes (1985)
Not Rated | 240 min | Documentary
Barbet Schroeder interviews Bukowski.
Stars: Charles Bukowski, Barbet Schroeder, Linda Lee Bukowski
Votes: 519
8. William S. Burroughs: A Man Within (2010)
Not Rated | 87 min | Documentary
William S. Burroughs: featuring never before seen footage as well as exclusive interviews with his closest friends and colleagues. Born the heir of the Burroughs' adding machine estate, he ... See full summary »
Director: Yony Leyser | Stars: Fred Aldrich, Laurie Anderson, Amiri Baraka, Jello Biafra
Votes: 1,240 | Gross: $0.05M
9. The True Story of Killing Pablo (2002 TV Movie)
43 min | Documentary, Crime, History
The career and death of notorious Colombian drug kingpin Pablo Escobar.
Director: David Keane | Stars: David Jeremiah, Mark Bowden, Morris Busby, George Bush
Votes: 359
10. Serial Killers: The Real Life Hannibal Lecters (2001 Video)
60 min | Documentary, Crime
This documentary examines a selection of real life serial killers and compares them to the fictional Hannibal Lecter.
Director: Sean Buckley | Stars: Richard Morgan, Melanie Porter, Jennifer Franks, Deane Hughes
Votes: 438
11.
American Masters (1985– )
Episode:
D.W. Griffith: Father of Film
(1993)
TV-14 | 155 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Brilliant pioneer of the feature film and discoverer of Hollywood - yet some say he single-handedly re-awakened the Ku Klux Klan.
Directors: Kevin Brownlow, David Gill | Stars: Roy Aitken, Lindsay Anderson, William Bakewell, Evelyn Baldwin
Votes: 226
12.
American Masters (1985– )
Episode:
The Life and Times of Allen Ginsberg
(1994)
TV-14 | 82 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The life and work of Allen Ginsberg, the greatest of the Beat Generation poets is put in focus in this film
Director: Jerry Aronson | Stars: Joan Baez, William F. Buckley, William S. Burroughs, Allen Ginsberg
Votes: 286 | Gross: $0.00M
13. The Source (1999)
88 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Traces the Beats from Allen Ginsberg and Jack Kerouac's meeting in 1944 at Columbia University to the deaths of Ginsberg and William S.
Director: Chuck Workman | Stars: Johnny Depp, John Turturro, Dennis Hopper, Allen Ginsberg
Votes: 845 | Gross: $0.36M
14.
American Masters (1985– )
Episode:
Bob Marley: Rebel Music
(2000)
TV-14 | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Profile of the life and music of the legendary reggae singer.
Director: Jeremy Marre | Stars: Rita Marley, Bob Marley
Votes: 223
15.
American Masters (1985– )
Episode:
Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies
(2001)
TV-14 | 118 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Goldwyn's story is a pioneer story, a folk story, a movie fantasy that came true; it is a story about creativity, ambition, money, drive - about a time in America when there was a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
Directors: Mark A. Catalena, Peter Jones | Stars: Dustin Hoffman, Dana Andrews, Ann Blyth, Marlon Brando
Votes: 262
16.
American Masters (1985– )
Episode:
F. Scott Fitzgerald: Winter Dreams
(2001)
TV-14 | Documentary, Biography, History
The dreams that all came true for Scott Fitzgerald - once he was in his grave.
Director: DeWitt Sage | Stars: Laura Linney, Amy Irving, William Sandler, Campbell Scott
Votes: 110
17.
American Masters (1985– )
Episode:
Ernest Hemingway: Rivers to the Sea
(2005)
TV-14 | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Hemingway was an American journalist, novelist, short-story writer, and sportsman. His economical and understated style-which he termed "the iceberg theory" had a strong influence on 20th-century fiction.
Director: DeWitt Sage | Stars: Kate Burton, James Naughton
Votes: 119
18.
American Masters (1985– )
Episode:
Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home
(2006)
TV-14 | 85 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Hear the story of Woody Guthrie's creative energy, personal imperfections and family tragedy.
Director: Peter Frumkin | Stars: Peter Coyote, Rick Sharp, Robin Wiley, Peter Mark Joliat
Votes: 147
19.
American Masters (1985– )
Episode:
Andy Warhol: A Documentary
(2006)
TV-14 | 240 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Ric Burns unearths rarely seen footage and offers keen observations on the life and artistic influence of Andy Warhol.
Director: Ric Burns | Stars: Laurie Anderson, Irving Blum, DeVeren Bookwalter, Marlon Brando
Votes: 423
20.
American Masters (1985– )
Episode:
You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story - Part 1
(2008)
TV-14 | 228 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Documentary about the first 85 years of Warner Bros. Studios, with scenes from hundreds of films that reflect the values, morals and attitudes of several generations, especially in the United States.
Director: Richard Schickel | Stars: Clint Eastwood, Susan Orlean, John Barrymore, Jack Warner Jr.
Votes: 301
21.
American Masters (1985– )
Episode:
LennoNYC
(2010)
Not Rated | 115 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A look at the period of time musician John Lennon and his family spent living in New York City during the 1970s.
Director: Michael Epstein | Stars: John Lennon, Roy Cicala, Earl Slick, Andy Newmark
Votes: 684
22.
American Masters (1985– )
Episode:
Harold Lloyd: The Third Genius
(1989)
TV-G | 105 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A film about the career and methods of the master silent comedy filmmaker.
Stars: Harold Lloyd, Lindsay Anderson, David Chasman, Jack Lemmon
Votes: 282
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