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- DirectorChad FreidrichsStarsSlyvester BrownIrvin DagenElmer Fiedler2011 "The Pruitt-Igoe Myth" explores the rise & fall of titular housing complex in St. Louis, examining racism & gov. Policies through interviews with former residents & historical footage. Ft racism, urban poverty & inequality in America.
- DirectorLucy WalkerKaren HarleyJoão JardimStarsVik MunizOn the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro is Jardim Gramacho, the world's largest landfill, where men and women sift through garbage for a living. Artist Vik Muniz produces portraits of the workers and learns about their lives.
- DirectorRobert KennerStarsMichael PollanEric SchlosserRichard LobbAn unflattering look inside America's corporate controlled food industry.
- DirectorFrank PavichStarsTim CohenFreddy CricienVic Di Cara
- DirectorJohn HeynJeff KrulikStarsJohn Cloud Jr.Judas PriestA look at the wild scene outside a Judas Priest concert.
- DirectorPenelope SpheerisStarsJoe PerrySteven TylerGene SimmonsDocumentary showcase, what life was like for the music artists living during the Los Angeles Heavy Metal scene in the mid and late 1980s.
- DirectorDavid MarkeyStarsSonic YouthKim GordonLee RanaldoDavid Markey's documentary of life on the road with Sonic Youth and Nirvana during their tour of Europe in late 1991. Also featuring live performances by Dinosaur Jr, Babes In Toyland, The Ramones and Gumball.
- DirectorPaul RachmanStarsGreg GinnIan MacKayeJames DrescherThe History of American Punk Rock 1980-1986
- DirectorAdam SmallPeter StuartStarsM. Otis BeardDennis DanellBrent LilesA documentary following the 1982 tour of punk bands Youth Brigade and Social Distortion.
- DirectorJim FieldsMichael GramagliaStarsRick RubinTommy RamoneDee Dee RamoneThe story of the punk rock band The Ramones.
- DirectorRick ErnstStarsLee AltusRuss AndersonDeath AngelGet Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal is the story of how bands like Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Anthrax, Exodus and others pioneered a new form of heavy metal in the early 1980's.
- DirectorSam DunnScot McFadyenStarsTom ArayaKen AyugaiRafael BittencourtA continued examination of the heavy metal subculture focusing on the adaptation and performance of heavy metal in various global communities, and how the increased import of Western cultural forms has impacted new global markets.
- DirectorSam DunnScot McFadyenJessica Joy WiseStarsTom ArayaGavin BaddeleyBlasphemerAn examination of the heavy metal music subculture that tries to explain why, despite the longevity and popularity of the genre, fans are marginalized and ridiculed for their passion.
- DirectorWes OrshoskiStarsGaye AdvertFred ArmisenRoger ArmstrongA history of the influential English punk band The Damned from their inception in 1976 through to 2015.
- DirectorPenelope SpheerisStarsEugene TatuAlice Bag BandBlack FlagA look into the Los Angeles punk rock scene, that was largely ignored by the rock music press of the time.
- DirectorPenelope SpheerisStarsFleaKeith MorrisEyeballThe Decline of Western Civilization III is a 1998 documentary film that follows the gutter punk lifestyle of homeless teenagers.
- DirectorJulien TempleStarsPaul CookSteve JonesJohn LydonA film about the career of the notorious punk rock band, the Sex Pistols.
- DirectorPenelope SpheerisStarsTawn MastreySam MannJeanne BasoneAn entertaining combination of heavy-metal rockers and female mud wrestlers hosted by Jessica Hahn.
- DirectorTim IrwinStarsMilo AukermanJoe BaizaKevin BarrettA feature-length documentary chronicling early 80's punk rock band the Minutemen, from their beginnings in San Pedro, California, to their demise after the death of singer D. Boon in 1985.
- DirectorDon LettsStarsK.K. BarrettRoberta BayleyJello BiafraA documentary on the music, performers, attitude and distinctive look that made up punk rock.
- DirectorMichael MooreStarsMichael MooreRoger B. SmithRhonda BrittonAfter General Motors closes its factory in Flint, Michigan, eliminating 35,000 jobs, filmmaker Michael Moore undertakes a quixotic quest to interview General Motors' chairman, Roger B. Smith.
- DirectorDon ArgottDemian FentonStarsBobby LieblingSean PelletierDiane LieblingDocumentary follows Bobby Liebling, lead singer of seminal hard rock/heavy metal band Pentagram, as he battles decades of hard drug addiction and personal demons to try and get his life back.
- DirectorSam DunnScot McFadyenStarsBruce DickinsonJanick GersSteve HarrisA chronological account of the heavy metal band Iron Maiden's 2008 world tour through India, Australia, Japan, USA, Canada, Mexico and South America in a jet piloted by the band's front man, Bruce Dickinson. Features interviews with the musicians, their road crew and fans.
- DirectorJulien TempleStarsMalcolm McLarenSid ViciousSteve JonesFilmmaker Julien Temple chronicles the Sex Pistols' tumultuous rise to fame, as told by their manager, Malcolm McLaren.
- DirectorMarc SingerStarsMarc SingerA cinematic portrait of the homeless population who live permanently in the underground tunnels of New York City.
- DirectorMark Christopher CovinoJeff HowlettStarsBobby HackneyDavid HackneyDannis HackneyA documentary on the 1970s punk trio Death, and their new-found popularity decades after they disbanded.
- DirectorChris SmithStarsMark BorchardtMike SchankTom SchimmelsDocumentary about an aspiring filmmaker's attempts to finance his dream project by finally completing the low-budget horror film he abandoned years before.
- DirectorMatthew OgensStarsChristopher Lloyd DennisMaxwell AllenJennifer WengerChronicles the lives of four mortal men and women who work as characters on the sidewalks of Hollywood Boulevard.
- DirectorFelice ConteBrent RenaudCraig RenaudStarsMattMichelleSebastianWhen you're a junkie, the money comes and goes--and so does the high. Do relationships stand a chance among addicts? Meet Matt & Tracy and Sebastian & Michelle--two New York City couples looking for love, and fixes, in all the wrong places. This startlingly candid documentary follows these two drug-addicted couples as they eke out a bare-bones existence on the streets of New York, desperately trying to score cash to pay for their next fix. The result is an unflinching, captivating examination of the human need for love and escape--and the virtual impossibility of finding anything more than temporary solace.
- DirectorMatt MahurinStarsMichael FishmanJohn A. PapaEve ShopsinThis bitingly funny comedy follows a prickly, profanity-prone man seeking to preserve his dream; it dishes up bites of wisdom along the way, ultimately serving both a hilarious trip and a charming slice of New York history.
- DirectorSean DonnellyStarsKelly McCormickTiffanyJeff TurnerTwo individuals, Jeff and Kelly, claim to be in love with the 80's pop singer Tiffany.
- DirectorJeff MalmbergStarsMark HogancampEmmanuel NnejiEdda HogancampDocumentary about Mark Hogancamp. After a vicious attack leaves him brain-damaged and broke, Mark seeks recovery in "Marwencol", a 1/6th scale World War II-era town he creates in his backyard. Inspired the movie Welcome to Marwen (2018)
- DirectorJon FoyStarsJustin DuerrMarc DuerrKevin RileyAn urban mystery unfurls as one man pieces together the surreal meaning of hundreds of cryptic tiled messages that have been appearing in city streets across the U.S. and South America.
- DirectorCarl SimardThere are a lot of perceptions about fetishism. We were curious, we had questions, we have gotten answers. We hope to demystify fetishism by using the fetish community's point of view. This documentary is aimed to serve as a first contact between the fetish world and the general public. Our main interests are: fetish passion, community, modelling, observers, designers, and events. This English language documentary contains some sensual images (we are talking about fetishism after all...) but none of them feature nude modeling nor are they degrading. These are only there to support the speech.
- DirectorEileen KeeganPlaying Dead explores the role of the living dead within our culture today. From the 'Thriller' dance to the apocalypse, zombies have infiltrated all aspects of our society.
- DirectorJesse FleeceA look inside Team Tempest and the tight knit family that's formed through their love of Freerunning.
- CreatorErin CanteloStarsErin CanteloMichael ChaconTracy SeaverA short documentary series that highlights and explores niche communities, sponsored by Rainn Wilson's company SoulPancake.
- DirectorJustin JohnsonStarsBree EssrigSteve GreeneBrittani TaylorYouTubers Brittani Louise Taylor, Tay Zonday ("Chocolate Rain"), Bree Essrig, & Steve Greene talk about what being a "youtuber" really means - in a brand new episode of our documentary series, "SubCultures"
- 20181h 17mTV-MA6.2 (55)DirectorNicole BrendingStarsNicole BrendingSydney BonarAneikit BonnelThe disturbingly entertaining feature debut of director Nicole Brending, DOLLHOUSE: THE ERADICATION OF FEMALE SUBJECTIVITY FROM AMERICAN POPULAR CULTURE charts the rise and fall of fictional child pop star Junie Spoons as her life story (and the ensuing disasters) unfold, as told by those who knew her. Set in the bubble gum pop world of Britney Spears and Lindsay Lohan and told a la VH1's Behind The Music, Junie's story tops itself one scandal after another as she rockets to international stardom and then faces the aftermath of a life under scrutiny. From losing her virginity in a sex tape to 24-hour marriages to a Patty-Hearst style kidnapping and bank heist to the murder of her mother, with opportunistic 'friends,' invasive paparazzi, insanity, and bankruptcy in between, this tween idol's life runs the gamut. But where is her voice in all this? Never seen from Junie's perspective, her experience is only seen through the lens of those who stood to gain from her success. Revealing the hypocrisies of an opportunistic society that preys on the talents and contributions of women, DOLLHOUSE is a scathing look at what it means to be female in a modern world. Assaulted by men, women, the media and a new era obsessed with identity and entitlement, Junie's fall from grace is a cautionary tale about the consequences of denying women their own voice and perspective.
- DirectorDan OllmanSarah PriceChris SmithStarsAndreas BichlbauerMike BonannoAndy BichlbaumAnti-corporate activists travel from conference to conference, impersonating member of the World Trade Organization.
- DirectorAndy BichlbaumMike BonannoLaura NixStarsMike BonannoAndy BichlbaumBenadette Chandia KodiliComedy troupe The Yes Men stage phony events and press releases in an effort to bring attention to environmental dangers and corporate greed.
- DirectorOndi TimonerStarsJosh HarrisTom HarrisCarlos AlvarezA documentary focusing on the life of dot-com entrepreneur Josh Harris, and his exploits over the last decade.
- DirectorKeven McAlesterStarsByron ColeyPaul Drummond13th Floor ElevatorsDocumentary about rock pioneer Roky Erickson, detailing his rise as a psychedelic hero, his lengthy institutionalization, his descent into poverty and filth, and his brother's struggle with their religious mother to improve Roky's care.
- DirectorScott ZakarinStarsStan LeeKevin SmithJoan LeeFilmmaker/Comic Writer Kevin Smith interviews comic book legend Stan Lee about his life and work in comics.
- DirectorGerald BarclayStarsRalph McDanielsRemedy RollGano GrillsIn the summer of 1993, the Wu-Tang Clan emerged from the burroughs of New York City and took the hip-hop world by storm. Their legacy spanned over a decade, garnering fans worldwide and generating sales in excess of $50 million. This is their story.
- DirectorAlexander PerlmanLot Lizard is a feature documentary about truck stop sex workers in the United States.
- DirectorOne9Erik ParkerHip hop has grown from a cultural revolution to the dominant global music genre in just forty years. From Executive Producers Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson and Tarik "Black Thought" Trotter, each episode of this new documentary series focuses on a groundbreaking song pivotal to the evolution of American music and culture. Artists deconstruct their composition, revisit the impact the song had on them personally, and dissect the socio-economic and cultural conditions that inspired the landmark work and gave voice to a generation. Part of AMC's Visionaries series and from Oscar and Emmy-winning Jigsaw Productions in association with Two One Five Entertainment, Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America premieres in 2019 with six episodes: JESUS WALKS by Kanye West | In an era of excess, a Christian rap song challenges the church and changes its own ideals about religion and rap music ALRIGHT by Kendrick Lamar | Making a protest music in the era of Black Lives Matter ROCK BOX by Run-DMC | How one song tore down barriers between rock & rap, race and class in America LADIES FIRST by Queen Latifah | At the height of hip hop's misogynistic themes, the culture bows down to their queens of rap ELEVATORS by OutKast | Hip hop's southern voice breaks through with an unsuspecting song that redefines rap's cultural and geographic boundaries THE BRIDGE by Marley Marl and MC Shan | A song designed to foster community pride, ignites rap's most epic battle
- StarsShadLL Cool JBig Daddy KaneMC and journalist Shad Kabango meets with Hip-Hop's biggest stars to retrace how Hip-Hop became the world's most popular music, but realizes that Hip-Hop's true legacy is something much more profound.
- DirectorTony SilverStarsDemonKase 2Eric HazeA documentary that exposes the rich growing subculture of hip-hop that was developing in New York City in the late '70s and early '80s, specifically focusing on graffiti art and breakdancing.
- DirectorDoug PrayStarsThe AlliesA-TrakCrazeThe story of the hip-hop DJ from the birth of hip-hop to the invention of scratching and "beat-juggling" vinyl, to the more recent "turntablism" movement. Underdogs and virtuosos who have radically changed the way we hear and create music.
- DirectorIce-TAndy BaybuttStarsIce-TDr. DreChuck DA documentary on rap music and its rise to global prominence.
- DirectorGuy NattivStarsJamie BellDanielle MacdonaldDaniel HenshallA destitute young man, raised by racist skinheads and notorious among white supremacists, turns his back on hatred and violence to transform his life, with the help of a black activist and the woman he loves.
- StarsSyra MadadJake GlanvilleSarah IvesIn this docuseries, meet the heroes on the front lines of the battle against influenza and learn about their efforts to stop the next global outbreak.
- StarsJoel MossKevin FaganDavid KaczynskiThe beginning of the Unabomber's campaign of terror from 1978 to 1985; a look into his childhood to discover what might have turned the young mathematical genius with few friends, Ted Kaczynski, into a sociopathic terrorist.
- DirectorAmel TresnjicStarsAlex JonesThe Boston bombings from the perspective of the mainstream media and the questions asked by millions about its credibility, both by alternative media sources and the public.
- DirectorRicki SternAnne SundbergStarsCeleste CorcoranSydney CorcoranPatrick DownesDocumentary about several survivors of the Boston Marathon Bombing which took place April 15, 2013.
- DirectorCharlie ClaytonStarsJamie TheakstonKaren BellingerKlaus DonaScience Channel's revival commences with expert treasure hunters following new leads in search of a collection of valuable relics and gold said to have been hidden in the jungle by Japanese soldiers during the last days of World War II.
- CreatorKevin BurnsStarsRobert ClotworthyMarty LaginaRick LaginaRick and Marty Lagina, two brothers from Michigan with a life-long interest in the mystery of Oak Island, renew efforts to discover the legendary treasure with sophisticated machinery.
- StarsRobert ClotworthyKevin DykstraAl DykstraKevin Dykstra and his team base their search for Civil War Gold in Michigan on a deathbed confession from a lighthouse keeper in the 1890s.
- CreatorPhil LottAri MarkStarsJohn CaseyBingo MinervaManny PaezLegend has it that there is a treasure of immense value buried in the Philippine jungle - now a team of American experts, with the help of the only surviving witness, try to uncover the clues to solve the greatest mystery of WW2.
- StarsRobert BaerTim KennedyDave HoffmanAfter declassified FBI files about Hitler have been released, a group of specialists work together to try and find the truth of Hitler's supposed death. Did he really die in the bunker?
- DirectorStacy PeraltaStarsTony AlvaSteve CaballeroFred DurstWhen six teenage boys came together as a skateboarding team in the 1980s, they reinvented not only their chosen sport but themselves too - as they evolved from insecure outsiders to the most influential athletes in the field.
- DirectorHelen SticklerStarsMark 'Gator' RogowskiStacy PeraltaTony HawkA documentary exploring the rise and fall of 80s skateboard legend Mark "Gator" Rogowski.
- DirectorStacy PeraltaStarsChris BorstSteve CaballeroAdrian DemainThe Bones Brigade skate their way across America in search of legendary skater, Won Ton Animal Chin. The missing skater remains elusive, but the crew journey from Hawaii to Vegas and realise that Animal Chin is alive in them all.
- StarsKathy PrestonBob RuthSheila PorterIn the late 1970s, an accused serial rapist claims multiple personalities control his behavior, setting off a legal odyssey that captivates America.
- DirectorJohn BorowskiStarsTony JayEd BertagnoliCary CallisonTorture 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.
- StarsTerry SullivanPhilip HershJay LevineThe chilling story of one of the world's most notorious serial killers told through the words of Gacy himself, those who were forever changed by his unspeakable deeds and those who believe that the full truth remains concealed to this day.
- StarsSam AmiranteGreg BedoeRafael TovarNever-before-heard audio from the interrogation of serial killer John Wayne Gacy threads through this chilling look at his 1970s murder spree.
- StarsPark DietzWendy PatrickusAnne E. SchwartzSerial killer Jeffrey Dahmer confesses to his gruesome crimes in unguarded interviews, offering an unsettling view into a disturbed mind.
- StarsPaul SkolnickGil CarrilloFrank SalernoThis limited docu-series tells the true story of how one of the most notorious serial killers in American history was hunted down and brought to justice.
- StarsAlex MillerSusan MillerArleen HairbaedianWhen Alex Miller let Jed Creek rent her room via Craigslist, she had no idea that he was a notorious serial squatter, and that he would use his knowledge of tenancy laws to slowly kick her out of her own home.
- StarsBob PrinceNan CubaHugh AynesworthHenry Lee Lucas was known as America's most prolific serial killer, admitting to hundreds of murders, but, as DNA results contradict his confessions, will they expose the biggest criminal justice hoax in U.S. history?
- StarsDeanna ThompsonJohn GreenClaudette HamlinA group of online justice seekers track down a guy who posted a video of himself killing kittens.
- StarsAlan WhitehouseKeith HellawellAndrew LaptewInvestigators and witnesses recall how a modern-day Jack the Ripper terrorized the north of England during the late 1970s.
- StarsTeresa ThompsonDana CummingsPatricia JenkinsAnthony Templet shot his father and never denied it. But why he did it is a complex question with profound implications. Explore Anthony's psyche prior to the events of June 3, 2019 and the journey of his mental and emotional aftermath.
- DirectorJoshua ZemanStarsRachel MillsJoshua ZemanStephen WinickDelving into our collective nightmares, this horror-documentary investigates the origins of our most terrifying urban legends and the true stories that may have inspired them.
- DirectorBarbara BrancaccioJoshua ZemanStarsJoshua ZemanBarbara BrancaccioBill EllisRealizing 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.
- DirectorAndrew WallStarsDavid HewlettStephen Eric McIntyreBrian RichardsonThe Fantasy Makers is a feature documentary which examines the profound impact fantasy pioneers C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien and George MacDonald have made on popular culture to this day. This film interviews scholars, writers, filmmakers and lovers of the fantasy genre throughout the world.
- DirectorJeff Orlowski-YangStarsTristan HarrisJeff SeibertBailey RichardsonExplores the dangerous human impact of social networking; tech experts sound the alarm on their own creations.