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1. Good Will Hunting (1997)
R | 126 min | Drama, Romance
Will Hunting, a janitor at M.I.T., has a gift for mathematics, but needs help from a psychologist to find direction in his life.
Director: Gus Van Sant | Stars: Robin Williams, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Stellan Skarsgård
Votes: 1,073,419 | Gross: $138.43M
2. Koyaanisqatsi (1982)
Not Rated | 86 min | Documentary, Music
A collection of expertly photographed phenomena with no conventional plot. The footage focuses on the relationship between nature, humanity, and technology.
Director: Godfrey Reggio | Stars: Edward Asner, Pat Benatar, Jerry Brown, Johnny Carson
Votes: 41,627 | Gross: $1.72M
3. American Experience (1987– )
TV-PG | 120 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A series showcasing documentaries on American history.
Stars: David McCullough, David Ogden Stiers, Michael Murphy, Oliver Platt
Votes: 2,213
4. Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993–2009)
TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Conan O'Brien, a Harvard Lampoon alumnus, hosts this late-night comedy/talk-show, which is often silly and whimsical.
Stars: Conan O'Brien, The Max Weinberg 7, Andy Richter, Joel Godard
Votes: 19,001
5. American Masters (1985– )
TV-14 | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Documentary series focusing on great American artists and personalities.
Stars: Martin Scorsese, Peter Bogdanovich, Tony Bennett, Dick Cavett
Votes: 1,184
6. Rolling Thunder Revue (2019)
TV-MA | 142 min | Documentary, Biography, History
In an alchemic mix of fact and fantasy, Martin Scorsese looks back at Bob Dylan's 1975 Rolling Thunder Revue tour and a country ripe for reinvention.
Director: Martin Scorsese | Stars: Bob Dylan, Allen Ginsberg, Patti Smith, Martin von Haselberg
Votes: 7,752
7. Arena (1975– )
60 min | Documentary
Wide-ranging arts program.
Stars: Gavin Millar, Kenneth Tynan, John Walters, Jonathan Miller
Votes: 322
8. Late Night with David Letterman (1982–1993)
TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Popular late-night comedy/talk-show with host David Letterman, interviewing famous guests.
Stars: David Letterman, Paul Shaffer, Bill Wendell, Calvert DeForest
Votes: 5,003
9. Don't Look Back (1967)
Not Rated | 96 min | Documentary, Music
Documentary covering Bob Dylan's 1965 tour of England, which includes appearances by Joan Baez and Donovan.
Director: D.A. Pennebaker | Stars: Bob Dylan, Albert Grossman, Bob Neuwirth, Joan Baez
Votes: 10,035
10. Cold War (1998)
47 min | Documentary, History
A 24-part series which deals with the relations between the United States, the Soviet Union and their respective allies between the end of World War II to the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.
Stars: Kenneth Branagh, Anatoli Dobrynin, Robert McNamara, Vladimir Yerofeyev
Votes: 1,040
11. Howl (2010)
R | 84 min | Biography, Drama, Romance
As Allen Ginsberg talks about his life and art, his most famous poem is illustrated in animation while the obscenity trial of the work is dramatized.
Directors: Rob Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman | Stars: James Franco, Todd Rotondi, Jon Prescott, Aaron Tveit
Votes: 13,419 | Gross: $0.62M
12. Herostratus (1967)
142 min | Drama
When young poet Max (Michael Gothard) hires a marketing company to turn his suicide-by-jumping into a mass-media spectacle, he finds that his subversive intentions are quickly diluted into ... See full summary »
Director: Don Levy | Stars: Michael Gothard, Gabriella Licudi, Peter Stephens, Antony Paul
Votes: 468
13. The Merv Griffin Show (1962–1986)
TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Family, Music
Merv Griffin invites a series of actors, actresses, writers, and directors to discuss the progressive work they have done and current culture, arts, and entertainment surrounding the numerous projects.
Stars: Merv Griffin, Mort Lindsey, Mort Lindsey Orchestra, Arthur Treacher
Votes: 610
14. Jazz (2001)
108 min | Documentary, History, Music
A survey of the musical form's history and major talents.
Stars: Keith David, Wynton Marsalis, Gary Giddins, Delroy Lindo
Votes: 2,516
15. Charlie Rose (1991–2017)
60 min | News, Talk-Show
Charlie Rose interviews noteworthy people in fields including politics and government, business and economics, science and technology, media, sports and the arts.
Stars: Charlie Rose, Mark Halperin, Al Hunt, Thomas Friedman
Votes: 1,171
16. New York: A Documentary Film (1999–2003)
986 min | Documentary, History
Exploration of New York City's rich history as a complex and dynamic city that has played an unparalleled role in shaping the nation and reflecting its ideals.
Stars: David Ogden Stiers, Kenneth Jackson, Mike Wallace, Mike Wallace
Votes: 1,127
17. Magic Trip: Ken Kesey's Search for a Kool Place (2011)
R | 107 min | Documentary
A freewheeling portrait of Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters' fabled road trip across America.
Directors: Alison Ellwood, Alex Gibney | Stars: Stanley Tucci, Ken Kesey, Timothy Leary, Jim Meskimen
Votes: 1,676 | Gross: $0.15M
18. Renaldo and Clara (1978)
R | 235 min | Documentary, Drama, Music
Bob Dylan on tour with the Rolling Thunder Revue in 1975; concert footage, documentary interviews and bizarre improvised character scenes.
Director: Bob Dylan | Stars: Bob Dylan, Sara Dylan, Joan Baez, Ronnie Hawkins
Votes: 605
19. Ciao Manhattan (1972)
R | 84 min | Biography, Drama, Romance
This parallels the life of Andy Warhol Factory star Edie Sedgwick. The film chronicles "Susan Superstar's" (Sedgwick) glory days in the late 1960s through her inevitable downfall and the tragic addiction that would claim her life only weeks after filming wrapped in 1971.
Directors: John Palmer, David Weisman | Stars: Edie Sedgwick, Wesley Hayes, Isabel Jewell, Jeff Briggs
Votes: 1,201
20. The South Bank Show (1978– )
53 min | Documentary
ITV's long-running arts series presented by Melvyn Bragg.
Stars: Melvyn Bragg, Ian McKellen, David Hockney, Victoria Wood
Votes: 218
21. We Can't Go Home Again (1973)
TV-MA | 93 min | Drama
The most complete, newly restored version of Nicholas Ray's experimental masterpiece embodies the director's practice of film-making as a "communal way of life." Ray plays himself in the ... See full summary »
Director: Nicholas Ray | Stars: Richard Bock, Tom Farrell, Danny Fisher, Jill Gannon
Votes: 551
22. ChickenHawk (1994)
55 min | Documentary, Crime
Members of the controversial group NAMBLA (North American Man/Boy Love Association) discuss why their organization supports "boys and men who have or desire engagements in sexual or emotional relationships."
Director: Adi Sideman | Stars: Barbara Adler, Mimi Turner, Bill Andriette, Bill Bickly
Votes: 391
23. The History of Rock 'n' Roll (1995)
Documentary, History, Music
The history of rock n' roll and pop music are explored are explored via interviews and footage of well-known music stars.
Stars: Bono, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, Pete Townshend
Votes: 134
24. Before Stonewall (1984)
Unrated | 87 min | Documentary, History
The history of the Gay and Lesbian community before the Stonewall riots began the major gay rights movement.
Directors: Greta Schiller, Robert Rosenberg | Stars: Rita Mae Brown, Bruce Nugent, Henry Otis, Donna Smith
Votes: 1,191 | Gross: $0.02M
25. Couch (1964)
54 min | Drama
The couch at Andy Warhol's Factory was as famous in its own right as any of his Superstars. In Couch, visitors to the Factory were invited to "perform" on camera, seated on the old couch. ... See full summary »
Director: Andy Warhol | Stars: Bingingham Birdie, Rufus Collins, Gregory Corso, Allen Ginsberg
Votes: 87
26. Firing Line (1966–2020)
120 min | Talk-Show
A debate program hosted by conservative pundit William F. Buckley who verbally sparred with many notable figures of the 20th century.
Stars: William F. Buckley, Margaret Hoover, Michael Kinsley, Jeff Greenfield
Votes: 153
27. Tell Me Lies (1968)
118 min | Documentary, Drama
A variety of British views on the Vietnam War.
Director: Peter Brook | Stars: Mark Jones, Pauline Munro, Eric Allan, Robert Langdon Lloyd
Votes: 110
28. Burroughs: The Movie (1983)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Biography
Burroughs: The Movie explores the life and times of controversial Naked Lunch author William S. Burroughs, with an intimacy never before seen and never repeated. The film charts the ... See full summary »
Director: Howard Brookner | Stars: William S. Burroughs, Allen Ginsberg, Herbert Huncke, James Grauerholz
Votes: 803
29. Chappaqua (1966)
Not Rated | 82 min | Drama
Semi-autobiographical story of Conrad Rooks, who travels to France to undergo a drug-withdrawal cure. Flashbacks to the beginings of psychedelia in San Fran.
Director: Conrad Rooks | Stars: Conrad Rooks, Jean-Louis Barrault, William S. Burroughs, Ravi Shankar
Votes: 624
30. Diaries Notes and Sketches (1968)
Not Rated | 177 min | Documentary
A chronogical about life including self, family, friend, couple and idol in 6 reels
Director: Jonas Mekas | Stars: Timothy Leary, Ed Emshwiller, Franz Fuenstler, Jack Smith
Votes: 794
31. Everyman (1977– )
50 min | Documentary
Long-running BBC documentary series, often focussing on issues of a religious nature.
Stars: Peter France, Vanya Kewley, Jenni Murray, David Jessel
Votes: 33
32. Kopaszkutya (1981)
85 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
A Hungarian band plays American rock & roll and blues hits with great enthusiasm and passion, but success seems to avoid them. TV and radio don't play their songs, sometimes even their ... See full synopsis »
Director: György Szomjas | Stars: Gyula Deák Bill, László Földes, József Körös, István Mareczky
Votes: 639
33. The Fifties (1997– )
Documentary, History
An in depth documentary of all aspects of life in the 1950s.
Stars: Edward Herrmann, David Halberstam, B.B. King, John Chancellor
Votes: 187
34. Me and My Brother (1968)
91 min | Drama
Julius Orlovsky, after spending years in a New York mental hospital, emerges catatonic and must rely on his brother Peter, who lives with poet Allen Ginsberg. When Julius wanders off in the... See full summary »
Director: Robert Frank | Stars: Julius Orlovsky, Peter Orlovsky, John Coe, Allen Ginsberg
Votes: 161
35. Heavy Petting (1989)
R | 74 min | Documentary
Celebrity confessions about their first sexual experiences.
Directors: Obie Benz, Joshua Waletzky | Stars: David Byrne, Sandra Bernhard, Frances Fisher, Allen Ginsberg
Votes: 409 | Gross: $0.27M
36. 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: 846 | Gross: $0.36M
37. Pull My Daisy (1959)
30 min | Short
A married couple vainly hopes that their irreverent beat poet friends will behave themselves when the bishop comes to visit.
Directors: Robert Frank, Alfred Leslie | Stars: Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, Gregory Corso, Larry Rivers
Votes: 818
38. Aquarius (1970–1977)
39 min | Documentary
An arts magazine programme for ITV, presented by Humphrey Burton. Originally a fortnightly series, it became weekly, while later editions were presented by Peter Hall.
Stars: Humphrey Burton, Peter Hall, Russell Harty, Leonard Bernstein
Votes: 31
39. Rock & Roll (1995– )
Documentary, Music
A history of rock and roll music.
Stars: Liev Schreiber, David Bowie, Robbie Robertson, Debbie Harry
Votes: 86
40. The Les Crane Show (1964–1965)
90 min | Talk-Show
The Les Crane Show, was a late-night talk show up against Johnny Carson of The Tonight Show. Les Crane was known as the bad boy of late night, bringing together controversial guests with ... See full summary »
Stars: Les Crane, Marta Curro, Orson Bean, Alexander King
Votes: 32
41. Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol (1990)
87 min | Documentary, Biography
A look at the life, work, and impact of Andy Warhol (1928-1987), pop icon and artist, from his childhood in Pittsburgh to his death after a botched surgery. Warhol coined the word "... See full summary »
Director: Chuck Workman | Stars: John Warhola, Viva, Dennis Hopper, Roy Lichtenstein
Votes: 347
42. The Dick Cavett Show (1975–1982)
30 min | Talk-Show
Host Dick Cavett chats with various celebrities. This particular series was "The Dick Cavett Show" on PBS Late Night and ran from October 1977-October 1982
Stars: Dick Cavett, Bobby Rosengarden, Phil Silvers, Neil Simon
Votes: 283
43. The David Frost Show (1969–1972)
90 min | Talk-Show
American show featuring the popular British talk show host.
Stars: David Frost, Gerri Granger, Tiny Tim, Dana Valery
Votes: 248
44. Bob Dylan: Subterranean Homesick Blues (1967 Music Video)
3 min | Short, Music
Outtake of the famous opening of Don't Look Back (1967).
Director: D.A. Pennebaker | Stars: Bob Dylan, Allen Ginsberg, Bob Neuwirth, Tom Wilson
Votes: 174
45. Tonite Let's All Make Love in London (1967)
70 min | Documentary, Music
Peter Whitehead's disjointed Swinging London documentary, subtitled "A Pop Concerto," comprises a number of different "movements," each depicting a different theme underscored by music.
Director: Peter Whitehead | Stars: Alan Aldridge, Julie Christie, David Hockney, Andrew Loog Oldham
Votes: 378
46. The War at Home (1979)
Not Rated | 100 min | Documentary, History, Music
Interviews with people involved with and leading the Madison, Wisconsin area resistance to the Vietnam war.
Directors: Barry Alexander Brown, Glenn Silber | Stars: Karleton Armstrong, Betty Boardman, Allen Ginsberg, Henry Haslach
Votes: 286
47. Drug-Taking and the Arts (1993)
120 min | Documentary, Drama
How drugs have influenced artistic production in the course of the last 200 years, focusing on major European and American literary figures and visual artists.
Director: Storm Thorgerson | Stars: Bernard Hill, Phil Daniels, Thom Booker, Patrick Barlow
Votes: 77
48. It Don't Pay to Be an Honest Citizen (1985)
Drama
An ironic New York City thriller involving a mafioso and a restless, witty lawyer.
Director: Jacob Burckhardt | Stars: William S. Burroughs, Reed Bye, Vincent D'Onofrio, Allen Ginsberg
Votes: 53
49. What Happened to Kerouac? (1986)
Not Rated | 96 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Documentary explore the unfulfilled promise of Beat Generation icon Jack Kerouac, covering the period from the publication of his notorious novel On the Road in 1957 to his alcohol-related death 12 years later.
Directors: Richard Lerner, Lewis MacAdams | Stars: Gregory Corso, Jan Kerouac, Herbert Huncke, Fran Landesman
Votes: 366
50. The Fall (1969)
116 min | Documentary, Music
An extraordinary piece of filmmaking, an extremely personal statement on violence, revolution and the turbulence within late sixties America.
Director: Peter Whitehead | Stars: Peter Whitehead, Alberta Tiburzi, Angelo Mannsraven, Coral Atkins
Votes: 70