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1. Grass (1999)
R | 80 min | Documentary, History
The history of the American government's war on marijuana in the 20th century.
Director: Ron Mann | Stars: Woody Harrelson, Harry J. Anslinger, George Bush, Cab Calloway
Votes: 3,631 | Gross: $0.31M
2. I Called Him Morgan (2016)
92 min | Documentary, Drama, History
An exploration of the relationship between jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan and his common-law wife Helen, who was implicated in his murder in 1972.
Director: Kasper Collin | Stars: Lee Morgan, Helen Morgan, Wayne Shorter, Larry Reni Thomas
Votes: 1,947 | Gross: $0.10M
3. Examined Life (2008)
Not Rated | 87 min | Documentary
In Examined Life, filmmaker Astra Taylor accompanies some of today's most influential thinkers on a series of unique excursions through places and spaces that hold particular resonance for them and their ideas.
Director: Astra Taylor | Stars: Kwame Anthony Appiah, Judith Butler, Michael Hardt, Martha Nussbaum
Votes: 1,836 | Gross: $0.12M
4. Altman (2014)
TV-PG | 96 min | Documentary, Biography
A look at the life and work of American film-maker Robert Altman.
Director: Ron Mann | Stars: Michael Murphy, Robert Altman, Kathryn Reed, Sally Kellerman
Votes: 1,419
5. Comic Book Confidential (1988)
Unrated | 90 min | Documentary, History
A survey of the artistic history of the comic book medium and some of the major talents associated with it.
Director: Ron Mann | Stars: Lynda Barry, Charles Burns, Sue Coe, Robert Crumb
Votes: 1,081
6. Pure Pwnage (2010)
Comedy
Kyle is making a documentary video on his brother Jeremy, an avid gamer. Jeremy is a fairly good gamer but this doesn't really help his situation much: he is in his mid-20s, unemployed and still lives with his mom.
Stars: Jarett Cale, Geoff Lapaire, Joel F. Gardiner, Melanie Scrofano
Votes: 907
7. The Hour (2004–2014)
60 min | Comedy, Music, News
A Canadian talk show hosted by George Stroumboulopoulos.
Stars: George Stroumboulopoulos, Ali Hassan, Naomi Snieckus, Liz Walaszczyk
Votes: 653
8. Carmine Street Guitars (2018)
80 min | Documentary, Music
Five days in the life of fabled Greenwich Village guitar store Carmine Street Guitars.
Director: Ron Mann | Stars: Rick Kelly, Cindy Hulej, Dorothy Kelly, Travis Good
Votes: 405 | Gross: $0.04M
9. Go Further (2003)
Unrated | 80 min | Documentary
Woody Harrelson and a group of friends take a road trip on a bio-fueled bus to demonstrate ways to be environmentally responsible and visit people who live by that principle.
Director: Ron Mann | Stars: Woody Harrelson, Ken Kesey, Tom Ballanco, Jessica Yoon Ji Chung
Votes: 377
10. Know Your Mushrooms (2008)
Not Rated | 74 min | Documentary
Fungi documentary exploring their longevity, environmental roles, cultural relevance, and mushroom foraging.
Director: Ron Mann | Stars: Larry Evans, Gary Lincoff
Votes: 325
11. Tales of the Rat Fink (2006)
Not Rated | 78 min | Documentary, Biography
The life and times of famed hot rod & custom car designer Ed "Big Daddy" Roth.
Director: Ron Mann | Stars: John Goodman, Ted Rosnick, Alex Xydias, Paul Le Mat
Votes: 290
12. Lunarcy! (2012)
PG | 80 min | Documentary, Comedy
With wry humor and affection, Simon Ennis' "Lunarcy!" follows a disparate group of dreamers and schemers who all have one thing in common: they've devoted their lives to the Moon. From the ... See full summary »
Director: Simon Ennis | Stars: Alan Bean, Christopher Carson, Matthew Goodman, Joe Gutheinz
Votes: 223
13. What Is Democracy? (2018)
107 min | Documentary
This documentary examines the philosophy behind the concept of Democracy, from ancient Athens to modern Greece and the American Civil Rights movement.
Director: Astra Taylor | Stars: Astra Taylor, Silvia Federici, Eleni Perdikouri, Harrison Preddy
Votes: 202 | Gross: $0.04M
14. Brakhage (1998)
Not Rated | 73 min | Documentary, Biography
A film about the life and work of avant-garde filmmaker Stan Brakhage.
Director: Jim Shedden | Stars: Jerry Aronson, Marilyn Brakhage, Stan Brakhage, Philip S. Solomon
Votes: 182
15. Poetry in Motion (1982)
Not Rated | 91 min | Documentary
More than 20 contemporary North American poets recite, sing, and perform their work. Several also comment. Early in the film, Charles Bukowski talks about the energy of poets and of a poem.... See full summary »
Director: Ron Mann | Stars: Helen Adam, Miguel Algarín, Amiri Baraka, Ted Berrigan
Votes: 174
16. Twist (1992)
PG | 74 min | Documentary, History, Music
The history of post-World War II popular dance up to the mid-sixties is explored with the focus being on the Twist.
Director: Ron Mann | Stars: Cholly Atkins, Hank Ballard, Betty Begg, Chubby Checker
Votes: 156
17. Imagine the Sound (1981)
Not Rated | 91 min | Documentary, Music
An examination, shown through both interviews and performances, of the avant-garde free jazz movement which reigned during the 1960s.
Director: Ron Mann | Stars: Paul Bley, Bill Dixon, Archie Shepp, Cecil Taylor
Votes: 151
18. Flicker (2008)
Not Rated | 75 min | Documentary
Artist Brion Gysin developed the Dream Machine. The device has in its core a 100-watt light bulb, which is surrounded by a spinning open column with windows to allow the light to shine ... See full summary »
Director: Nik Sheehan | Stars: Brion Gysin, Kenneth Anger, Marcus Boon, Udo Breger
Votes: 134
19. Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond (2016)
80 min | Documentary
a documentary that explores the life and artistry of one of the virtuoso founding fathers of contemporary cinematography, the Hungarian-born neorealist Vilmos Zsigmond.
Director: Pierre Filmon | Stars: Nancy Allen, John Boorman, James Chressanthis, Bruno Delbonnel
Votes: 128
20. Fire Music (2021)
88 min | Documentary
A look at the history and evolution of the free jazz movement of the 1960s and 1970s.
Director: Tom Surgal | Stars: Rashied Ali, Albert Ayler, Carla Bley, Bobby Bradford
Votes: 121
21. Hookers on Davie (1984)
88 min | Documentary
Filmmakers Holly Dale and Janis Cole explore the culture of Davie Street, located in the underbelly of Vancouver, where dozens of prostitutes work and live every day. Surprisingly, they ... See full summary »
Directors: Janis Cole, Holly Dale
Votes: 98
22. Modern Whore (2020)
11 min | Documentary, Short, Drama
Former escort Andrea Werhun shares the ins and outs of escort review board culture to expose deeper complexities of sexual power and social stigma in a post #metoo world.
Director: Nicole Bazuin | Stars: Andrea Werhun, Patrick Orr, Michael Cuddy, John Marcucci
Votes: 89
23. Hadwin's Judgement (2015)
87 min | Documentary, Drama
Docudrama about the maverick Canadian logger, Grant Hadwin, who became increasingly disillusioned with the logging industry.
Director: Sasha Snow | Stars: Michael Kopsa, Douglas Chapman, Kayla Wilson, John Vaillant
Votes: 85
24. Mr. Hoover and I (1989)
Not Rated | 86 min | Documentary, Biography
Director: Emile de Antonio | Stars: John Cage, Emile de Antonio, Nancy de Antonio
Votes: 64
25. The Color of Ink (2022)
105 min | Documentary
Toronto inkmaker Jason S. Logan harvests colours from the wild-weeds, berries, bark, flowers, rocks, rust-and sends custom-made inks to artists around the world, from a New Yorker cartoonist to a Tokyo calligrapher.
Director: Brian D. Johnson | Stars: Jason S. Logan, Koji Kakinuma, Roxx, Justin Bullock
Votes: 55
26. Mighty Uke (2010)
76 min | Documentary, Music
Mighty Uke travels the world to discover why so many people of different nations, cultures, ages and musical tastes are turning to the ukulele to express themselves, connect with the past, and with each other.
Director: Tony Coleman | Stars: James Hill, Tiki King, Jake Shimabukuro, Sylvie Simmons
Votes: 55
27. Mr. Jimmy (2023)
113 min | Documentary
A Japanese guitarist dedicates his life to honoring rock musician Jimmy Page, recreating vintage Zeppelin concerts note-for-note in small Tokyo clubs.
Director: Peter Michael Dowd | Stars: Akio Sakurai, Rie Nakahara, Toshio Suzuki, Kiyomi Osawa
Votes: 54
28. The Last Pogo Jumps Again (2013)
200 min | Documentary, Music
London had the Sex Pistols, New York had the Ramones, but Toronto had a punk movement all its own. In the end, the Toronto landscape by the late 70s was forever changed with the infusion of the DIY/Punk/Alternative culture(s) movement.
Directors: Colin Brunton, Kire Paputts | Stars: Tibor Takács, Ramones, The Dead Boys, Ron Mann
Votes: 53
29. Dream Tower (1994)
Not Rated | 47 min | Documentary, History
Dream Tower depicts the delirious construction and deconstruction of a building that harboured some of the freest spirits in Canada.
Director: Ron Mann | Star: Paul Evitts
Votes: 48
30. Mermaids (III) (2017)
76 min | Documentary
Mermaids is a feature documentary about the allure and transformative power of the universal myth; from the sirens of ancient lore to a new subculture of tail-donning women who beckon us ... See full summary »
Director: Ali Weinstein | Stars: Anastasia Phillips, Alisha Sweeting
Votes: 43
31. Al Purdy Was Here (2015)
90 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
The story of Canada's leading poet and the A-Frame cabin he built. Now Canada's leading musicians and artists come together to tell the tale of Al Purdy.
Director: Brian D. Johnson | Stars: Margaret Atwood, Jean Baird, George Bowering, Joseph Boyden
Votes: 41
32. Listen to the City (1984)
78 min | Drama, Sci-Fi
Hupar wakes up from a 20-year coma. Disoriented, he soon meets Arete, a young poet and Sophis, a TV newswoman. Together, the three team up to expose corporate crime in a crumbling city scape of the very near future.
Director: Ron Mann | Stars: P.J. Soles, Michael Glassbourg, Sandy Horne, Jim Carroll
Votes: 36
33. The Seventh Art (2012– )
Talk-Show
The Seventh Art is an independently produced video magazine about cinema with profiles on interesting aspects of the film industry, video essays and in-depth interviews with filmmakers set ... See full synopsis »
Stars: Christopher Heron, John Cohen, John Boylan, João Pedro Rodrigues
Votes: 23
34.
Pure Pwnage (2010)
Episode:
Girls
(2010)
Comedy
Now gainfully employed and back paying rent in his Mom's basement, Jeremy feels conquering real world challenges is easy. That is, until Kyle points out that Jeremy has never even had a ... See full summary »
Director: Samir Rehem | Stars: Jarett Cale, Geoff Lapaire, Joel F. Gardiner, Melanie Scrofano
Votes: 22
35.
Pure Pwnage (2010)
Episode:
Rock On
(2010)
Comedy
Kyle puts together a retrospective look at the rise and fall of Jeremy's rhythm game band, "teh_pwnerers."
Director: Samir Rehem | Stars: Jarett Cale, Geoff Lapaire, Joel F. Gardiner, Melanie Scrofano
Votes: 22
36. Magic Shadows, Elwy Yost: A Life in Movies (2021 TV Special)
60 min | Documentary, Biography
The life and career of the renowned Canadian TV show host, interviewer and all-around film fan, Elwy Yost.
Director: Karen Shopsowitz | Stars: Elwy Yost, Christopher Monrad Yost, Graham Yost, Cameron Bailey
Votes: 21
37.
Pure Pwnage (2010)
Episode:
Pwnageddon
(2010)
Comedy
Director: Graeme Lynch | Stars: Jarett Cale, Geoff Lapaire, Joel F. Gardiner, Melanie Scrofano
Votes: 20
38.
Pure Pwnage (2010)
Episode:
Jobs
(2010)
Comedy
Director: Michael Kennedy | Stars: Jarett Cale, Geoff Lapaire, Joel F. Gardiner, Melanie Scrofano
Votes: 19
39.
Pure Pwnage (2010)
Episode:
Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Doug?
(2010)
Comedy
Director: Ian MacDonald | Stars: Jarett Cale, Geoff Lapaire, Joel F. Gardiner, Melanie Scrofano
Votes: 19
40.
Pure Pwnage (2010)
Episode:
The Day the LAN Centre Stood Still
(2010)
Comedy
Director: Ian MacDonald | Stars: Jarett Cale, Geoff Lapaire, Joel F. Gardiner, Melanie Scrofano
Votes: 19
41.
Pure Pwnage (2010)
Episode:
The Life of a Pro Gamer
(2010)
Comedy
Director: Michael Kennedy | Stars: Jarett Cale, Geoff Lapaire, Joel F. Gardiner, Melanie Scrofano
Votes: 18
42.
Pure Pwnage (2010)
Episode:
Losing to a n00b
(2010)
Comedy
Director: Graeme Lynch | Stars: Jarett Cale, Geoff Lapaire, Joel F. Gardiner, Melanie Scrofano
Votes: 18
43. Blue Rodeo: In Stereovision (2004 Video)
Music
Director: Ron Mann | Stars: Jim Cuddy, Bazil Donovan, Bob Egan, Greg Keelor
Votes: 15
44. In the Wake of the Flood (2010)
47 min | Documentary
On the eve of her 70th birthday, Canadian writer Margaret Atwood set out on an international tour criss-crossing the British Isles and North America to celebrate the publication of her new ... See full summary »
Director: Ron Mann | Star: Margaret Atwood
Votes: 12
45. Yesno (2010)
8 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Adapting esteemed poet Dennis Lee's recent collection of poetry, film-critic-cum-filmmaker Brian Johnson creates a vivid visual language to lift Lee's words off the page.
Director: Brian D. Johnson | Stars: Margaret Atwood, David Ben, Leonard Cohen, Dennis Lee
Votes: 9
46. Nash the Slash Rises Again!
Documentary, Music | Post-production
A documentary about the musician Nash the Slash.
Directors: Kevan Byrne, Tim Kowalski | Stars: Jeff Plewman, Iggy Pop, Gary Numan, Youth
47. The New Cinema (1984)
100 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Director: Peter Wintonick | Stars: Belva Webb, Charlie Ahearn, Chantal Akerman, Les Blank
48. The Sadies Stop and Start (2022)
23 min | Short, Music
The Sadies perform songs from their new record COLDER STREAMS in an impromptu concert which could possibly be their last.
Director: Ron Mann
49. Return to Sweethaven: A Look Back with Robin and the Altmans (2020 Video)
Documentary, Short
Stars: Robert Altman, Stephen Altman, Robin Williams