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1. The Times of Harvey Milk (1984)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A documentary of the successful career and assassination of San Francisco's first elected gay city supervisor.
Director: Rob Epstein | Stars: Harvey Fierstein, Harvey Milk, Anne Kronenberg, Tory Hartmann
Votes: 6,582 | Gross: $0.01M
2. 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: 1,175
3. Independent Lens (1999– )
TV-14 | Documentary
Independent Lens is an award-winning PBS documentary series that streams on the PBS App and airs on public television. Independent Lens documentaries focus on stories of underrepresented ... See full summary »
Stars: America Ferrera, Terrence Howard, Stanley Tucci, Mary-Louise Parker
Votes: 635
4. Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart (1985)
PG | 84 min | Comedy, Drama
In San Francisco, an immigrant widow welcomes the new year with some unhappiness: she's sixty-two now, she wants to make a trip to China to pay last respects to her ancestors, a fortune ... See full summary »
Director: Wayne Wang | Stars: Laureen Chew, Kim Chew, Victor Wong, Ida F.O. Chung
Votes: 625
5. Gay USA (1977)
78 min | Documentary
Shot on one day by 25 different cameramen across the USA under the co-ordination of Arthur J. Bressan Jr. this film documents Gay Pride parades across the United States in the late 70s.
Director: Arthur J. Bressan Jr. | Stars: Stuart Loomis, Pat Parker
Votes: 421
6. American Playhouse (1980–1994)
61 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Anthology series which ran on PBS throughout the 1980s.
Stars: Jeffrey DeMunn, Elizabeth Franz, Edward Herrmann, Sada Thompson
Votes: 417
7. A Christmas Without Snow (1980 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 95 min | Drama, Music
A divorced woman moves to a new city, trying to rebuild her life. She joins the choir of a local church and is inspired by the choirmaster, a curmudgeonly old gentleman who will accept ... See full summary »
Director: John Korty | Stars: Michael Learned, John Houseman, Ramon Bieri, James Cromwell
Votes: 411
8. Regret to Inform (1998)
Not Rated | 72 min | Documentary, War
In this film made over ten years, filmmaker Barbara Sonneborn goes on a pilgrimage to the Vietnamese countryside where her husband was killed. She and translator (and fellow war widow) Xuan... See full summary »
Director: Barbara Sonneborn | Stars: Xuan Ngoc Nguyen, Barbara Sonneborn
Votes: 349 | Gross: $0.02M
9. Hollywood Chinese (2007)
90 min | Documentary
Hollywood Chinese is a captivating look at cinema history through the lens of the Chinese American experience. Directed by triple Sundance award-winning filmmaker, Arthur Dong, this ... See full summary »
Director: Arthur Dong | Stars: Turhan Bey, Joan Chen, Tsai Chin, Stephen Gong
Votes: 229
10.
American Masters (1985– )
Episode:
Robert Capa: In Love and War
(2003)
TV-14 | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A documentary about the life of famed war photographer Robert Capa.
Director: Anne Makepeace | Stars: Steven Spielberg, Goran Visnjic
Votes: 211
11. L'héritage de la chouette (1990)
340 min | Documentary, History
A 13-part documentary mini-series (directed by Chris Marker) on the significance of ancient Greek culture in the creation of the modern Western Civilization.
Stars: André Dussollier, Angélique Ionatos, Vassilis Vassilikos, Giulia Sissa
Votes: 140
12.
American Masters (1985– )
Episode:
Edward Curtis: Coming to Light
(2000)
Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The dramatic story of eminent photographer Edward S. Curtis and the creation of his monumental portfolio of Native American images. Descendants of his photographic subjects tell stories ... See full summary »
Director: Anne Makepeace | Stars: Sheila Tousey, Bill Pullman
Votes: 137
13. Rabbit in the Moon (1999)
85 min | Documentary, Biography, History
This documentary is about the internment of Japanese Americans in camps during World War II.
Director: Emiko Omori | Stars: Emiko Omori, Chizuko Omori, Frank Emi, Aiko Yoshinaga-Herzig
Votes: 128
14. Passion & Power: The Technology of Orgasm (2007)
Not Rated | 74 min | Documentary
This is the story of one simple invention, the vibrator, and its relationship to one complex human behavior, the female orgasm. The history of the vibrator and its medical use had virtually... See full summary »
Directors: Emiko Omori, Wendy Blair Slick | Stars: Shirley Chisholm, Betty Dodson, Betty Friedan, Rachel P. Maines
Votes: 90
15. The Sky Is Gray (1980 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 46 min | Drama
A young boy named James comes of age in 1940s Louisiana and grapples with what it means to be black during a time of racism and poverty. James's mother accompanies her son to town to see ... See full summary »
Director: Stan Lathan | Stars: Olivia Cole, James Bond III, Margaret Avery, Cleavon Little
Votes: 84
16. Ed Hardy: Tattoo the World (2010)
Not Rated | 74 min | Documentary, Biography
Ed Hardy emblazoned on clothing worn by Madonna, Bruce Springsteen and Mick Jagger, on wine and dozens of other products. Now you'll meet the real Ed Hardy, the godfather of modern ... See full summary »
Director: Emiko Omori
Votes: 75
17. Rebels with a Cause (2000)
110 min | Documentary
Director: Helen Garvy | Stars: Jane Adams, Bill Ayers, Carolyn Craven, Carl Davidson
Votes: 50 | Gross: $0.01M
18. The Great Depression (1993– )
Documentary, History
Stars: Joe Morton, Gore Vidal, Ossie Davis, Maya Angelou
Votes: 37
19. Women Behind the Camera (2007)
89 min | Documentary
"Women Behind the Camera" reveals the courageous lives of pioneer camerawomen from Hollywood to Bollywood and beyond, from war zones to children's laughter, in a way that had never been seen before.
Director: Alexis Krasilovsky | Stars: Akiko Ashizawa, Caroline Champetier, Michelle Crenshaw, Zoe Dirse
Votes: 36
20. The Fall of the I-Hotel (1983)
57 min | Documentary
After the Manongs labored to build America, their San Francisco Manilatown community is wiped out by urban renewal, and 50 old-timers are forcibly evicted from the International Hotel by ... See full summary »
Director: Curtis Choy
Votes: 23
21.
L'héritage de la chouette (1990)
Episode:
Olympisme ou La Grèce imaginaire
(1990)
27 min | Documentary, History
Instead of its commonly assumed use to promote Democracy, thinkers show how the Nazis distorted the legacy of ancient Greece, such as the Olympics, for their own undemocratic purposes.
Director: Chris Marker | Stars: André Dussollier, Daniel Andler, Theodoros Angelopoulos, Kostas Axelos
Votes: 21
22.
L'héritage de la chouette (1990)
Episode:
Symposium ou Les idées reçues
(1990)
27 min | Documentary, History
The 1st of 13 episodes sets a tone for back and forth brainstorming by savvy talking heads, some pictured gathering in cities round the world for old fashioned drinking: how much of what we know about the Greeks is not exactly true?
Director: Chris Marker | Stars: André Dussollier, Daniel Andler, Kostas Axelos, Catherine Belkhodja
Votes: 21
23. Mrs. Judo: Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful (2012)
Not Rated | 66 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Mrs. Judo- Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful documents the life-long journey of Keiko Fukuda's decision to defy thousands of years of tradition, choose her own path, and become the highest-ranking woman in judo history.
Director: Yuriko Gamo Romer | Stars: Shelly Fernandes, Keiko Fukuda, Kaori Yamaguchi
Votes: 19
24.
L'héritage de la chouette (1990)
Episode:
Démocratie ou La cité des songes
(1990)
27 min | Documentary, History
The City of Dreams examines what was meant by Democracy in ancient Greek cities such as Athens, what were it's limitations, and how it relates to what we mean by the word today. Some, such as Elia Kazan, do not think it amounted to much.
Director: Chris Marker | Stars: André Dussollier, Daniel Andler, Kostas Axelos, Catherine Belkhodja
Votes: 19
25. Corpus (I) (1999)
56 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
"Corpus: A Home Movie for Selena" is Chicana filmmaker Lourdes Portillo's foray into the legacy of the tejana singer Selena Quintanilla. Portillo interviews family members such as Selena's ... See full summary »
Director: Lourdes Portillo | Stars: Sandra Cisneros, Rosa Linda Fregoso, Cherrie Moraga, Abraham Quintanilla Jr.
Votes: 17
26.
L'héritage de la chouette (1990)
Episode:
Nostalgie ou Le retour impossible
(1990)
27 min | Documentary, History
Spinning off from the stories of the Odyssey and of updated migration epics such as that of Elia Kazan 's family, Nostalgia questions to what extent we can actually put ourselves back in ancient times we do not fully understand.
Director: Chris Marker | Stars: André Dussollier, Theodoros Angelopoulos, Dimitri Delis, Kostas Georgousopoulos
Votes: 15
27.
American Playhouse (1980–1994)
Episode:
Hot Summer Winds
(1991)
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Based on two short stories by Hisaye Yamamoto this play details the domestic tension between an illiterate Japanese immigrant farmer and his educated wife in 1930s California
Director: Emiko Omori | Stars: Tricia Joe, Natsuko Ohama, Yuji Okumoto, Dennis Sakamoto
Votes: 14
28. Conversations with Intellectuals About Selena (1999)
58 min | Documentary
Five Chicana cultural critics gather over a meal to discuss and debate the life, death, and legacy of Selena Quintanilla-Pérez.
Director: Lourdes Portillo | Stars: Sandra Cisneros, Rosa Linda Fregoso, Cherrie Moraga, B. Ruby Rich
Votes: 12
29. Oscar Micheaux, Film Pioneer (1981)
28 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Robert N. Zagone | Stars: Bee Freeman, Lorenzo Tucker, Danny Glover, Richard Harder
Votes: 12
30. Diego Rivera: I Paint What I See (1992)
58 min | Documentary, Biography
The first biographical film on the famed Mexican artist, DIEGO RIVERA: I PAINT WHAT I SEE traces his life from childhood through his Cubist period, his leading role in the Mexican mural ... See full synopsis »
Director: Mary Lance | Stars: Joe Barrett, Philip Bosco, Steven Culp, Rosanna DeSoto
Votes: 10
31. Hopi: Songs of the Fourth World (1985)
Documentary
A compelling study of the Hopi - a Native American tribe recognized for populating the North American continent and in particular, Arizona - that captures their deep spirituality and reveals their integration of art and daily life.
Director: Pat Ferrero
Votes: 10
32.
Independent Lens (1999– )
Episode:
Race Is the Place
(2005)
TV-14 | Documentary
A documentary featuring contemporary performance artists treating the subject of Race In America, along with archival footage and commentary from poet laureate Amiri Baraka.
Directors: Rick Tejada-Flores, Ray Telles | Stars: Amiri Baraka, Danny Hoch, Kate Rigg
Votes: 10
33. Vanishing Chinatown: The World of the May's Photo Studio (2020)
Documentary, Short
San Francisco Chinatown photo studio in early to mid-twentieth century captured dreams and life in an immigrant community becoming American.
Director: Emiko Omori
Votes: 8
34. Chinese Couplets (2015)
57 min | Documentary, Family, History
Part memoir, part history, part investigation, Chinese Couplets spans two centuries, three countries and four generations of women in this intimate story that reveals the impact of ... See full summary »
Votes: 8
35. Ghost Town to Havana (2015)
86 min | Documentary, Sport
A life rampant, street level story of mentorship and everyday heroism in tough circumstances. An inner city coach's son, estranged in his youth from his father, spends five years on ball ... See full summary »
Directors: Eugene Corr, Roberto Chile
Votes: 8
36. To Chris Marker, an Unsent Letter (2012)
Not Rated | 78 min | Documentary, Biography
A collective cinematic love letter to the elusive French filmmaker Chris Marker, Emiko Omor's timely film captures the persona of a filmmaker who is at once both contradictorily present in ... See full summary »
Director: Emiko Omori | Stars: Margaret Collins, Marina Goldovskaya, Timothy Greenberg, Dirk Kuhlmann
Votes: 8
37. About Us (2003– )
Documentary, History, War
A KCTS Pacific Northwest TV film series
Stars: Bruno Verdoni, Robert Ito, Laara Ong, Bryce Davie
Votes: 8
38. Love It Like a Fool (1977)
28 min | Short, Biography
A documentary about Bay Area singer, songwriter, and activist for peace and social justice, Malvina Reynolds. Her well-known original songs include "Little Houses" made popular by Pete ... See full summary »
Director: Susan Wengraf | Stars: Malvina Reynolds, Nancy Schimmel, Pete Seeger
Votes: 7
39. Coming to Light (2000)
Documentary
The award-winning documentary, Coming to Light, tells the dramatic story of the life of Edward S. Curtis, his creation of his monumental work, and his changing views of the people he set ... See full summary »
Director: Anne Makepeace
Votes: 6
40.
The Great Depression (1993– )
Episode:
We Have a Plan
(1993)
Documentary, History
By 1934 challenges to the New Deal came from both sides of the political spectrum. In California Socialist Upton Sinclair ran for Governor promising to turn idle land and factories into ... See full summary »
Director: Lyn Goldfarb | Star: Joe Morton
Votes: 6
41. The Stereo Demonstration Film (1982)
7 min | Short, Music
A demonstration of sound recorded in Dolby Stereo.
Director: Andy Aaron | Stars: Tony Hartford, Hugh Fraser, Theresa Bramnick, Lee Simon
42. You Were There (1981– )
30 min | History
A series of half-hour programs exploring through dramatic re-enactments, vintage film clips, and music some aspect of African-American cultural history.
43. Cowboy Poets (1987)
53 min | Documentary
American cowboys have been writing poetry for more than a century. This little-known literary tradition both belies the macho image of the Western Heroes and serves as an imaginative form of oral history.
Director: Kim Shelton | Stars: Slim Kite, Wally McRae, Waddie Mitchell
44. Berkeley: People's Park War (1969 TV Special)
60 min | History
The city of Berkeley was wracked by tension resulting from the "People's Park War." This documentary traces reports on what happened in the streets, especially through the words of key participants.
Stars: Ronald Reagan, Mel Wax
45. California and the American Dream (2005– )
56 min | Documentary, History
Stars: Linda Hunt, Mary Ann Andreas, John James, Honibea Smith
48. Skin Stories (2003 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
Skin Stories explores the transformative power of the ancient body art of tattoo as a pathway to explore one's inner self, to honor the past, and preserve a culture for the future.
Directors: Lisa Altieri, Emiko Omori, Karin Williams | Stars: Luana Busby-Neff, Daniel Langkilde, Misa Tupou