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1. Pixote, in memoriam (2007)
77 min | Documentary
A tribute documentary on Fernando Ramos da Silva, the famous child star of the acclaimed film by Hector Babenco, "Pixote, a Lei do Mais Fraco" (1981). Twenty years after his assassination ... See full summary »
Directors: Felipe Briso, Gilberto Topczewski | Stars: Hector Babenco, Caco Barcellos, Nick Cave, Fernando Ramos da Silva
Votes: 51
2. The Cove (2009)
PG-13 | 92 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
Using state-of-the-art equipment, a group of activists, led by renowned dolphin trainer Ric O'Barry, infiltrate a cove near Taijii, Japan to expose both a shocking instance of animal abuse and a serious threat to human health.
Director: Louie Psihoyos | Stars: Richard O'Barry, Louie Psihoyos, Hardy Jones, Michael Illiff
Votes: 51,417 | Gross: $0.87M
3. Chasing Ice (2012)
PG-13 | 75 min | Documentary, Biography
Follow National Geographic photographer James Balog across the Arctic as he deploys time-lapse cameras designed for one purpose: to capture a multi-year record of the world's changing glaciers.
Director: Jeff Orlowski-Yang | Stars: James Balog, Svavar Jónatansson, Louie Psihoyos, Kitty Boone
Votes: 8,860 | Gross: $1.33M
4. Strong Kids, Safe Kids (1984 Video)
Unrated | 42 min | Documentary, Short
Fonzie tells parents how to protect their children, and offers ways for children to recognize and avoid dangerous situations. Winkler and other celebrities also encourage parents to discuss... See full summary »
Director: Rick Hauser | Stars: Henry Winkler, Sol Gordon, Kee MacFarlane, Chris Wallace
Votes: 80
5. Inocente (2012)
40 min | Documentary, Short, Biography
A personal and vibrant coming of age story about a young artist's determination never to surrender to the bleakness of her surroundings. At 15, Inocente refuses to let her dream of becoming... See full summary »
Directors: Sean Fine, Andrea Nix
Votes: 373 | Gross: $2.14M
6. Breathe (III) (2011)
TV-G | 51 min | Documentary, Adventure
Martin Khodabakhshian (9-Time Emmy Award-winning ESPN producer) directs and produces this fascinating documentary that truly goes to new depths in the search for man's physical and mental ... See full summary »
Director: Martin Khodabakhshian | Star: William Trubridge
Votes: 65
7. On the Bowery (1956)
Not Rated | 65 min | Documentary, Drama
By focusing on the lives of three down-and-out alcoholic transients, the film creates a wrenching portrait of the tragic hopelessness of life on "The Bowery" in New York City.
Director: Lionel Rogosin | Stars: Ray Salyer, Gorman Hendricks, Frank Matthews, George L. Bolton
Votes: 1,159 | Gross: $0.01M
8. The War (2007)
TV-14 | 124 min | Documentary, History, War
A seven-part series focusing on the many ways in which the Second World War impacted the lives of American families.
Stars: Keith David, Katharine Phillips, Tom Hanks, Paul Fussell
Votes: 5,660
9. Brothers at War (2009)
R | 110 min | Documentary, War
An intimate portrait of an American family during a turbulent time. Jake Rademacher sets out to understand the experience, sacrifice, and motivation of his two brothers serving in Iraq. The... See full summary »
Director: Jake Rademacher | Stars: Jake Rademacher, Isaac Rademacher, Joe Rademacher, Mahmoud Hamid Ali
Votes: 595 | Gross: $0.15M
10. When We Were Kings (1996)
PG | 88 min | Documentary, Sport
Boxing documentary on the 1974 world heavyweight championship bout between defending champion, George Foreman, and the underdog challenger, Muhammad Ali.
Director: Leon Gast | Stars: Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Don King, James Brown
Votes: 19,126 | Gross: $2.79M
11. Hey, Boo: Harper Lee and 'To Kill a Mockingbird' (2010)
82 min | Documentary, Biography, History
It is our national novel. Reading to Kill a Mockingbird is something we all have in common. Harper Lee's first and only novel turns 50 this summer and the author hasn't given an interview ... See full summary »
Director: Mary McDonagh Murphy | Stars: Mary Badham, Jane Beasley, Rick Bragg, Tom Brokaw
Votes: 350 | Gross: $0.03M
12. Let There Be Light (1980)
Not Rated | 58 min | Documentary, War
A group of mentally traumatized veteran patients is followed as they go through psychiatric treatment.
Director: John Huston | Stars: Walter Huston, Benjamin Simon
Votes: 2,025
13. How to Make Money Selling Drugs (2012)
Not Rated | 96 min | Documentary, Crime
Ten easy steps show you how to make money from drugs, featuring a series of interviews with drug dealers, prison employees, and lobbyists arguing for tougher drug laws.
Director: Matthew Cooke | Stars: 'Freeway' Ricky Ross, Susan Sarandon, David Simon, 50 Cent
Votes: 6,819 | Gross: $1.50M
14. Twenty Feet from Stardom (2013)
PG-13 | 91 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Backup singers live in a world that lies just beyond the spotlight. Their voices bring harmony to the biggest bands in popular music, but we've had no idea who these singers are or what lives they lead, until now.
Director: Morgan Neville | Stars: Darlene Love, Merry Clayton, Lisa Fischer, Judith Hill
Votes: 13,946 | Gross: $4.95M
15.
Frontline (1983– )
Episode:
Country Boys
(2006)
TV-MA | 360 min | Documentary, News
The story of two boys growing up from ages 15 to 18 in rural parts of the United States.
Director: David Sutherland | Stars: Chris Johnson, Cody Perkins, Jessica Riddle, David Stükenberg
Votes: 182
16. Inequality for All (2013)
PG | 89 min | Documentary
A documentary that follows former U.S. Labor Secretary Robert Reich as he looks to raise awareness of the country's widening economic gap.
Director: Jacob Kornbluth | Stars: Robert Reich, Dolly Parton, Candice Bergen, Lily Tomlin
Votes: 7,016 | Gross: $1.21M
17. All-American Muslim (2011– )
60 min | Reality-TV
Stars: Suehaila Amen, Nader Aoude, Shadia McDermott, Nina Bazzy
Votes: 251
18. The Two Escobars (2010)
104 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
A look at how the lives of Colombian footballer Andres Escobar and drug lord Pablo Escobar were intertwined, alongside the mysterious events that led to Andres' murder in 1994.
Directors: Jeff Zimbalist, Michael Zimbalist | Stars: María Ester Escobar, Francisco Maturana, Alexis García V., Jaime Gaviria Gómez
Votes: 2,200
19. Capitalism: A Love Story (2009)
R | 127 min | Documentary, Crime, History
An examination of the social costs of corporate interests pursuing profits at the expense of the public good.
Director: Michael Moore | Stars: Michael Moore, William Black, Jimmy Carter, Elijah Cummings
Votes: 43,856 | Gross: $14.36M
20. Pele Forever (2004)
Not Rated | 125 min | Documentary
Documentary about Brazilian soccer genius, Edson Arantes do Nascimento, aka Pelé.
Director: Anibal Massaini Neto | Stars: Celeste Arantes, Assiria, Gordon Banks, Franz Beckenbauer
Votes: 739
21. O Rei Pelé (1965)
90 min | Biography, Sport
Director: Carlos Hugo Christensen | Stars: Eduardo Abbas, Luiz Afonso, Mario Alimari, Celeste Arantes
Votes: 36
22. Pelé, Garrincha, Dieux du Brésil (2002 TV Movie)
85 min | Documentary
Director: Jean-Christophe Rosé | Stars: Pelé, Garrincha
Votes: 28
23.
30 Days (2005–2008)
Episode:
Muslims and America
(2005)
TV-MA | 46 min | Documentary, Reality-TV
David Stacy is a West Virginian Christian that is moved to Dearborn, Michigan to live for 30 days in a large Muslim community.
Stars: Morgan Spurlock, David Stacy, Aileen Stacy, Shamael Haque
Votes: 111
24. Raw Faith (2010)
Not Rated | 94 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
This surprisingly open and revealing documentary follows two years in the private life of a minister. Marilyn Sewell is successful and beloved in the pulpit, but behind the scenes she is ... See full summary »
Director: Wm. Peter Wiedensmith | Star: Marilyn Sewell
Votes: 73 | Gross: $0.00M
25. The Look of Silence (2014)
PG-13 | 103 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A family that survived the genocide in Indonesia confronts the men who killed one of their brothers.
Director: Joshua Oppenheimer | Stars: Adi Rukun, M.Y. Basrun, Volker Hanisch, Amir Hasan
Votes: 13,868 | Gross: $0.11M
26. The Unknown Known (2013)
PG-13 | 103 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Former United States Secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfeld, discusses his career in Washington D.C. from his days as a congressman in the early 1960s to planning the invasion of Iraq in 2003.
Director: Errol Morris | Stars: Donald Rumsfeld, Errol Morris
Votes: 4,290 | Gross: $0.28M
27. The Square (2013)
Not Rated | 95 min | Documentary, Drama, History
A group of Egyptian revolutionaries battle leaders and regimes, risking their lives to build a new society of conscience.
Director: Jehane Noujaim | Stars: Ahmed Hassan, Khalid Abdalla, Magdy Ashour, Ramy Essam
Votes: 9,399 | Gross: $0.12M
28. Standard Operating Procedure (2008)
R | 116 min | Documentary, Crime, War
Errol Morris examines the incidents of abuse and torture of suspected terrorists at the hands of U.S. forces at the Abu Ghraib prison.
Director: Errol Morris | Stars: Megan Ambuhl Graner, Javal Davis, Ken Davis, Anthony Diaz
Votes: 4,112 | Gross: $0.23M
29. The War Tapes (2006)
Not Rated | 97 min | Documentary, War
Called up for service in Iraq, several members of the National Guard were given digital video cameras. This film, edited from their footage, provides a perspective on a complex and troubled conflict.
Director: Deborah Scranton | Stars: Zack Bazzi, Duncan Domey, Ben Flanders, Mike Moriarty
Votes: 1,314 | Gross: $0.25M
30. Harlan County U.S.A. (1976)
PG | 103 min | Documentary
A heartbreaking record of the thirteen-month struggle between a community fighting to survive and a corporation dedicated to the bottom line.
Director: Barbara Kopple | Stars: John L. Lewis, Carl Horn, Norman Yarborough, Logan Patterson
Votes: 6,616
31. Tornado Alley (2011)
43 min | Documentary, Short
A team of storm chasers track a tornado.
Director: Sean C. Casey | Stars: Donald Burgess, Sean C. Casey, Mandell Frazier, Marcus Gutierrez
Votes: 375
32. Titans of the Ice Age (2013)
38 min | Documentary, Short
Explore the Pleistocene through archaeological discoveries, reenactments, and CGI.
Director: David Clark | Stars: Christopher Plummer, Trevor S. Valle, Christoph Walter
Votes: 195
33. Zero Days (2016)
PG-13 | 116 min | Documentary
A documentary focused on Stuxnet, a piece of self-replicating computer malware that the U.S. and Israel unleashed to destroy a key part of an Iranian nuclear facility, and which ultimately spread beyond its intended target.
Director: Alex Gibney | Stars: David Sanger, Emad Kiyaei, Eric Chien, Liam O'Murchu
Votes: 10,407 | Gross: $0.10M
34. Weiner (2016)
R | 96 min | Documentary
An examination of disgraced New York Congressman Anthony Weiner's mayoral campaign and today's political landscape.
Directors: Josh Kriegman, Elyse Steinberg | Stars: Anthony Weiner, Huma Abedin, Jordan Zain Weiner, Barbara Morgan
Votes: 10,532 | Gross: $1.61M
35. Under the Sun (2015)
Not Rated | 106 min | Documentary
A propaganda documentary about North Korea that reveals a few hidden facts because the director continues filming between the scripted scenes.
Director: Vitaliy Manskiy | Stars: Lee Zin-Mi, Yu-Yong, Hye-Yong, Oh-Gyong
Votes: 5,048 | Gross: $0.07M
36. A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness (2015)
Not Rated | 40 min | Documentary, Short, Drama
A woman in Pakistan sentenced to death for falling in love becomes a rare survivor of the country's harsh judicial system.
Director: Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy | Stars: Asad Jamal, Saba
Votes: 1,864
37. Saving Face (2012)
Not Rated | 40 min | Documentary, Short, Drama
Plastic surgeon Dr. Mohammad Jawad returns to his native Pakistan to help those left horribly scarred by acid attacks.
Directors: Daniel Junge, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy | Stars: Sarkar Abbas, Mohammad Jawad
Votes: 1,510
38. Kevin Hart: Laugh at My Pain (2011)
R | 89 min | Documentary, Comedy
Experience the show that quickly became a national phenomenon, and get an up close and personal look at Kevin Hart back in Philly, where he began his journey to become one of the funniest comedians of all time. You will laugh 'til it hurts.
Directors: Leslie Small, Tim Story | Stars: Kevin Hart, Taraji P. Henson, Will 'Spank' Horton, Harry Ratchford
Votes: 6,469 | Gross: $7.71M
39. The Nightmare (II) (2015)
Not Rated | 91 min | Documentary, Horror
A look at a frightening condition that plagues thousands; sleep paralysis.
Director: Rodney Ascher | Stars: Stephen Joseph, Estrella Cristina, Siegfried Peters, Nicole Bosworth
Votes: 7,154
40. Accidental Courtesy: Daryl Davis, Race & America (2016)
96 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Daryl Davis is an accomplished musician who was played all over the world. He also has an unusual hobby, particularly for a middle aged black man. When not displaying his musical chops, ... See full summary »
Director: Matthew Ornstein | Stars: Daryl D. Davis, Kenneth Nwadike, Jeff Schoep, Michael Wood Jr.
Votes: 1,184 | Gross: $0.00M
41. Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked The World (2017)
103 min | Documentary, Music
A documentary about the role of Native Americans in popular music history.
Directors: Catherine Bainbridge, Alfonso Maiorana | Stars: George Clinton, Robbie Robertson, Gary Giddins, Martin Scorsese
Votes: 1,078 | Gross: $0.23M
42. Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics (2013)
TV-14 | 99 min | Documentary
A documentary detailing the epic Rogues' Gallery of DC Comics from The Joker and Lex Luthor, Sinestro, Darkseid and more, this documentary will explore the Super Villains of DC Comics.
Directors: Scott Devine, J.M. Kenny | Stars: Christopher Lee, Zack Snyder, Marv Wolfman, Geoff Boucher
Votes: 1,337
43. Shoah (1985)
Not Rated | 566 min | Documentary, History, War
Claude Lanzmann's epic documentary recounts the story of the Holocaust through interviews with witnesses - perpetrators as well as survivors.
Director: Claude Lanzmann | Stars: Simon Srebnik, Michael Podchlebnik, Motke Zaïdl, Hanna Zaïdl
Votes: 10,535 | Gross: $0.02M
44. The Sorrow and the Pity (1969)
PG | 251 min | Documentary, History, War
An in-depth exploration of the various reactions by the French people to the Vichy government's acceptance of the German invasion.
Director: Marcel Ophüls | Stars: Helmut Tausend, Marcel Verdier, Alexis Grave, Louis Grave
Votes: 4,095
45. The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution (2015)
Not Rated | 115 min | Documentary, History
This documentary tells the rise and fall of the Black Panther Party, one of the 20th century's most alluring and controversial organizations that captivated the world's attention for nearly 50 years.
Director: Stanley Nelson | Stars: Blair Anderson, Omar Barbour, Julian Bond, Elaine Brown
Votes: 2,144 | Gross: $0.48M
46. Get Me Roger Stone (2017)
TV-14 | 92 min | Documentary, Biography
A documentary exploring the life and career of notorious Republican dirty trickster and longtime Trump adviser, Roger Stone, who helped create the real estate mogul's political career.
Directors: Dylan Bank, Daniel DiMauro, Morgan Pehme | Stars: Roger Stone, Donald Trump, Jane Mayer, Jeffrey Toobin
Votes: 7,732
47. EMDR: A Documentary Film (2011)
65 min | Documentary
This film weaves personal stories into discussion about Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing's evolution and remarkable development. Researchers and practitioners from across the ... See full synopsis »
Director: Michael Burns
Votes: 71
48. Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple (2006)
86 min | Documentary, History
Featuring never-before-seen footage, this documentary delivers a startling new look at the Peoples Temple, headed by preacher Jim Jones who, in 1978, led more than 900 members to Guyana, where he orchestrated a mass suicide via tainted punch.
Director: Stanley Nelson | Stars: Rebecca Moore, Janet Shular, Tim Carter, Stanley Clayton
Votes: 5,640
49. Prophet's Prey (2015)
TV-14 | 101 min | Documentary, Biography, History
When Warren Jeffs rose to Prophet of the Fundamentalist Church of Latter Day Saints, he took control of a religion with a history of polygamous and underage marriage. In a short time, ... See full summary »
Director: Amy Berg | Stars: Nick Cave, Elaine Anderson, Sam Brower, Andrew Chatwin
Votes: 1,981 | Gross: $0.01M
50. Language Does Not Lie (2004)
TV-PG | 79 min | Documentary
Observing Nazi propaganda and studying deception became Professor Victor Klemperer's only possible literary pursuit, a 'balancing pole' that kept him going during the wretched years of the Holocaust. Parts of his diary are dramatized.
Director: Stan Neumann | Star: Denis Lavant
Votes: 70
51. Last Men in Aleppo (2017)
Not Rated | 104 min | Documentary, War
Khaled, Mahmoud and Subhi volunteer with the White Helmets trying to save lives of hundreds of victims in the besieged city of Aleppo during the Syrian Civil War.
Directors: Feras Fayyad, Steen Johannessen | Stars: Khaled Umar Harah, Batul, Mahmoud, Abu Umar
Votes: 2,999 | Gross: $0.01M
52. Protocols of Zion (2005)
R | 95 min | Documentary
A documentary about the rise of anti-Semitism in the USA after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
Director: Marc Levin | Stars: Marc Levin, Kofi Annan, Joanne Baron, Shmuley Boteach
Votes: 876 | Gross: $0.18M
53. Citizenfour (2014)
R | 114 min | Documentary, Biography
A documentarian and a reporter travel to Hong Kong for the first of many meetings with Edward Snowden.
Director: Laura Poitras | Stars: Edward Snowden, Glenn Greenwald, William Binney, Jacob Appelbaum
Votes: 57,942 | Gross: $2.80M
54. Risk (I) (2016)
TV-MA | 86 min | Documentary
The story of WikiLeak's editor-in-chief Julian Assange as seen by documentary filmmaker Laura Poitras.
Director: Laura Poitras | Stars: Julian Assange, Sarah Harrison, Jacob Appelbaum, Joseph Farrell
Votes: 2,360 | Gross: $0.20M
55. Free Solo (2018)
PG-13 | 100 min | Documentary, Adventure, Sport
Alex Honnold faces the biggest challenge of his career, climbing El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. He pursues it Free Solo, which means climbing without a rope and alone.
Directors: Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi | Stars: Alex Honnold, Tommy Caldwell, Jimmy Chin, Cheyne Lempe
Votes: 77,221 | Gross: $17.54M
56. Hale County This Morning, This Evening (2018)
Not Rated | 76 min | Documentary
A kaleidoscopic and humanistic view of the Black community in Hale County, Alabama.
Director: RaMell Ross | Stars: Latrenda 'Boosie' Ash, Karmyn Bryant, Korbyn Bryant, Kyrie Bryant
Votes: 2,125 | Gross: $0.11M
57. Of Fathers and Sons (2017)
Not Rated | 99 min | Documentary, War
Talal Derki returns to his homeland where he gains the trust of a radical Islamist family, sharing their daily life for over two years.
Director: Talal Derki | Stars: Tia Alkerdi, Yara Ibrahim, Abu Osama, Ayman Osama
Votes: 2,740 | Gross: $0.01M
58. RBG (2018)
PG | 98 min | Documentary, Biography
The exceptional life and career of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who has developed a breathtaking legal legacy while becoming an unexpected pop culture icon.
Directors: Julie Cohen, Betsy West | Stars: Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Ann Kittner, Harryette Helsel, Nina Totenberg
Votes: 15,054 | Gross: $14.02M
59. Lifeboat (II) (2018)
34 min | Documentary, Short
Volunteers from a German non-profit risk the waves of the Mediterranean to pluck refugees from sinking rafts pushing off from Libya in the middle of the night. LIFEBOAT puts a human face on... See full summary »
Director: Skye Fitzgerald | Stars: Aisha, Miriam
Votes: 881
60. They Shall Not Grow Old (II) (2018)
R | 99 min | Documentary, History, War
A documentary about World War I with never-before-seen footage to commemorate the centennial of the end of the war.
Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Thomas Adlam, William Argent, John Ashby, Attwood
Votes: 38,428 | Gross: $17.96M
61. The Oscar Nominated Short Films 2018: Documentary (2018)
178 min | Documentary
An exclusive feature-length presentation showcasing this year's Oscar award nominees for Best Documentary Short Film.
Votes: 25
62. Apollo 11 (I) (2019)
G | 93 min | Documentary, History
A look at the Apollo 11 mission to land on the moon led by commander Neil Armstrong and pilots Buzz Aldrin and Mike Collins.
Director: Todd Douglas Miller | Stars: Neil Armstrong, Mike Collins, Buzz Aldrin, Deke Slayton
Votes: 27,192 | Gross: $9.04M
63. Jerusalem (2013)
Not Rated | 44 min | Documentary, Short
An immersive experience about one of the world's most beloved cities. Discover why this tiny piece of land is sacred to billions of people and how archaeology is uncovering secrets of Jerusalem's past.
Director: Daniel Ferguson | Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Jodi Magness, Farah Ammouri, Austin Carder
Votes: 1,299 | Gross: $7.99M
64. The Wolfpack (2015)
R | 90 min | Documentary, Biography
Confined in an apartment from a New York housing project, the six Angulo brothers learned everything they know about the world through watching films and spend their time reenacting their favorite movies with intricate homemade costumes.
Director: Crystal Moselle | Stars: Mukunda Angulo, Narayana Angulo, Susanne Angulo, Bhagavan Angulo
Votes: 13,510 | Gross: $1.30M
65. Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World (2016)
PG-13 | 98 min | Documentary
Werner Herzog's exploration of the Internet and the connected world.
Director: Werner Herzog | Stars: Elon Musk, Lawrence Krauss, Lucianne Walkowicz, Kevin Mitnick
Votes: 13,400 | Gross: $0.59M
66. The Making of 'West Side Story' (1985 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 89 min | Documentary, Music
A documentary which shows, in great detail, the making of the 1985 Bernstein-conducted recording of the entire score of "West Side Story", featuring operatic stars.
Director: Christopher Swann | Stars: Leonard Bernstein, Kiri Te Kanawa, José Carreras, Tatiana Troyanos
Votes: 202
67. Something's Coming (2012 TV Short)
3 min | Short, Musical
A ballet musical adaptation of WestSide Story Suite.
Director: Veronica Tennant | Stars: Guillaume Cote, Paul Nolan
68. Live from Studio 8H: An Evening with Jerome Robbins (1980 TV Special)
90 min | Music
Director: Rodney Greenberg | Stars: Peter Martins, Patricia McBride
Votes: 10
69.
American Masters (1985– )
Episode:
Jerome Robbins: Something to Dance About
(2009)
TV-14 | 120 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Jerome Wilson Rabinowitz was born in New York on October 11, 1918 and raised in Weehawken, New Jersey. Deprived of a college education by the Depression, he began his career as a dancer in the experimental troupe of Gluck Sandor.
Director: Judy Kinberg | Stars: Ib Andersen, William Archibald, Fred Astaire, Mikhail Baryshnikov
Votes: 110
70. West Side Memories (2003 Video)
59 min | Documentary
Documentary attached to the 25th anniversary MGM collection. Details how this successful stage production was reared and molded into a beautiful cinematic one. Deep dives into how Robbins' ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Arick | Stars: Jerome Robbins, Arthur Laurents, Stephen Sondheim, Harold Prince
Votes: 92
71.
Fan Fare (2014– )
Episode:
Jerome Robbins' Broadway Part 1
(2014)
Documentary
Sirius/XM Radio personality Julie James discusses one of Broadway's most prolific geniuses, Jerome Robbins, with members of the original cast of his smash hit '89 musical revue.
Director: Jon-Erik Goldberg | Stars: Grover Dale, Debbie Shapiro Gravitte, Julie James, Robert LaFosse
72. It Might Get Loud (2008)
PG | 98 min | Documentary, Music
A documentary on the electric guitar from the point of view of three significant rock musicians: The Edge, Jimmy Page, and Jack White.
Director: Davis Guggenheim | Stars: Jimmy Page, The Edge, Jack White, Dallas Schoo
Votes: 13,546 | Gross: $1.61M
73. In Defense of Food (2015 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 117 min | Documentary
In Defense of Food tackles a question more and more people around the world have been asking: What should I eat to be healthy? Based on award-winning journalist Michael Pollan's ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Schwarz | Stars: Healthy Emmie, Michael Pollan, Stephen Ritz
Votes: 802
74. Last Train Home (2009)
Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary, Drama
A couple embarks on a journey home for Chinese new year along with 130 million other migrant workers, to reunite with their children and struggle for a future. Their unseen story plays out as China soars towards being a world superpower.
Director: Lixin Fan | Stars: Changhua Zhang, Yang Zhang, Suqin Chen, Qin Zhang
Votes: 3,714 | Gross: $0.29M
75. The Central Park Five (2012)
Not Rated | 119 min | Documentary, Crime, History
A documentary that examines the 1989 case of five black and Latino teenagers who were convicted of raping a white woman in Central Park. After having spent between 6 and 13 years each in prison, a serial rapist confessed to the crime.
Directors: Ken Burns, Sarah Burns, David McMahon | Stars: Antron McCray, Kevin Richardson, Kharey Wise, Raymond Santana
Votes: 7,930 | Gross: $0.27M
76.
Vice (2013–2021)
Episode:
Raised in the System
(2018)
TV-14 | 50 min | Documentary, News
With more than 850,000 juvenile arrests annually, the U.S. has the highest incarceration rate of minors; Michael Kenneth Williams explores the young people affected and examines the solutions being enacted around the country.
Stars: Michael Kenneth Williams, Felicia Pearson
Votes: 85
77. Hell House (2001)
Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary
Each Halloween, youth members of Trinity Church, Texas construct a 'Hell House'; a modern-day fire-and-brimstone sermon, presented in the form of a haunted house, seen by over 10,000 visitors each year.
Director: George Ratliff | Stars: Aria Adloo, Ashley Adloo, Amy Allred, Gabriel Allred
Votes: 1,725
78. Abbeville: Lynching in America (2018 Video)
Documentary, Short
In 1916, a black farmer named Anthony Crawford was brutally lynched in Abbeville, South Carolina. One hundred years later, the Crawford family returns to the town square to acknowledge the ... See full summary »
Director: Juan Mejia Botero
79. Liberty! The American Revolution (1997– )
360 min | History, War
Six-hour documentary on the American Revolution, from the passage of the Stamp Act (1765) through the ratification of the United States Constitution and Bill of Rights (1789). In addition ... See full summary »
Stars: Stephen Lang, Donna Murphy, Edward Herrmann, Victor Garber
Votes: 420
80. The American Revolution (1994)
50 min | Documentary, History, War
Thorough documentary of how the American Colonies rebelled against England and the personalities involved in the creation of a new nation.
Stars: William Daniels, Charles Durning, Kelsey Grammer, Michael Learned
Votes: 105
81. The American Revolution (2014– )
Documentary, History, War
This compelling new series chronicles the rise of the rebellion, failures and setbacks of the colonial mission, and the ultimate comeback that resulted in the birth of a nation. Through ... See full summary »
Stars: Jody Matzer, John Beach, John Koopman, Lars D.H. Hedbor
Votes: 81
82. Bonhoeffer (2003)
TV-14 | 93 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Dramatic documentary about the young German pacifist and theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer who resisted the Nazi regime and was hanged two weeks before World War II was over.
Director: Martin Doblmeier | Stars: Klaus Maria Brandauer, Adele Schmidt, Richard Mancini, Martin Doblmeier
Votes: 410 | Gross: $0.16M
83. Semper Fi: Always Faithful (2011)
Not Rated | 75 min | Documentary
Marine Corps Master Sgt. Jerry Ensminger was a devoted Marine for nearly twenty-five years. As a drill instructor he lived and breathed the "Corps" and was responsible for indoctrinating ... See full summary »
Directors: Tony Hardmon, Rachel Libert | Stars: Jerry Ensminger, Michael Partain
Votes: 144
84. Nationtime (1972)
80 min | Documentary
A report on the National Black Political Convention held in Gary, Indiana, in 1972, a historic event that gathered voices from across the political spectrum.
Director: William Greaves | Stars: Amiri Baraka, Charles C. Diggs Jr., Richard Hatcher, Walter Fauntroy
Votes: 139
Rec by Kris Anderson
85. Fire of Love (2022)
PG | 98 min | Documentary, Biography
Intrepid scientists and lovers Katia and Maurice Krafft died in a volcanic explosion doing the very thing that brought them together: unraveling the mysteries of volcanoes by capturing the most explosive imagery ever recorded.
Director: Sara Dosa | Stars: Katia Krafft, Maurice Krafft, Miranda July, Alka Balbir
Votes: 14,349
Via Alisha at Lifespring
87. 20 Days in Mariupol (2023)
TV-PG | 95 min | Documentary, War
As the Russian invasion begins, a team of Ukrainian journalists trapped in the besieged city of Mariupol struggle to continue their work documenting the war's atrocities.
Director: Mstyslav Chernov | Stars: Mstyslav Chernov, Evgeniy Maloletka, Liudmyla Amelkina, Roman Golovanov
Votes: 19,643
88. I Am Eleven (2011)
98 min | Documentary, Biography
The lives and thoughts of children from all around the world. It weaves together deeply personal and at times hilarious portraits of what it means to stand on the cusp between childhood and adolescence.
Director: Genevieve Bailey | Stars: Billy, Dagan, Fang, Ginisha
Votes: 277 | Gross: $0.26M
Via Sally N client
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