Documentary Movies
Hackers Wanted (2009)
Hackers Wanted explores the origins and nature of hackers and hacking by following the adventures of Adrian Lamo, and contrasting his story with that of controversial figures throughout history.
The Shift (2009)
From the creators of You Can Heal Your Life: The Movie comes a compelling portrait of three modern lives in need of new direction and new meaning. In his first-ever…
Every Second Counts (2009)
Every Second Counts takes an inside look at the CrossFit culture and community, where time on a stopwatch reigns as the supreme measure of performance. Those who reach the elite…
Around the World in 20 Years (2008)
To mark the twentieth anniversary of “Around the World in 80 Days” we went back to Dubai and India to retrace our steps and to see if we could find…
The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos (2008)
In the remote and forgotten wilderness of Lake Natron, in northern Tanzania, one of nature’s last great mysteries unfolds: the birth, life and death of a million crimson-winged flamingos.
The Beaches of Agnès (2008)
Filmmaking icon Agnès Varda, the award-winning director regarded by many as the grandmother of the French new wave, turns the camera on herself with this unique autobiographical documentary. Composed of…
Louis Theroux: Law and Disorder in Johannesburg (2008)
Louis Theroux travels to Johannesburg, where the residents find themselves increasingly besieged by crime as he looks at the issue of law and disorder.
National Geographic: Journey to the Edge of the Universe (2008)
In one single, epic camera move we journey from Earth’s surface to the outermost reaches of the universe on a grand tour of the cosmos, to explore newborn stars, distant…
Mudanza (2008)
“Mudanza” (Removal) came to be made after the curator Hans Ulrich Obrist was asked for involvement in a project in the Huerta de San Vicente, the home and museum of…
Sparkle (2008)
Interviews with 3 people who had near death experiences.
Afghan Star (2008)
This documentary on the effect the talent competition “Afghan Star” has on the incredibly diverse inhabitants of Afghanistan affords a glimpse into a country rarely seen. Contestants risk their lives…
NASCAR: The Ride of Their Lives (2008)
Narrated by Kevin Costner, this high-octane documentary goes under the hood of history for a look at the men who drove NASCAR from humble Southern origins to national phenomenon. In…
In the Footsteps of Marco Polo (2008)
In the Footsteps of Marco Polo is a 2008 PBS documentary film detailing Denis Belliveau and Francis O’Donnell’s 1993 retracing of Marco Polo’s journey from Venice to Anatolia, Persia, India…
The Brain That Changes Itself (2008)
The discovery of neuroplasticity, the fact that thoughts can change the structure and function of our brains, even into old age, is one of the most important breakthroughs in our…
The Valkyrie Legacy (2008)
Created as a companion documentary to the film “Valkyrie,” this documentary details the true story behind the plot to assassinate Adolph Hitler.
Rough Aunties (2008)
Fearless, feisty and resolute, the “Rough Aunties” are a remarkable group of women unwavering in their stand to protect and care for the abused, neglected and forgotten children of Durban,…
Forgetting Dad (2008)
A man suffers a minor car accident, and a week later constructs a new identity, claiming he can’t “remember” being a father. Nearly twenty years later, his amnesia persists, yet…
Roadsworth: Crossing the Line (2008)
Roadsworth: Crossing the Line details a Montreal stencil artist’s clandestine campaign to make his mark on the city streets. As he is prosecuted at home and celebrated abroad, Roadsworth struggles…
Julia Sweeney – Letting Go of God (2008)
Julia Sweeney’s third autobiographical monologue, Letting Go of God takes the audience through her Catholic upbringing and how personal events in her life and that of her family led her…
The Matador (2008)
Growing up in Granada, Spain, young David Fandila always dreamed of being a matador. This documentary captures the rise of “El Fandi,” one of Spain’s most renowned bullfighters, who first…
That’s It That’s All (2008)
Dedicated to everything snowboarding, Travis Rice and a dream team crew set out on a seek-and-destroy operation for the new zone, the new trick and the new perspective on the…
Dirty Driving: Thundercars Of Indiana (2008)
Auto racing is an obsession in Anderson, Indiana. Even with local auto factories closing down and jobs being lost, the town’s residents continue to flock to the local speedway every…
Burma VJ: Reporting from a Closed Country (2008)
Going beyond the occasional news clip from Burma, the acclaimed filmmaker, Anders Østergaard, brings us close to the video journalists who deliver the footage. Though risking torture and life in…
Katt Williams: It’s Pimpin’ Pimpin’ (2008)
Americas 1 comedian Katt Williams brings to stage his raw & uncut comedy from his highly successful 100 city its pimpin pimpin tour.
The Making of Sharpe’s Peril (2008)
Behind the scenes of the TV movie Sharpe’s Peril
Japan: A Story of Love and Hate (2008)
Naoki once had it all – the fast car, the executive home. Boss of his own business he lived the good-life when Japan’s economy was at it’s height. Then the…
Pray the Devil Back to Hell (2008)
Pray the Devil Back to Hell chronicles the remarkable story of the Liberian women who came together to end a bloody civil war and bring peace to their shattered country.
Courting Condi (2008)
A spin on the Rapunzel fairy-tale, this unique romantic/political/biographic documentary feature will follow one love-struck soul’s hilarious, emotionally engaging quest to woo one of the most mysterious figures in American…
Rock n’ Roll Nerd (2008)
ROCK N ROLL NERD is an intimate tale that charts Tim Minchin’s meteoric rise from obscurity to celebrity. Capturing every moment of Tim’s first frenzied break onto the comedy scene…
Capturing Reality (2008)
From cinema-verite; pioneers Albert Maysles and Joan Churchill to maverick movie makers like Errol Morris, Werner Herzog and Nick Broomfield, the world’s best documentarians reflect upon the unique power of…
The Last Day of World War One (2008)
Telling the stories of the last soldiers to die in the Great War.
Of Time and the City (2008)
British director Terence Davies reflects on his birthplace of Liverpool – his memories of growing up there and how it has changed in the years since – in the process…
Until the Light Takes Us (2008)
Chronicles the history, ideology and aesthetic of Norwegian black metal, a musical subculture infamous as much for a series of murders and church arsons as it is for its unique…
Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father (2008)
In 2001, Andrew Bagby, a medical resident, is murdered not long after breaking up with his girlfriend. Soon after, when she announces she’s pregnant, one of Andrew’s many close friends,…
Louis Theroux: Law and Disorder in Philadelphia (2008)
Louis visits one of America’s most crime-ridden cities in this installment of Law and Disorder.
The Massive (2008)
Tanner Hall and The Massive crew are on the shred mission. Follow the action from the super-pipe at Copper Mountain to the powder of Retallack BC. From the heavy slo-roast…
Spanky: To the Pier and Back (2008)
Guy Maddin takes his dog Spanky out for his last walk with him at the lake.
Stonehenge: Decoded (2008)
Stonehenge Decoded presents world renowned archaeologists as they reveal a revolutionary new theory about who built Stonehenge and why.
Sold Out: A Threevening with Kevin Smith (2008)
Kevin Smith brings his famous and “infamous” Q&A back to his hometown of Red Bank, New Jersey for his 37th birthday.
All Together Now (2008)
George Harrison’s friendship with Cirque founder Guy Laliberté led them to an inspired idea: bring together the 20th Century’s most popular music with the world’s greatest circus performers. Though George…