Documentary Movies
Banana in a Nutshell (2005)
An intimate portrait of a Chinese-European couple in New Zealand, and their journey to get a blessing for marriage from traditional Chinese parents. The story that led to the film,…
Beethoven’s Hair (2005)
Beethoven’s Hair traces the unlikely journey of a lock of hair cut from Beethoven’s corpse and unravels the mystery of his tortured life and death. The film begins in modern…
Mystery of the Nile (2005)
Filmed in IMAX, a team of explorers led by Pasquale Scaturro and Gordon Brown face seemingly insurmountable challenges as they make their way along all 3,260 miles of the world’s…
Inside Deep Throat (2005)
In 1972, a seemingly typical shoestring budget pornographic film was made in a Florida hotel: “Deep Throat,” starring Linda Lovelace. This film would surpass the wildest expectation of everyone involved…
The Real Da Vinci Code (2005)
Tony Robinson examines the claims made in Dan Brown’s best-selling novel, “The Da Vinci Code.”
Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit: On the Set – Part 1 (2005)
Part 1 of a two-part documentary on the Wallace & Gromit feature film, this segment takes a behind-the-scenes look at the history of Aardman Animation and the development of the…
Mystic India (2005)
On June 29, 1792, Neelkanth begins his journey of awakening. Having resolved to embrace the challenges of nature, he leaves his home in the city of Ayodhya. Neelkanth walks alone…
Aliens of the Deep (2005)
James Cameron teams up with NASA scientists to explore the Mid-Ocean Ridge, a submerged chain of mountains that band the Earth and are home to some of the planet’s most…
March of the Penguins (2005)
Every year, thousands of Antarctica’s emperor penguins make an astonishing journey to breed their young. They walk, marching day and night in single file 70 miles into the darkest, driest…
Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take 2½ (2005)
A movie about making movies about making movies. In 1968, William Greaves shot several pairs of actors in a scene in which a woman confronts her husband and ends their…
Why We Fight (2005)
Is American foreign policy dominated by the idea of military supremacy? Has the military become too important in American life? Jarecki’s shrewd and intelligent polemic would seem to give an…
New York Doll (2005)
A recovering alcoholic and recently converted Mormon, Arthur “Killer” Kane, of the rock band The New York Dolls, is given a chance at reuniting with his band after 30 years.
Rize (2005)
A documentary film that highlights two street derived dance styles, Clowning and Krumping, that came out of the low income neighborhoods of L.A.. Director David LaChapelle interviews each dance crew…
Cléo from 5 to 7: Remembrances and Anecdotes (2005)
More than 40 years after making “Cléo de 5 à 7,” Agnes Varda invites her star, two other cast members, and her assistant directors to look back. She takes us…
Penthouse: Blonde Bombshells (2005)
These voluptuous bombshells aren’t those untouchable supermodels you’ve never met; they’re the girls right next door. Is it their curves? Their lips? Their eyes? Come see why men everywhere adore…
Africa’s Super Seven (2005)
On the northern bank of the Sand River in the Mala-Mala Game Reserve in South Africa, seven magnificent creatures reside in an area the size of Manhattan Island. Tracking them…
Passion & Poetry: The Ballad of Sam Peckinpah (2005)
Portrayal of a talented, influencial and troubled artist: a filmmaker who fought his own demons and seemed to live his own legend like no other director. Against all odds Sam…
The Space Shuttle: Countdown to Comeback (2005)
Discovery Channel documentary which goes behind the scenes with NASA’s Space Shuttle programme. Narrated by actor Gary Sinise, the documentary counts down to the launch of the Space Shuttle Discovery…
Rivers of Giants (2005)
Africa is a land of giants. Its powerful rivers sculpt the earth and form impressive valleys and waterways that are home to many imposing and powerful inhabitants. These are the…
Giulietta Masina: The Power of a Smile (2004)
Documentary about the actress who was Federico Fellini’s wife and frequent collaborator.
The Last Trapper (2004)
Norman is not just an admirer of nature, he’s a part of it. He survives the harshness of the climate and the wildlife by coexisting with it. With his wife…
Born Into Brothels: Calcutta’s Red Light Kids (2004)
Documentary depicting the lives of child prostitutes in the red light district of Songachi, Calcutta. Director Zana Briski went to photograph the prostitutes when she met and became friends with…
The Matrix Reloaded Revisited (2004)
The making of The Matrix Reloaded: Go to the middle movie’s furthest reaches via five documentary paths revealing 21 featurettes.
Blue Collar Comedy Tour Rides Again (2004)
Celebrated comedians Jeff Foxworthy, Larry the Cable Guy, Bill Engvall, and Ron White are reunited by popular demand to bring back more of their blue collar humor. The first movie…
The Story of Bohemian Rhapsody (2004)
The story behind the epic Queen single.
Fighter Pilot: Operation Red Flag (2004)
Fighter Pilot: Operation Red Flag follows American F-15 Eagle pilot John Stratton as he trains with some of the world’s best pilots. The movie depicts Stratton’s progression through the challenging…
Metalworkers (2004)
In 1979 and 1980, workers in São Paulo’s metallurgical industry organized a series of strikes that changed the face of union politics in Brazil. In the process, they established the…
WWE: The Rise + Fall of ECW (2004)
The Rise + Fall of ECW is a 2004 direct-to-video documentary produced by World Wrestling Entertainment. It chronicles the history of Philadelphia-based professional wrestling promotion Extreme Championship Wrestling.
The White Diamond (2004)
This 2004 documentary by Werner Herzog diaries the struggle of a passionate English inventor to design and test a unique airship during its maiden flight above the jungle canopy.
Last Letters Home (2004)
Ten families read letters from their loved ones killed during Operation Iraqi Freedom in this powerful and moving HBO documentary by Oscar and Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Bill Couturie (Dear America:…
Sharks 3D (2004)
Jean-Michel Cousteau invites you to embark on a breathtaking underwater voyage to discover the ultimate predator: the shark. Experience an astonishing up-close encounter in 3D with the lions and tigers…
Against Me!: We’re Never Going Home (2004)
Documentary on punk band Against Me!
The Sky Turns (2004)
One year in the life of a tiny village in northern Spain.
H.H. Holmes: America’s First Serial Killer (2004)
Torture chambers, acid vats, greased chutes and gassing rooms were just some of the devices of death designed by the Torture Doctor, H.H. Holmes in his castle of horrors. Follows…
The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing (2004)
Documentary about the art of film editing. Clips are shown from many groundbreaking films with innovative editing styles.
Alone in the Wilderness (2004)
Dick Proenneke retired at age 50 in 1967 and decided to build his own cabin in the wilderness at the base of the Aleutian Peninsula, in what is now Lake…
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles (2004)
A meld of legendary performers and contemporary artists of today who have been influenced by Ray’s music perform in this concert extravaganza.
Earth from Above (2004)
Yann Arthus-Bertrand has flown over hundreds of countries to create an extraordinary aerial portrait of our planet as never seen before. This DVD from the Panoramica Motion Gallery is ‘Ambient’…
Hamburger America (2004)
A documentary on some of the interesting hamburgers available around the United States and the unique characters who sell them.
Be Here to Love Me (2004)
Chronicles the fascinating and often turbulent life of Townes Van Zandt.