
Roy’s World: Barry Gifford’s Chicago (2020)
Author Barry Gifford’s gritty autobiographical stories of growing up in 1950s Chicago provide the backdrop for an impressionistic documentary portrait of a vanished time and place.
Genre: Documentary
Director: Rob Christopher
Actors: Barry Gifford, Lili Taylor, Matt Dillon, Willem Dafoe
Country: United States of America
Sicily Jass: The World’s First Man in Jazz (2015)
2017 will mark a century from the recording of what is historically considered the first Jazz record, but very few know that it was recorded by a Sicilian emigrant to…
Ever Deadly (2022)
Ever Deadly weaves concert footage with stunning sequences filmed on location in Nunavut, seamlessly bridging landscapes, stories and songs with pain, anger and triumph—all through the expressions of Tanya Tagaq,…
Distant Harmony: Pavarotti in China (1988)
In 1986, Luciano Pavarotti was invited to Beijing to present La Bohème, conduct master classes and perform concerts for more than 150 million people. Academy Award-winning filmmaker DeWitt Sage captures…
Progression (2009)
Behind every breakthrough in the progression of climbing, there’s a true story of doubt and determination, perseverance in the face of failure. From boulders, to big walls, to competition podiums,…
Unstuffed: A Build-A-Bear Story (2023)
Tells the story of the famed Build-a-Bear workshop, weaving together stories from when Maxine Clark first conceived the idea, the company’s struggles to stay afloat, and the endless happiness it…
William & Harry: The Future of the Crown (2023)
Two men born as princes formed a seemingly tight brotherhood however, their relationship has fractured under the immense pressures of the future of the crown. After losing their mother at…
In the Realms of the Unreal (2004)
In the Realms of the Unreal is a documentary about the reclusive Chicago-based artist Henry Darger. Henry Darger was so reclusive that when he died his neighbors were surprised to…
Ultimate Swarms (2013)
Zoologist and explorer George McGavin goes in search of some of the world’s most impressive swarms. By getting right to the heart of these natural spectacles, he finds out why…
D.O.A. (1980)
Documentary chronicling the rise and fall of the punk movement with rare interview footage of Sid Vicious and Nancy Spungen. Also concert and news footage.
Shackleton’s Cabin (2023)
Given the unique privilege to preserve a relic belonging to his hero Ernest Shackleton, conservation expert Sven Habermann uncovers the history of the renowned Antarctic explorer.
Secrets of the Celtic Grave (2021)
A bizarre iron age grave has been uncovered in the United Kingdom, archaeologists expect that this site will help unlock the hidden story of the violent birth of Roman Britain.
Robby Robinson’s Blueprint (2024)
Robby Robinson’s Blueprint chronicles the life story of Robby Robinson, an iconic figure in the bodybuilding world who has remained relatively silent in recent years. Known as “The Black Prince,”…