Tag: Documentary
Samsara (2011)
Filmed over nearly five years in twenty-five countries on five continents, and shot on seventy-millimetre film, Samsara transports us to the varied worlds of sacred grounds, disaster zones, industrial complexes, and natural wonders.
Side by Side (2012)
The documentary investigates the history, process and workflow of both digital and photochemical film creation.
You’ve Been Trumped (2011)
In this David and Goliath story for the 21st century, a group of proud Scottish homeowners take on celebrity tycoon Donald J. Trump as he buys up one of Scotland’s last wilderness areas to build a golf resort.
2016: Obama’s America (2012)
A documentary that examines the question, “If Barack Obama wins a second term, where will we be in 2016?”
Ballplayer: Pelotero (2011)
Two top baseball prospects in the Dominican Republic face fierce competition and corruption as they chase their big league dreams.
The Invisible War (2012)
An investigative documentary about the epidemic of rape of soldiers within the US military.
The Queen of Versailles (2012)
A documentary that follows a billionaire couple as they begin construction on a mansion inspired by Versailles. During the next two years, their empire, fueled by the real estate bubble and cheap money, falters due to the economic crisis.
First Position (2011)
A documentary that follows six young dancers from around the world as they prepare for the Youth America Grand Prix, one of the most prestigious ballet competitions in the world.
Chimpanzee (2012)
A 3-months-old chimpanzee is separated from his troop and is then adopted by a fully-grown male.
Undefeated (2011)
Chronicles three underprivileged students from inner-city Memphis and their volunteer coach who tries to help them beat the odds on and off the field.
Bully (2011)
A documentary on peer-to-peer bullying in schools across America.
Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011)
A documentary on 85-year-old sushi master Jiro Ono, his renowned Tokyo restaurant, and his relationship with his son and eventual heir, Yoshikazu.
The Whale (2011)
The true story of Luna, a young, wild killer whale who tries to befriend people on the rugged west coast of Vancouver Island.
Addiction Incorporated (2011)
When a young drug researcher is hired by a tobacco company, Victor DeNoble unexpectedly discovers the ingredients of addiction and fuels a national campaign to have it regulated.
The Interrupters (2011)
A year in the life of a city grappling with urban violence.
Resurrect Dead: The Mystery of the Toynbee Tiles (2011)
An urban mystery unfurls as one man pieces together the surreal meaning of hundreds of cryptic tiled messages that have been appearing in city streets across the U.S. and South America.
Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure (2011)
When two friends tape-recorded the fights of their violently noisy neighbors, they accidentally created one of the world’s first ‘viral’ pop-culture sensations.
Buck (2011)
An examination of the life of acclaimed ‘horse whisperer’ Buck Brannaman, who recovered from years of child abuse to become a well-known expert in the interactions between horses and people.