Danny Says (2015)
Biography, Biographical documentary, documentary film, historical film, LGBTQ-related film
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Make It Funky (film) (2005)
documentary film
The historical portions of Make It Funky! are interspersed with performances by some of the city's most well-known musicians and bands, including from the April 2004 concert. Many of the performers are also featured in interview settings.
Sois belle et tais-toi (1981)
documentary film
The War at Home (1979)
documentary film
The film focuses on student protests of government policies in the Vietnam War, clashes between students and police, and the responses of politicians and the public to the turmoil. Among the major events included is the Sterling Hall bombing. Intended to destroy the Army Math Research Center in the building, the bombing also caused massive destruction to other parts of the building, resulting in the death of a physics researcher, Robert Fassnacht, who was not involved in the Army Math Research Center.
Reclaiming the Blade (2009)
documentary film, Documentation
Human Nature (2019)
documentary film
Human Nature is a film documentary which presents an in-depth description of the gene editing process of CRISPR, and its possible implications. The film includes the perspective of the scientists who invented the process, and of the genetic engineers who are applying the process. The CRISPR process, a 2013 breakthrough in biology, provides a way of controlling the basic genetic processes of life.
Becoming Cousteau (2021)
Biographical documentary, documentary film
The film follows the life and career of Jacques Cousteau, who tried to warn the world for decades about environmental issues.
The Body (1970)
documentary film
K2: Siren of the Himalayas (2012)
documentary film
Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment (1963)
documentary film, Documentation
Shot primarily during a two-day period surrounding the University of Alabama integration crisis on June 11, 1963, the film follows President John F. Kennedy, Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, Governor George Wallace of Alabama, Deputy Attorney General Nicholas Katzenbach, and the students involved, Vivian Malone and James Hood.
Blackbeard: Terror at Sea (2006)
Arranged Documentary, drama television series, Pirate Film
The story, told in retrospect by Israel Hands, a former friend and companion of Blackbeard, begins in June 1717, in the Bahamas. It is the aftermath of the War of the Spanish Succession. After peace has been made, many former privateers in British service are no longer required and are sent on their way, with many of them turning to piracy.
Kusama: Infinity (2018)
Biographical documentary, documentary film
Plaster Caster (2001)
The film explores how Cynthia developed her unique pursuit, follows the ups and downs of casting sessions with a shy guitarist and an extroverted glam rocker, and goes along for the ride as Cynthia prepares for her first gallery show in New York City in 2001.
Feminists: What Were They Thinking? (2018)
documentary film
In 1977 a book with portraits was released called 'Emergence' by photographer Cynthia MacAdams which captured women embracing feminism by shedding cultural restrictions. The documentary revisits those photos and those women, and contains interviews with women such as Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin and Judy Chicago, and at the same time tackling topics such as identity, abortion, race, childhood and motherhood. The film discusses the contribution of films like 9 to 5 and the emergence of feminist artworks like The Dinner Party with some of the people involved.
Hood 2 Hood: The Blockumentary (2005)
documentary film
Monumental: In Search of America's National Treasure (2012)
documentary film, historical film
Cameron asserts that a blueprint of America's treasure is manifest in the National Monument to the Forefathers, a large 1889 granite structure in Plymouth, Massachusetts, that commemorates the Mayflower Pilgrims. Co-writer Marshall Foster ascribes to this statue the contextual validity of Monumental's message, based on the statue's symbolism and engraved dedication. According to Foster, "The monument depicts Faith, and Faith is pointing to God and has an open Geneva Bible in the right hand and a star of wisdom".
A Place Called Chiapas (1998)
documentary film
The Horse with the Flying Tail (1960)
documentary film
Living in the Future's Past (2018)
documentary film
James May at the Edge of Space (2009)
documentary film
Jane Fonda in Five Acts (2018)
Biography, documentary film, Documentation
The film follows the life, career, and activism of Jane Fonda. Robert Redford, Lily Tomlin, Troy Garity, Paula Weinstein, Ted Turner, Sam Waterston, Malcolm and Vivian Valdim appear in the film.
Glastonbury the Movie (1996)
documentary film
Casino Jack and the United States of Money (2010)
documentary film, Documentation
The film focuses on the career of Washington, D.C. lobbyist, businessman, and con man Jack Abramoff, who was involved in a massive corruption scandal that led to the conviction of himself, two Bush White House officials, Rep. Bob Ney, and nine other lobbyists and congressional staffers.
Assassins (2020)
documentary film
The film follows the assassination of Kim Jong-nam, as he is assassinated by two young women who were tricked and thought they were participating in a prank show.