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Matches come from recorded genres and theme tags; catalogue coverage can vary. 8,599 films · Page 118.
Biography, Crime, documentary film, historical film, musical film, mystery film
As the story is told, we get an insight into the violent political suppression of the roots reggae movement in Jamaica, with the CIA's involvement in the mysterious shooting of Bob Marley.
documentary film, Documentation
documentary film, LGBTQ-related film
The film, titled after a poem by Wheeler, details the abuse he received at the hands of his classmates because of his homosexuality. It also presents interviews and a cross-nation road-trip with members of Young Gay America, an online teen organization for gays, and compares the teasing and physical abuse Jim suffered to the increasingly open attitudes towards homosexuality six years later when the film was first shown.
documentary film
documentary film, Documentation
documentary film, Documentation
documentary film
documentary film, Documentation
documentary film
The film depicts the journey of lawyer Raphael Lemkin and his efforts in lobbying the United Nations to establish the Genocide Convention. The movie also focuses on four people inspired by Lemkin: Samantha Power, United States Ambassador to the United Nations; Benjamin B. Ferencz, Chief Prosecutor in the Einsatzgruppen trial at Nuremberg; Luis Moreno Ocampo, first Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court; and Emmanuel Uwurukundo, head of operations for refugee camps in Chad set up by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in the War in Darfur.
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documentary film
Biographical documentary, musical film
documentary film
The film follows the daily life of Copeland with emphasis on her role as one of the first African-American female soloists to present what Mekado Murphy of The New York Times describes as the process of the dancer. The film begins with archival footage of a young Copeland at a small ballet studio and focuses on her cultural impact and professional ascension, despite injuries and other challenges, without delving into her personal history.
documentary film, rockumentary
documentary film, Documentation
documentary film
Lommel travels across the United States to document Donald Trump’s new America. He is both shocked and amused by the country's gross individualism, while at the same time feels he is also a part of the "craziness." As someone who experienced the changes at first hand, he sets out with a small band of unconventional characters to experience and expose what he feels to be the crazy, the extreme and also the endearing aspects of the country.
documentary film
The film details how Cenk Uygur created the web series The Young Turks. The film also chronicles Uygur's time as a potential host at MSNBC before his departure in June 2011, citing conflicting views between Uygur and MSNBC executives.
Biographical documentary, documentary film
documentary film, Documentation
documentary film
The documentary covers Bout's activities as an arms smuggler and an aviation magnate. The film also deals with Bout's hobby as an amateur filmmaker, as he had filmed some of his activities leading up to his arrest in 2008. Footage from his home videos is shown, as well as DEA surveillance material.
Arranged Documentary, documentary film
American football film, Biography, documentary film
documentary film, Documentation
documentary film
Explores the life and career of Bethann Hardison, following her journey as a model, modeling agent, and activist. Whoopi Goldberg, Zendaya, Naomi Campbell, Tracee Ellis Ross, Fran Lebowitz, Tyson Beckford, Pat Cleveland and Stephen Burrows appear in the film.