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Explore documentary storytelling about people, events and ideas.

Matches come from recorded genres and theme tags; catalogue coverage can vary. 8,595 films · Page 2.

Better Man (2024)

Biographical picture, Computeranimation, Drama Documentary, Musical, biographical film, comedy drama, musical film

thumb|The opening of the film depicts the Williams' former home, a Burslem pub called the Red Lion. In 1982, in Stoke-on-Trent, eight-year-old Robert Williams is shamed as a loser in the playground. At home, he eagerly emulates his father,…

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Free Solo (2018)

Documentation, documentary film

Climber Alex Honnold has been dreaming of free-soloing the rock wall of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, a feat no one has performed. His choice of big wall climbing route on El Capitan is called Freerider, a route that was created by…

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What We Do in the Shadows (2014)

Fake Documentary, Horror comedy, Vampirfilm, comedy film, comedy horror, horror film, mockumentary, vampire film

A documentary crew follows four vampire housemates—Viago, Vladislav, Deacon, and Petyr—who share a flat in the Wellington suburb of Te Aro. All of the vampires possess supernatural powers, including levitation and the ability to transform …

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Hell House LLC (2015)

Fake Documentary, Found Footage, Ghost-House-Movies, found footage film

On October 8th, 2009, an unexplained tragedy occurred at "Hell House", a haunted house attraction in the fictional town of Abaddon in upstate New York. During the tragedy, 15 people, including nearly all of the staff, died in what authorit…

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Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (2020)

Fake Documentary, Komödie, mockumentary, parody film, pseudo-documentary

After 14 years of forced labor in a gulag for the dishonor inflicted on his country in his previous adventure, Kazakh journalist Borat Sagdiyev is released by his country's president, Nursultan Nazarbayev, with a mission to deliver Kazakh …

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Alison (2016)

Documentation, documentary film

The documentary is based on the Marianne Thamm book, I Have Life, published by Penguin Random House. Alison combines re-enactments with interviews to tell the story of a South African woman who endured a horrific incident in which she is r…

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The Jacksons: An American Dream (1992)

biographical film, documentary film

The opening sequence of the film features footage of the real Jacksons rehearsing and performing on stage, a few clips from the "Can You Feel It" music video, album covers, magazine covers, a snippet from their cartoon, and pictures of the…

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The Magician (2005)

Crime, Drama, Fake Documentary, drama film

Through the lens of a documentary, criminally amoral film student Massimo "Max" Totti follows the escapades of Ray Shoesmith, a Melbourne underworld hitman who has hired him to document his life. Max films Ray meeting with his friend Benny…

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This Is It (2009)

Biographical documentary, Concert film, Documentation, biographical film, documentary film, musical film

The King of Comedy (1983)

Crime, Satire, Satire On Media, biographical film, black comedy film, comedy drama, comedy film, crime drama film, crime film, drama film

Rupert Pupkin is a delusional stand-up comedian unsuccessfully trying to launch his career. After meeting Jerry Langford, a successful comedian and talk-show host, Rupert believes that his "big break" has finally come. He attempts to book …

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Alpha Dog (2006)

Drama, Drama Documentary, Gangster Film, biographical film, crime film, drama film, teen film

In 1999, Johnny Truelove works as a young drug dealer while making a living in the San Gabriel Valley. Johnny's father, Sonny, supplies him with marijuana, which he distributes with his gang of friends: Frankie Ballenbacher, Johnny's right…

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Three Identical Strangers (2018)

Documentation, documentary film

The film describes how Robert Shafran discovered he had a twin brother after he arrived on the campus of Sullivan County Community College in upstate New York in 1980 and was constantly greeted by students and staff who incorrectly recogni…

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To Die For (1995)

Dark Comedy, Fake Documentary, Satire On Media, Thriller, black comedy film, comedy drama, crime film, drama film

In Little Hope, New Hampshire, young ambitious Suzanne Stone is obsessed with being on television, aspiring to become a world-famous broadcast correspondent. But today's headline reads, "Little Hope's own weather (girl) reporter is possibl…

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Koyaanisqatsi (1983)

Animal Documentary, Political Documentary, Social Study

Koyaanisqatsi runs for 86 minutes and comprises a montage of visuals accompanied by minimal music, without narration, dialogue, or intertitles. The film is structured into 13 passages, which are demarcated by dramatic musical shifts in the…

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Come See Me in the Good Light (2025)

Documentation, LGBTQ-related film, documentary film

American poet and activist Andrea Gibson shares their life story, starting from their childhood, describing their early struggles with identity and trauma from family and their awareness of their sexual identity. Gibson also explained how …

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Kony 2012 (2012)

documentary film

The film documents the Invisible Children's plans and efforts to capture Joseph Kony. It describes Kony's actions with his rebel militia group Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), including forced recruitment of child soldiers, and the regions (n…

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The Last Waltz (1978)

Concert film, Documentation, concert film, music documentary film

Beginning with a title card saying, "This film should be played loud!" the concert documentary covers the Band's influences and career. The group consisted of Rick Danko on bass, violin, and vocals, Levon Helm on drums, mandolin, and vocal…

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A Mighty Wind (2003)

Fake Documentary, Komödie, LGBTQ-related film, comedy film

After folk music producer Irving Steinbloom dies, his children Jonathan, Naomi, and Elliott organize a memorial concert, hoping to feature his three most famous acts: The Folksmen, The New Main Street Singers, and Mitch & Mickey. The Folks…

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