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Drama Documentary, Political Thriller, docudrama, historical film, political thriller
In October 1962, United States U-2 flights reveal the Soviet Union is placing ballistic missiles in Cuba, only 90 miles from the continental United States. President John F. Kennedy collects a group of advisors from his cabinet and the mil…
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biographical film, comedy film, documentary film, drama film
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The documentary revolves around several WTC workers/rescuers as they retell their experiences from the 9/11 attacks, beginning from the moment of when American Airlines Flight 11 hit the North Tower of the World Trade Center to the afterma…
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Documentation, documentary film
Over dinner at their New York apartment on Elizabeth Street, Martin engages his parents in a lively and candid discussion about their lives, discussing such topics as their upbringing, family, religion, marriage, their Italian ancestors, p…
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Documentation, documentary film
After the 1991 film JFK, Congress enacts the President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992, establishing a review board to declassify assassination-related documents. The film disputes the chain of evidence for the…
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Documentation, biographical film, documentary film
Drama, Fake Documentary, Komödie, Musical, comedy film, mockumentary, musical film
The film is about a documentary team that follows the reunion of Hard Core Logo, a once-popular punk rock band. Frontman Joe Dick gets the band back together, ostensibly for an anti-gun benefit after hearing Canadian punk legend and person…
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Biographical documentary, Sport, documentary film
Event Documentary, documentary film
The Revolution Will Not Be Televised opens in 2001 with footage of Chávez as he tours the country. Met with "popular enthusiasm", he speaks at rallies, decrying neoliberalism and the international community's attacks on his character. The …
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Biographical documentary, documentary film
The former movie description from Tribeca Festival reads: "Before there was Avicii, there was just Tim. For the first time through his own words, witness the journey of a shy but prodigious musical talent who would soon become one of the d…
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Documentation, documentary film
The film included interviews with personalities such as The New York Times architectural critic Paul Goldberger and writer Arthur Miller plus film clips featuring Bugs Bunny (Bowery Bugs) and Frank Sinatra. It was narrated by historian Dav…
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The documentary starts with Steinbauer's obsession with a widely circulated viral video featuring outtakes from an RV commercial shoot centered on a cantankerous pitchman, Jack Rebney, a former broadcast journalist. In the video, Rebney re…
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Documentation, documentary film
Helvetica is a documentary that interviews many graphic designers involved in the history or modern usage of the Helvetica typeface. The initial interviews discuss the original creator Eduard Hoffmann, and his goals for creating a clean, l…
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Documentation, documentary film
The film focuses on the Challenger Wilderness Therapy Program founded by Steve Cartisano. The program includes a 63-day and 500-mile hike through deserts of Utah, wherein several troubled teens are sent by their parents, leading to disastr…
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Animal Documentary, documentary film
In Antarctica, Steve, an Adelie Penguin, is preparing to start a family. He tries all day to impress a mate, but fails. As he is ready to give up, he meets Adeline, a female who has not yet found a mate.
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Documentation, documentary film
Super High Me documents Benson avoiding cannabis for a cleansing period and then smoking and otherwise consuming cannabis every day for 30 days in a row. Benson says that Super High Me is "Super Size Me with cannabis instead of McDonald's"…
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Documentation, biographical film, documentary film
RBG chronicles the career of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, which spans several decades, and how she developed a legal legacy while becoming a pop culture icon. The film is a biographical depiction of Ginsburg from her bir…
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biographical film, documentary film, historical film
Concert film, Documentation, LGBTQ-related film, documentary film, musical film
Glee: The 3D Concert Movie depicts a Glee Cast concert in East Rutherford, New Jersey during the group's 2011 Glee Live! In Concert! tour.
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