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Matches come from recorded genres and theme tags; catalogue coverage can vary. 8,598 films · Page 66.

Persistence of Vision (2012)

documentary film

Canadian animator and filmmaker Richard Williams struggled to finish his masterpiece, a long-term vanity project called The Thief and the Cobbler. Originally entering production in 1964 as an adaptation of middle-eastern folk tales, the pr…

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U2 3D (2008)

Concert film, documentary film

U2 3D depicts a U2 concert in Buenos Aires during the band's Vertigo Tour. In the beginning of the film, a voice is heard chanting "everyone" in a crowd-filled stadium, followed by fans running through the venue. U2 begin the concert with …

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The Sovjet Story (2008)

Documentation, Event Documentary, Investigative Documentary, Long Term Documentary, Political Documentary, War Film, documentary film, propaganda film

Kids for Cash (2013)

documentary film

In the film, former judge Michael Conahan admits to his crime and accepts the plea agreement. On September 23, 2011, he was sentenced to 17.5 years in prison and ordered to pay 874,000 dollars in restitution. Unlike Conahan, former judge M…

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Southern Comfort (2001)

LGBTQ-related film, documentary film

The film begins in the spring and documents Eads' life through the following winter. Eads falls in love with Lola, a transgender woman. He spends those remaining warm days in the company of his "chosen family": Maxwell, Cas, and "the rest".

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Death of a Gentleman (2015)

documentary film

The film details the allegation that the Cricket Australia (CA), England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have taken over running of cricket for their own financial gain, at the expense of oth…

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Outrage (2009)

LGBTQ-related film, documentary film

Overview Outrage argues that several American political figures have led closeted gay lives while supporting and endorsing legislation that is harmful to the gay community. The film examines the mass media's reluctance to discuss issues in…

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My Flesh and Blood (2003)

documentary film

The documentary takes an in-depth look at the Tom family, which mostly consists of children who were rejected by their birth families due to mental or physical disabilities. The film is broken up into seasons, starting out with the family …

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Barbara Forever (2026)

Biographical documentary, documentary film

The documentary utilizes a "kinetic tapestry" of archival footage, guided by Barbara Hammer's own voice, to explore her life, body, lovers, and lesbian identity. It chronicles her persistence and ambition in recording her own history to en…

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Strike a Pose (2016)

Documentation, LGBTQ-related film, Musical, documentary film

The film follows the dancers during the 25 years since the tour. Some went on to act in film, TV and stage, and all of them kept dance in their lives. Some had to deal with AIDS, drug use and homelessness.

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The Exiles (1961)

Drama, documentary film

The film is about Native Americans who have left their reservations in the Southwest. It follows them in Bunker Hill, a gritty neighborhood in Los Angeles. The cast of American Indian actors are notable for their lack of self-consciousness…

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