Documentaries movies

Explore documentary storytelling about people, events and ideas.

Matches come from recorded genres and theme tags; catalogue coverage can vary. 8,598 films · Page 81.

Mistaken for Strangers (2013)

Documentation, Komödie, Musical, documentary film, musical film

When the National goes on tour in 2010, singer Matt Berninger invites his younger brother Tom to tour with them as part of the crew. Tom aspires to be a filmmaker and documents the National being on tour, as well as the process of himself …

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Hell House (2001)

documentary film

The film follows the youth group of the Cedar Hill Trinity Church, documenting the work involved in creating the Hell house, the performances themselves, and the personal lives of some of the participants.

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Whitney: Can I Be Me (2017)

Documentation, Musical, documentary film

Using Whitney Houston's death on February 11, 2012 as a starting point, the documentary investigates Houston's history and her emotional connections with her family and friends. The film uses archive footage from Houston's 1999 World Tour …

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One Minute to Nine (2007)

documentary film

The Cleaners (2018)

Documentation, documentary film

The Daddy of Rock 'n' Roll (2003)

documentary film

Shot in and around Willis' native Chicago area, the documentary simply shows footage of Willis' daily life with his songs serving as the soundtrack. Willis appears unkempt, obese and mentally unstable. His songwriting technique is shown as…

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Underground (1976)

documentary film

The Swedish Theory of Love (2015)

documentary film

A Royal Scandal (1996)

docudrama, documentary film

Saddled with debt, the Prince of Wales is promised financial support from his father, the reigning King George, only if he marries his coarse and vulgar cousin, Caroline of Brunswick, despite her many faults. The marriage is a disaster fro…

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Licensed to Kill (1997)

LGBTQ-related film, documentary film

After researching some 200 cases where the motive for murder involved homosexuality, Dong contacted 25 murderers convicted for killing homosexuals or for the commission of what would become a Federal hate crime following the murder of Matt…

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Drew: The Man Behind the Poster (2013)

documentary film

The documentary features interviews with a number of people, including Struzan himself, his wife, Dylan Struzan, his son, Christian Struzan, directors Steven Spielberg, Guillermo del Toro and George Lucas, and actors Harrison Ford and Mich…

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Edie & Thea: A Very Long Engagement (2009)

LGBTQ-related film, documentary film

The film opens with Edie Windsor and Thea Spyer viewing and commenting on photographic slides taken on their travels in the early years of their relationship. In an interview scene, they tell the story of how they first met in 1963 at a Ne…

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Dawg Fight (2015)

documentary film

Anna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know Me (2023)

Biographical documentary

Namibia: The Struggle for Liberation (2007)

documentary film, war film

Carl Lumbly plays Namibian freedom fighter and first president Sam Nujoma. Joel Haikali was used for Sam Nujoma's early years. Danny Glover plays the priest Elias, who becomes Sam Nujoma's friend throughout the film.

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Pope Francis: A Man of His Word (2018)

Documentation, documentary film

Following Pope Francis as he tries to spread words of peace in the modern era. During the film, Pope Francis discusses various topics as he looks directly into the camera and seems to be talking directly to the viewer. Interviewer (Wenders…

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Maradona by Kusturica (2008)

Documentation, association football film, biographical film, documentary film

McLibel (2005)

documentary film

The New Gladiators (2002)

documentary film

Year Zero: The Silent Death of Cambodia (1979)

documentary film, documentary television film

We Jam Econo (2005)

documentary film

Poignant recent interviews with the band's two surviving members Mike Watt and George Hurley, as well as first-person anecdotes from notable musicians including Ian MacKaye, Flea, Henry Rollins and Thurston Moore, complement the archival c…

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We Can’t Go Home Again (1976)

Arranged Documentary, drama film

Maiden (2018)

Documentation, documentary film

The film begins with Edwards recalling her childhood in England: the death of her father due to a heart attack when she was 10, and her mother's remarriage to an abusive alcoholic who moved the family to Wales. After being expelled from sc…

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