Documentary
Inspired by an exclusive interview and performance footage of Chavela Vargas shot in 1991 and guided by her unique voice, the film weaves an arresting portrait of a woman who dared to dress, speak, sing, and dream her unique life into being.
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The Yes Men
Josephine Baker: The Story of an Awakening
Kaleidoscope
A Portrait of Ga
Manda huevos
Killing Patient Zero
The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness
Grizzly Man
Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed
The Gullspång Miracle
Kim Jong-un: The Unauthorized Biography
Divine Divas
The Cambridge Squatter
Intolerância.doc
Parchís: the Documentary
Stream of Love
McQueen and I
20,000 Days on Earth
Growing Up Female
Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger
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The Yes Men
IMDB 7 | Sep , 2003
A comic, biting and revelatory documentary following a small group of prankster activists as they gain worldwide notoriety for impersonating the World Trade Organization (WTO) on television and at business conferences around the world.Josephine Baker: The Story of an Awakening
IMDB 7.9 | Nov , 2018
How did a poor little black girl from Missouri become the Queen of Paris, before joining the French Resistance and finally creating her dream family “The Rainbow Tribe”, adopting twelve children from four corners of the world? This is the fabulous story of the first black superstar, Josephine Baker.Kaleidoscope
IMDB 5 | Jan , 1999
Naomi Kawase collaborates with Shinya Arimoto, a Taiyo award-winning photographer she knows from university, to create a photo album of Machiko Ono (who Kawase scouted for her previous feature film Moe no Suzaku) and Mika Mifune (daughter of famous actor Toshiro Mifune) with the idea to contrast these two aspiring actresses, Ono coming from the rural Nara and Mifune from Tokyo. Kawase documents the photo shooting and interviews Arimoto, Ono and Mifune as the work progresses, while the tension between her and Arimoto increases over disagreement on the direction of the project.A Portrait of Ga
IMDB 6.2 | Jan , 1952
Another early experiment in portraiture from Tait. In filming her mother she asks the wider question of how much the camera can reveal of the person.Manda huevos
IMDB 8 | Sep , 2016
A look at the different masculinities portrayed in Spanish cinema through time. (A sequel to “Barefoot in the Kitchen,” 2013.)Killing Patient Zero
IMDB 5.9 | Jul , 2019
After the Stonewall riots and at the height of the gay liberation movement in America, an entire generation were busy celebrating their newfound emancipation, unaware of an impending epidemic. A disease that seemed determined to wipe out an entire generation of gay men, was largely ignored by politicians and the mainstream media. Gaetan Dugas was a French-Canadian flight attendant, who offered to help early scientific research into the origins of AIDS. An unfortunate series of events followed and he would be vilified as Patient Zero, the man who gave us AIDS.The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness
IMDB 7.5 | Nov , 2013
Follows the behind-the-scenes work of Studio Ghibli, focusing on the notable figures Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata, and Toshio Suzuki.Grizzly Man
IMDB 7.5 | Jul , 2005
Werner Herzog's documentary film about the "Grizzly Man" Timothy Treadwell and what the thirteen summers in a National Park in Alaska were like in one man's attempt to protect the grizzly bears. The film is full of unique images and a look into the spirit of a man who sacrificed himself for nature.Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed
IMDB 6.7 | Jun , 2023
This timely exploration of Hollywood and LGBTQ+ identity examines the life of legendary actor Rock Hudson, from his public "ladies' man" persona to his private life as a gay man.The Gullspång Miracle
IMDB 6.9 | Oct , 2023
Two Norwegian sisters receive a premonition from God that makes them buy an apartment in a tiny Swedish town, Gullspång. Meeting the seller, she is a dead-ringer of their older sister, who committed suicide 30 years ago.Kim Jong-un: The Unauthorized Biography
IMDB 7.5 | Sep , 2015
A journey through several countries to find those who really know Kim Jong-un, North Korea's leader, in an attempt to profile a contradictory dictator who seems to rule his nation with both disturbing benevolence and cold cruelty while being worshipped as a living god by his subjects in exalted displays of ridiculous fanaticism.Divine Divas
IMDB 7.5 | Oct , 2016
Eight iconic performers of the first generation of Brazilian transvestite artists go on stage to celebrate their 50th career jubilee. The film depicts the human, personal dimension behind these icons, deconstructing gender stereotypes.The Cambridge Squatter
IMDB 7.4 | Mar , 2017
The Cambridge Squatter tells the story of refugees, recently arrived in Brazil who, together with a group of low-income workers, occupy an old abandoned building in downtown São Paulo. Daily dramas, comical situations and different views on the world commingle with the threat of impending eviction.Intolerância.doc
IMDB 6 | Oct , 2016
The film gets into the underworld of crimes involving homophobia, soccer organized fans, and gangs in Sao Paulo city. It shows the team’s work routine of DECRADI, the only unit specialized in this field, as they search for people who have made hate speech into cruel murders.Parchís: the Documentary
IMDB 6.7 | Mar , 2019
The spotlight's on Parchís, a record company-created Spanish boy/girl band that had unprecedented success with Top 10 songs and hit films in the '80s.Stream of Love
IMDB 5.2 | Nov , 2013
Love and desire fill the minds of villagers in a Hungarian speaking village in Transylvania, Romania, even in their old age. Time has stood still here, and although most of the village’s inhabitants are elderly, they are refreshingly young at heart.McQueen and I
IMDB 7.5 | Jan , 2011
Profile of British fashion designer Alexander McQueen.20,000 Days on Earth
IMDB 7.1 | Jul , 2014
A semi-fictionalized documentary about a day in the life of Australian musician Nick Cave's persona.Growing Up Female
IMDB 5.7 | Jun , 1971
Focuses on the socialization of American females. It tells the story of six women and girls. The first film to emerge from the modern women's movement in the early 1970s.Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger
IMDB 6.4 | Jan , 2014
A documentary that captures the sensational trial of infamous gangster James 'Whitey' Bulger, using the legal proceedings as a springboard to explore allegations of corruption within the highest levels of law enforcement. Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Joe Berlinger examines Bulger's relationship with the FBI and Department of Justice that allowed him to reign over a criminal empire in Boston for decades.