Documentary
Hollywood is a hot spot for celebrities, and tour guide Scott Michaels (E!'s "20 Most Horrifying Hollywood Murders," FindADeath.com) knows their, well, haunts. DEARLY DEPARTED is an all-access tour of the "backlots" of L.A. - locations where the most infamous murders, suicides and bizarre crimes involving A-listers have taken place. The Viper Room, the site where "The Black Dahlia" was discovered, and dozens more legendary spots are explored in this funny and equally shocking ride into L.A.'s seedy underground.
MOVIE COMMENTS
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Round About Hollywood
Picture Proof
Drifting.
Alternate Spaces
Nicki Minaj: Pink Planet
Score: A Film Music Documentary
The Mirror and the Window
Harry Benson: Shoot First
Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
City at Night
Rats
Wasted Talent
Faces of Death III
Man on Wire
Robin's Wish
Passfire
A Thousand Ways to Kiss the Ground
De Laatste Dagen van Aurelia Brouwers
Kirk Douglas: Before I Forget
Dia de los muertos
SIMILAR MOVIES
Round About Hollywood
IMDB 6 | May , 1931
This short travelogue depicts snippets of locations in Hollywood, California, most of them as seen from the streets. Considerable time is taken showing the kinds of architecture of private homes. There are images of various important buildings, and a depiction of the Hollywood Bowl. Finally, there is a sequence revolving around the premiere of the film “Dirigible” (1931) at the famed Chinese Theatre.Picture Proof
IMDB 0 | Mar , 2023
Examines the intergenerational impact of addiction by chronicling the love, labor, loss, and uncertainty of one woman’s struggle to live a life of sobriety. Weaving together moments of glee, fulfillment, acceptance, sorrow, and disappointment, this documentary takes an intimate look at the bonds that hold one family together and a disease that threatens to tear them apart.Drifting.
IMDB 0 | Jan , 2024
The story of a normal water bottle living the average day to day life when suddenly tragedy strikes and he isn’t anymore, but what is it that remains of him? Has anything even changed in his absence? Does anyone notice the water bottle is gone?Alternate Spaces
IMDB 0 | Dec , 2022
A short documentary on the River Ouse, following it downstream from Lewes to Newhaven, meditating on the surrounding area.Nicki Minaj: Pink Planet
IMDB 3 | Jan , 2013
An in-depth look at the personal life of rapper and singer Nicki Minaj, whose fast-paced rap style and interesting alter-egos connected with audiences all over the world.Score: A Film Music Documentary
IMDB 7.1 | Mar , 2017
Music is an integral part of most films, adding emotion and nuance while often remaining invisible to audiences. Matt Schrader shines a spotlight on the overlooked craft of film composing, gathering many of the art form’s most influential practitioners, from Hans Zimmer and Danny Elfman to Quincy Jones and Randy Newman, to uncover their creative process. Tracing key developments in the evolution of music in film, and exploring some of cinema’s most iconic soundtracks, 'Score' is an aural valentine for film lovers.The Mirror and the Window
IMDB 0 | Nov , 2021
Filmmaker Diego Gutiérrez knows that he is soon to lose two loved ones: his mother Gina Coppe and his best friend Danniel Danniel. Both ask him to film them during this final phase of their lives—Gina in her apartment in Mexico City, Danniel in a Dutch restaurant where he feels at home. What stories do they want to leave behind?Harry Benson: Shoot First
IMDB 6.6 | Nov , 2016
What we know today about many famous musicians, politicians, and actresses is due to the famous work of photographer Harry Benson. He captured vibrant and intimate photos of the most famous band in history;The Beatles. His extensive portfolio grew to include iconic photos of Muhammad Ali, Michael Jackson, and Dr. Martin Luther King. His wide-ranging work has appeared in publications including Life, Vanity Fair and The New Yorker. Benson, now 86, is still taking photos and has no intentions of stopping.Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
IMDB 6.9 | Jul , 2008
Fueled by a raging libido, Wild Turkey, and superhuman doses of drugs, Thompson was a true "free lance, " goring sacred cows with impunity, hilarity, and a steel-eyed conviction for writing wrongs. Focusing on the good doctor's heyday, 1965 to 1975, the film includes clips of never-before-seen (nor heard) home movies, audiotapes, and passages from unpublished manuscripts.City at Night
IMDB 0 | Oct , 1949
Keith Hetherington and Dorothy Gardiner travel to a different and unannounced location of interest every week, the program here presents a "live," behind-the-scenes look at the shooting of the 1950 George Pal film "Destination Moon".Rats
IMDB 6 | Sep , 2016
Based on Robert Sullivan’s bestselling book, Morgan Spurlock and his team travel around the world to bring viewers face to face with rats while delving into humans’ complicated relationship with the creepy creatures.Wasted Talent
IMDB 5.8 | Jul , 2018
Faces of Death III
IMDB 3.3 | Mar , 1985
The third installment of the infamous "is it real or fake?" mondo series sets its sights primarily on serial killers, with lengthy reenactments of police investigations of bodies being found in dumpsters, and a staged courtroom sequence.Man on Wire
IMDB 7.4 | Aug , 2008
On August 7th 1974, French tightrope walker Philippe Petit stepped out on a high wire, illegally rigged between New York's World Trade Center twin towers, then the world's tallest buildings. After nearly an hour of performing on the wire, 1,350 feet above the sidewalks of Manhattan, he was arrested. This fun and spellbinding documentary chronicles Philippe Petit's "highest" achievement.Robin's Wish
IMDB 7 | Sep , 2020
The final word in the story of what really happened to Robin Williams at the end of his life, focusing on his fight against a deadly neurodegenerative disorder known as Lewy body dementia.Passfire
IMDB 7.2 | Aug , 2016
A film about fireworks, the people who make them and the cultures behind them across the globe.A Thousand Ways to Kiss the Ground
IMDB 10 | Jul , 2020
An exploration into grief and its expression through the stories of individuals who have experienced loss or trauma due to climbing or alpinism. This artful compilation of interviews highlights how there is no singular or correct way to grieve.De Laatste Dagen van Aurelia Brouwers
IMDB 0 | Feb , 2018
Kirk Douglas: Before I Forget
IMDB 7.3 | Nov , 2009
Kirk Douglas recounts his remarkable life in a celebrated one-man theater performance augmented with rare film highlights. He shares memories of family, marriages, other Hollywood greats, breaking the blacklist and his life-altering stroke – all with honesty and humor.Dia de los muertos
IMDB 2 | Oct , 2022
This documentary analyzes why Dia de Los Muertos (the day of the dead) is considered one of the Mexican tradition's most important cultural phenomenons.