Documentary
Former First Lady Michelle Obama's story has just begun. The Obamas have remained quite busy with their new life of activism which includes their issue-oriented production company, Higher Ground, which won an Oscar for Best Documentary in 2020. Mrs. Obama's autobiography, Becoming, has become the best-selling memoir of all time and even won a Grammy following the publication of her book. Get lost in the incredible journey of this modern-day First Lady's story in the making...
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Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn
Nightsong
The Take
Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story
The Story of Funk: One Nation Under a Groove
Cured
The Death of Jaime Roldós
Under the Stars
The Twenty Dollar Miracle
America; I Too
Benedict Arnold: Hero Betrayed
December 6, 1960
Kokomo City
Soul Food Junkies
A Decent Home
Chicago, Grande Roue
Chicago Bears: The Super Bowl Shuffle
The Clinton Chronicles
Sickened No More: Documenting the Life and Death of Weekend Nachos
Muerte al invasor
SIMILAR MOVIES
Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn
IMDB 6.4 | Sep , 2019
Legendary and controversial attorney Roy Cohn was a power broker in the rough and tumble world of New York City business and politics. Senator Joseph R. McCarthy’s top counsel during investigations into Communist activities in the 1950s, Cohn is also known for being Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer, fixer and mentor.Nightsong
IMDB 0 | Jan , 1964
A portrait of the Chicago Near-North nightlife scene in the mid-1960s, centering around the struggles and romantic desires of an African American singer played by long-forgotten folk sensation Willie Wright. (Courtesy Chicago Film Archives)The Take
IMDB 7.5 | Sep , 2004
In suburban Buenos Aires, thirty unemployed ceramics workers walk into their idle factory, roll out sleeping mats and refuse to leave. All they want is to re-start the silent machines. But this simple act - the take - has the power to turn the globalization debate on its head. Armed only with slingshots and an abiding faith in shop-floor democracy, the workers face off against the bosses, bankers and a whole system that sees their beloved factories as nothing more than scrap metal for sale.Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story
IMDB 7.7 | Sep , 2008
Boogie Man is a comprehensive look at political strategist, racist, and former Republican National Convention Committee chairman, Lee Atwater, who reinvigorated the Republican Party’s Southern Strategy to increase political support among white voters in the South by appealing to racism against African Americans. He mentored Karl Rove and George W. Bush and played a key role in the elections of Reagan and George H.W. Bush.The Story of Funk: One Nation Under a Groove
IMDB 7 | Dec , 2014
A documentary on funk and P-funk and the bands and artists that made it all happen: James Brown, Sly Stone, George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Maurice White and his Earth Wind & Fire, Average White Band, Kool & The Gang and lots more. It tells the story of black American music and how it evolved from funk to more main stream to disco to hiphop to contemporary R 'n B and its impact on society. Music and live footage from the bands, interviews with artists and band members of Kool & The Gang, Earth Wind & Fire, George Clinton and lots more.Cured
IMDB 4.2 | Aug , 2020
Mentally ill. Deviant. Diseased. And in need of a cure. These were among the terms psychiatrists used to describe gay women and men in the 1950s, 1960s, and early 1970s. And as long as they were “sick”, progress toward equality was impossible. This documentary chronicles the battle waged by a small group of activists who declared war against a formidable institution – and won a crucial victory in the modern movement for LGBTQIA+ equality.The Death of Jaime Roldós
IMDB 8.6 | May , 2013
A portrait of Jaime Roldos, Ecuador's first democratically elected president, who died with his family when their plane crashed in the mountains.Under the Stars
IMDB 5.8 | Oct , 2022
Paying tribute to some of America's only surviving drive-ins – and those who keep them running – this heartfelt documentary captures efforts to preserve these nostalgic theaters in small-towns across the country.The Twenty Dollar Miracle
IMDB 0 | Jan , 1967
The American woman is the best dressed woman in the world. This is due to Yankee ingeniuty, which makes a fashionable, well-made dress to sell for twenty dollars or less.America; I Too
IMDB 1 | Mar , 2017
Three arrested and detained undocumented immigrants must navigate the system to fight impending deportation.Benedict Arnold: Hero Betrayed
IMDB 0 | Nov , 2021
Benedict Arnold is not the villain of American history most people were taught to believe. New facts and never before presented material illuminate his heroic contributions to the American Revolution and explains his later change of allegiance.December 6, 1960
IMDB 4 | Dec , 1960
Independence Day celebrations at the Finnish presidential palace December 6, 1960.Kokomo City
IMDB 7.1 | Jul , 2023
Four Black transgender sex workers in Atlanta and New York City break down the walls of their profession.Soul Food Junkies
IMDB 8 | Jan , 2012
To many African Americans, soul food is sacrament, ritual, and a key expression of cultural identity. But does this traditional cuisine do more harm to health than it soothes the soul?A Decent Home
IMDB 6 | May , 2022
Mobile homes have long been an affordable option for people who struggle with the cost of other housing in the United States. But now the economy of mobile home parks is under threat as private equity firms are buying up properties and looking to squeeze more money out of mobile home owners. Filmmaker Sara Terry uses this backdrop to explore urgent class issues that resonate across America, and especially in the high-priced rental market of New York City.Chicago, Grande Roue
IMDB 5.4 | Sep , 1896
A view of the Ferris wheel from the Chicago Exposition of 1893, turning slowly.Chicago Bears: The Super Bowl Shuffle
IMDB 0 | Jan , 2005
In 1985, the Chicago Bears were headed for the Super Bowl for the first time in more than 20 years. Riding high on the success of the season, members of the Bears recorded "The Super Bowl Shuffle," which soon became celebrated anthem for Bears fans everywhere. This first-ever rap song and music video by a sports team even garnered a Grammy nomination. At Super Bowl XX, the Bears charged down the field once more with a 46-10 victory over the New England Patriots. This 20th Anniversary Collector’s Edition DVD is a must-have for both old and new fans who want to relive the glory of the 1985 season.The Clinton Chronicles
IMDB 3.5 | Jun , 1994
Investigations into alleged criminal activities of Arkansas former Governor President Bill Clinton. For the first time on video. A documentary that puts together the whole story!Sickened No More: Documenting the Life and Death of Weekend Nachos
IMDB 10 | Oct , 2017
In 2004 a group of friends took the stage at a small coffee house in Dekalb Illinois with the sole purpose of pissing off everyone. Surprisingly, enough people liked what the band was doing that they continued to play music under the name Weekend Nachos. This documentary simply tells the story of Weekend Nachos.Muerte al invasor
IMDB 5.3 | Jul , 1962
Short documentary about Cuba's resistance to American invasion.