Documentary
Defying the state legislature that outlawed abortion, the Catholic Church that condemned it, and the Chicago Mob that was profiting from it, the members of “Jane” risked their personal and professional lives to support women with unwanted pregnancies. In the pre-Roe v. Wade era — a time when abortion was a crime in most states and even circulating information about abortion was a felony in Illinois — the Janes provided low-cost and free abortions to an estimated 11,000 women.
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Monica in the South Seas
Island Shunters
The Albion Band
Nightsong
We Who Wait: The Adverts & TV Smith
Baby Parts for Sale
Jewel's Catch One
The Police Tapes
American Swing
The Story of Funk: One Nation Under a Groove
Filhos de João, O Admirável Mundo Novo Baiano
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young: Fifty by Four - Half a Century of CSNY
Stranded: I've Come from a Plane That Crashed on the Mountains
The 1970s Dinner Party
Mudflat
Cured
Maria Bethânia: Música é Perfume
There Is No Authority But Yourself
Secrets & Deals
Radioactive: The Women of Three Mile Island
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Monica in the South Seas
IMDB 0 | Nov , 2023
Finnish filmmaker and artist Sami van Ingen is a great-grandson of documentary pioneer Robert Flaherty, and seemingly the sole member of the family with a hands-on interest in continuing the directing legacy. Among the materials he found in the estate of Robert and Frances Flaherty’s daughter Monica were the film reels and video tapes detailing several years of work on realising her lifelong dream project: a sound version of her parents’ 1926 docu-fiction axiom, Moana: A Romance of the Golden Age.Island Shunters
IMDB 0 | Jan , 1977
Short documentary on the shunters in the Darling Island, Sydney, Australia railyard. Filmed in 1977.The Albion Band
IMDB 0 | Dec , 1979
A rare 1979 BBC Arena documentary on the Albion Band, Ashley Hutchings and the development of English folk rock up to that time.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)We Who Wait: The Adverts & TV Smith
IMDB 8 | Jun , 2012
A documentary about the life and career of UK singer-songwriter and Adverts frontman, TV Smith.Baby Parts for Sale
IMDB 0 | Jan , 2001
Join Marlin Maddoux, host of the nationally syndicated radio news talk program Point of View, for an investigation into the multi-million dollar a year baby parts trafficking industry, which is one of the most lucrative businesses in operation today. Yet most Americans are unaware of its existence. Many have heard about the controversy surrounding fetal tissue research but have no idea how the tissue is obtained. Today, some are claiming that cures for a number of devastating diseases, including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, diabetes and AIDS, are just around the cornerand that fetal tissue is desperately needed for research. But is it really?Jewel's Catch One
IMDB 7 | Jan , 2017
With four strikes against her (black, female, poor and a lesbian), our trailblazer, Jewel Thais-Williams, helped changed laws, save lives and influence communities across Los Angeles, California as she opened her legendary nightclub's door for 42 years.The Police Tapes
IMDB 7 | Jan , 1977
The Police Tapes is a 1977 documentary about a New York City police precinct in the South Bronx. The original ran ninety minutes and was produced for public television; a one-hour version later aired on ABC. Filmmakers Alan and Susan Raymond spent three months in 1976 riding along with patrol officers in the 44th Precinct of the South Bronx, which had the highest crime rate in New York City at that time. They produced about 40 hours of videotape that they edited into a 90-minute documentary.American Swing
IMDB 5.1 | Oct , 2009
Chronicles the rise and fall of 1970s New York City nightclub Plato's Retreat.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.Filhos de João, O Admirável Mundo Novo Baiano
IMDB 8.5 | Jul , 2011
A panorama of Brazilian popular music from the 60s and 70s through the musical group Novos Baianos. A retrospective of the community lifestyle adopted by its members and the influence inherited from singer João Gilberto.Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young: Fifty by Four - Half a Century of CSNY
IMDB 5 | Feb , 2014
The incredible story of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, featuring exclusive interviews, rare performance footage and more. This is CSNY's story, a journey of breakthroughs, breakdowns, break-ups and incredible music. Featuring exclusive interviews, seldom-seen footage, classic and rare performances, and contributions from those who worked closely with CSNY across the years.Stranded: I've Come from a Plane That Crashed on the Mountains
IMDB 8 | Oct , 2008
The story, told by the survivors, of a group of young men, members of a Uruguayan rugby team, who managed to survive for 72 days, at an altitude of almost 4,000 meters, in the heart of the Andes Mountains, after their plane, en route to Chile, crashed there on October 13, 1972.The 1970s Dinner Party
IMDB 0 | Dec , 2023
A colourful trip back in time, as Debbie McGee hosts a 1970s-style dinner party.Mudflat
IMDB 0 | Aug , 1980
Years ago, artists would walk around the muck at the edge of the San Francisco Bay in Emeryville, and build loads of sculptures out there on the flats, created from driftwood and found objects that drivers would enjoy as they motored south on the old Highway 17 (known in numerous radio ads as 'Highway 17, The Nimitz'). Grabbing material off someone else’s work was considered fair game and part of the fun, and contributed a kinetic dynamic to the ongoing display. Now the place is a park, and the sculptures are gone, but you can see what it used to be like in this neat and funny documentary by Ric Reynolds, augmented by Erich Seibert’s wonderful musique-concrète/time-lapse sequences. The flashback circus sequence includes Scott Beach and Bill Irwin. Sculptors interviewed include Walt Zucker, Tony Puccio, Robert Sommer, Ron & Mary Bradden, and Bob Kaminsky.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.Maria Bethânia: Música é Perfume
IMDB 7.2 | Aug , 2005
Brazilian singer Maria Bethania has a 40-year singing career. A documentary shows her concerts and famous family.There Is No Authority But Yourself
IMDB 5.8 | Jan , 2006
A Dutch documentary about the history of the anarchist punk band Crass. The film features archival footage of the band, and interviews with former members Steve Ignorant, Penny Rimbaud and Gee Vaucher.Secrets & Deals
IMDB 0 | Sep , 2022
In 1971, Bahrain, Qatar and the UAE ceased to be part of Britain’s empire in the Middle East and became fully independent states. BBC News Persia and BBC Arabic collaborate in this gripping film, to uncover the secrets and shady deals that underpinned the decolonization process. From eye-witness accounts of a British-organised coup to Iran being left in control of disputed islands, it's a fascinating insight to a murky history.Radioactive: The Women of Three Mile Island
IMDB 9 | Mar , 2024
In this thrilling documentary, indomitable women fight back against the nuclear industry to expose one of the biggest cover-ups in US history: the 1979 Three Mile Island meltdown and its aftermath. The film reveals the never-before-told stories of four intrepid homemakers who take their case all the way to the Supreme Court, and a young female journalist who's caught in the radioactive crossfire.