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The 47

The 47

Drama · Biography

When Barcelona’s City Council declares that public transport cannot reach the Torre Bar neighborhood— claiming the streets are too narrow and dangerous—resident and city bus driver Manolo Vital decides to prove them wrong.

Ai Weiwei: The Fake Case

Ai Weiwei: The Fake Case

Biography · Culture · Art Documentaries

An intimate and powerful encounter with one of today's most politically influential artists and the system he challenges.

American Yogi

American Yogi

Documentary · Meditation · Biography

This delightful autobiographical documentary follows a nice Jewish boy turned hippie who travels to India after reading Ram Dass’s iconic book Be Here Now, a trip which altersthe trajectory of his life.

Anna Boleyn

Anna Boleyn

Romance · Drama · Silent

The tragic story of the second wife of England's Henry VIII, whose marriage to the Henry led to momentous political and religious turmoil in England.

BIX: "ain't none of them play like him yet"

BIX: "ain't none of them play like him yet"

Documentary · Biography · Jazz

Using archival photographs and rare footage and interviews with friends and colleagues, Oscar® winner Brigitte Berman's acclaimed documentary paints a vivid portrait of a vanished era and brings to life the only cornetist Louis Armstrong regarded as an equal.

Baby Peggy: The Elephant in the Room

Baby Peggy: The Elephant in the Room

Biography · Documentary

A Hollywood star at age two, Baby Peggy was a has-been at 11, forced to perform in vaudeville to support her family. As Diana Serra Cary, she became an author and advocate for children's rights.

Big Joy: The Adventures of James Broughton

Big Joy: The Adventures of James Broughton

Cult · Documentary · LGBTQ

A chronicle of the iconoclastic life of gay poet, filmmaker, and spiritual visionary James Broughton, one of the defining voices of the sexual revolution, whose groundbreaking artistic celebrations of sexuality and the body influenced generations of the 1960's and 70's to profoundly embrace life and…

Billy Graham: An Extraordinary Journey

Billy Graham: An Extraordinary Journey

Biography · Documentary

Explore key moments in Billy Graham's journey as a dairy farmer's son who rose to international prominence, becoming one of the most influential preachers in modern history.

Bluebeard aka Landru

Bluebeard aka Landru

Drama · Biography · Crime

Legendary French New Wave director Claude Chabrol brings the shocking true story of serial killer Henri Désiré Landru to the screen with Bluebeard.

Brakhage

Brakhage

Film Documentaries · Biography · Documentary

Stan Brakhage (1933-2003) was possibly the most important filmmaker of the avant-garde, and one of the greatest artists of our time. From 1952, at the age of nineteen, until his death, Brakhage created more than 400 films, ranging in length from several seconds to several hours, constantly and consi…

Brown Bread

Brown Bread

Biography · Family · Documentary

It all started with a vision. In the 1970s Margot and Peter made their first steps away from a normal family and began to adopt, integrating children of poverty and children of privilege, black and white under one roof.

Camille Claudel

Camille Claudel

Drama · History · Biography

The biography of the iconic French sculptor Camille Claudel in a tale of love, betrayal and female empowerment, starring Isabelle Adjani and Gérard Depardieu.

Camille Claudel 1915

Camille Claudel 1915

Historic Drama · Biography · RT Certified Fresh

In CAMILLE CLAUDEL 1915, Juliette Binoche gives a mesmerizing performance as Auguste Rodin's protégé (and later mistress), and sister of the Christian/mystic poet Paul Claudel. Inspired by the correspondence between Paul and Camille, writer/director Bruno Dumont (Humanité, La Vi…

Catch a Fire

Catch a Fire

Drama · History · Biography

A suspense thriller based on the true story of Patrick Chamusso, a young, apolitical man accused of terrorism in 1980 South Africa. Set against a country torn by Apartheid and two cultures at war.

Confessions of a Superhero

Confessions of a Superhero

Biography · Documentary

CONFESSIONS OF A SUPERHERO chronicles the lives of four ordinary people who make their living working as superhero characters on Hollywood Boulevard.

The Conqueror

The Conqueror

History · War · Adventure

Hollywood icon John Wayne stars as the Mongol ruler Genghis Khan in this lavish period epic.

The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell (Special Edition)

The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell (Special Edition)

Drama · History · War

A dramatization of the American general and his court martial for publically complaining about High Command's dismissal and neglect of the aerial fighting forces.

Daddy and the Muscle Academy

Daddy and the Muscle Academy

Biography · LGBTQ · Documentary

Tom of Finland is one of the major icons of the gay world. His provocative erotic drawings have had an enormous influence on gay identity, attitude and self-understanding. This ground-breaking work combines interviews with Tom (prior to his death in 1992) and his leather men acolytes with hundreds o…

Eva Hesse

Eva Hesse

Biography · Art Documentaries · Documentary

Eva Hesse (1936-1970) is one of America’s foremost postwar artists. Her pioneering sculptures, using latex, fiberglass, and plastics, helped establish the post-minimalist movement. Dying of a brain tumor at age 34, she had a mere decade-long career that, despite its brevity, is dense with comp…

Farewell, My Queen

Farewell, My Queen

Drama · History · World Cinema

Léa Seydoux stars as one of Marie Antoinette's ladies-in-waiting, seemingly an innocent but quietly working her way into her mistress's special favors, until history tosses her fate onto a decidedly different path.

The Films of Maurice Pialat – Volume 3

The Films of Maurice Pialat – Volume 3

Drama · World Cinema · Biography

After leaving the asylum, Vincent Van Gogh settles in Auvers-sur-Oise, in the home of Doctor Gachet, an art lover and patron. Vincent keeps painting amidst the conflict with his brother, Theo, and the torments of his failing mental health. He has an affair with Marguerite, his host's daughter. Howev…

Frances

Frances

Romance · Drama · Biography

Jessica Lange delivers an exhilarating, unforgettable performance as Frances Farmer, the notorious 1930s movie star whose impassioned opinions and outspoken behavior created scandal throughout the industry.

Franz

Franz

Drama · History · Biography

Award-winning director Agnieszka Holland (Green Border) embarks on her most ambitious project to date, a biopic of the iconic 20th-century Czech writer Franz Kafka.

Freud (aka Freud: The Secret Passion)

Freud (aka Freud: The Secret Passion)

Drama · Biography

The film follows renowned Austrian neurologist Sigmund Freud’s descent into man’s unconscious as he develops the notion that neurosis stems from sexual repression.

Gauguin: Voyage to Tahiti

Gauguin: Voyage to Tahiti

Romance · Drama · History

Paris, 1891. Painter Paul Gauguin ventures alone to Tahiti. Impoverished and solitary, he settles deep into the Tahitian jungle, where he meets the Maoris and Tehura, his muse, who will inspire his most iconic works of art.

A Gesar Bard's Tale

A Gesar Bard's Tale

Documentary · Music & Dance · Meditation

As a boy, Dawa was an illiterate Tibetan nomad whose life revolved around herding yaks. At 13, his life changed: through a series of visions, Dawa acquired the gift of telling the epic story of Tibet's King Gesar. Now, at 35, Dawa receives a salary from the government as a guardian of national cultu…

Godard Mon Amour

Godard Mon Amour

Drama · History · Biography

Director Michel Hazanavicius's (THE ARTIST) loving tribute to one of the most influential filmmakers of all time. During the making of one of his films, French film director Jean-Luc Godard falls in love with 17-year old actress Anne Wiazemsky and later marries her.

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (4KUHD)

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (4KUHD)

Western · Drama · 4K UHD DISC

When lawman Wyatt Earp and gunfighter John “Doc” Holliday ride into town, they find themselves pitted against one of the biggest foes ever encountered, in the form of Ike Clanton and his posse of cutthroats.

Happy Clothes: A Film About Patricia Field

Happy Clothes: A Film About Patricia Field

Art · Biography · Documentary

Enter the colorful world of Emmy®-winning, Oscar®-nominated Patricia Field, savvy retailer and costume designer behind Sex and the City, Emily in Paris, Ugly Betty, and The Devil Wears Prada.

The Heart of Bruno Wizard

The Heart of Bruno Wizard

Biography · Music · Documentary

Bruno Wizard was a London punk legend in the mid-70s, but in 2012, years of drug addiction and homelessness find him struggling to get back on track.

Hieronymus Bosch: Touched by the Devil

Hieronymus Bosch: Touched by the Devil

Documentary · Fine Art · Biography

In 2016, the Noordbrabants Museum in the Dutch city of Den Bosch will be holding a special exhibition devoted to the work of Hieronymus Bosch, who died 500 years ago.

I Am Heath Ledger

I Am Heath Ledger

Film Documentaries · Biography · Documentary

I AM HEATH LEDGER is a feature-length documentary celebrating the life of the actor, the artist, and the icon that was Heath Ledger, filmed and performed by himself.

I Am JFK Jr.

I Am JFK Jr.

History · Biography · Documentary

I AM JFK JR. tells the story of a little boy who would grow up to become one of the most famous men in America.

I Am MLK Jr.

I Am MLK Jr.

History · Biography · Documentary

I AM MLK JR. celebrates the life and explores the character of an American icon, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., with interviews from history-changing activists, writers and outspoken celebrities. 

I Am Richard Pryor

I Am Richard Pryor

Biography · Documentary

I AM RICHARD PRYOR tells the story of the legendary performer and satirist, who transcended race and social barriers with his irreverent and biting humor.

I Am Santa Claus

I Am Santa Claus

Biography · Documentary

I AM SANTA CLAUS follows the lives of five real-bearded professional Santa Clauses as they anticipate and prepare for the coming Christmas season.

I Know a Woman Like That

I Know a Woman Like That

Biography · Documentary

I KNOW A WOMAN LIKE THAT, weaves together interviews with 17 exceptional women who share an upbeat attitude on how to live the upper decades of one's life.

Inherit the Wind (1960)

Inherit the Wind (1960)

Historic Drama · Drama · Based on True Story

Acting legends Spencer Tracy (Judgment at Nuremberg) and Fredric March (The Iceman Cometh) go toe-to-toe in this thrilling recreation of the most titanic courtroom battle of the century. The great Stanley Kramer (On the Beach) directs this masterpiece featuring Gene Kelly (On the Town) in a rare, cr…

Isadora

Isadora

Drama · Biography

This film biography follows pioneering dancer Isadora Duncan through years of triumph and tragedy including her taboo-breaking performances, shocking love affairs, and scandalous public behavior.

Island of the Blue Dolphins

Island of the Blue Dolphins

Drama · Adventure · Biography

The heartwarming adventure of a 19th-century Native American girl who becomes stranded on a remote island off the California coast.

The Jewish Nazi?

The Jewish Nazi?

History · Biography · War

A Jewish child survives the Holocaust by posing as “Hitler’s youngest soldier.” After 50 years, his shocking secret is revealed, and he embarks on a quest to find his long-lost Jewish family.

The Kid Stays in the Picture

The Kid Stays in the Picture

Biography · Documentary

Documentary about legendary Paramount producer Robert Evans.

Kim Novak's Vertigo

Kim Novak's Vertigo

Biography · Documentary

Explores Kim Novak's life, highlighting her role in Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo, and her journey from stardom to a reclusive life as an artist in Oregon, using rare archival footage and Novak's own reflections.

The Klezmer Project

The Klezmer Project

Biography · Music · Comedy

A Jewish wedding cameraman falls in love with a klezmer clarinetist and pretends to be making a documentary in order to spend time with her. His fake project leads to a real journey through Eastern Europe in search of lost klezmer melodies and the remnants of Yiddish culture.

Köln 75

Köln 75

Drama · Music · Biography

Keith Jarrett’s legendary performance in January 1975 nearly didn’t happen. Based on a true story, Köln 75 shows how the concert was conceived and orchestrated through the efforts of a teenage concert promoter, Vera Brandes

The Lady

The Lady

Romance · Drama · History

The extraordinary true story of Aung San Suu Kyi (Michelle Yeoh), the woman who is at the core of Burma's democracy movement, and her husband, Michael Aris (David Thewlis).

Last Fast Ride: The Life, Love and Death of a Punk Goddess

Last Fast Ride: The Life, Love and Death of a Punk Goddess

Biography · Music · Documentary

The first and only feature-length documentary about infamous Bay Area punk-performer Marian Anderson.

The Last of the Unjust

The Last of the Unjust

History · Biography · War

Claude Lanzmann (SHOAH: 4 SISTERS, THE LAST OF THE UNJUST) focuses on Benjamin Murmelstein, the last Jewish elder of Theresienstadt (the so-called "model" ghetto), a figure despised by many of the ghetto's surviving inhabitants.

The Liberator

The Liberator

History · War · Adventure

Simón Bolívar fought over 100 battles against the Spanish Empire in South America. His military campaigns covered twice the territory of Alexander the Great. His army never conquered – it liberated.

The Lion in Winter (Special Edition)

The Lion in Winter (Special Edition)

Historic Drama · Drama · Biography

King Henry II and his queen, Eleanor, engage in a battle of royal wits that pits elder son Richard against his brothers John and Geoffrey, while the cunning King Philip of France takes advantage of the internal fracturing in his bid to destroy their kingdom.

Luther

Luther

Religion · Theatre · Biography

John Osborne's play is a fascinating and powerful psychological study of the Augustinian monk Martin Luther, examining his central role in the birth of Protestantism and revolt against the Roman Catholic Church.

M.C. Escher: Journey to Infinity

M.C. Escher: Journey to Infinity

Biography · Artists · Documentary

The story of world famous Dutch graphic artist M.C Escher. Robin Lutz’s entertaining, eye-opening portrait gives us the man through his own words and images.

MacArthur

MacArthur

History · War · Biography

Biopic of General Douglas MacArthur covering his war exploits during WW2 and the Korean War.

Madame DuBarry

Madame DuBarry

Romance · Drama · Silent

Mesmerizing silent film icon Pola Negri stars as Jeanne Bécu, Countess of Barry, who rises from humble origins to become a plaything of the rich and powerful during the firestorm of the French Revolution.

Mademoiselle C

Mademoiselle C

Biography · Educational · World Cinema

Carine Roitfeld ran French Vogue for 10 years, building a reputation as one of fashion's most influential movers. Her inner circle of friends includes Donatella Versace, Tom Ford, Karl Lagerfeld, Diane von Furstenberg, and Alexander Wang. Yet few people outside the fashion world have heard of her...…

Magician: The Astonishing Life & Work of Orson Welles

Magician: The Astonishing Life & Work of Orson Welles

History · Biography · Documentary

A look at the remarkable genius of Orson Welles on the eve of his centenary - the enigma of his career as a Hollywood star, a Hollywood director (for some a Hollywood failure), and a crucially important independent filmmaker.

The Man You Loved To Hate

The Man You Loved To Hate

Film Documentaries · Biography · Documentary

A full-length documentary on von Stroheim’s life and career. Filled with rare photographs and excerpts from Stroheim’s legendary and lesser-known works, it is the definitive documentary profile of this most fascinating artist. U.S. 1979. 78 min. Color/B&W.

Matter Of Heart

Matter Of Heart

Biography · Health and Healing · Documentary

The original, compelling and inspiring portrait of Carl Gustav Jung, whose extraordinary genius and humanity projected his voice far beyond the realm of psychiatry, redefining the essential nature of who we are and what we hope to become. Stirring score by John Adams.

Maynard

Maynard

History · Biography · Documentary

Maynard Jackson Jr. was the first Black mayor of a major southern city – the Obama before Obama. Although he lost his race for the seante against known segregationist Herman Talmadge, his campaign reignited the movement in the South that Dr. King had started.

Money Man

Money Man

Art · Biography · Documentary

Is a dollar worth anything on paper, or is it simply in the eye of the beholder… or the spender? Filmed by director Philip Haas, Money Man followed artist J.S.G. Boggs as he created drawings dangerously close to legal currency.