Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones (1990)
A unique look at the legendary musician, arranger, composer and producer offers a collage of memories, sounds and intimate interviews with musical greats in a rousing showcase.
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The Truth About Emanuel (2013)
A troubled girl becomes preoccupied with her mysterious new neighbor, who bears a striking resemblance to her dead mother.
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Joe Cocker: Mad Dogs & Englishmen (1971)
Concert footage and backstage highlights are included in this filmed chronicle of Cocker's 1970 American tour.
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E-Dreams (2001)
An examination of the quick rise and precipitous crash-and-burn of Kozmo.com, the brainchild of investment bankers and former college roommates Joseph Park and Yong Kang.
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Vince Vaughn's Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days & 30 Nights - Hollywood to the Heartland (2006)
Stand-up comics Ahmed Ahmed, John Caparulo, Bret Ernst and Sebastian Maniscalco join actor Vince Vaughn in a series of live performances. Blending comedy, improvisational sketches and music along with surprise celebrity guests, the group travels approximately 6,000 miles to bring their unique show to audiences in the South, West and Midwest.
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Streif: One Hell of a Ride (2014)
Top ski racers Aksel Lund Svindal, Erik Guay, Max Franz and Hannes Reichelt in action.
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The Natural History of the Chicken (2000)
People with special connections to chickens are interviewed in this documentary about the ubiquitous fowl. Among the many unusual anecdotes are the story of a chicken resuscitated thanks to her owner's CPR skills, a cockfight breeder whose loud roosters annoy his neighbors and a headless chicken that was a sideshow attraction for many years. Facts about the poultry industry are interspersed with the stories, providing a quirky and well-rounded portrait of the bird.
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Little Man (2005)
When documentarian Nicole Conn and her partner, Gwendolyn Baba, decide to adopt a child in 2002, their surrogate mother turns out to have serious undisclosed medical issues. Refusing to terminate their child, the two choose to have Nicholas born 100 days early, leaving the under-one-pound infant with a very small chance of survival. Nicole and Gwendolyn battle to keep Nicholas alive, while the stress of the medical emergencies tests their relationship.
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Party Monster (1998)
This documentary depicts the rise and fall of Michael Alig, who arrives in New York City from Indiana and becomes a renowned club promoter. Notorious for their outlandishness, his parties become increasingly debauched and drug-fueled, as does Alig himself. When drug dealer and club regular Angel Melendez is found dead, evidence eventually points to Alig and one of his roommates as the killers. The film features interviews with Alig and others in his world, along with dramatized reenactments.
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