Africa: The Serengeti (1994)
James Earl Jones narrates filmmaker George Casey's spotlight on the region's natural beauty and timeless cycles.
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Are You Proud? (2019)
The history of the LGBTQ+ movement in the 50 years since the Stonewall Riots. Reflecting upon prominent issues within the LGBTQ+ community like AIDs and hate crimes, the film also shows how the movement has supported people from all walks of life.
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Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo (2019)
The extraordinary life journey of one of Hollywood's most unlikely heroes, Danny Trejo.
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Two Trains Runnin' (2016)
In June of 1964, two groups of young men travel to Mississippi. Though neither group was aware of the other, each had come on the same errand: to find an old blues singer and coax him out of retirement.
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King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis (1970)
The tribute features newsreel clips of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., from 1955 to 1968, including his "I Have a Dream" speech.
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Aileen Wuornos: The Selling of a Serial Killer (1992)
Nick Broomfield explores the media circus surrounding the case of America's first textbook female serial killer.
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Six by Sondheim (2013)
Filmmaker James Lapine examines the life and career of Stephen Sondheim, Broadway composer and lyricist.
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Dinosaurs: Giants of Patagonia (2007)
"Dinosaurs 3D" takes an in-depth look at the world of some of the largest dinosaurs, Giganotosaurus and Argentinosaurus among them, with never-before-seen computer-generated footage. Filmed in collaboration with some renowned scientists, it challenges the dimensions of the giant screen.
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Louie Bluie (1985)
This documentary focuses on William Howard Taft Armstrong, (better known as Louie Bluie), a Tennessee blues musician and folk artist known for his ability to play just about every stringed instrument known to man. He recounts the old days of the '30s and '40s, engaging in lively reminiscences with his friends and fellow musicians. When words are not enough, Louie pulls out his sketchpad and illustrates his thoughts with quickly executed drawings.
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Seventeen (1983)
This cinéma vérité documentary covers several months in the lives of a group of high school students in Muncie, Ind. The filmmaker focuses on Lynn, a white girl whose relationship with an African-American student has caused controversy. After a cross is burned on her lawn, Lynn responds with righteous anger rather than fear, standing up to her community's bigotry. Meanwhile, Lynn's peers face their own trials, including an unplanned pregnancy and alcohol abuse.
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