Restless Creature: Wendy Whelan (2016)
Wendy Whelan joined the New York City Ballet in 1984 and became its principal dancer in 1991. Whelan is followed as she confronts the limitations that time has placed on her body and learns to adapt to a new role in the dance community.
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The Queen and I (2008)
Iranian Filmmaker Nahid Persson Sarvestani chronicles the day-to-day life of Farah Pahlavi, the last queen of Iran and former wife of Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi. Farah has been living in exile in Paris since 1979 and now spends most of her time responding to letters. Sarvestani, who participated in the ousting of the Shah in her youth and endured personal tragedy following the Iranian Revolution, strikes up an unlikely friendship with Farah as the two discuss their country's tumultuous history.
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Twist of Faith (2005)
Filmmaker Kirby Dick chronicles the plight of an Ohio firefighter who was sexually abused by a Roman Catholic priest.
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The Letter (2003)
In 2002, Larry Raymond, mayor of Lewiston, Maine, sends letters to more than 1,000 refugees from Somalia asking them to tell other Somalis not to move to the city. The resulting firestorm reveals an America divided on issues of immigration and race, as Raymond's letter receives condemnation from community leaders but support from white supremacist groups. Several months after the original letter, those for and against ethnic diversity converge on Lewiston for a protest and counter-protest.
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Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr. (1999)
Director Errol Morris profiles Leuchter, the reinventor of the electric chair, and questions him on his insistence that the Holocaust never happened.
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Planet RE:think (2012)
Exploring how to measure non-financial wealth and the deep links between economics and ecology by looking at the connection between environmental destruction and the financial crisis.
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A Personal Journey With Martin Scorsese Through American Movies (1995)
This lauded documentary by revered director Martin Scorsese explores the history of American cinema by focusing on the work of a number of highly influential filmmakers. In addition to examining pioneering productions by D.W. Griffith and F.W. Murnau, Scorsese looks at a variety of other key directors, including Charlie Chaplin, John Ford, Vincente Minnelli and Orson Welles, while featuring interviews with Francis Ford Coppola, Kathryn Bigelow and other cinema luminaries.
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Changing the Game (2019)
Journeying into the lives of three high school athletes, Sarah, Andraya, and Mack, at different stages of their athletic seasons, personal lives, and their unique paths as transgender teens.
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Dark Circle (1982)
Filmmakers Judy Irving, Chris Beaver and Ruth Landy use interviews and archival footage to denounce nuclear weapons and power plants.
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Making the Grade (2017)
The musical educational system in Ireland is explored, where over 30,000 students prepare for graded piano exams each year.
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