Capitalism: A Love Story (2009)
An examination of the social costs of corporate interests pursuing profits at the expense of the public good.
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The Meerkats (2008)
An inspiring exploration of one family's resilience and fortitude shot using innovative and groundbreaking filming techniques.
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Roger & Me (1989)
After General Motors closes its factory in Flint, Michigan, eliminating 35,000 jobs, filmmaker Michael Moore undertakes a quixotic quest to interview General Motors' chairman, Roger B. Smith.
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Trip to Asia: The Quest for Harmony (2008)
Director Thomas Grube (RHYTHM IS IT!) and his accomplished film crew accompany the Berlin Philharmonic on a concert tour into six pulsating, dynamic Asian metropolises, juxtaposing centuries-old traditions against the breathtaking speed of Asian modernization. An inspired examination of the cultural clash between western traditions and far-eastern philosophy, between ...Read all
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Standard Operating Procedure (2008)
Errol Morris examines the incidents of abuse and torture of suspected terrorists at the hands of U.S. forces at the Abu Ghraib prison.
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An Inconvenient Truth (2006)
Filmmaker Davis Guggenheim follows Al Gore on the lecture circuit, as the former presidential candidate campaigns to raise public awareness of the dangers of global warming and calls for immediate action to curb its destructive effects on the environment.
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Jesus Camp (2006)
A documentary on kids who attend a summer camp hoping to become the next Billy Graham.
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Kurt Cobain About a Son (2006)
Documentary filmmaker A.J. Schnack created this impressionistic tribute to Nirvana front man Kurt Cobain, who committed suicide in 1994 at the age of 27, during the height of his fame. His source material comes from hours of recorded interviews with Cobain that music journalist Michael Azerrad conducted for his 1993 book "Come As You Are: The Story of Nirvana," which Schnack combines with wordless visuals exploring the three cities Cobain called home: Aberdeen, Olympia and Seattle, Washington.
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Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony (2002)
Interviews, archival footage, and filmed performances highlight the role of music in the South African struggle against apartheid.
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Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey (1994)
A documentary about the inventor of the first electronic synthesiser instrument and his subsequent life after he was abducted by the KGB as well as a history of his instrument.
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