Promises (2001), The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill (2004), Vote for Me (2003), Rear Window (1954), A Man Escaped (1956), The Elephant in the Living Room (2010), The Lions Are Free (1969), Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Impassioned Eye (2003) ... Let's take a look at the ranked list of the best Observation movies.
Storyline: The researcher Tyler is assigned by his government to travel to the Arctic to study the wolves that they believe are responsible for the reduction of the caribou population. The reckless pilot Rosie takes him to the wilderness and he is left alone with his supply in an extremely cold spot. He is saved by the local Ootek that is traveling with his dog sledding. He builds a shelter for Tyler and organizes his supplies. Tyler finds two wolves that he calls George and Angeline and their three offspring and he examines his excrement to learn what they eat. Soon he discovers that the wolves eat only mice and Tyler decides to do the same to prove to the government that the wolves do not eat caribous. Ootek returns with his friend Mike that speaks English and translates what Ootek say. The trio stays together and Tyler learns that Mike is a hunter. Mike travels with Ootek by canoe to see a herd of caribou that is attacked by a pack of wolves. Tyler examines the bones and finds that the animal was diseased, proving that the wolves are responsible for keeping the caribou strong as told by Ootek. Tyler finds Rosie with two hunters planning to explore the area with tourism and Tyler has an argument with the pilot and returns to the camp. He finds the three offspring but the wolves are missing. Tyler initially suspects of Rosie but when he sees the nervous Mike, he finds that he killed the animals.—Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Plot Keywords: adventure, drama, nature, wildlife, survival, canada, arctic ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Follows the coming of age of a young leopard on the Serengeti Plain, filmed over three years by Dutch naturalist Hugo Van Lawick.
Plot Keywords: documentary, wildlife, africa, lion, coming of age, nature, survival ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: This British documentary goes inside Mulberry Bush School, which is home to some 40 children with various types of behavioral disorders. For these kids, many of whom have suffered emotional trauma and all of whom have been dropped from the public school system, Mulberry Bush is a last option. Following five students over the course of a year, the film explores how the patience and determination of a small group of instructors can transform even the most damaged child.
Plot Keywords: documentary, emotional, family, children, education, parenting, school ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Still Life is a poignant, quixotic tale of life, love and the afterlife. Meticulous and organized to the point of obsession, John May (Eddie Marsan) is a council worker charged with finding the next of kin of those who have died alone. When his department is downsized, John must up his efforts on his final case, taking him on a liberating journey that allows him to start living life at last.—Anonymous
Plot Keywords: loneliness, city, death, bureaucracy, social outcasts, existentialism, alienation ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: WHAT MAISIE KNEW is a contemporary New York City re-visioning of the Henry James novel by the same name, written by Carroll Cartwright and Nancy Doyne. It revolves around unwitting 7-year-old Maisie, caught in the middle of a custody battle between her mother Suzanna, an aging rock star, and her father, Beale, a major art dealer. In a race to win the court's advantage, Beale marries Maisie's nanny Margo, prompting Suzanna in turn to marry friend and local bartender, Lincoln. Both forced into a battle neither wishes to be a part of, Margo and Lincoln come to empathize with Maisie's position and over time with one another's. Teased by the notion of making their own surrogate family, the trio must either submit to the will of Maisie's parents or eventually face their wrath.
Plot Keywords: drama, family, emotional, child's perspective, divorce, coming of age, new york ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: A group of angels in the German capital look longingly upon the life of humans.
Plot Keywords: drama, fantasy, romance, philosophy, german cinema, berlin, sequel ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: A comedy concert film that captures the on-stage performance and inspirational success story of Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias.
Plot Keywords: dance, coming of age, adolescence, identity, female, mystery, ritual ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: A documentary that follows Dr. Penny Patterson's current scientific study of Koko, a gorilla who communicates through American Sign Language.
Plot Keywords: documentary, animal, psychology, animal behavior, scientific experiment, human and animal, communication ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Documentary by Oscar winner Laura Poitras about the war in Iraq.
Plot Keywords: war, documentary, politics, occupation, humanitarianism, conflict, democracy ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: When art student Ben Willis breaks up with his girlfriend Suzy, he develops chronic insomnia after finding out how quickly she moved on. To pass the long hours of the night, he starts working the late night shift at the local supermarket. There he meets a colorful cast of characters, all of whom have their own 'art' in dealing with the boredom of an eight-hour-shift. Ben's art is that he imagines himself stopping time. This way, he can appreciate the artistic beauty of the frozen world and the people inside it - especially Sharon, the pretty and quiet checkout girl, who perhaps holds the answer to solving the problem of Ben's insomnia.
Plot Keywords: romance, comedy, drama, art, surreal, british film, independent film ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: A man about forty years of age tells the story from when he was a teenager in upscale suburban Detroit of his and three of his friends' fascination with the mysterious and doomed Lisbon sisters. In 1974, the sisters were seventeen year old Therese, sixteen year old Mary, fifteen year old Bonnie, fourteen year old Lux, and thirteen year old Cecilia. Their fascination still remains as they try to piece together the entire story. The sisters were mysteries if only because of having a strict and overprotective upbringing by their father, who taught math at the girls' private co-ed school, and overly devout Catholic mother, who largely dictated the household rules. The story focuses primarily on two incidents and the resulting situations on the girls' lives. The first was an action by Cecilia to deal with her emotions over her life. And the second was the relationship between Lux - the sister who pushed the boundaries of the household rules most overtly in doing what most teenagers want to...
Plot Keywords: youth, tragedy, family, oppression, mystery, isolation, beauty ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: The childhood, adolescence, and incredible adult years of Al Hirshfeld, celebrated creator of thousands of line drawings of famous people - many in the entertainment industry - over a span of more than sixty years. He is still drawing in his nineties. His interesting domestic life, political, and cultural views are highlights. In addition, he talks about himself a bit - seriously and lightly.(At one point he he claims that his only form of exercise has been to live in his Manhattan townhouse: stairs). He drives his car around Manhattan - an adventure in itself. Brief interviews with, and reminiscences of many friends and associates.—Eileen Berdon <eberdon@aol.com>
Plot Keywords: documentary, biography, art, new york, artist, broadway, hollywood ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: This film, adapted from a work of fiction by author Tracy Chevalier, tells a story about the events surrounding the creation of the painting "Girl With a Pearl Earring" by 17th century Dutch master Johannes Vermeer. Little is known about the girl in the painting, it is speculated that she was a maid who lived in the house of the painter along with his family and other servants, though there is no historical evidence. This masterful film attempts to recreate the mysterious girl's life. Griet, played by Scarlett Johansson, is a maid in the house of painter Johannes Vermeer, played by British actor Colin Firth. Vermeer's wealthy patron and sole means of support, Van Ruijven, commissions him to paint Griet with the intent that he will have her for himself before it is finished. She must somehow secretly pose for the crucial painting without the knowledge of Vermeer's wife, avoid Van Ruijven's grasp, and protect herself from the cruel gossip of the world of a 17th century servant.
Plot Keywords: historical, drama, art, biography, painter, 17th century, female protagonist ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: The story of a family of meerkats living in the Kalahari Desert in South Africa.
Plot Keywords: documentary, animal, wildlife, nature, africa, family, survival ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: After his father is killed in a car accident, things unravel for Kale Brecht and he is placed under house-arrest for punching his Spanish teacher. Having nothing better to do, Kale occupies himself by spying on his neighbors. But one night, he witnesses what appears to be a murder going on in Mr. Turner's house. Kale becomes obsessed with uncovering the truth behind these murders but, after a few unsettling run-ins with Mr. Turner, it becomes a matter of life and death. And the ominous question: Who is watching whom?
Plot Keywords: thriller, mystery, crime, teen, psychological, surveillance, neighbor ...
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