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On the Ropes (1999), We Are Together (2006), Hoop Dreams (1994), Small Wonders (1995), Mad Hot Ballroom (2005), East of Havana (2006), Waste Land (2010) ... Let's take a look at the following list...
On the Ropes (1999)
The story of three young boxers and their coach who is determined to guide them in a positive direction in and out of the ring.
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We Are Together (2006)
This U.K.-produced HBO documentary covers the spread of AIDS in South Africa, focusing on an orphanage called Agape, founded by one "Grandma" Zodwa Mqadi. The story centers on the local children's choir as they rehearse for a trip to England, and follows the Moya family as they struggle with the disease, which has plagued the region. Notable names such as Lorraine Bracco, Alicia Keys, Paul Simon and Kanye West appear as themselves to help carry the narrative along.
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Hoop Dreams (1994)
A film following the lives of two inner-city Chicago boys who struggle to become college basketball players on the road to going professional.
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Small Wonders (1995)
Filmmaker Allan Miller profiles Roberta Guaspari-Tzavaras, who teaches children at the East Harlem Violin Program.
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Mad Hot Ballroom (2005)
The students of several New York City elementary schools learn ballroom dancing and compete in a city wide dance competition.
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East of Havana (2006)
East of Havana is a blunt, unflinching close-up on the lives of three young rappers compelled to address their generation's future from the confines of a Cuban ghetto. Soandry, Magyori, and Mikki are the defacto leaders of Cuba's rebellious underground hip hop movement. Possessing the undeniable talent and charisma of pop icons, these fearless performers push self-exp...Read all
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Waste Land (2010)
On the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro is Jardim Gramacho, the world's largest landfill, where men and women sift through garbage for a living. Artist Vik Muniz produces portraits of the workers and learns about their lives.
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Dave Chappelle's Block Party (2005)
A mix of Dave Chappelle's sketch comedy and musical interludes, inspired in part by the 1973 documentary Wattstax.
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East Side Story (1997)
Though its films were rarely exhibited on the other side of the Iron Curtain, the prolific Soviet film industry churned out more than propagandistic documentaries and epic-length versions of 19th-century Russian novels. This documentary explores the musical comedy genre in the communist era, when, just as in Hollywood musicals, characters broke into elaborately stylized song and dance numbers mid-movie, the difference being that these characters sang in praise of collective farms and factories.
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A Northern Soul (2018)
A documentary following a resident of Hull as he attempts to make a positive impact on his community by travelling with a hip-hop tour bus.
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Inspirations (1997)
This latest documentary film by Michael Apted (7Up series, Gorillas in the Mist, Nell) explores the creative process through candid discussion with seven artists from diverse media. David Bowie, Roy Lichtenstein, Dale Chihuly, Edouard Locke, Louise LeCavalier, and Nora Noranjo-Morse answer the questions regarding their particular artforms: "How do you create your prob...Read all
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Been Rich All My Life (2006)
Five sassy, tap dancing women aged 84 - 96. Meet the "Silver Belles".
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Undefeated (2011)
Chronicles three underprivileged students from inner-city Memphis and their volunteer coach who tries to help them beat the odds on and off the field.
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Planet B-Boy (2007)
Jumping continents and crossing cultures, "Planet B-Boy" looks at the history of breakdancing and its vibrant resurgence in urban cultures around the world.
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Dogtown and Z-Boys (2001)
Documentary about the pioneering 1970s Zephyr skating team.
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Benjamin Smoke (2000)
This highly unorthodox documentary follows the crooked path of Benjamin (no last name). He lives in a hidden neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia called "Cabbagetown." Drag-queen, speed-freak, all-around renegade, Benjamin left the straight (in every sense of the word) world behind a long time ago.
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The Cream Will Rise (1998)
The Cream Will Rise is a documentary that exposes the turbulent and troubling side of singer/songwriter Sophie B. Hawkins' early years when a confrontation with her mother forces her to come to terms with some of the demons and darker moments of her childhood. This moving portrait combines Hawkins' performance footage with intimate moments of revelation.
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