The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl
This documentary recounts the life and work of one of most famous, and yet reviled, German film directors in history, Leni Riefenstahl. The film recounts the rise of her career…
Beyond Citizen Kane
Beyond Citizen Kane (1993) is a British documentary film directed by Simon Hartog, produced by John Ellis, and broadcast on Channel 4. It details the dominant position of the Rede…
The Last Party
A youthful perspective on the 1992 presidential campaign with a witty, cautionary message to young Americans to start participating in democracy or get the kind of government they deserve.
Understanding the Universe
Join astronomers and astrophysicists as they probe light years beyond the Milky Way, in Understanding The Universe, part of TLC’s popular television series. Narrated by actress Candice Bergen, This enriching…
Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance
In July 1990, a dispute over a proposed golf course to be built on Kanien’kéhaka (Mohawk) lands in Oka, Quebec, set the stage for a historic confrontation that would grab…
Awakening from the 20th Century
“Awakening from the 20th Century” contends with the collision between the actual and the virtual in the city of San Francisco. “Is life becoming virtual?” Lord asks. “Are we witnessing…
Time Indefinite
After documentarian Ross McElwee gets married, a series of misfortunes follow: his grandmother dies, his wife miscarries, and then his father dies less than a week later. Shaken by the…
Anima Mundi
Image and music are intertwined in this third collaboration between director Godfrey Reggio and composer Philip Glass. The film was produced to celebrate the World Wildlife Fund’s Biological Diversity Campaign….
Harlow: The Blonde Bombshell
Actress Sharon Stone hosts this documentary about the life and career of 1930s sex symbol Jean Harlow. Included are clips from many of her films, photos and stories about her…
Zombie Jamboree
A documentary on the Zombie Jamboree, the 25th Anniversary of Night of the Living Dead convention that took place in 1993. Guests included numerous cast and crew of the Romero…
Lesbian Avengers Eat Fire Too
An insider’s look at the first year of an activist group known as the Lesbian Avengers.
The Death of the Young English Aviator
Marguerite Duras tells the story of the death of a young English aviator in a French village.
Engineering Red
Medical/art/found footage collage. A student film about medical cases: reconstructing the damaged human body, the separation of siamese twins, cold war era attempts to create superhumans, etc. Set to readings…
Punk and Disorderly – The DVD
Combines the best of the two ‘Punk and Disorderly’ videos with some added extra tracks. This really is a cross section of the early 80’s punk movement. From Buzzcocks to…
Blood Brothers: Freedom Ride
Outspoken leader Charles Perkins grew up on a reserve, separated from his relatives. He was shunned by white Australian society and his early experiences of racism spurred him to go…
Psychedelic Glue Sniffin’ Hillbillies
A documentary by Craig Smith shot in West Virginia, USA; on the drug taking and sexual promiscuity within the USA.
One Light, One World
A documentary covering the 1992 Olympic Games in Albertville.
I’m a Stranger Here Myself: Kurt Weill in America
The story of Kurt Weill ‘s relationship with the American popular theatre. During his years in exile on Broadway, the composer of Mack the Knife and The Alabama Song, who…
The Making of Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
A special featuring a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.
Oondamooroo
Documentary on Australian actor Ernie Dingo. As an actor, Ernie Dingo has played many parts, but many people see his major achievement as being a role model for other Aborigines….
The Ditvoorst Domains
Documentary about the Dutch film director Adriaan Ditvoorst.
Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Welcome Back
Musical Biography outlining the birth and rebirth of ELP
Rock Hudson’s Home Movies
In this revisionist documentary, actor Eric Farr re-creates the character of Rock Hudson in order to take a look back at his films. It compares the actor’s screen (and public)…
Visitors From Space
This disturbing film presents people abducted by UFOs describing their traumatic experiences during tests and experiments performed by extraterrestrials. The film also features internationally respected UFO investigators. The sensation caused…
Warheads
Documentary by Romuald Karmakar, featuring interviews with a German fomer member of the foreign legion and a British mercenary involved in the Balkan conflict.
Acting Up for Prisoners
An empowering chronicle of ACT UP’s campaign for adequate health care for HIV-positive women at Frontera prison.
Monkey King Looks West
This colorful production contrasts the rich heritage of Chinese opera with the day-to-day realities of its emigréperformers in New York’s Chinatown. It depicts the efforts of three classically-trained opera artists…
The Iceman Tapes: Conversations with a Killer
Richard Kuklinski was a devoted husband, loving father–and ruthless killer of over 100 people. You’ll meet him in this powerful documentary that features one of the most vivid and disturbing…
Nina Simone: The Legend
Personal documentary about legendary singer Nina Simone.
The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert
A live concert in tribute to Freddie Mercury, former lead singer of Queen. Mercury died of AIDS and so some of the proceeds of this concert went to AIDS research….
The Chaplin Puzzle
This rare two part documentary focuses on Charlie Chaplin’s development at Keystone and Essanay. It concludes with a director’s cut of the film Police (1916). The series is narrated by…
From the Heart of the World – The Elder Brother’s Warning
This is the last civilization of pre-Colombian America that vanished 400 years ago. It did not die – it went into hiding. For centuries the Kogi have watched us from…
Female Misbehavior
From feminist director and provocateur Monika Treut comes this eclectic collection of four short documentaries profiling unconventional women. One has Camille Paglia explaining her ways of thinking. One has Annie…
The Trial of Jeffrey Dahmer
Jeffrey Dahmer was indicted on 17 murder charges, later reduced to 15. Dahmer was not charged in the attempted murder of Edwards. His trial began on January 30, 1992. With…
Planet of the Children
War By Other Means
War By Other Means is a 1992 television documentary by John Pilger and David Munro concerning loans to developing countries from the World Bank which cause them to pay more…
The Making of ‘The Terminator’: A Retrospective
An interview session with Arnold Schwarzenegger and director James Cameron gives us a better understanding of how hard it was making Terminator, The (1984) on such a low budget. Clips…
Eternal Enemies: Lions & Hyenas
Trek into the hidden battlefields of northern Botswana where lions and spotted hyenas clash in overlapping territories. With never-before-seen footage, much of it filmed at night, you’ll uncover an intense…
Fangs! A History of Vampires in the Movies
A compilation of film clips and trailers showing the evolution of vampires in films.
ZZ Top: Greatest Hits
1.Gimme all your lovin 2.Sharp dressed man 3.Legs’ 4.TV dinners 5.Sleeping Bag 6.Stages’ 7.rough boy 8.Velco fly (includes Toni Basil dancing, in a skimpy outfit). 9.Give it up 10.My head’s…