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Eadweard Muybridge, Zoopraxographer

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1975

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Thom Andersens remarkable and sadly neglected hour-long documentary adroitly combines biography, history, film theory, and philosophical reflection. Muybridges photographic studies of animal locomotion in the 1870s were a major forerunner of movies; even more interesting are his subsequent studies of diverse people, photographed against neutral backgrounds.

A Friend Indeed: The Bill Sackter Story

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2008

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The true story of Bill Sackters emergence from lifelong institutionalization, to become an international hero for people with disabilities.

38

8.4

2014

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This unique documentary follows the life of a Slovak hockey legend, Pavol Demitra. It takes us from the very begining of his career in Slovakia through successful years in NHL to Lokomotiv Yaroslavl and his tragic death in a plane crash in 2011. His family, friends and fans around the world remember him not only as a top sportsman but also as a good man with strong character.

Mavis!

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2015

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Her family group, the Staple Singers, inspired millions and helped propel the civil rights movement with their music. After 60 years of performing, legendary singer Mavis Staples message of love and equality is needed now more than ever.

The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till

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2005

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Never-before-seen testimony is included in this documentary on Emmett Louis Till, who, in 1955, was brutally murdered after he whistled at a white woman.

Titian – Behind Closed Doors

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2020

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Documentary about Titians six controversial nude masterpieces based on Greek and Roman myth, which were brought to the National Gallery in London for an exhibition just when COVID-19 pandemic hit the UK, forcing all galleries to close.

Garbo: The Spy

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2009

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A compelling account of Juan Pujol, an extraordinary Spanish double agent during WWII who helped change the course of history.

Battle Mountain: Graeme Obree's Story

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2015

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Addicted to breaking records, this former world champion puts his mind and body on the line one last time. 20 years after his last world record he is in the American desert looking for purpose and salvation on a speed machine he built in his Scottish kitchen. Will his ageing body and fragile psyche cope with the pressure he will find on Nevadas State Route 305?

The Drop Box

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2015

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One winter, a pastor finds an abandoned infant on his church steps, and builds a drop box to rescue any future foundlings.

A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story

7.1

2015

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A documentary following the life of Lizzie Velasquez, her triumphant journey to the other side of bullying, and her mission to inspire and empower a more positive online environment.

Visas and Virtue

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1997

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Europe, 1940. For thousands of Jews, a Japanese diplomat and his wife defy Tokyo and the Nazis, and offer visas, for life.

Bobby Fischer Live

4.4

2009

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A bio about the life of Bobby Fischer.

Upside Down

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2015

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304 people drowned as the car ferry sank. Four fathers recall their memories of their children; high school students who were on their field trip. Professors, lawyers, journalists, an activist, a diver, and a politician explain why the system ultimately allowed the tragedy to occur. What is stopping the next tragedy? The world has turned upside down.

Freedom Fighter

4.7

2012

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Freedom Fighter looks at persecution around the world, while following the story of Majed El Shafie, an Egyptian man tortured and sentenced to death in Egypt for his faith. Now he fights for the those who are suffering under severe persecution, even risking his life to save a little girl named Neha in Pakistan who was raped at the age of 2 by a Muslim extremist.

An Unreasonable Man

7.9

2006

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A look at the career of consumer advocate Ralph Nader.

Chinese Series

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2003

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Stan Brakhages final film, made shortly before his death by wetting a filmstrip with saliva and using his fingernail to scratch marks into the emulsion.

South Bureau Homicide

8.7

2016

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South Bureau Homicide, set in South Los Angeles, explores the unsung bond created by the homicide detectives of LAPD and the local communitys anti-violent-crime activists who together investigate and cope with the persistent menace of homicidal violence that plagues a disproportionately small part of LA.

Count Basie: Through His Own Eyes

6.9

2018

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Told in Count Basies own words, this biography sheds light on both the professional and the private life of the world-famous bandleader and pianist who became a jazz icon for his generation.

Sheffey

7.4

1977

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The life and works of 19th-century circuit rider Robert S. Sheffey.

Chasing Evel: The Robbie Knievel Story

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2017

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Robbie Knievel, 52 and the owner of 20 world records and 350 jumps worldwide, life is uncovered through his personal pursuit of sobriety and the need of continuing his fathers legacy by jumping once again.

Print the Legend

7.1

2014

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Follows the people racing to bring the hot new 3D printing technology to your home, documenting the Macintosh Moment of this revolution and exploring what it takes to live the American Dream.

Motown Mafia: The Story of Eddie Jackson and Courtney Brown

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2011

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Eddie The Fat Man Jackson and Courtney The Field Marshal Brown were labeled Kingpins in an era where their names reigned supreme in Detroit. Accumulating more than a million dollars a month in heroin sales.

Samuel Barber: Absolute Beauty

7.3

2017

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Known for his mournful Adagio for Strings, Samuel Barber was never quite fashionable. Samuel Barber: Absolute Beauty is a probing exploration of the American composers music and melancholia.

Unbroken: The Snowboard Life of Mark McMorris

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2018

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After a horrific backcountry accident leaves professional snowboarder Mark McMorris in the ICU, he fights for his life and faces an existential crisis.