
Ethnic Notions
This documentary traces the deep-rooted stereotypes which have fueled anti-black prejudice.
Genre: Documentary
Director: Marlon Riggs
Actors: Barbara T. Christian, Bert Williams, Carlton Moss, Derique McGee, Esther Rolle, George Frederickson, Larry C. Levine, Leni Sloan, Patricia A. Turner
Pharos of Chaos
A superb, moving and thrilling interview with American actor Sterling Hayden (1916-86), held in Besançon, France, on board a dilapidated barge, when he was 65 years old. An unparalleled portrait,…
Long Shot
When Juan Catalan is arrested for a murder he insists he didn’t commit, he builds his case for innocence around unexpected raw footage.
A Decade Under the Influence
A documentary examining the decade of the 1970s as a turning point in American cinema. Some of today’s best filmmakers interview the influential directors of that time.
Hesburgh
He counseled presidents and popes, served on corporate boards and infuriated Richard Nixon. He was one of the only friends to whom Ann Landers turned for advice. During his 35…
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….
Beckenbauer
He is considered one of the most important athletes in football history. Franz Beckenbauer was the shining light of German football, won everything there was to win in club football…
Ultimate Gretzky
They call him “the Great One” and this is the first time ever he has told the many stories behind his greatest accomplishments and moments. Hosted by hockey personality John…
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…
A Brony Tale
Vancouver-based voice artist Ashleigh Ball has been the voice of numerous characters in classic cartoons such as Care Bears, Strawberry Shortcake, Cinderella and more. When Ashleigh was hired to voice…
Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World
The outrageous life of the American dancer of the 1920s, Isadora Duncan, whom Ken Russell described as “part genius and part charlatan”.
Reopening Night
This documentary follows the cast, crew and staff of the world-famous Public Theater as they prepare to mount an all-black adaptation of Shakespeare’s “Merry Wives,” at the open-air Delacorte Theater…
Chronos
Carefully picked scenes of nature and civilization are viewed at high speed using time-lapse cinematography in an effort to demonstrate the history of various regions.