
Mark Twain
Largely considered to be the greatest American author, Mark Twain is celebrated in this exhaustive documentary by filmmaker Ken Burns.
Genre: Documentary
Director: Ken Burns
Actors: Amy Madigan, Blythe Danner, Carolyn McCormick, Cynthia Nixon, Jocelyn Chadwick, John Boyer, Keith David, Kevin Conway, Philip Bosco, Tim Clark
Country: United States
Working on the Douro River
Short silent documentary from 1931 about those working on the River Douro in Oporto.
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
Chronicles the last great American showman, filmmaker William Castle, a master of ballyhoo who became a brand name in movie horror with his outrageous audience participation gimmicks.
Mondo Cane 2
The official sequel to the original shockumentary, presenting new and bizarre behavior from around the world, including cruelty, graphic gore, and strange rituals.
Live at Mister Kelly’s
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9to5: Days in Porn
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Paperboys
Training his lens on a once ubiquitous but now fading slice of Americana, documentarian Mike Mills profiles six paperboys who call Stillwater, Minn., home. Featuring interviews and footage of the…
The Saint of Second Chances
Mike Veeck, son of MLB franchise owner Bill Veeck, blows up his father’s career. Exiled from the game he loves, the younger Veeck spends the next few decades clawing his…
Western Stars
The incomparable Bruce Springsteen performs his critically acclaimed latest album and muses on life, rock, and the American dream, in this intimate and personal concert film co-directed by Thom Zimny…
Sicko
A documentary about the corrupt health care system in The United States who’s main goal is to make profit even if it means losing people’s lives. “The more people you…
Capturing Reality
From cinema-verite; pioneers Albert Maysles and Joan Churchill to maverick movie makers like Errol Morris, Werner Herzog and Nick Broomfield, the world’s best documentarians reflect upon the unique power of…
Frida
An intimately raw and magical journey through the life, mind, and heart of iconic artist Frida Kahlo. Told through her own words for the very first time — drawn from…
Tales of the Uncanny
A detailed look at the history of horror anthology films.