
Simple Minds: Everything is Possible
The inspirational story of how a group of working-class kids growing up in post-industrial Glasgow dared to dream. Those kids became Simple Minds, the most iconic and influential Scottish band in history.
Genre: Documentary, Music
Director: Joss Crowley
Actors: Charlie Burchill, Jim Kerr
Country: United Kingdom
Born Into Brothels: Calcutta’s Red Light Kids
Documentary depicting the lives of child prostitutes in the red light district of Songachi, Calcutta. Director Zana Briski went to photograph the prostitutes when she met and became friends with…
The Story of the Weeping Camel
When a Mongolian nomadic family’s newest camel colt is rejected by its mother, a musician is needed for a ritual to change her mind.
Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage
An in-depth look at the Canadian rock band Rush, chronicling the band’s musical evolution from their progressive rock sound of the ’70s to their current heavy rock style.
Raw Iron: The Making of ‘Pumping Iron’
A documentary on the making of “Pumping Iron” to celebrate its 25th anniversary. Aired on Cinemax.
Cosmetic Criminals
A short mockumentary detailing the rise of intergenerational cosmetic theft through the eyes of an affected family.
The Olympic Elk
Join the majestic Olympic elk as they traverse the alpine path from their winter home in the lowland shadow of Washington’s Mount Olympus, to the fertile grazing grounds of its…
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Period music, film clips and newsreel footage combined into a visual exploration of the American entertainment industry during the Great Depression.
And the King Said, What a Fantastic Machine
From the first camera to 45 billion cameras worldwide today, the visual sociologist filmmakers widen their lens to expose both humanity’s unique obsession with the camera’s image and the social…
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…
Bobi Wine: The People’s President
Uganda has one the youngest populations in the world and one of its most flagrantly anti-democratic governments. These are ingredients for revolution, and Bobi Wine and his wife Barbie Kyagulanyi…
Man of Aran
A documentary on the life of the people of the Aran Islands, who were believed to contain the essence of the ancient Irish life, represented by a pure uncorrupted peasant…
The Kids Are Alright
Through concert performances and interviews, this film offers us a comprehensive look at the British pioneer rock group, The Who. It captures their zany craziness and outrageous antics from the…