Stations of the Elevated
Stations of the Elevated exposes viewers to an underground art scene- that is, one found exclusively on the sides of subways and train cars. A moving portrait of late-70’s NYC, the film boasts a soundtrack by jazz legends Charles Mingus & Aretha Franklin.
Genre: Documentary
Director: Manfred Kirchheimer
This Changes Everything
Based on Naomi Klein’s book This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate, a look at how people in various communities around the world play a role in the ongoing climate…
Samuel Barber: Absolute Beauty
Known for his mournful “Adagio for Strings,” Samuel Barber was never quite fashionable. This acclaimed film is a probing exploration of his music and melancholia. Performance, oral history, musicology, and…
The Stomping Grounds
For decades, the pursuit of adventure, deep powder and massive spines has taken professional skiers like Mark Abma and Michelle Parker to the far reaches of the globe. As skiers,…
Surviving 9/11
9/11 was perhaps the defining historical event of the postwar era. Broadcast live around the world like horrifying theatre, it was a moment in history imprinted onto people’s memories. But…
Gaza Surf Club
This handsome and heartfelt documentary takes us into the world of the Gaza Strip’s surfing enthusiasts, and reveals a formidable resilience pulsing within a beleaguered population.
Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little Women
Louisa May Alcott, author of “Little Women,” leads a literary double life, writing under the pseudonym A.M. Barnard, an identity that remains until the 1940s.
Spudwrench
This documentary by acclaimed filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin introduces us to Randy Horne, a high steel worker from the Mohawk community of Kahnawake, near Montreal. As a defender of his people’s…
Ailey
Alvin Ailey was a visionary artist who found salvation through dance. Told in his own words and through the creation of a dance inspired by his life, this immersive portrait…
Fred and Rose West : The Real Story
British journalist Trevor McDonald revisits the Cromwell Street “House of Horrors”; one of the most disturbing and depraved crime cases in the UK.
Zoo
Through interviews and recreation, Zoo tells the story of “zoos,” or men who “love” animals, through a group of men involved in the fatal incident involving man-horse love.
Sir Alex Ferguson: Never Give In
A look at the life and legend of Sir Alex Ferguson, from his working-class roots in Glasgow through to his career as one of the greatest football managers of all…
Something Walks in the Woods
A viral video shows a mysterious figure walking along the edge of the woods each day, and filmmaker Bill Howard sets out to spend a night there to find out…