The Black Candle
The origins of Kwanzaa and the seven principles upon which the pan-African holiday derives its meaning are explored in this fascinating documentary. Narrated by Maya Angelou.
Genre: Documentary
Director: M.K. Asante
Actors: Chuck D, Dead Prez, Haki R. Madhubuti, Jim Brown, Lovensky Jean-Baptiste, Maulana Karenga, Maya Angelou, Molefi Kete Asante, Synthia Saint James, Theodore Perkins
The Godfathers of Mondo
A look at the careers of Gualtiero Jacopetti and Franco Prosperi who invented the mondo genre with MONDO CANE in 1962. It follows their career until their split in following…
100 Men
Over the course of four decades, filmmaker Paul Oremland documented his romantic and sexual encounters with roughly one hundred men. He preserved nearly all of these detailed recollections and threaded…
School Life
John and Amanda teach Latin, English and guitar at a fantastical stately home-turned-school. Nearly 50-year careers are drawing to a close for the pair who have become legends with the…
I Want to See the Manager
In the light of the current transformations within the global power structure, I WANT TO SEE THE MANAGER traces the linkage of economic ascent and decline in seven paradigmatic episodes….
20 Days in Mariupol
As the Russian invasion begins, a team of Ukrainian journalists trapped in the besieged city of Mariupol struggle to continue their work documenting the war’s atrocities.
2020 MTV Video Music Awards
The unsolved rape, mutilation and murder of young G.I. Darlene Krashoc has haunted Joe Kenda in the years since he turned in his gun and badge. Until a crack team…
Space: The Longest Goodbye
Social isolation affects millions of people, even Mars-bound astronauts. A savvy NASA psychologist is tasked with protecting these daring explorers.
Anne Frank Remembered
Using previously unreleased archival material in addition to contemporary interviews, this academy award-winning documentary tells the story of the Frank family and presents the first fully-rounded portrait of their brash…
Singin’ in the Rain: Raining on a New Generation
Today’s top musical stars—including Paula Abdul, Usher and Glee’s Matthew Morrison—reveal why this iconic musical continues to influence and inspire musical performers around the world.
Life of Crime: 1984-2020
The full story of three friends from Newark, New Jersey whose lives have been defined by and torn apart by their addictions. With unfettered access, this documentary bears witness to…
Antarctica: An Adventure of a Different Nature
This large format film explores the last great wilderness on earth. It takes you to the coldest, driest, windiest continent, Antarctica. The film explores the life in Antarctica, both for…
Hot Potato: The Story of The Wiggles
Hot Potato is a backstage pass to the global phenomenon, The Wiggles. The documentary chronicles the story of three preschool teachers, Anthony, Murray and Greg, and their friend Jeff, as…