The Volunteer
World War II propaganda film.
Genre: Documentary, Drama, War
Director: Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell
Actors: Anna Neagle, Herbert Wilcox, Laurence Olivier, Michael Powell, Pat McGrath, Ralph Richardson, Tommy Woodrooffe
Other Music
A documentary highlighting the 20 year history of influential indie record store Other Music in Manhattan’s East Village.
Life on Us: A Microscopic Safari
This documentary is about microorganisms that live, compete, feed, and breed on the surface or in the depths of our bodies.
The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker
This shocking documentary chronicles a happy-go-lucky nomad’s ascent to viral stardom and the steep downward spiral that resulted in his imprisonment.
The Champions
All odds were stacked against the pit-bulls rescued from quarterback Michael Vick’s dogfighting ring. Forced to fight for their lives, they were considered so dangerous many wanted them euthanized. But…
Freestyle 101: Hip Hop History
Narrated by Chuck D, Freestyle 101: Hip-Hop History explores the genre’s early days through the lens of freestyle rap, featuring legendary artists discussing the history and intricacies of rapping with…
Palazzo Di Cozzo
The story of the 83-year-old’s life, who arrived in Australia penniless in 1956 from Sicily and became a millionaire. Part biography, part cultural celebration, Madeleine Martiniello’s film traces Cozzo’s personal…
Valley of the Kings: The Lost Tombs
With over 60 tombs, the Valley of the Kings is the most-famous burial ground on Earth. In the biggest Egyptian excavation ever, a team of archaeologists led by Zahi Hawass…
Advocate
Lea Tsemel, a Jewish-Israeli lawyer, defends Palestinians: from feminists to fundamentalists, from nonviolent demonstrators to armed militants. As far as most Israelis are concerned, she defends the indefensible. As far…
Heirs of the Beast
A documentary for the 20th anniversary of The Day of the Beast which put Álex de la Iglesia’s name on the global film scene. The production personnel recall via archives…
Leonora Carrington: The Lost Surrealist
British surrealist Leonora Carrington was a key part of the surrealist movement during its heyday in Paris and yet, until recently, remained a virtual unknown in the country of her…
A Decent Home
Mobile homes have long been an affordable option for people who struggle with the cost of other housing in the United States. But now the economy of mobile home parks…
Butterfly in the Sky
Two seconds into the bubbling synth sounds of its theme song will have a child of the 1980s or ‘90s exclaiming “Reading Rainbow!” Such is the beloved and ubiquitous nature…