
Michael Jackson’s Journey from Motown to Off the Wall
Director Spike Lee chronicles Michael Jackson’s early rise to fame.
Genre: Documentary, Music
Director: Spike Lee
Actors: David Byrne, Esperanza Spalding, Kobe Bryant, Lee Daniels, Mark Ronson, Michael Jackson, Misty Copeland, Pharrell Williams, Quincy Jones, Rosie Perez
Country: United States
The September Issue
A documentary chronicling Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour’s preparations for the 2007 fall-fashion issue.
For the Love of Spock
The life of Star Trek’s Mr. Spock — as well as that of Leonard Nimoy, the actor who played Mr. Spock for almost fifty years —written and directed by his…
This Film Is Not Yet Rated
Kirby Dick’s provocative documentary investigates the secretive and inconsistent process by which the Motion Picture Association of America rates films, revealing the organization’s underhanded efforts to control culture. Dick questions…
For Sama
A love letter from a young mother to her daughter, the film tells the story of Waad al-Kateab’s life through five years of the uprising in Aleppo, Syria as she…
Capturing the Friedmans
An Oscar nominated documentary about a middle-class American family who is torn apart when the father Arnold and son Jesse are accused of sexually abusing numerous children. Director Jarecki interviews…
The Outsider
Nicholas Jarecki follows director James Toback on the 12-day shoot of his thriller, When Will I Be Loved — a movie made without a script or distribution deal.
Cosmetic Criminals
A short mockumentary detailing the rise of intergenerational cosmetic theft through the eyes of an affected family.
Audrey
An unprecedented and intimate look at the life, work and enduring legacy of British actress Audrey Hepburn (1929-1993).
Happy People: A Year in the Taiga
In the center of the story is the life of the indigenous people of the village Bakhtia at the river Yenisei in the Siberian Taiga. The camera follows the protagonists…
Soul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Rising
Exploring how Black actresses, a historically overlooked and under-valued group in Hollywood, have in recent years begun to ascend to the top echelons of entertainment and American culture. The special…
The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean’s “American Pie”
With a narrative running deeper than a catchy tune and cryptic verses, “American Pie” is a musical phenomenon woven deep into the history of American culture, entertaining audiences around the…
Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson
Pamela Anderson was roasted by Courtney Love, Adam Carolla, Bea Arthur, Nick DiPaolo, Greg Giraldo, Elon Gold, Eddie Griffin, Lady Bunny, Lisa Lampanelli, Tommy Lee, Jeff Ross, Sarah Silverman, Andy…