One night in 1972, a murder rocked a Baltimore family. Years later, Emily Topper returns to the city, seeking closure for a crime that has haunted her family over 40 years—and uncovers complex issues of race and class in the process.
Louis Theroux sets out on a personal quest to meet the ultimate pop idol - Michael Jackson - and examine the often bizarre world that surrounded him and those that worshipped at his altar. The journey began in the summer of 2002 with a simple phone call to Uri Geller - a personal friend of Jackson's - to fix a meeting for Louis. What happened next resulted in a fantastical trek into a weird world of characters who orbited around the 'King of Pop'. Majestic Magnificent, Michael's personal magician, could be the gatekeeper to a meeting or just a fraud. Would Louis, a lifelong fan of Jackson, eventually meet his hero?
The life and work of American photographer Harold Feinstein, whose work garnered critical and commercial success. In his 2015 obituary the New York Times declared him “one of the most accomplished recorders of the American experience.” Howard Greenberg says Feinstein “ occupies high ground in the pantheon of street photography” yet, most people, have never heard of him. A prodigious talent, Feinstein photographed life in all its forms, when and where he wished. Whether this was as a draftee in the Korean War, in a Bebop infused Manhattan loft or rural hippy enclave in upstate NY, Harold’s 35mm black and white photographs captured the essence of life with a with a uniquely humanist eye. The re-discovery of Feinstein’s vast and diverse body of work came in his final years and the film meets him then; in his early 80s and with a zen-like appreciation for the life he lived.
Stretching from Belgium to the Alps, designed by an army of ingenious military engineers, the Maginot Line was a network of fortified bunkers connected by high-tech tunnels and defended by relentless artillery crossfire. It was meant to be an impenetrable obstacle. And yet... it failed. What role did it really play in France's WWII campaign? How did the Nazis finally pierce through?
Manuel Mozos, the Portuguese director, talks about his films, cinema and Sam Peckinpah.
A portrait of the Chicago street market.
Danya is a young guy who wants to ensure his family by all means. On the way to this goal, he goes through financial pyramids, misunderstanding of his parents, quarrels with his wife but nothing can stop him.
rina is disabled at 11 years old. Her parents died in a car accident, and she had serious damage to her bone marrow. Doctors say that children with such a diagnosis do not live long. She lives with her grandmother and dreams of becoming an Olympic champion in sport dancing in wheelchairs. Despite everything, she confidently goes to her dream.
The young history teacher organizes the revolutionary communist movement which is fighting to preserve the monument to Dzerzhinsky. However, public mistrust, mockery, and alcohol block his path to the goal.
Using home movies of his family and of street views, the director traces his childhood in South America, his origins as a Polish Jew, and his relationship with his mother in a film version of a personal journal.
A young actress, a graduate of the Perm Institute of Culture, goes to Moscow to build an acting career and play in a big movie.
A deep look in to the underground Rap scene in Rio de Janeiro.
Left without work, the thirty-two-year-old Dmitry decides to make repairs in the apartment inherited from his father in order to start a new life. Freeing the house from family heirlooms, he will discover an amazing similarity between his and his father’s fate.
On a trip to Waslala to visit her mother María Eufemia, Amanda seeks to reconnect with the territory that belongs to her and was taken from her as a child.
Formed in 1979 in Wichita, Kansas, the so-called "blister pop" band the Embarrassment played major U.S. cities and garnered praise from the likes of Allen Ginsberg, John Cale and Jonathan Demme, but their refusal to compromise their vision made success elusive. Through archival interviews and concert footage, this documentary draws a portrait of the oft-overlooked post-punk legends.
Łopuszna is located on the Dunajec River, 100 km south of Cracow. It is the kingdom of trout and salmon, one of the greatest tourist attractions of Podhale. In addition to that, it has been the home of Polish highlanders for centuries.
Investigating why beloved fitness icon Richard Simmons hasn't been seen for over eight years. TMZ speaks to the people closest to him including Bruce Vilanch, Suzanne Somers, Dr. Phil, and Simmons' longtime costume designer, Leslie Wilshire.
The dark side of the long-running music show, exploring the ruthless tactics of promoters and the demands of big name stars, the artists that admitted to performing drunk on-air, and how one presenter hosted the show drugged.
Celebrities and artists discuss the meaning of "What is sexy?" with award-winning director and artist Steve Balderson.
During the fall of 2016 in Winnipeg, Canada, Pascal Laugier, accompanied by his troupe of actors, set to work on the production of his fourth feature film. Get up close and personal with those involved as they share their doubts, their joys, and their desires. Experience the arduous filming of Incident in a Ghostland alongside those who brought it to life.