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The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst

This six-part HBO documentary series chronicles the bizarre life and suspected crimes of Robert Durst, a real estate hei...

New York Crime True Crime Real Estate

9.5 Brilliant

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Apollo 11

'Apollo 11' is a breathtaking immersive experience that uses never-before-seen footage and audio recordings to recreate...

Technology Exploration History Science

9.0 Excellent

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No Direction Home: Bob Dylan

Martin Scorsese’s “No Direction Home” chronicles Bob Dylan’s transformative period from 1961 to 1966. The documentary me...

Music Film Biography Scorsese

9.0 Excellent

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The Gatekeepers

“The Gatekeepers” presents a profound examination of Israel’s security apparatus through the recollections of six former...

Security Israel Politics Film

8.7 Great

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Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse

The documentary Hearts of Darkness meticulously chronicles the chaotic production of Francis Ford Coppola’s *Apocalypse...

Film 1990S Production Hollywood

8.6 Great

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4 Little Girls

The film *4 Little Girls* meticulously documents the tragic 1963 bombing of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmi...

History Film Civil Rights Spike Lee

8.5 Great

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How to Survive a Plague

The documentary How to Survive a Plague chronicles the rise of activist groups ACT UP and TAG in the early days of the A...

Health Activism Film Aids

8.5 Great

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Streetwise

Streetwise offers a stark look at life for young homeless individuals living on the streets of Seattle during the 1980s....

Youth Film Poverty Seattle

8.5 Great

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This Is Not a Film

Jafar Panahi’s *This Is Not a Film* offers a unique cinematic experience created during a period of restriction in Iran....

Politics Film Cinema Iran

8.5 Great

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Los Angeles Plays Itself

Thom Andersen’s *Los Angeles Plays Itself* examines the city’s cinematic representation from the early 2000s. The docume...

Film 2000S Los Angeles Essay

8.4 Great

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The Story of Film: An Odyssey

“The Story of Film: An Odyssey” chronicles the evolution of cinematic art across global traditions. This expansive serie...

History Global Series Film

8.3 Great

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Listen to Me Marlon

The documentary Listen to Me Marlon explores the life and career of Marlon Brando through a unique lens. Constructed pri...

Acting Film Biography 2010S

8.3 Great

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Gates of Heaven

Errol Morris’s *Gates of Heaven* (1978) investigates the cultural significance of American pet cemeteries. The film expl...

Classic Film Errol Morris Pets

8.3 Great

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The Overnighters

“The Overnighters” documents the experiences of a small-town pastor in North Dakota who provides temporary housing for o...

Film Religion Oil Labor

8.3 Great

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Into Great Silence

“Into Great Silence documents life within the Grande Chartreuse monastery, home to Carthusian monks since the 17th centu...

Film Monastery Contemplative Religion

8.3 Great

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The Devil and Daniel Johnston

This documentary explores the life and work of musician Daniel Johnston, a self-taught artist who created intensely pers...

Music Mental Health Film Biography

8.3 Great

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Ex Libris: The New York Public Library

The film Ex Libris offers an intimate portrait of The New York Public Library. Director Frederick Wiseman captures daily...

Library New York 2010S Institution

8.3 Great

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Jodorowsky's Dune

Jodorowsky's Dune is a 2013 documentary about Alejandro Jodorowsky's unmade 1970s film adaptation of Frank Herbert's nov...

Film Cult Science Fiction 2010S

7.9 Good

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The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia

The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia is a 2009 documentary about the White family, connected to dancer Jesco W...

Family Film Cult Appalachia

7.3 Good

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Dope Sick Love

Dope Sick Love is a 2005 HBO documentary following two heroin-addicted couples living on the streets of New York City.

New York Hbo Film Addiction

7.3 Good