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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

9.21 Excellent

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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

9.01 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

8.97 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

8.92 Great

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Fire of Love

'Fire of Love' is a breathtaking documentary about the extraordinary love story between volcanologists Katia and Maurice...

Nature Adventure Exploration Passion

8.67 Great

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Connections

Connections explores the intricate relationships between seemingly disparate inventions and discoveries throughout histo...

Technology History Science Bbc

8.67 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

8.61 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

8.61 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

8.61 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

8.61 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

8.50 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

8.47 Great

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An Inconvenient Truth

The documentary An Inconvenient Truth examines the scientific evidence surrounding climate change. Al Gore presents exte...

Educational Activist Science Climate Change

8.45 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

8.45 Great

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Häxan

Häxan, directed by Benjamin Christensen in 1922, examines the history of witchcraft beliefs from the Middle Ages to the...

Fantasy Horror Movie Silent

8.43 Great

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Of Fathers and Sons

Talal Derki’s “Of Fathers and Sons” presents an intimate and unsettling look at a Syrian family deeply involved with ISI...

Family Film War Syria

8.39 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

8.39 Great

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Let the Fire Burn

“Let the Fire Burn” examines the tragic 1985 confrontation between Philadelphia police and the Black Panther Party’s MOV...

History Philadelphia Film Policing

8.39 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

8.39 Great

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A Brief History of Time

A Brief History of Time is a 1991 biographical documentary directed by Errol Morris, profiling theoretical physicist Ste...

Physics Science Film Biography

7.93 Good