Shocking Asia (1981)
High on shock and light on cultural relativism, this mondo collection of video strangeness features assorted dead (or dying) people, a sex change operation, inexplicable sex acts, and a bunch of other stuff the producers’ could get the rights to cheaply.
Genre: Documentary
Director: Rolf Olsen
The Bronx, USA (2019)
A socio-cultural multi-generational history of the Bronx focused on Producer George Shapiro’s 1949 graduating class and the 2017 graduating class of DeWitt Clinton High School.
The Million Dollar Duck (2016)
Six artists from different walks of life vie to win the Federal Duck Stamp Contest, the only juried art competition sponsored by the U.S. government.
A Life of Speed: The Juan Manuel Fangio Story (2020)
Juan Manuel Fangio was the Formula One king, winning five world championships in the early 1950s — before protective gear or safety features were used.
Billy Wilder Speaks (2006)
Recut of the miniseries “Billy, How Did You Do It?”: In 1988, Oscar-winning German filmmaker Volker Schlondorff (“The Tin Drum”) sat down with legendary director Billy Wilder at his office…
Lewis Black: Taxed Beyond Belief (2002)
Lewis Black hosts this comedic documentary about the US income tax system. Set at St John’s University, Lewis, as Professor Black, teaches a ‘Taxes 101’ course to students which highlights…
Willi und die Wunder dieser Welt (2009)
Nachdem Willi (Willi Weitzel) seiner inzwischen verstorbenen Freundin Frau Klinger versprochen hatte, ihr Wüstensand aus der Sahara mitzubringen, verabschiedet er sich von Freunden und Familie und besucht vier voneinander entlegene…
Made in Miami (2018)
Made in Miami is the story of Camila’s journey from arriving in Miami from Cuba as a kid to finding her voice and releasing her debut album. The film explores…
Uncovered: The War on Iraq (2004)
The feature-length version of producer/director Robert’s Greenwald’s short documentary phenomenon “Uncovered: The Whole Truth About The Iraq War.” The film deconstructs the current American administration’s case for war in Iraq…
Upside Down: The Creation Records Story (2010)
Over a quarter of a century since it began and a decade after it folded, this is the definitive film about Creation Records, one of the world’s most successful and…
Mystify: Michael Hutchence (2019)
Michael Hutchence was flying high as the lead singer of the legendary rock band INXS until his untimely death in 1997. Richard Lowenstein’s documentary examines Hutchence’s deeply felt life through…
Big Bucks: The Press Your Luck Scandal (2003)
On May 19, 1984, an out of work ice cream truck driver from Southwestern Ohio broke the bank on CBS’ hit game show of the mid-1980’s “Press Your Luck” and…
Afghan Star (2009)
This documentary on the effect the talent competition “Afghan Star” has on the incredibly diverse inhabitants of Afghanistan affords a glimpse into a country rarely seen. Contestants risk their lives…