Ascension
The absorbingly cinematic Ascension explores the pursuit of the “Chinese Dream.” Driven by mesmerizing—and sometimes humorous—imagery, this observational documentary presents a contemporary vision of China that prioritizes productivity and innovation above all.
Pearl Harbor: The Accused
This documentary reveals new insight into events leading up to the attack, focusing on the story of Admiral Husband Kimmel, who was stripped of his rank, forced into obscurity, and…
Take the Ball, Pass the Ball
For four explosive years Pep Guardiola‘s Barça produced the greatest football in history, seducing fans around the world.
Elvis: Summer of ’56
In 1956, Elvis Presley was in love with small-town girl June Juanico, whom he picked out of the crowd at one of his concerts. This documentary contains never-before-seen home movie…
The Decline of Western Civilization Part 2: The Metal Years
An exploration of the heavy metal scene in Los Angeles, with particular emphasis on glam metal. It features concert footage and interviews of legendary heavy metal and hard rock bands…
Nomad: In the Footsteps of Bruce Chatwin
When Bruce Chatwin was dying of AIDS, his friend Werner Herzog made a final visit. As a parting gift, Chatwin gave him his rucksack. Thirty years later, Herzog sets out…
All Things Must Pass: The Rise and Fall of Tower Records
Established in 1960, Tower Records was once a retail powerhouse with two hundred stores, in thirty countries, on five continents. From humble beginnings in a small-town drugstore, Tower Records eventually…
East Lake Meadows: A Public Housing Story
The history of the East Lake Meadows public housing project in Atlanta and the people who lived there from 1970 to its demolition in 2000, with special emphasis on the…
A Vizinhança do Tigre
Juninho, Menor, Neguinho, Adilson and Eldo are young residents of the Bairro Nacional, outskirts of Contagem, in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Divided between work and fun, crime and hope, each will…
Area 51: The CIA’s Secret Files
This true story covers ground-breaking research into the aviation that took place at the Groom Lake Testing Facility, otherwise known as Area 51, which ensured US Aerial supremacy from the…
In Search of Chopin
The latest in British documentary filmmaker Phil Grabsky’s In Search Of series, looking at the life of Polish pianist and composer: Frédéric François Chopin, whose grave in Paris remains a…