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Plot Summary:
The story of Jeremy Gilley's attempts to persuade the global community via the United Nations to sanction officially a day without conflict; a ceasefire day; a global day of Peace.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 148
Genere: Documentary
Country: UK
Duration: 80 min
Plot tags: sincere, serious, realistic, uplifting, spiritual, political
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Mission to Matrimony: The Gay Marriage Proposal (2006)
Plot Summary:
A pro-gay-marriage Catholic archbishop. Members of the Westboro Baptist Church. High-profile politicians. A former lesbian converting homosexuals to "straightness." Two survivors of 9/11 victims denied marital benefits. And much more... This film delves into the emotion behind the hot-button issue of same-sex marriage. Probing, powerful, and full of humanity -- this movie will change the way you think.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 14
Genere: Documentary
Country: USA
Duration: 78 min
Plot tags: uplifting, thought provoking, serious, realistic
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Mondo Magic (1975)
Plot Summary:
This film is about tribes in Africa and South America who turn toward magic as a means of survival and way of life.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 218
Genere: Documentary
Country: Italy
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: mondo, disturbing, controversial, grindhouse
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Can We Live with Robots? (2017)
Plot Summary:
As robots and Artificial Intelligence (AI) become increasingly prevalent, questions arise around their impact on human relationships. Travelling the world from the UK to Japan and the USA, Akram Khan meets with scientists and their creations of AI that already coexist with humans. In doing so, he confronts his own scepticism of how we can form emotional connections with machines. This film gives rise to an exhilarating duet performed by Khan and Ching-Ying Chien.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 6
Genere: Documentary
Country: UK
Duration: 47 min
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Without Gorky (2011)
Plot Summary:
Without Gorky is a personal journey into a powerful family tragedy. At the centre of the film are the conversations between the director, Cosima, and her grandmother, Mougouch. The whole family has been shaped by the legacy left by Cosima's grandfather: the Abstract Expressionist painter Arshile Gorky. His suicide in 1948 still echoes and disturbs the family's relationships. While Mougouch, looks back at her time with Gorky, their daughters, Maro and Natasha, revisit painful childhood memories. Gorky was an elusive character who escaped the Armenian genocide and reinvented himself as a romantic artist in New York in the 30s. He struggled as a painter until he found in Mougouch the emotional support he needed to flourish. Their relationship was passionate and inspiring to begin with, but the pressure of two small children and no money soon put a huge strain on them. In 1947 he was struck by a series of tragedies that led to suicide. This film takes you through the pain and courage of.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 100
Genere: Documentary
Country: UK
Duration: 58 min
Plot tags:
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Hamilton, One Shot to Broadway (2017)
Plot Summary:
It’s the hit musical that changed Broadway forever and brought the genius of Lin Manuel Miranda to the attention of legions of fans across the world. A story of how a group of mavericks made an unlikely marriage of hip-hop and history to create the biggest show in America…and are getting ready to conquer the world. Featuring interviews with Miranda, as well as the cast and crew of Hamilton.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 310
Genere: Documentary
Country: UK
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: educational
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Autopsy: The Last Hours Of (2014)
Plot Summary:
Revealing the truth behind the controversial deaths of some of the most famous celebrities. Crucial medical evidence gained from the actual autopsies explains what killed the stars and reveals how they died, finally putting an end to the speculation.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 798
Genere: Documentary, Biography
Country: UK
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: sincere, serious, captivating, realistic, clever
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Born in China (2016)
Plot Summary:
Venturing into the wilds of China, "Born in China" captures intimate moments with a panda bear and her growing cub, a young golden monkey who feels displaced by his baby sister, and a mother snow leopard struggling to raise her two cubs.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Documentary
Country: UK, China, USA
Duration: 79 min
Plot tags: nature documentary, educational
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Africa Uncensored (1971)
Plot Summary:
Documentary film making at its best as it narrates very exotic and esoteric rituals of the primitive peoples of Africa.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 106
Genere: Documentary
Country: Italy
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: mondo, grindhouse
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Eddie Izzard: Circle (2002)
Plot Summary:
Town Hall, New York City, 26 June 2000. An evening with Eddie Izzard in which he moves back and forth in time, with religion as the loose but constant theme.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Documentary, Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: realistic, witty, talky, not serious, offbeat, humorous, biting, suspense, concert film, campy
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Time Indefinite (1993)
Plot Summary:
After documentarian Ross McElwee gets married, a series of misfortunes follow: his grandmother dies, his wife miscarries, and then his father dies less than a week later. Shaken by the sudden string of deaths, McElwee becomes depressed. After spending time with his friend and former high school poetry teacher, Charlene, he goes to meet his brother, a doctor. In a series of interviews, McElwee contemplates his morbid preoccupation with death and tries to figure out how to shake it off.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 404
Genere: Documentary, Biography
Country: USA
Duration: 114 min
Plot tags: independent film, touching, offbeat, serious, realistic
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I Don't Hate Las Vegas Anymore (1994)
Plot Summary:
A real-life comedy about a filmmaker who takes a road trip to Las Vegas -- with his real-life father and 16-year-old half-brother, plus a crew of two -- in the hopes of proving the existence of God.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 94
Genere: Documentary
Country: USA
Duration: 70 min
Plot tags: offbeat, humorous, realistic, talky, semi serious, independent film, mockumentary
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The Pervert's Guide to Cinema (2006)
Plot Summary:
The Pervert's Guide to Cinema offers an introduction into some of Žižek's most exciting ideas on fantasy, reality, sexuality, subjectivity, desire, materiality and cinematic form. Whether he is untangling the famously baffling films of David Lynch, or overturning everything you thought you knew about Hitchcock, Žižek illuminates the screen with his passion, intellect, and unfailing sense of humour.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Documentary
Country: UK, Austria, Netherlands
Duration: 150 min
Plot tags: intellectual, psychological, philosophical, humorous, captivating, cerebral, clever, talky, thought provoking, psychedelic
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The Buried Secret of M. Night Shyamalan (2004)
Plot Summary:
Everyone has a skeleton or two in his or her closet, but what about the director behind some of the most successful thrillers ever to hit the silver screen? Could M. Night Shyamalan be hiding a deep, dark secret that drives his macabre cinematic vision? Now viewers will be able to find out firsthand what fuels The Sixth Sense director's seemingly supernatural creativity as filmmakers interview Shyamalan as well as the cast and crew members who have worked most closely with him over the years. Discover the early events that shaped the mind of a future master of suspense in a documentary that is as fascinating as it is revealing.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 894
Genere: Documentary
Country: USA
Duration: 125 min
Plot tags: mockumentary, serious, cult classic, fake documentary
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Project Nim (2011)
Plot Summary:
From the team behind Man on Wire comes the story of Nim, the chimpanzee who in the 1970s became the focus of a landmark experiment which aimed to show that an ape could learn to communicate with language if raised and nurtured like a human child. Following Nim's extraordinary journey through human society, and the enduring impact he makes on the people he meets along the way, the film is an unflinching and unsentimental biography of an animal we tried to make human. What we learn about his true nature - and indeed our own - is comic, revealing and profoundly unsettling.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Documentary
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: touching, psychological, sad, heartbreaking, suspenseful, thought provoking, captivating, realistic, light, educational
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Wonders of the Monsoon (2014)
Plot Summary:
The wildlife and cultures of southern Asia have been shaped by one of the greatest phenomena on Earth: the mighty monsoon winds that sweep across this vast region, turning drought into deluge. All life – human and animal – is dominated by this rampaging weather system. From the northern shores of Australia to the highest peaks of the Himalayas and the wind-blown deserts of northern India to the lush equatorial forests of Borneo, this series makes an exhilarating journey through the lands of the monsoon. Along the way, it offers a taste of the variety and colour of the different regions’ most extraordinary wildlife and cultures and the way they cope with the tumultuous weather. This is the story of a relationship between humans and nature that has grown across thousands of years – all living in the shadow of the monsoon.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 176
Genere: Documentary
Country:
Duration:
Plot tags: nature documentary, serious, captivating, realistic, stylized
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Dragons: A Fantasy Made Real (2004)
Plot Summary:
"Dragon's World: A Fantasy Made Real" is a nature mockumentary about a British scientific team that attempts to understand the unique the incredible beasts that have fascinated people for ages. CGI is used to create the dragons.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Documentary, Fantasy
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: serious, computer animated, exciting, captivating, suspenseful
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The Fluffy Movie (2014)
Plot Summary:
Stand-up comic Gabriel Iglesias delights audiences during his sold-out "Unity Through Laughter" tour, which spans more than 400 cities in 23 countries. During his set, Iglesias -- nicknamed "Fluffy" -- pounces on topics like communicating with his teenage son, struggling with his weight, performing his concert tour across India, and handling the reappearance of his father after a 30-year absence.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Documentary, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, witty, not serious, skit, talky, biting, suspense, concert film, fun
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Obscene (2007)
Plot Summary:
A look at the life and work of American publisher Barney Rosset, who struggled to bring controversial works like "Tropic of Cancer" and "Naked Lunch" to publication.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 258
Genere: Documentary, Biography
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: serious, realistic, captivating, experimental, controversial
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Louis C.K.: Chewed Up (2008)
Plot Summary:
Profane, vulgar and obscenely funny, Louis C.K. insists on telling the truth, whether you like it or not! Join the Emmy Award-winning stand-up comic and TV star (Lucky Louie) as he shares his thoughts on the stuff everyone thinks about -- male bodily fluids, the joys of being white, the difference between women and girls -- but never has the nerve to say. It's Louis C.K. at his risk-taking best: fearless, honest and totally outrageous! Nominated for the 2009 Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Special.
IMDB Rating: 8.5
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Documentary, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 61 min
Plot tags: cynical, witty, talky, political, stylized, humorous, clever, realistic, light, sincere
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24 City (2008)
Plot Summary:
Chengdu nowadays. The state owned factory 420 shuts down to give way to a complex of luxury apartments called "24 CITY". Three generations, eight characters : old workers, factory executives and yuppies, their stories melt into the History of China.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Documentary, Drama
Country: China, Hong Kong, Japan
Duration: 112 min
Plot tags: atmospheric, realistic, captivating, psychological, slow cinema, aesthetic, sincere, thought provoking, touching, serious
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Neapolitan Songs (2010)
Plot Summary:
John Turturro tells, shooting alleys and testimonies of real neapolitan people, the history and musical culture of Napoli, attending every event and tale with a song.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 531
Genere: Documentary, History, Music
Country: Italy, USA, Germany
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: sentimental, serious, captivating, sincere, realistic, soap opera
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Germany in Autumn (1978)
Plot Summary:
Germany in Autumn does not have a plot per se; it mixes documentary footage, along with standard movie scenes, to give the audience the mood of Germany during the late 1970s. The movie covers the two month time period during 1977 when a businessman was kidnapped, and later murdered, by the left-wing terrorists known as the RAF-Rote Armee Fraktion (Red Army Faction). The businessman had been kidnapped in an effort to secure the release of the orginal leaders of the RAF, also known as the Baader-Meinhof gang. When the kidnapping effort and a plane hijacking effort failed, the three most prominent leaders of the RAF, Andreas Baader, Gudrun Enslin, and Jean-Carl Raspe, all committed suicide in prison. It has become an article of faith within the left-wing community that these three were actually murdered by the state.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Documentary, Drama
Country: West Germany
Duration: 123 min
Plot tags: political, anthology, art house, postmodern, semi documentary, rough, thought provoking, bleak, serious, realistic
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Fighting for Life (2008)
Plot Summary:
Fighting for Life is a very different movie about war and medicine, a real-life "M*A*S*H" for our times about the doctors and nurses fighting on the front lines. The film interweaves stories of military doctors, nurses, and medics who are working with skill, compassion, and dedication amid the vortex of the Iraq War; wounded soldiers and marines reacting with courage, dignity, and determination to survive and to heal; and students at Uniformed Services University, the "West Point" of military medicine, on their journey toward becoming career military physicians. The film also follows 21-year-old Army Specialist Crystal Davis from Iraq to Germany to Walter Reed Hospital in Washington DC as she fights to recover and "bounce back" from the loss of a leg.
IMDB Rating: 8.1
IMDB Votes: 155
Genere: Documentary, War
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: uplifting, thought provoking, serious, realistic, contemplative, documentary filmmaking
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Gringo (1985)
Plot Summary:
Filmed in documentary-style, the film follows the character of Gringo, a young man looking for fortune in New York, only to fall into heroin addiction.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 312
Genere: Documentary
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: disturbing, controversial, sincere, rough, thought provoking, bleak, serious, realistic, independent film, fake documentary
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John Ford Goes to War (2002)
Plot Summary:
When World War II broke out, John Ford, in his forties, commissioned in the Naval Reserve, was put in charge of the Field Photographic Unit by Bill Donavan, director of the soon-to-be-OSS. During the war, Field Photo made at least 87 documentaries, many with Ford's signature attention to heroism and loss, and many from the point of view of the fighting soldier and sailor. Talking heads discuss Ford's life and personality, the ways that the war gave him fulfillment, and the ways that his war films embodied the same values and conflicts that his Hollywood films did. Among the films profiled are "Battle of Midway," "Torpedo Squadron," "Sexual Hygiene," and "December 7.".
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 153
Genere: Documentary, Action, Biography, War
Country: USA
Duration: 56 min
Plot tags: serious, realistic, captivating, disturbing, black and white, documentary filmmaking
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Speed & Angels (2008)
Plot Summary:
Inspired by the passion of two young Navy officers, director Peyton Wilson captures Jay and Meagan as they pursue their childhood dream of becoming naval aviators flying the F-14 Tomcat. Shot in epic Hi Definition, the aerial footage and stunning cockpit photography provide a dramatic backdrop for the more universal story of what it’s like to fight for your dreams. From dogfights in the Nevada desert, to night landings on aircraft carriers in the Atlantic what begins as a story of realizing a childhood dream turns into a story of fighting for one's life.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 336
Genere: Documentary, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: serious, realistic, exciting, captivating
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Raise the Song: The History of Penn State (2008)
Plot Summary:
This 60-minute documentary produced by Penn State Public Broadcasting (WPSU-TV) examines the people and events that have taken the Commonwealth's land-grant university from its humble roots as the Farmers' High School to an internationally recognized place of learning. Since the charter of the Farmers' High School was adopted in 1855, America has seen 30 presidents, a civil war, the women's suffrage movement, the Great Depression, two world wars, the civil rights movement, the Vietnam War, the Cold War, and the September 11 terrorist attacks-but through it all, Penn State has become one of the world's foremost teaching and research institutions, touching nearly every important era and event in American history.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 10
Genere: History
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: sentimental, sincere, serious, realistic, uplifting, learning
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Red Dust (2004)
Plot Summary:
Sarah Barcant, a lawyer in New York City who grew up in South Africa, returns to her childhood dwelling place to intercede for Alex Mpondo, a Black South African politician who was tortured during apartheid.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama
Country: UK, South Africa
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: serious, realistic, captivating, sincere, political, cult classic
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Rudy: The Rudy Giuliani Story (2003)
Plot Summary:
Biographic movie of the witty, overachieving, hot-tempered Rudy Giuliani, spanning from his rising days as a New York district attorney in the early 1980s to his marriage to part-time actress Donna Hanover, to his candidacy for mayor of New York City and his controversial methods to tackle the city's crime and urban problems, as well as his romance with his assistant Cristyne Lategano which lead to the failure of his marriage, to his battle with prostate cancer, all leading up to the terrible day of September 11, 2001 which Guiliani himself narrowly escaped death after suicide terrorists hijacked and crashed two passenger airliners into the twin World Trade Center towers leading to their collapse in which Guiliani's toughness and spirited personality help calm the city's residents to face the chaos on that day which made him a national hero.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 861
Genere: Biography, Drama
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 120 min
Plot tags: sincere, uplifting, serious, realistic
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Margaret Thatcher: The Long Walk to Finchley (2008)
Plot Summary:
A light hearted look at future Prime Minister Margaret Thatchers rise from research chemist in 1949 to becoming MP for Finchley in 1959 encompassing her early relationship and marriage to Oil Millionaire Denis Thatcher.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 447
Genere: Biography, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: sincere, captivating, emotional, realistic, political, thought provoking, serious