A first-person documentary road movie about family silence, truth, and memory. Under the shadow of three missing siblings, Marina tries to unravel the origins of her maternal grandfather, a mysterious figure adept at "disappearing." After her mother's death, she discovers her roots, a new family, and a tragic truth: behind him lingered the shadow of his Jewish family, murdered at Auschwitz. The truth emerges, and even in its cruelty, it heals.
A first-person documentary road movie about family silence, truth, and memory. Under the shadow of three missing siblings, Marina tries to unravel the origins of her maternal grandfather, a mysterious figure adept at "disappearing." After her mother's death, she discovers her roots, a new family, and a tragic truth: behind him lingered the shadow of his Jewish family, murdered at Auschwitz. The truth emerges, and even in its cruelty, it heals.
Through deeply personal interviews with her siblings and an examination of the photographs, letters, and belongings left behind, Mariska assembles a new portrait of her mother Jayne Mansfield, an extraordinary and complex woman.
Martin Scorsese’s portrait of writer and social commentator Fran Lebowitz, celebrated for her sharp wit and observations on modern life. Filmed at New York’s Waverly Inn and intercut with archival footage and interviews, the documentary captures Lebowitz’s distinctive worldview through her spontaneous monologues and public appearances.
A documentary focused on plastic pollution in the world's oceans.
Lyrical and powerfully personal essay film that reflects on the deaths of her husband Lou Reed, her mother, her beloved dog, and such diverse subjects as family memories, surveillance, and Buddhist teachings.
A detailing of the rise to prominence and global sporting superstardom of six supremely talented young Manchester United football players (David Beckham, Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Phil and Gary Neville). The film covers the period 1992-1999, culminating in Manchester United's European Cup triumph.
This character-driven film considers the evolving sex trafficking landscape as seen by the main players: the exploited, the pimps, the johns that fuel the business, and the cops who fight to stop it.
A documentary on the expletive's origin, why it offends some people so deeply, and what can be gained from its use.
Police pull over a woman who claims she just gave birth. But the baby — and the blood — aren't hers. Twisted lies unravel in this true-crime documentary.
Ross McElwee sets out to make a documentary about the lingering effects of General Sherman's march of destruction through the South during the Civil War, but is continually sidetracked by women who come and go in his life, his recurring dreams of nuclear holocaust, and Burt Reynolds.
A documentary about the life and films of director John Ford.