Hans Sleutelaar (1935-2020) was sometimes referred to as 'the silent poet'. In this documentary he is over eighty, and after decades on the roam, he has returned to his birthplace, Rotterdam. There he is regarded as a legend, and that surprises him. Sleutelaar wants to write one last poem for his recently deceased wife, but how much time does he have left?
Hans Sleutelaar (1935-2020) was sometimes referred to as 'the silent poet'. In this documentary he is over eighty, and after decades on the roam, he has returned to his birthplace, Rotterdam. There he is regarded as a legend, and that surprises him. Sleutelaar wants to write one last poem for his recently deceased wife, but how much time does he have left?
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.
This essential new documentary pays tribute to the legacy of the late, legendary casting director Marion Dougherty and shines a light on one of the most overlooked and least understood crafts in filmmaking.
A compilation of over 30 years of private home movie footage shot by Lithuanian-American avant-garde director Jonas Mekas, assembled by Mekas "purely by chance", without concern for chronological order.
A visual montage portrait of our contemporary world dominated by globalized technology and violence.
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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 documentary focused on plastic pollution in the world's oceans.
An exploration of technologically developing nations and the effect the transition to Western-style modernization has had on them.
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.
Serial killer Dennis Nilsen narrates his life and horrific crimes via a series of chilling audiotapes recorded from his jail cell.