Spacious landscapes and a cloudless sky decorate the walls surrounding the little zoo in Palestine: screaming illusory allegories of freedom. Humans feed the animals and talk to them. Just a regular day at the zoo. If it were not for the giraffe that was shot dead by the Israeli military; or for the lions who were only allowed to be imported after being sterilised. Timidly, the workers at the zoo start talking about what it means to live and work under occupation.
Spacious landscapes and a cloudless sky decorate the walls surrounding the little zoo in Palestine: screaming illusory allegories of freedom. Humans feed the animals and talk to them. Just a regular day at the zoo. If it were not for the giraffe that was shot dead by the Israeli military; or for the lions who were only allowed to be imported after being sterilised. Timidly, the workers at the zoo start talking about what it means to live and work under occupation.
Performance artist Marina Abramovic prepares for a major retrospective of her work at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
From the heights of her modeling fame to her tragic death, this documentary reveals Anna Nicole Smith through the eyes of the people closest to her.
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.
This investigation examines the mysterious shooting of soul icon Sam Cooke, whose death silenced one of the most vital voices in the civil rights movement.
A visual montage portrait of our contemporary world dominated by globalized technology and violence.
Iverson is the ultimate legacy of NBA legend Allen Iverson, who rose from a childhood of crushing poverty in Hampton, Virginia, to become an 11-time NBA All-Star and universally recognized icon of his sport. Off the court, his audacious rejection of conservative NBA convention and unapologetic embrace of hip hop culture sent shockwaves throughout the league and influenced an entire generation. Told largely in Iverson's own words, the film charts the career highs and lows of one of the most distinctive and accomplished figures the sport of basketball has ever seen.
A documentary about how a dominant cultural and demographic institution both sustains their traditional activities and adapts to the digital revolution.
A documentary on the life of John Lennon, with a focus on the time in his life when he transformed from a musician into an antiwar activist.
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.
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.