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This documentary follows William Gates and Arthur Agee, two African-American teenagers in inner-city Chicago, as they chase their dream of playing professional basketball. They commute 90 minutes daily to St. Joseph High…
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This visually stunning film explores how we see the world, using Mayan creation stories as a framework. Shot in difficult conditions to reflect the challenges of ancient cultures, it takes us to…
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This film examines a pivotal moment in American labor history: the 1973 strike by coal miners at the Brookside Mine in Harlan County, Kentucky, owned by Eastover Mining Company. After the miners…
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"Hearts and Minds," Peter Davis's documentary, examines the Vietnam War era through interviews and powerful visuals. The film uses President Lyndon B. Johnson's famous phrase about winning the "hearts and minds" of…
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Primary
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"Primary" is a significant documentary focusing on the 1960 primary elections between John F. Kennedy and Hubert Humphrey. The film innovatively used lightweight equipment to create a more personal filmmaking style, capturing…
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The 1980 TV documentary "Frank Zappa: New York & Elsewhere" by Austrian filmmakers Rudi Dolezal and Hannes Rossacher (DoRo Productions) explores the life and career of American musician Frank Zappa. The film…
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Tree Limbs
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In the southern Isère region, a landscape of wind-swept trees and shifting light creates a world that feels both familiar and mysterious. The film explores this unique environment through the lives of…
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Lake
From above, we see artists floating and working on a calm lake. As they move closer together, they engage in tender, intimate moments – holding hands, sharing space, and supporting one another.…
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Man Painting
Painter Alfredo Romero isolates himself in his Barcelona studio to complete the final piece in his "Inner Landscapes" series. The film's director similarly retreats to create a work exploring the painter's creative…
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The Hedge Theater
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Two Museums
The film explores two museums: the Museum of Art in Ein Harod, Israel, built by Samuel Bickels in 1948, and the Menil Collection in Houston, Texas, designed by Renzo Piano in 1986.…
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Discovering Buñuel
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60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero
This film is a collection of short, one-minute movies from 51 filmmakers around the world, all exploring the idea of cinema's demise. The project is a tribute to 35mm film. The films…
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This essay film explores the significance of Tuvalu's two-letter web domain as a symbol of national identity and economic potential. Set against the backdrop of climate change threatening the Pacific Islands, the…
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In 1961, Lithuanian American artist and impresario George Maciunas founded the avant-garde art movement Fluxus. The film details Fluxus's growth following a widely publicized tour of "concerts" in Europe in 1962, and…
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Everybody's Cage
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This short documentary was preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2012.
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Marjoe
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Appointment in Tokyo
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Why Man Creates
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Méditerranée
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