In this rare documentary, Jean-Paul Sartre (1905-1980) and Simone de Beauvoir (1908-1986), two of the most influential and controversial writers and thinkers of the 20th century, intimately discuss their work, their lives, and the role of public intellectuals in modern society. They were interviewed for this 1967 French Canadian TV program by Canadian journalist Madeleine Gobeil and Les Temps Modernes editor Claude Lanzmann (who later produced Shoah, the epic documentary on the Holocaust).
In February 1981, struggling with drink and drug dependency and being chased by the IRS over a multi-million-dollar tax bill, the 42-year-old singer-songwriter took the ferry from England to the faded fishing town Ostend in Belgium. He was expected to stay for a few weeks in the family home of the music promoter and hotel owner Freddy Cousaert. But Gaye ended up living in the down-at-heel resort for nearly 18 months, during which he penned one of his biggest hits, Sexual Healing, from his seafront rooms at the Residence Jane apartment block.
Director David Kleijwegt searches for the soul of legendary singer Donny Hathaway in a poetic journey through St. Louis, Chicago and New York, tracing his music, his brilliance and the tragedy that cut his life short.
The rise of Ronald Reagan from liberal movie star to an unlikely conservative politician who shocked the nation by capturing the governorship of the largest state.
John Brzenk faces a dilemma: retire as a champion or wait for defeat. After 25 years of dominating the arm-wrestling world, his reign nears its end—but how and when remain unclear. Revered as the sport's prodigy, Brzenk's near-superhuman prowess took him around the globe, conquering opponents with humility that earned him legendary status in over 120 countries. Now, two titans from opposite corners of the world share a singular goal: to dethrone the greatest arm wrestler of all time.
The Square is a 2013 Egyptian-American documentary film by Jehane Noujaim, which depicts the Egyptian Crisis until 2013, starting with the Egyptian Revolution of 2011 at Tahrir Square. The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature at the 86th Academy Awards.
Hundreds of thousands of Turkish street cats roam the metropolis of Istanbul freely. For thousands of years they've wandered in and out of people's lives, becoming an essential part of the communities that make the city so rich.
Maestro tells the story of the legendary New York club the Paradise Garage and the birth of DJ culture. Featuring appearances by Larry Levan, David Mancuso, Frankie Knuckles and more, this documentary delves into the earliest celebrated time of underground dance music in America.
A photo-animated documentary on comedian Bill Hicks, narrated by 10 people who knew him best. Towards the end, more of Bill Hick's comedy is performed, but more to emphasize the circumstances of his life and how he managed his career.
The documentary Boogie Man is about Lee Atwater, a blues-playing rogue whose rise from the South to Chairman of the GOP made him one of the most ruthless political forces of his era.
When Osho, the world's most controversial guru, builds a utopian city deep in the Oregon desert, conflict with the locals escalates into a national scandal.
Traces the club's history from its beginning in the early '90s to the closure of its original location in 2005. The original Tresor was in many ways the quintessential Berlin club: located in an unrenovated vault beneath a bombed out department store.
