March of the Penguins
(2005) [G]

Set against the barren splendour of the Antarctic, March Of The Penguins captures in extraordinary detail the remarkable lengths that Emperor penguins go to every year to breed their young. This most grueling of courtship rituals begins with a long, long walk and slide across hundreds of miles of...  More

The Kieslowski Collection, Disc 5 : I'm So So
(1995) [M]

This Danish documentary surveys the life of Polish filmmaker Krzysztof Kieslowski. He is best known for his Three Colors Trilogy that is comprised of the films Blue, White and Red. In conversations filmed just a few months before his death, documentary director Krzysztof Wierzbicki attempts to...  More

The Errol Morris Collection : Gates of Heaven
(1980) [PG]

Funny, inspiring, and bizarre, "Gates of Heaven" is the celebrated pet cemeteries documentary that is in reality an unorthodox look at life. Inspired by an article entitled "450 Dead Pets Going to Napa Valley," Errol Morris set out to capture the event which centered around the transport of...  More

Fellini's Magic (The Magic of Fellini)
(2005) [PG]

Celebrating the Genius of Fellini! This cinematic valentine to the great Federico Fellini features clips from his greatest films, and reminisces about il dirretoro from Fellini’s collaborators and biggest fans, including Anthony Quinn, discussing La Strada, Claudia Cardinale on 8 1/2 and the...  More

Peter Allen : The Boy from Oz
(1995) [G]

Australian born Peter Allen had one of the all-time classic international showbusiness careers making a name for himself with songs such as 'I Go To Rio", 'I Still Call Australia Home" and the Academy Award winning "Best That You Can Do" (Arthur's Theme).Featuring footage covering 30 years of his...  More

Dogora: Ouvrons les Yeux
(2004) [G]

Acclaimed French director Patrice Leconte presents a series of striking images of the land and people of modern Cambodia, set to the composer Etienne Perruchon's piece 'Dogora.'  More

Genesis
(2004) [G]

In the tradition of March of the Penguins from the directors of Microcosmos From the creators of MICROCOSMOS comes their stunning and highly ambitious new project GENESIS. GENESIS tells the story of the creation of the universe abd the evolution of life. The birth of the universe and the...  More

Voices of Iraq
(2004) [MA]

150 digital video cameras were distributed among the people of Iraq to create this ground-breaking and critically acclaimed documentary. The producers of Voices of Iraq distributed over 150 digital video cameras across the entire country to enable everyday people - mothers, children, teachers,...  More

Grizzly Man
(2005) [M]

Werner Herzog's persistent inquiry into the motivations of human obsession focuses this time on the self-proclaimed kind warrior Timothy Treadwell. A passionate wildlife preservationist and grizzly bear devotee, Treadwell lived unarmed among the grizzlies in a remote section of Alaska for 13...  More

Bob Dylan World Tours 1966-1974
(2004) [E]

Barry Feinstein was the exclusive tour photographer on Bob Dylan and the Band’s legendary 1966 and 1974 World Tours. In this documentary feature film, Feinstein and Director Joel Gilbert chronicle these epic Bob Dylan tours, featuring over 150 selections of Feinstein’s finest portraits –...  More

The Five Obstructions
(2003) [M]

Danish auteur Lars von Trier directs the documentary-of-sorts The Five Obstructions (De Fem Bensp?nd). In 2001, von Trier convinces veteran filmmaker Jorgen Leth to create five remakes of his 1967 short The Perfect Human. Calling himself the Obstructor, von Trier orders Leth to make his films in...  More

Mad Hot Ballroom
(2005) [PG]

Tango, foxtrot, swing, rumba, and meringue may seem to represent the last vestiges of a dying art to some, but director Marilyn Agrelo proves this is far from true in MAD HOT BALLROOM. Agrelo reveals that the New York City public school system runs a ballroom dance programme for fifth graders, in...  More

Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room
(2004) [M]

The inside story behind the most infamous corporate fraud of all time – the Enron scandal – has been brought to light in a fascinating documentary. For the year 2001, Enron was ranked as the 6th largest corporation in the world, but before the year was out, the company was rocked by scandal...  More

The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill
(2003) [G]

In San Francisco, there are at least two flocks of largely wild parrots who flock around the city. This film focuses on the flock of cherry-headed conures (and a lonely blue-headed one named Connor) who flock around the Telegraph Hill region of the city and their closest human companion, Mark...  More

Ewan McGregor And Charley Boorman - Long Way Round (Director's Cut) (Special Edition): (Disc 1 of 3)
(2004) [PG]

This documentary series follows actors Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman on a motorcycle trip around the world. The two friends will travel through such places as Siberia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, and Alaska, before finally ending the journey in New York. The filming wase done by on board cameras...  More

Mondovino
(2004) [PG]

A documentary on the impact of globilization on the world's different wine regions. Across three continents, "Mondovino" weaves together the family succession sagas of billionaire Napa Valley power brokers, the rivalry of two aristocratic Florentine dynasties and the efforts of three generations...  More

Bob Dylan : No Direction Home (2 disc set)
(2005) [M]

He is one of the most influential, inspiring and ground-breaking musicians of our time. Now, Academy Award-nominated director Martin Scorsese (Goodfellas, 1990) brings us the extraordinary story of Bob Dylan's journey from roots in Minnesota, to his early days in the coffee houses of Greenwich...  More

Dig! (2 disc set)
(2004) [MA]

DIG! is the feature-length documentary shot over seven years about musicians Anton Newcombe, leader of the Brian Jonestown Massacre, and Courtney Taylor, from the Dandy Warhols, star crossed friends and bitter rivals. From the moment they met, The Dandy Warhols and the Brian Jonestown Massacre...  More

Murderball
(2005) [M]

Wheelchair rugby. Don’t know squat about the sport? Doesn’t matter. Don’t fancy the idea of a documentary about “special” athletes – the kind you congratulate yourself for supporting? Well, the guys featured in Murderball don’t want your pity. You don’t have to try to love this...  More

What the Bleep Do We Know!?
(2004) [M]

Amanda, a divorced photographer, finds herself in a fantastic Alice-in-Wonderland experience when her daily, uninspired life literally begins to unravel, revealing the cellular, molecular and even quantum worlds which lie beneath. Guided by a Greek Chorus of leading scientists and mystics, she...  More

The Boy Who Plays on the Buddhas of Bamiyan
(2004) [PG]

The film is about the life of an inquisitive and energetic eight-year-old boy called Mir Hussain, through three seasons: Summer, Winter, Spring. In post-Taliban Afghanistan, though much has changed and is changing, there is no guarantee that Mir will survive life in a cave - the sickness, dirt,...  More

A State of Mind
(2004) [PG]

A British documentary which follows two North Korean young girls as they prepare for the Mass Games, the world's largest choreographed gymnastics performance. The most interesting comment from director Daniel Gordon at the Tribeca Film Festival's screening of this movie was about the difficulties...  More

Soundtrack to War
(2005) [M]

Soundtrack to War showcases spontaneous music performances by a striking cast of battle weary soldiers. Performances made without rehearsal, under the blaring Iraqi sun, with a destroyed city, the distraction of gunfire and bursting mortar shells forming a frightening backdrop. American culture...  More

Metallica : Some Kind of Monster (2 Disc Set)
(2004) [M]

Metallica: Some Kind of Monster takes you inside the studio and into the psyches of Metallica, as they record their Grammy-winning album St. Anger. Over the course of two and a half years, the band - James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett, Robert Trujillo - battle their way through...  More

Mario Bava : Maestro of the Macabre
(2000) [MA]

Superb introduction to "the Italian Hitchcock" Mario Bava, a strong contender for the most underrated director of all time!  More

My Best Fiend
(1999) [PG]

In the 1950s, when Werner Herzog was 13, he was sharing an apartment with Klaus Kinski, an ego-maniacal live-wire. In an unabated, 48 hour fit of rage, Kinski destroyed every piece of furniture in sight. From this chaos, a beautiful albeit volatile partnership was born. In 1972, Herzog cast...  More

Born into Brothels
(2004) [M]

In this Oscar-winning documentary, photographer Zana Briski and director Ross Kaufman travel to Sonagchi, Calcutta, and film the relationships they develop with kids (ages 10-14) of prostitutes who work the city's red-light district. Amid the sadness and squalor lie faint glimmers of hope, as in...  More

Hell on Wheels : A Tour For Heroes
(2004) [PG]

Every year, millions of people around the world watch The Tour de France, the world's premier cycling race. The appeal is easily explained - the often stunning locations; the firece international competition; the courage displayed in just completing the course. Of all the endurance races...  More

Ingmar Bergman Collection Supplemental
(2002)

An essential collection of documentary featurettes on legendary Swedish film-maker Ingmar Bergman and his long-time cinematographer Sven Nykvist. # "Intermezzo" (2002): a rare conversation with Ingmar Bergman # An interview with Ingmar Bergman (1970) # "Sven Nykvist: With One Eye He Cries": a...  More

The Outlaw / Mad Wednesday / Howard Hughes: The Great Aviator (Doco) / (2 disc set )
(2004) [PG]

Includes the full length Hughes films, The Outlaw, which made Jane Russell a star and The Sin of Harold Diddlebock (Mad Wednesday) starring the comedic genius, Harold Lloyd. As a young man, Howard Hughes was unstoppable. His wealth, power and ambition attracted business associates. His...  More