In 1973, America tuned into PBS and became enthralled with the first-ever reality TV show, as a documentary crew captured six months in the home lives of upper middle-class Santa Barbara executive... more
VCI is pleased to present this iconic, ground-breaking documentary in a new 2K restoration from the original 35mm negative! Based on Erich von Daniken's book purporting to prove that throughout... more
Narrated by Richard Burton, this compelling investigation into the linen cloth with the image of a man wearing a crown of thorns—which many believe to be Jesus' burial garment—includes interviews... more
The definitive documentary on the legendary band The Rolling Stones. The essential and vivid rock documentary is loaded with additional features in this new edition: 1969 tour renditions of Oh Carol... more
A minor bad taste classic Journey into the Beyond was one of the first shock documentaries directed by Rolf Olsen, a journeyman director whose work includes everything from violent action movies,... more
In 1971, General Idi Amin seizes control of Uganda. In the eight years following, more than 300,000 people are killed during his fanatical reign of terror. Director Barbet Schroeder went into Uganda... more
The flavor of the 1930s is revealed in this documentary look at the tragedy of the Great Depression and the glamour of Hollywood's golden age. Directed by Philippe Mora. 1975/color-b&w/111... more
This brace of in-the-moment documentaries chronicling gay liberation in '70s America leads off with Arthur J. Bressan, Jr.'s feature "Gay USA" (1977) interspersing testimony from across the LGBT... more
This landmark documentary follows the pre-tournament bodybuilder preparations for several contestants at the 1975 IFBB Mr. Universe and Mr. Olympia competitions. Now-legendary actor Arnold... more
THE CRITERION COLLECTION PRESENTS: THE LAST WALTZ:Considered the greatest concert movie of all time, Martin Scorseses documentary of the Bands legendary final performance reinvented the way live... more
The much-lauded British documentary series chronicles the events of World War II through the experiences of the men and women-soldiers, military leaders, historians, and innocent victims-on both... more
The eastern battlefront of Europe in WWII was often shrouded in mystery, especially as Stalin worked so hard to obscure the truth. This documentary series, narrated by Burt Lancaster, delves deep... more
Jacques Cousteau. He was the man who captured the world's imagination with his exploration of the seas and waterways around us. With teams of passionate adventurers and state-of-the-art equipment, he... more
Beautifully filmed by renowned photographer/director Ron Phillips, this unusual documentary presents the summertime hobby of California fireman Jim Dunn: drag racing and showing off his ingenious,... more
"Mondo Cane" creators Gualtiero Jacopetti and Franco Prosperi turned their cameras on slavery in 1800s America with this brutal, gut-tightening docudrama that Roger Ebert dubbed "the most disgusting,... more
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Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get says the opening song. Wattstax, the dynamic film of the 1972 Los Angeles event attended by over 100,000 concertgoers and first billed as the black Woodstock, gets ya... more
An Academy Award®-winning documentary about a strike by Kentucky mine workers against the Eastover Mining Company. The film traces the efforts and emotions of 180 coal-mining families. ... more
Orson Welles. This unique "documentary" takes a look at the infamous art forger Elmyr de Hory, then examines some of history's other famous "fakes" including Welles' own War of the Worlds radio... more
Constructed from a wealth of archival footage, King: A Filmed Record. Montgomery to Memphis is a monumental documentary that follows Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. From 1955 to 1968, in his rise from... more
Narrated by Paddy O'Byrne. This beautifully photographed wildlife study is the result of four years of production, 100,000 miles of travel and half a million feet of film all to show us that humans... more
A rare look at the making of the cast album of the hit Broadway play featuring music by Stephen Sondheim. Go behind the scenes with stars Dean Jones, Barbara Barrie, Charles Kimbrough, Donna... more
Filmed in the mid-'70s but not released in theaters 'til '81, this documentary about the Texas and Tennessee pioneers of outlaw country became a certified cult classic. This intimate portrait of... more
Muhammad Ali. Filmed shortly after Muhammad Ali's release from prison for draft evasion, this documentary provides an in-depth look at the superstar athlete's controversial life, career and greatest... more