This all-star collection puts a spotlight directly on the most famous celebrity skins belonging to the most recognizable and seductive on-camera personalities. Check out these erotic segments which... more
He was just 28 when he died in 1931, but cornetist and composer Leon "Bix" Beiderbecke was one of the most peer-acclaimed jazz talents of his day, and his influence and appreciation would only ripen... more
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Filmmaker Bruce Ricker couldn't believe his luck. Michael and Christian Blackwood's extensive 1968 footage of modern jazz pianist/composer Thelonious Monk including the very private Monk offstage was... more
Claude Lanzmann directed this intensely moving Holocaust documentary, which draws much of its power from interviews with those who lived through the horror—death camp survivors, workers and Nazi... more
This program from 1982 pits area religious scholars against prominent New York gay men. There is still wide spread discrimination against gay men (let alone others in what has come to be known as the... more
Features: Manufactured on Demand, Mono Sound, NTSC Format
World War II was the largest and most destructive war ever waged on earth, engulfing every corner of the globe. Walter Cronkite, who first distinguished himself as a war correspondent on the front... more
This classic HBO documentary features reenactments of actual letters written by soldiers during the Vietnam war. Direction: Bill Couturie. Fullscreen. Language: English Year 1988 Runtime 83 minutes.
Klaus Kinski, Werner Herzog. An amazing documentary about a man's efforts to build a world-class opera house in the Amazon rainforest. Fearlessly directed by Les Blank. 1982/color/95... more
Made up of intimate, revelatory footage of the singular author and poet filmed over the course of five years, Howard Brookner's 1983 documentary about William S. Burroughs was for decades mainly the... more
Blast off with thrilling footage of America's first Apollo space missions to the moon. The astronauts themselves narrate this historic event that changed the world. Directed by Al Reinert.... more
Venture into the spirit of myth through this inspiring 6-part PBS series. "The Hero's Adventure" allows you to parallel the journeys of medieval knights to journeys we take in our own lives. "The... more
Among the most important documentaries ever made, The Thin Blue Line, by Errol Morris (Gates of Heaven), erases the border between art and activism. A work of meticulous journalism and gripping... more
A moving mix of concert film and documentary, this singular exploration follows the rich history of gospel music in America through the testimony of two towering figures who lived it, composer Thomas... more
Bizarre and even disturbing, this video drops you into the depths of the New York underground. You'll witness the twisted performance art of Ann Magnuson, Charlie Barnett, Phoebe Legere, Joseph... more
David Susskind's historical, long and intimate interview with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Originally aired on June 9, 1963. Now, restored by The Paley Center, this broadcast has not been seen in full... more
An ironic and darkly funny documentary look at the "Cold War" mentality of the '40s and '50s. U.S. government films, newsreels, contemporary songs and Hollywood clips show America's naive attitudes... more
Jack Kerouac was the father of the Beat Generation author of on the Road and pivotal figure of the fifties countercultural revolution. This portrait shows US what happened when fame and notoriety... more
This critically-acclaimed, television documentary series on the American civil-rights movement, features rare archival footage and pertinent interviews. It begins in the '50s with the Mississippi... more
Marlene is a portrait of a remarkable screen legend. Maximilian Schell, Oscar winning actor, former co-star and the film's director, uses Dietrich's candid, raw and revealing musings to unveil a... more
As much a visual ode to the architect as a documentary, this survey of Gaudi's most famous and audacious work is a feast for the eyes and mind, focusing particularly on the unfinished Sagrada Familia... more
Directed by Michele Soavi (Cemetery Man, The Church), 'Dario Argento's World of Horror' is an incredible visual essay on the early films of Dario Argento. Highlighting the early films of his career... more
For his final effort behind a movie camera, photojournalist, novelist, composer and genuine Renaissance man Gordon Parks reflected on his life and works with this remarkable documentary... more
George Stevens. Follow the course of Stevens' legendary filmmaking career, from lighthearted early movies to postwar tales of social strife. Assembled and filmed by the filmmaker's son, this... more