Summary: Jennifer Kroot's documentary about the creator of Tales of the City moves nimbly between playful and poignant and laugh-out-loud funny. Maupin offers a disarmingly frank look at the journey that took him from the jungles of Vietnam to the bathhouses of '70's San Francisco to the front line of the American culture war.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Wolfe Video 2017

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Publisher / Publication Date: 2015

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Contents: Start -- Can -- Damo Suzuki's network -- Floh de Cologne -- Kraftwerk -- Krautwerk -- Floh de Cologne -- Neu! -- La Düsseldorf -- Japandorf -- faUSt -- Wume.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2019

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Narducci, Jonathon

Summary: Follows a gay couple from France who travel to Las Vegas to start a family through surrogacy, which is illegal in their country.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Gravitas Ventures Llc 2020

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Summary: Welsh musician Gruff Rhys documents his latest musical road trip, retracing the American journey of his 18th century relative, the explorer John Evans, during the summer of 2012 by means of an "Investigative Concert Tour." Starting at Yale University's Beinecke Library, where Evans' famous map of his expedition is said to reside, Rhys immerses himself in concerts, recording sessions, and...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Revolver Entertainment 2015

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Summary: From his embed with US Marines Echo Company in Afghanistan, photojournalist and filmmaker Danfung Dennis reveals the devastating impact a Taliban machine-gun bullet has on the life of 25-year-old Sergeant Nathan Harris. The film seamlessly transitions from stunning war reportage to an intimate portrait of one man's personal struggle at home in North Carolina, where Harris confronts the physical...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Docurama Films 2012

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Summary: Jonathan Gold pulls back the curtain on the perceived superficiality of Los Angeles to show viewers a genuine and vibrant world where ethnic cooking is a kaleidoscopic doorway to the mysteries of an unwieldy city and the soul of America.

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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016

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Summary: The feature-length documentary reveals the fascinating, far-reaching impact and appeal of the show with a compelling blend of rare footage, historical images, and behind-the-scenes stories while also exploring the dramatic talents of creator-producer-director Dan Curtis. Known as the "King of TV Horror," the Emmy-winning filmmaker followed the show with other iconic genre favorites including...

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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019

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Summary: "In the wake of the shootings at Columbine High School, a small town in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania elected a charismatic judge who was hell-bent on keeping kids in line. Under his reign, more than 3,000 children were ripped from their families and imprisoned for years over petty crimes. When one parent dared to question his harsh brand of justice, it was revealed the judge had received...

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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014

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Summary: Profiles five children with autism, their parents, and acting coach Elaine Hill as they take on the enterprise of a full-length stage production.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Docurama Films 2008

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Summary: An absorbing portrait of the filmmaker David Lynch, as well as an intimate encounter with the man himself. From the privacy of his home and painting studio in the Hollywood Hills, a candid Lynch conjures people and places from his past, from his boyhood in Idaho and Virginia to his experiences at art school in Boston and Philadelphia to the beginnings of his filmmaking career in Los Angeles, in...

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Publisher / Publication Date: The Criterion Collection 2017

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Summary: In 1943, Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann made a sensation discovery; a powerful molecule with the ability to alter both the scientific world and human perception itself. But did its benefits outweigh its dangers? An informative and entertaining investigation into the history of a drug so potent that mere fractions of a milligram can alter a subject's perception of reality.

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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013

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Summary: The story of the surviving members of the Viennese Hakoah sports club women's swim team, a world-dominating competitor in the 1930s. The club was eventually shut down during Hitler's reign, though all the women managed to escape capture. Combines historical footage and contemporary interviews to reconnect the women's lives and memories.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Kino on Video 2005

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Summary: Explore the long, fascinating life and complicated career of architect and designer Eileen Gray, whose uncompromising vision defined and defied the practice of modernism in decoration, design, and architecture. Making a reputation with her traditional lacquer work in the first decade of the twentieth century, she became a critically acclaimed and sought-after designer and decorator before...

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Publisher / Publication Date: First Run Features 2017

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Summary: "This collective of progressive bands started [the RIO] movement that remains one of the reference points that many listeners, musicians, and distributors use to describe a cooperative approach of making and distributing non-mainstream music"--Container.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Zeitgeist Media 2012

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Summary: "Examines how a radical fringe of the Republican Party has used the trauma of the 9/11 terror attacks to advance a pre-existing military agenda to radically transform American foreign policy while rolling back civil liberties and social programs at home"--Container.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Media Education Foundation 2004

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Summary: A humorous look at one comedian's attempts to blow the obesity epidemic wide open by losing weight on a fast-food only diet.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Distributed by Morningstar Entertainment 2008

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Summary: Chronicles the rise and fall of Tower Records, from the opening of its flagship store in Sacramento, California in 1960, to its evolution into an international retail chain and bankruptsy in 2006. Owner Russ Solomon and various store employees discuss Tower's unique approach to selling recorded music.

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Publisher / Publication Date: 2015

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Summary: "Using unseen photos and footage, ... director Martin Scorsese traces the life of George Harrison in a personal film, weaving together performance footage, home movies, rare archival materials and interviews with his family and friends"--Container.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Universal Music Enterprises 2011

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Summary: Exposes the rampant poaching of migratory songbirds in southern Europe. Songbird populations have been drastically declining for several decades, with a number of species facing imminent extinction. This poignant documentary explores the wonder of these tiny globe-trekking marvels, millions of which are unlawfully slaughtered each year for large sums on the black market.

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Publisher / Publication Date: 2015

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Summary: National headlines blazed the story: Churchgoers Gunned Down During Prayer Service in Charleston. South Carolina. After a 21-year-old white supremacist opened fire in Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, nine African Americans lay dead, leaving their families and the nation to grapple with this senseless act of terror. Featuring intimate interviews with survivors and family members. From...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Universal Pictures Home Entertainment 2019

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