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Docurama Films is a DVD and digital entertainment distributor featuring the only catalog dedicated exclusively to documentary films. With over 200 critically acclaimed and cutting-edge documentaries, Docurama Films unites both new and classic films that transcend fiction and reveal dramatic and entertaining stories. We thank the enthusiastic audiences who continue to seek out the very best in documentary film, as well as the filmmakers who have entrusted their work to us and allow us to see our world in new and fresh ways.
Liz Ogilvie Head Programmer
“The greatest rock movie ever, D. A. Pennebaker’s DONT LOOK BACK, just got better.” —LOS ANGELES TIMES
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EMMY® AWARD WINNER
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Best Documentary
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THE 11TH OF SEPTEMBER: MOYERS IN CONVERSATION
ABSOLUTELY POSITIVE
Just 36 hours after an unspeakable national tragedy, journalist Bill Moyers spoke with a group of diverse guests from the humanities and faith communities to explore the background and aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Director Peter Adair One of the first films to humanize the face of HIV, this classic documentary takes an intimate look at the lives of eleven HIV+ individuals as they share their unique stories and reveal how people live and cope with profound uncertainty in the midst of one of history’s greatest epidemics.
TELLURIDE INDIEFEST
SXSW
Best Documentary Feature
Audience Award Winner
AGING OUT
AIR GUITAR NATION
Director Roger Weisberg Artfully co-directed by award-winning filmmakers Roger Weisberg and Vanessa Roth, this emotionally complex film follows three young people in foster care as they “age out” of the system and are suddenly on their own for the first time.
AIR GUITAR NATION
follows the birth of the U.S. Air Guitar Championships and takes a hilarious look at two aspiring rock stars locked in an epic battle to become the greatest air guitarist in the world.
“Starkly honest and funny.” —Entertainment Weekly
ALEX GREY & THE CHAPEL OF SACRED MIRRORS: COSM THE MOVIE
ALWAYS A BRIDESMAID Director Nina Davenport As she approaches her 30th birthday, filmmaker Nina Davenport crossexamines failed love interests, interrogates nervous brides and her increasingly nervous boyfriend, and fearlessly gathers advice in this hilarious look at love and marriage in the 21st Century.
Director Nick Krasnic COSM: THE MOVIE is an invitation to personal reflection, growth, and harmony, leading spiritual adventurers on an enriching journey into the visionary art cosmos of world-renowned artist Alex Grey.
“A breakthrough.” — Dance on Camera Journal
ALVIN AILEY BEYOND THE STEPS Director Phil Bertelsen This dazzling cinema vérité documentary follows the extraordinary dancers and renowned choreographers of the Alvin Ailey Dance Theater as they do everything it takes to keep American modern dance fresh and a legacy alive.
“Plays like a stand-up comedy.” —Village Voice
TORONTO FILM FESTIVAL
SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL
Official Selection
Special Jury Recognition
AL FRANKEN: GOD SPOKE
THE AMERICAN NIGHTMARE
Directors Nick Doob, Chris Hegedus Brought to you by the makers of the Oscar®nominated The War Room,
Director Adam Simon
ARTHUR DONG COLLECTION: STORIES FROM THE WAR ON HOMOSEXUALITY
AL FRANKEN: GOD SPOKE
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Director Alexandra Lipsitz In the vein of cult hits like This is Spinal Tap,
“America’s foremost psychedelic artist.” —High Times
is an intimate and hilarious behind-the-scenes look at the life of the former Saturday Night Live comedian turned author, radio host, and political satirist.
Go behind the scenes with such major horror filmmakers as Wes Craven (A Nightmare on Elm Street) and John Carpenter (The Fog, Christine) as they discuss their films, reveal their inspirations, and offer their opinions in this captivating look at a frightful genre.
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Director Arthur Dong This powerful trilogy of films illustrates the many faces of the gay rights struggle in America, including the military (Coming Out Under Fire), religion (Family Fundamentals), and hate crimes (License to Kill). 5
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“A profound reminder of the things that make us human.” —Los Angeles Times
BOSTON SOCIETY OF FILM CRITICS
Best Documentary
THE ATOMIC CAFE
Director Liz Mermin An arresting and optimistic portrait of post-Taliban Afghanistan, this theatrical hit film captures the wonderfully odd circumstances that bring Afghan and American women together in pursuit of physical beauty and much more.
BEST BOY + BEST MAN
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Director Ira Wohl This profoundly touching film tells the inspirational story of Philly Wohl, a cheerful 52-year-old man who’s been mentally handicapped since birth and is now struggling for a life of greater independence. The 2-disc set includes the 20-year follow-up film BEST MAN.
EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
TORONTO FILM FESTIVAL
SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL
ACADEMY AWARD® WINNER
Outstanding Non-fiction Series
Official Selection
Cinematography Award
Best Documentary Feature
THE AWFUL TRUTH: THE COMPLETE SERIES
BAADASSSSS CINEMA
BLUE VINYL
BROKEN RAINBOW
Director Michael Moore From acclaimed filmmaker and author Michael Moore (Fahrenheit 9/11) comes the most daring documentary show to hit the American public since Moore’s own TV Nation.
EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Best Documentary Feature
Best Documentary
BALSEROS
BE GOOD, SMILE PRETTY
A standout with critics across the country, this epic documentary is a heartrending and triumphant account of seven Cuban refugees who risked their lives to escape their Communist homeland on makeshift rafts in pursuit of the American dream.
Directors Daniel B. Gold, Judith Helfand This film festival favorite from award-winning filmmakers Judith Helfand (Healthy Baby Girl) and Daniel B. Gold (The Nazi Officer’s Wife) is a deeply personal and frighteningly vital exposé that offers a heartfelt, sobering, and shockingly hilarious look at the complex relationship between consumers and industry.
Director Isaac Julien In this groundbreaking original production from the Independent Film Channel, filmmaker Isaac Julien takes us back to the early ‘70s and the explosion of blaxploitation films, today one of American cinema’s most beloved cult genres.
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Directors Carles Bosch, Josep M. Doménech
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Best Documentary Feature
THE BEAUTY ACADEMY OF KABUL
Directors Jayne Loader, Kevin Rafferty, Pierce Rafferty Profoundly shocking and perversely topical, THE ATOMIC CAFE offers a fascinating account of life during the atomic age and resulting Cold War, when fall-out shelters, duck-and-covers drills, and government propaganda were all a part of American’s social consciousness.
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ACADEMY AWARD® WINNER
Directors Maria Florio, Victoria Mudd Narrated by Martin Sheen, this Academy Award® winner bears witness to the ugly machinations of energy companies as they cast aside the peaceful Navajo and force them from their ancestral homeland in Arizona to make way for oil, gas, uranium, and coal exploration.
“One of the top 10 rock DVDs of all time.” —Rolling Stone
BOB DYLAN: DONT LOOK BACK: 65 TOUR DELUXE EDITION
Director Tracy Droz Tragos In this powerfully moving, personal exploration of a grief for the father she never knew, filmmaker Tracy Droz Tragos goes on a heart-wrenching quest to find her father— thirty years after his death in Vietnam. DVD 2-PK SET ALSO AVAILABLE AS A SINGLE
Director D. A. Pennebaker This brand-new, definitive collector’s edition contains the remastered film which follows Dylan on his 1965 tour of England, along with a new profile of the young Dylan, and the original companion book to the film. 7
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EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Special Jury Winner
Audience Award Winner
Grand Jury Award Nominee
Best Documentary
THE BROOKLYN CONNECTION
BROTHER’S KEEPER
THE CHILDREN OF CHABANNES
Director Klaartje Quirijins This remarkable film festival favorite takes a gripping look at the world of “gun running” through the story of successful Brooklynbased roofer Florin Krasniqui and the guerrilla army he built by transporting weapons from the United States to Kosovo.
Director Joe Berlinger, Bruce Sinofsky From the award-winning filmmakers of Paradise Lost and Metallica: Some Kind of Monster, this astonishing film about four eccentric elderly brothers is sure to haunt the mind as only a true-life tale of murder can.
THE CHANCES OF THE WORLD CHANGING
ACADEMY AWARD® NOMINEE
Best Documentary Feature
BUILDING BOMBS Directors Mark Mori, Susan J. Robinson A soulful rendering of the anxieties and preoccupations of the nuclear age, this Oscar®-nominated film plunges into the perspectives and lives of a community gripped by the ultimate weapon of mass destruction— the hydrogen bomb.
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“Might restore your faith in democracy.” —The Boston Globe
CAN MR. SMITH GET TO WASHINGTON ANYMORE? Director Frank Popper This award-winning film tells the inspiring story of a modern-day Mr. Smith and his quixotic campaign to win the 2006 Missouri Democratic primary with little more than political savvy, tireless work, and passionate leadership.
Director Eric Daniel Metzgar This poetic, lyrical tale tells the story of the saintly but all-toohuman artist Richard Ogust who sacrifices nearly everything in his quest to preserve the world’s disappearing turtles and tortoises.
Directors Dean Wetherell, Lisa Gossels A profound message of survival and a celebration of human kindness, this astounding documentary tells the inspiring tale of a rural French village that chose action over indifference to save the lives of 400 Jewish children during the Holocaust.
ACADEMY AWARD® NOMINEE
Best Documentary
CHILDREN UNDERGROUND Director Edet Belzberg Easily one of the most astonishing cinematic works of the past decade, this profoundly intimate and heart wrenching film follows a group of homeless children struggling for survival on the streets and in the subways of Bucharest, Romania.
“The ultimate home movie.” —Rocky Mountain News
“Super cool!” —The Detroit Free Press
ACADEMY AWARD® NOMINEE
THE CARS UNLOCKED: THE LIVE PERFORMANCES
CHOP SOCKY: CINEMA HONG KONG
COLORS STRAIGHT UP
Director Eron Otcasek This rare film featuring over 20 never-before-seen live CARS performances from their sold-out U.S. tours includes interview footage, sound checks, backstage antics, and home video shot by the band.
Director Ian Taylor Featuring in-depth interviews with martial arts masters such as Jackie Chan and Jet Li, this action-packed film takes an inside look at the stars, fighting styles, and weaponry of Hong Kong cinema—from its earliest beginnings to the latest big-budget epics.
Best Documentary Feature
Director Michele Ohayon Vibrantly engrossing and powerful, this wholly inspiring film takes an intimate and penetrating look at the lives of a group of inner-city teens that beat the odds through music, acting, and dancing in a unique after-school performing arts program. 9
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“Absolutely splendid.” —The Washington Post
“Chilling.” —The Boston Globe
“It swings.” —The New Orleans Times Picayune
SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL
COMPANY: ORIGINAL CAST ALBUM
CON MAN
DANCING TO NEW ORLEANS
DARK CIRCLE
Director D. A. Pennebaker Called a “monumental achievement” by the Los Angeles Times, D. A. Pennebaker’s COMPANY is the extraordinary documentary that captures the explosive 18-hour recording session of Stephen Sondheim’s landmark musical.
Director Michael Murphy With rare and captivating concert footage by influential musicians such as Beau Soleil, Buckwheat Zydeco, and the Neville Brothers, this rousing musical journey across Louisiana explores how the people, culture, and the land have nurtured and created sounds that have forever impacted music and music fans around the world.
“Priceless moments of political candor and familial intimacy.” —The New York Post
“If you’re not worried about peak oil, you will be.” —Austin Chronicle
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CRISIS: BEHIND A PRESIDENTIAL COMMITMENT
A CRUDE AWAKENING
DEATH: A LOVE STORY
Directors Basil Gelpke, Ray McCormack This unforgettable wake-up call offers the rock-solid argument that the era of cheap oil is in the past. This intensively researched film drills deep into the uncomfortable realities of a world that is both addicted to fossil fuels and blissfully unaware of the looming “peak oil” crisis.
Director Michelle Le Brun An unforgettable testament to the triumph of love over death, this valuable and ultimately uplifting personal documentary from filmmaker Michelle Le Brun offers a colorful and thoughtprovoking portrait of the great challenge we must all one day face.
Director Robert Drew From acclaimed filmmaker Robert Drew, CRISIS includes rare footage of President Kennedy in the oval office and documents the showdown between Kennedy and Governor George Wallace over the integration of the University of Alabama in June of 1963.
Official Selection
ACADEMY AWARD® NOMINEE
SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL
Best Documentary Feature
Official Selection
DANCEMAKER
A DECADE UNDER THE INFLUENCE
Director Matthew Diamond Filled with magnificent archival footage and inspired modern-day performances, this glorious behind-the-scenes look at the world-renowned dance troupe takes a breathtaking journey inside the world and mind of preeminent choreographer Paul Taylor. 10
Director Jesse Moss Mesmerizing and provocative, CON MAN explores the remarkable life of James Arthur Hogue, a brilliant impostor who embraced the American art of self-invention, fabricated a spectacular series of fictional identities for himself, and successfully conned his way into Princeton University.
Directors Ted Demme, Richard LaGravenese In this love letter to an amazing era in film, award-winning filmmakers Ted Demme and Richard LaGravenese enlist a cast of pioneering writers, directors, and actors to reveal intimate and often untold stories about the times of the ‘70s and their films.
Grand Prize Winner
Directors Chris Beaver, Judy Irving, Ruth Landy Winner of the Grand Prize at the Sundance Film Festival and recipient of a national Emmy® Award, DARK CIRCLE follows the trail of plutonium from the Rocky Flats nuclear weapons facility in Colorado, to the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant in California, to Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan.
“Nicely done, intelligent and respectful.” —Sydney Morning Herald
DEBBIE DOES DALLAS: UNCOVERED Director Francis Hanly This titillating and provocative peek at the ‘70s cult classic Debbie Does Dallas investigates the turbulent lives and times surrounding the world’s most famous porn flick, offering rare and deeply personal insights into the dark secrets of the adult entertainment industry.
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“We’ve got another must-see!” —Roadracing World
SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL
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Official Selection
Special Jury Prize
DOING TIME: LIFE INSIDE THE BIG HOUSE
THE DOCTOR, THE TORNADO & THE KENTUCKY KID
THE EXECUTION OF WANDA JEAN
FARMINGVILLE
Directors Alan Raymond, Susan Raymond The Academy Award®nominated DOING TIME: LIFE INSIDE THE BIG HOUSE takes a hard-edged look at life inside the walls of Lewisberg, a maximum security federal penitentiary where the notion of rehabilitation and parole have all but been abandoned.
Director Mark Neale Narrated by Ewan McGregor, this electrifying follow-up to the 2005 smash hit Faster tells the story of the biggest motorcycle race in American history, the 2005 Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix at Laguna Seca, California.
ACADEMY AWARD® NOMINEE
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SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL
SLAMDANCE
Best Cinematography
Official Selection
THE EDUCATION OF SHELBY KNOX
FASTER COLLECTOR’S EDITION
Directors Marion Lipschutz, Rose Rosenblatt Fifteen year-old Shelby Knox — a wide-eyed, precocious activist—stars in this riveting, Sundancewinning film that chronicles her transformation into an unlikely advocate for comprehensive sex education in her ultraconservative hometown of Lubbock, Texas.
“One of those rare legendary figures who was as good as his myth.” —David Halberstam
THE EDWARD R. MURROW COLLECTION This four-disc set chronicles the groundbreaking career of the beloved newsman and is hosted by some of Murrow’s celebrated disciples, including Walter Cronkite and Mike Wallace. Includes the astonishing documentary classic Harvest of Shame. DVD 4-PK SET
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Directors Catherine Tambini, Carlos Sandoval This provocative, complex, and emotionally charged film looks into the ongoing nationwide controversy surrounding a suburban community, its everexpanding population of illegal immigrants, and the shockingly hate-based attempted murders of two Mexican day laborers.
Director Liz Garbus This Sundance Film Festival standout by Academy Award®nominated filmmaker Liz Garbus (The Farm: Angola USA) chronicles the methodical way in which the state of Oklahoma proceeds to execute Wanda Jean Allen, a convicted murderess with a low IQ bordering on retardation.
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Director Mark Neale Narrated by Moto GP enthusiast and actor Ewan McGregor, this two-disc set chases four seasons’ worth of the world championship over five continents, all the while critiquing the sport’s subculture through revealing interviews with riders, mechanics, doctors, and fans.
“Irresistibly watchable.” —The New York Times
“Intelligent, insightful, touching.” —The New York Times
“Sassy, glib, subtle, biting, and consistently hilarious.” —The Hollywood Reporter
ERIC BOGOSIAN: WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE
FASTPITCH
THE FESTIVAL
Director Jeremy Spear When memories of college softball loom larger than a promising art career, filmmaker Jeremy Spear decides to step up to the plate before it’s too late. Armed with dreams of athletic glory, Jeremy dives into the fascinating world of fastpitch softball, America’s last barnstorming sport.
Director Phil Price A hilarious and all-toorealistic spoof of the film industry, THE FESTIVAL is a six-part mockumentary series that enters a zany world of bitter veteran filmmakers, self-important Hollywood executives, preening actor-gods, and obnoxious groupies.
Director Michael Rauch Based on his critically acclaimed solo show, the profoundly insightful and wickedly provocative Eric Bogosian takes us on a ferocious ride as he skewers pop culture, conformity, and human nature with his signature razor-sharp wit.
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“Thrilling” —indiewire
“Riveting” —Sierra Magazine
FILM SCHOOL
THE FIRE NEXT TIME
Director Nanette Burstein This IFC® Original Series created by Oscar® nominee Nanette Burstein (The Kid Stays in the Picture) follows three NYU film students as they try to direct an award-winning film and launch their careers. DVD 3-PK SET
“Intriguing and provocative.” —Los Angeles Daily News
THE FIRST AMENDMENT PROJECT Directors Chris Hegedus, Nick Doob, Mario Van Peebles, John Walter This highly entertaining anthology of original films exploring First Amendment rights addresses topics ranging from the right to protest to Al Franken’s hilarious battle with Fox News over trademark infringement.
Director Patrice O’Neill Set against the backdrop of a raging forest fire, this provocative film from veteran filmmaker Patrice O’Neil thoughtfully captures a deeply divided Montana town as the locals are caught up in a web of conflict intensified by environmental issues and rapid growth.
PEABODY AWARD® WINNER
THE FIRST YEAR Director Davis Guggenheim From acclaimed filmmaker Davis Guggenheim, THE FIRST YEAR chronicles the first year of five young teachers as they fight the real fight: educating our children, one child at a time. The film shows the human side of the story, revealing all the determination and commitment it takes to survive in America’s toughest schools.
TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL
“The best independent horror film this year…
Official Selection
FLOCK OF DODOS
packs an emotional and informative punch that may just be
Director Randy Olson Filmmaker and evolutionary biologist Randy Olson takes a look at the debate between the Darwinists and the Intelligent Design supporters who become a flock of dodos in this Tribeca Film Festival Official Selection. 14
the most important film of the decade.” —TURNER CLASSIC MOVIES
A CRUDE AWAKENING
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“Eloquent” —The New York Times
ACADEMY AWARD® WINNER
FOLLOWING SEAN
FROM MAO TO MOZART WITH MUSICAL ENCOUNTERS
Director Ralph Arlyck Thirty years, three generations, and a lifetime later, awardwinning filmmaker Ralph Arlyck returns to San Francisco in search of Sean, the boy who was the subject of his controversy-sparking 1969 documentary by the same name.
“FULL FRAME does more than showcase documentary films: it shows why and how they matter.” —Author Walter Mosely
FULL FRAME DOCUMENTARY SHORTS: VOL. 1 Experience some of the most groundbreaking and dramatic films of the last several years, previously showcased at Full Frame, the preeminent documentary film festival in North America. ALSO AVAILABLE: FULL FRAME DOCUMENTARY SHORTS: VOLS. 2-5
“A wonderful, near-perfect example of the documentary form, overflowing with outlandish coincidences, eerie simpático, and loads of heart. It’s hilarious, touching, historically relevant, and gripping. And it's all true, every note of it.” —THE AUSTIN CHRONICLE
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GENGHIS BLUES
Best Documentary Feature
Director Murray Lerner A humanitarian odyssey uniting two distinct cultures, this loving tribute to violin virtuoso Isaac Stern is a beautiful expression of people brought together by a single man and the music they share.
ACADEMY AWARD® NOMINEE
Best Documentary Feature
GENGHIS BLUES Director Roko Belic, Adrian Belic Cultures collide and co-mingle in odd yet infectious ways in this celebrated documentary from first-time filmmakers Roko and Adrian Belic that follows the incredible story of blind blues musician Paul Pena and his triumphant trek to the forgotten land of Tuva.
“A disturbing picture of U.S. policy in Guantanamo.” —Variety
GITMO: THE NEW RULES OF WAR Directors Erik Gandini, Tarik Saleh Jolting and impossible to ignore, this provocative and intelligent exposé cuts through the official lies and cover-ups to find out what really goes on inside America’s prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. 17
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Best Documentary Feature
“An unforgettable real-life horror tale.” —The Hollywood Reporter
“A real survivor experience.” —The Hollywood Reporter
“Fine and passionate.” —The New York Times
GO TIGERS!
GRAY MATTER
Director Ken Carlson An adrenaline-filled crowd pleaser, GO TIGERS! chronicles the tensionfilled high school football season in Massillon, Ohio—a town where football is nothing short of religion. In the spirit of the hit documentary Hoop Dreams, this is the real story behind America’s hysterical obsession with sports.
Director Joe Berlinger In this spooky journey, filmmaker Joe Berliner (Metallica: Some Kind of Monster) raises provocative questions about the nature of guilt, redemption, and denial as he uncovers the chilling 60-year-old mystery behind Dr. Heinrich Gross, known as the “Austrian Dr. Mengele.”
HIGH SCHOOL BOOT CAMP
THE HOBART SHAKESPEAREANS
Director Chuck Braverman Winner of the prestigious DGA award, this eyeopening look at the controversial world of a youth boot camp follows a class of “atrisk” youths who have enlisted in the hopes of getting back on track. It’s not exactly summer camp—but for these kids and their families, it may be their last hope.
Director Mel Stuart In this touching testament to the power of education, Academy Award®-nominated director Mel Stuart takes an inspiring look at one remarkable teacher who uses the works of Shakespeare and an unfaltering belief in his inner-city students to defy the odds.
“A remarkable documentary.” —The New York Times
ACADEMY AWARD® WINNER
“Flavorful snack of a documentary.” —Entertainment Weekly
GUERRILLA: THE TAKING OF PATTY HEARST
I AM A PROMISE
Best Documentary Feature
Directors Alan Raymond, Susan Raymond Winner of the Academy Award® for Best Documentary, I AM A PROMISE paints a poignantly captivating, unflinching, and relevant vérité portrait of the children of Stanton Elementary School in North Philadelphia, a troubled inner-city neighborhood.
Director Robert Stone From acclaimed director Robert Stone, this shocking film and Sundance standout follows the astonishing story of America’s first radical terrorist group, offering a gripping, unparalleled account of the most sensational kidnapping in American history.
“Disturbing stuff.” —The New York Times
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HACKING DEMOCRACY
HEAVY PETTING
Grand Jury Prize Nominee
Directors Simon Ardizzone, Robert Carrillo Cohen, Russell Michaels HBO’s HACKING DEMOCRACY
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takes a nonpartisan, clear-eyed look at the secrecy, cronyism, and deceit surrounding elections in present-day America while capturing a citizen’s movement intent on taking back the vote— and democracy itself.
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Director Obie Benz HEAVY PETTING is an entertaining and salacious exploration of the sexual mores of the ‘50s through the eyes of a generation that lived through the Sexual Revolution, featuring interviews with baby boomers from Allen Ginsberg to Sandra Bernhard.
I LIKE KILLING FLIES Director Matt Mahurin Directed by Matt Mahurin, this bitingly funny comedy is a hearty tribute to the quick-witted, cantankerous chef Kenny Shopsin whose eponymous Greenwich Village restaurant has become a New York legend.
“Fond and thoughtful.” —The New York Times
IMAGE BEFORE MY EYES Director Josh Waletzky A stunning commemoration of Jews in Poland between the two World Wars, this triumphant and astounding film by award-winning director Josh Waletzky pays homage to the dynamic and vibrant society of 3.5 million people that was destroyed during the Holocaust.
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“The next best thing to being there.” —Los Angeles Times
INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARD® WINNER
“Perfect for Valentine’s Day!” —Entertainment Weekly
IN THE SHADOW OF THE STARS
INDEPENDENT’S DAY
KEEP THE RIVER ON YOUR RIGHT
Directors Allie Light, Irving Saraf A unique exploration into the allure of celebrity, this wonderfully funny and affectionate film goes behind-the-scenes and into the competitive world of grand opera to follow a limelight-craving group of “choristers” as they pursue the path to stardom.
Director Marina Zenovich This critically acclaimed documentary about the darker realities of independent filmmaking goes behind the scenes at the Sundance and Slamdance film festivals to reveal the engaging stories of the maverick filmmakers who launched their careers there.
Directors David Shapiro, Laurie Shapiro In 1955, Tobias Schneebaum disappeared into the depths of the Peruvian Amazon. A year later he emerged from the jungle—naked, covered in body paint, and a modern-day cannibal. This stranger-than-fiction tale tells of Schneebaum’s return to the jungle, 45 years after his original visit.
KIM CATTRALL: SEXUAL INTELLIGENCE
“Outstanding!” —Los Angeles Times
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“A drag to riches story.” —The Village Voice
IT WAS A WONDERFUL LIFE
JUPITER’S WIFE
ACADEMY AWARD® WINNER
Director Michèle Ohayon Narrated by Jody Foster, this riveting and powerful film follows six women who are members of America’s growing “hidden homeless” population, expertly capturing the hardships and triumphs they experience in their daily struggle for survival.
Director Michel Negroponte Ten years following its theatrical debut, this astonishing real-life mystery continues to haunt audiences around the world. From acclaimed filmmaker Michel Negroponte, JUPITER’S WIFE tells the true story of Maggie, a fascinating homeless woman living in New York’s Central Park.
THE LADY IN QUESTION IS CHARLES BUSCH Directors John Catania, Charles Ignacio This highly entertaining film captures the turbulent and triumphant life of leading lady extraordinaire, Charles Busch, weaving aweinspiring performances of Busch and interviews with today’s leading ladies in a worthy tribute to a true gay icon.
“He is one-of-a-kind.” —B.B. King
ACADEMY AWARD® WINNER
JOHN LEE HOOKER: THAT’S MY STORY
LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO: ON TIP TOE
Director Bob Smith This acclaimed film goes inside the life and times of the Blues legend and the music that influenced a rising generation of rockers. John Lee tells the tale himself, with help from his family, closest friends, and musical colleagues including Eric Clapton, Bonnie Raitt, and Carlos Santana. 20
Filmmaker Award
Director Catherine Annau Sex and the City’s most salacious star sets out to unravel the mysteries of desire in a whimsical investigation of what makes us tick sexually. More than just witty, the film draws on mythology and history to broaden our understanding of current sexual mores.
Best Documentary Feature
Director Eric Simonson A joyously moving and inspiring story, this glowing tribute follows the captivating story of South African musician Joseph Shabalaba and his World Music supergroup, best known on these shores for their innovative support on Paul Simon’s Grammy ® Award-winning album Graceland.
“Intriguing. A provocative pic!” —Variety
LAST MAN STANDING: POLITICS, TEXAS STYLE Director Paul Stekler This humorously enlightening nail-biter takes a behind-the-scenes look at the unpredictable world of Texas politics and features several candid interviews including one with “Dubya” strategist Karl Rove. 21
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Special Jury Award
Best Documentary Feature
THE LAST ROUND: CHUVALO VS. ALI
LEGACY
Director Joseph Blasioli This award-winning film chronicles the extraordinary events leading up to the day that George Chuvalo, a Rocky Balboa-type underdog from workingclass Toronto, took on the man known simply as “The Greatest” in a legendary duel of mythic proportions.
THE MAIN STREAM
MARJOE / THOTH
Director Roger Weisberg Beloved humorist and author Roy Blount, Jr., takes us on an offbeat journey down the Mississippi River in this poignant and amusing travelogue along the great river that Mark Twain immortalized over a century ago.
Best Documentary Feature
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Directors Sarah Kernochan, Howard Smith This classic Academy Award® winner is a remarkable behind-thescenes exposé of Marjoe Gortner, an evangelist child prodigy who grew up to expose himself as a fraud. The two disc set also includes the Oscar®-winning film THOTH.
INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARD®
“Simple. Direct. Terrific.” —The New York Post
EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Truer Than Fiction Award
LEONA’S SISTER GERRI
LOST BOYS OF SUDAN
MARRIED IN AMERICA 2
Director Jane Gillooly
Directors Megan Mylan, Jon Shenk A gripping and sobering peek into the myth of the American Dream, this standout film follows two teenage Sudanese refugees during their first year in the U.S. Safe at last, but a world away from home, the boys must come to understand both the abundance and alienation of American life.
Director Michael Apted Sharply and intimately directed, MARRIED IN AMERICA 2 candidly lifts the veil on the institution of marriage and what compels people to tie the knot in this follow-up to the original acclaimed series from director Michael Apted (7-Up Series) about being married in the United States.
MARSHALL UNIVERSITY: ASHES TO GLORY
tells the powerful and thought-provoking story of the anonymous woman behind an iconic photograph and explores how she became an extraordinary and tragic symbol for the ever-controversial abortion debate.
“Spectacular!” —The New York Times
ACADEMY AWARD® WINNER
LOST IN LA MANCHA
MAYA LIN: A STRONG CLEAR VISION
Directors Keith Fulton, Louis Pepe
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“Unfolds in an intimate, unpretentious style.” —The New York Times
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Director Tod Lending This riveting and powerful Academy Award®nominated film tells the inspirational story of the Collins family, who over a period of five years slowly pulled themselves out of the grips of violence and extreme poverty to overcome the odds.
“Blount is the best!” —Garrison Keillor
This tantalizing documentary as hilarious as it is tragic, tracks maverick filmmaker Terry Gilliam’s madcap mission to film The Man Who Killed Don Quixote with an all-star cast featuring Johnny Depp (Pirates of the Caribbean), all the while beset by catastrophic obstacles.
Outstanding Sports Documentary
Director Deborah Novak In 1970, the Marshall University football team, athletic staff, and fans were all killed in a plane crash. This documentary captures the miraculous heroism that overcame that tragedy in what unfolds as one of the most inspirational college sports stories ever told.
Best Documentary Feature
Director Freida Lee Mock This dramatic portrait chronicles the contentious origins of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and tells the story of its 21-year-old creator, Maya Lin, and the battle she fought in support of her design. 23
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“The best documentary of the year.” —The New York Times
“Profound and moving!” —The New York Times
MOON OVER BROADWAY
MUSIC FROM THE INSIDE OUT
Directors D. A. Pennebaker, Chris Hegedus From pioneer vérité filmmaker D.A. Pennebaker and featuring the incomparable Carol Burnett, this behindthe-scenes look at the making of the Broadway comedy Moon Over Buffalo is an honest account of what goes down before the curtain goes up.
Director Daniel Anker Acclaimed by audiences and critics alike, MUSIC FROM THE INSIDE OUT is a cinematic exploration of the magic and mystery of music through the stories, passion, and artistry of 105 musicians of the Philadelphia Orchestra.
Best Documentary Feature
MURDER ON A SUNDAY MORNING
NAKED STATES
NEIL GAIMAN’S “A SHORT FILM ABOUT JOHN BOLTON”
Director Arlene Donnelly This humorous and provocative examination of Spencer Tunick’s dynamic work and its relevance within the cultural biography of America documents Tunick’s journey as he travels to each of the 50 states to ask Americans of all races, shapes, and sizes to take off their clothes and pose nude in public for art’s sake.
A NIGHT IN HAVANA: DIZZY GILLESPIE IN CUBA
Director Jean-Xavier de Lestrade When fifteen-year-old Brenton Butler is arrested for murder, everyone involved with the case is ready to condemn him—except his lawyer, Patrick McGuinness. Together, he and his team discover a slew of shocking and troubling elements about the case.
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“Gaiman is, simply put, a treasure house of story.” —Stephen King
“What gives this film its glow is the boundless generosity of Gillespie’s spirit.” —Jazz Times
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Director John Holland This star-studded film follows the jazz hero on a rare visit to Cuba, where he is candidly captured as he plays, scats, dances, and jokes with an unparalleled exuberance that lights up the stage.
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Grand Jury Prize Nominee
MY FLESH AND BLOOD
MY KNEES WERE JUMPING: REMEMBERING THE KINDERTRANSPORTS
Director Jonathan Karsh Who says you can’t choose your family? This remarkable and deeply affecting film tells the story of Susan Tom, a single mother caring for eleven special-needs children. The camera follows this extraordinary family as it confronts a litany of challenges, while still finding time to celebrate life’s small pleasures.
“Very funny and richly perceptive. Not to be missed.” —The Boston Globe
Director Melissa Hacker Told with poignant intimacy by the child of a survivor, this eloquent documentary narrated by Joanne Woodward weaves first-hand accounts with extraordinary archival footage to reveal the incredible impact of the Kindertransport movement during World War II.
Director Neil Gaimon This darkly hip and hilarious film from cult author-cum-filmmaker Neil Gaiman explores the question that torments artists of every medium: Where do your ideas come from?
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NINE GOOD TEETH Director Alex Halpern This irreverently upbeat film follows a feisty and independent 105-year-old matriarch whose stories and homespun wisdom reveal a host of family secrets; including stories of late night visits from Beat poet Jack Kerouac, illicit love affairs, and even the occasional murder.
“Arguably the most important intellectual alive.” —The New York Times
NOAM CHOMSKY: REBEL WITHOUT A PAUSE Director Will Pascoe In this timely, must-see film, Chomsky speaks out openly about 9/11, the war on terrorism, media manipulation, and social activism, offering a critical voice that many feel is missing in the world today. 25
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“Two Thumbs Way Up!” —Siskel & Ebert
ACADEMY AWARD® WINNER
EMMY® AWARD NOMINEE
EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Best Documentary Feature
Outstanding Music & Writing
OF CIVIL WRONGS AND RIGHTS
OFF THE MENU: THE LAST DAYS OF CHASEN’S
THE PANAMA DECEPTION
PANDEMIC: FACING AIDS
Director Eric Paul Fournier This acclaimed film brings to life for the first time the inspirational story of an unsung American civil rights hero and demonstrates the power of ordinary citizens to rise up against injustice.
Directors Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini Featuring some of Hollywood’s greatest legends, this film from acclaimed directors Robert Pulcini and Shari Springer Berman celebrates the famous restaurant Chasen’s and chronicles the bittersweet moments leading up to its climactic final course.
Directors Barbara Trent, David Kasper In this Academy Award®winning documentary, acclaimed director Barbara Trent uncovers the true, far more complex motivation for the U.S. attack on Panama, centering on solidifying American military presence in the region and securing future control of Panama’s strategically vital canal.
Director Rory Kennedy From Thailand to Uganda to Russia to Brazil, award-winning filmmaker Rory Kennedy travels the globe and goes beyond the statistics to reveal the heartaches and triumphs of real people coping with the stigma and effects of this devastating epidemic.
“Packs a considerable cumulative punch.” —Variety
“Earns your affection.” —Slate
Outstanding Achievement in Informational Programming
OMAR & PETE
ONE PUNK UNDER GOD
PARADISE LOST: THE CHILD MURDERS AT ROBIN HOOD HILLS
EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Director Tod Lending From Academy Award®nominated and Emmy®award-winning filmmaker Tod Lending comes this honest and unflinching portrait of two men learning to live life on the outside after having been in and out of prison for more than 30 years.
“The best film on Ellington.” —Leonard Feather
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Director Robert Drew Filmed just six years before Duke Ellington’s death and at the peak of his career, this revealing portrait offers a unique look inside the world of this Jazz legend as we discover the artist performing, composing, and ruminating about his life and career.
Director Jeremy Simmons From the producers behind the awardwinning film The Eyes of Tammy Faye, this six-part series enters the riotous and righteous world of punk rock evangelist and preacher’s son Jay Bakker. DVD 2-PK SET
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Directors Joe Berlinger, Bruce Sinofsky This shocking, real-life whodunit unearths the many secrets and hidden dimensions behind the grisly 1994 Arkansas murder of three eight-year-old boys and the three teenagers convicted of the crime.
“You’ll know you are watching heroes. Their courage is visible and unmistakable.” —The New York Times
“Funny, unabashedly entertaining, and persona.l” —IndieWIRE
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PARTISANS OF VILNA
Director Nina Davenport In the sudden aftermath of 9/11, award-winning filmmaker Nina Davenport (Always a Bridesmaid) began driving from California to her New York City home, searching for the American identity within the people she met. DVD/CD SET
Director Josh Waletzky An intensely stirring and uplifting commemoration of heroes during the darkest of times, this inspiring film paints an eye-opening portrait of the courageous Jewish resistance fighters in Vilna, Lithuania during World War II. 27
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“A superb profile in civil rights courage.” —Washington Post
PASSIN’ IT ON Director Jon Valadez Part indictment, part redemption tale, PASSIN’ IT ON offers startling insight into the role of the Black Panther Party in a social revolution, as well as the New York Police Department and the FBI’s devious targeting of one of the organization’s most fervent leaders— Dhoruba Bin Wahad.
“Rigorous, hard-hitting yet deeply personal and compassionate.” —Los Angeles Times
PICTURES FROM A REVOLUTION Directors Susan Meiselas, Richard P. Rogers, Alfred Guzzetti In this lively discourse on the power of images, renowned photographer Susan Meiselas returns to the scenes of the Nicaraguan revolution of the ‘70s and ‘80s— which she originally witnessed and captured with her camera.
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Best Documentary
PLAGUES & PLEASURES ON THE SALTON SEA Directors Chris Metzler, Jeff Springer This award-winning film from directors Chris Metzler and Jeff Springer details the rise and fall of the Salton Sea, from its heyday as the “California Riviera” to its present state of decaying, forgotten ecological disaster. 28
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PIE IN THE SKY: THE BRIGID BERLIN STORY Directors Vincent Fremont, Shelly Dunn Fremont In this fascinating documentary, friends such as John Waters and Patricia Hearst, as well as Berlin herself, tell the story of a highsociety-girl-turned-rebel who went on to star in several Andy Warhol films, notably Chelsea Girls.
“As intense as a Scorcese rampage.” —The Village Voice
THE POLICE TAPES Directors Alan Raymond, Susan Raymond From Hill Street Blues to Cops, the immediate and uncensored style of this unflinching film from Academy Award®-winning directors Alan and Susan Raymond continues to influence a generation of police drama and reality shows.
“Fascinating! The documentary follows the plight of two young African refugees transplanted to the U.S. to make a better life. Getting an audience so caught up is no small feat, it is a tribute to the directors’ storytelling.” —THE NEW YORK TIMES
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“Entertaining!” —The New York Times
“Compelling and passionate.” —The Hollywood Reporter
PORN STAR: THE LEGEND OF RON JEREMY
POWER TRIP
Director Scott J. Gill A theatrical phenomenon across the nation, this film offers a penetrating look inside the world of Ron Jeremy. Now, in one of the most entertaining comedies of the last decade, audiences can finally find out what’s really behind the hardest working man in show business.
Director Paul Devlin Five-time Emmy® Awardwinner Paul Devlin masterfully captures a comic clash of cultures that combusts when an American energy company, AES, tries to transform the dysfunctional electricity distribution system in Tbilisi, capital of the former Soviet Republic of Georgia.
“Groundbreaking.” —The New York Times
PRIMARY Director Robert Drew Recognized around the world as a breakthrough in documentary filmmaking, this classic film from legendary filmmaker Robert Drew follows him as he goes on the road with John F. Kennedy to campaign against Hubert Humphrey for the Democratic presidential nomination in Wisconsin in 1960.
“It may seem ludicrous to say that a movie running more than six hours is well edited, but THE STAIRCASE is. And not only is the editing prize-worthy, but the whole film is also so brilliantly conceived, reported, filmed and paced that you may come to wish it were twice as long.” —THE NEW YORK TIMES
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“Refreshingly sensitive.” —Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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RATED R: REPUBLICANS IN HOLLYWOOD
REGRET TO INFORM
Director Jesse Moss Featuring interviews with some of Hollywood’s most famous conservatives including Drew Carey, Ben Stein, and incendiary actor-auteur Vincent Gallo, this slyly provocative film offers a revelatory look at the stigma of being a Republican in Hollywood.
Best Documentary Feature
Director Barbara Sonneborn Filled with extraordinary archival footage and breathtaking visions of modern-day Vietnam, this deeply affecting film follows filmmaker Barbara Sonneborn as she travels to Vietnam—twenty years after her husband’s death—to speak with widows on both sides of the conflict. 31
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“Sizzling wit, burnt to a crisp.” —New York Daily News
“One of the best.” —Los Angeles Times
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THE RITCHIE BOYS
THE SAME RIVER TWICE
Director Christian Bower Groundbreaking and unforgettable, THE RITCHIE BOYS is the never-before-told tale of a handful of German nationals who used their language and cultural knowledge to wage psychological warfare against the Nazis and liberate Europe.
Director Robb Moss This rich and insightful film travels the road from peyote to Prozac, cutting between footage of a close-knit group of friends filmed in 1978 and 2000 to offer an intimate depiction of those baby boomers who took the ‘60s seriously, and then grew up.
Director Jonathan Nossiter Energetic and wildly original, this widely acclaimed film classic from award-winning director Jonathan Nossiter chronicles the adventures of cult figure Quentin Crisp, a flamboyant and eccentric Brit, in his madcap dash across the margins of Manhattan in the pursuit of fame.
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“I was enchanted.” —Roger Ebert
ACADEMY AWARD® WINNER
CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Best Documentary Feature
Silver Plaque
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SCARED STRAIGHT!
SEE HOW THEY RUN
Director Arnold Shapiro This film classic recounts the day 17 teenage lawbreakers spent inside a maximum security prison with a group of hardened criminals known as “The Lifers.” Offering an in-your-face, no-holds-barred account about life in prison, these criminals set out to change the course of the teens’ lives forever.
Director Emily Morse The ultimate insider’s look at campaign politics, this sharp-witted exposé of a historic, only-inSan Francisco grassroots campaign chronicles the infamous mayoral runoff between popular incumbent Willie Brown and openly gay write-in candidate Tom Ammiano.
Director Thomas Riedelsheimer This beautiful collector’s edition of the theatrical hit film includes the visually intoxicating portrait of famed nature-based artist Andy Goldsworthy plus a beautiful full-color companion book and an exclusive new interview with the director.
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“Funny, profane, sexy.” —Newsweek
“Superb… fascinating. Grade: A.” —People Magazine
ROCKED WITH GINA GERSHON
ROOTS OF RHYTHM
SHANGHAI GHETTO
Directors Seth Jarrett, David Roma
Director Howard B. Dratch Harry Belafonte hosts a globe-trotting, starstudded musical celebration of explosive sound in this film tracing the fiery history of Latin music, from tribal celebrations in African jungles to Cuba’s wild carnivals and New York City’s hottest nightspots.
Directors Dana JanklowiczMann, Amir Mann
Like a madcap cross between Making the Band and Project Greenlight, IFC’s hip series offers a riveting glimpse into the world of Gina Gershon as she and indie rockers Girls Against Boys go on a multi-city tour across the U.S. with only weeks to rehearse.
Audience Choice Award Winner
This strange-but-true story tells the tale of thousands of European Jews who escaped Nazi persecution in the unlikeliest of places— Japanese-controlled Shanghai. Fleeing for their lives, these Jewish refugees journeyed to form a settlement in the exotic Far East.
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“One of the top 10 films of the year!” —Time Out New York
“High flying, high-kicking action.” —Variety
“Has swagger and style” —New York Daily News
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SHAOLIN ULYSSES: KUNG FU MONKS IN AMERICA
THE SHVITZ
SIR! NO SIR!
SISTER HELEN
Director Jonathan Berman A lively and funny cult classic, THE SHVITZ goes behind the bathhouse doors to explore the culture of the last American steam baths. Director Jonathan Berman assembles a hilarious cast of rabbis, gangsters, and models, all of them ‘shvitzing’— “sweating” in Yiddish— together.
Director David Zeiger Easily the most timely and resonant film about the soldiers on the front lines of antiwar resistance, this award-winning breakout theatrical hit tells an almost entirely forgotten story of the military men and women who forced the U.S. government to end the Vietnam War.
Directors Rebecca Cammisa, Rob Fruchtman Winner of numerous festival awards including the coveted director’s award at Sundance, this unusually compelling portrait tells the remarkable story of a tough-as-nails nun from the South Bronx intent on fighting the war on drugs her own way.
Directors Martha Burr, Mei-Juin Chen This adrenaline-filled odyssey follows five kung fu monks from China’s legendary Shaolin Temple to America. Famous kung fu stars with huge followings, these men must forge a new future as they bring their special brand of martial arts to the west.
ACADEMY AWARD® NOMINEE
Best Documentary Feature
SIERRA LEONE’S REFUGEE ALL-STARS
SISTER ROSE’S PASSION Director Oren Jacoby In this exceptional portrait, Sister Rose Thering, a feisty Dominican nun who made the battle against Anti-Semitism her life’s work, goes on an energetic crusade amidst the sea of controversy surrounding Mel Gibson’s blockbuster film The Passion of the Christ.
Directors Zach Niles, Banker White This touching testament to the power of music follows the acclaimed Sierra Leone’s Refugee All-Stars, a group of displaced Sierra Leone civilians, as they tour America sharing their powerful message of peace.
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SILVERLAKE LIFE: THE VIEW FROM HERE
SING FASTER: THE STAGEHANDS’ RING CYCLE
Director Peter Friedman An extraordinary video diary of living with AIDS told with guts and humor by longtime companions Tom Joslin and Mark Massi, this powerful documentary celebrates the human spirit while capturing the emotional challenges of living with a fatal illness.
Director Jon Else In the tradition of Noises Off, this acclaimed film from Academy Award®nominated filmmaker Jon Else takes a spirited and comical look at Wagner’s epic masterpiece from the point of view of the opera’s unsung heroes— the union stagehands.
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“Makes poetry sexy.” —The New York Times
“A thick slice of Americana.” —Dan Aykroyd
SLAMNATION
SLASHER
Director Paul Devlin The rousing precursor to Russell Simmons’s highly acclaimed HBO series Def Poetry Jam, SLAMNATION follows four of New York City’s top spoken-word poets as they journey to the annual National Poetry Slam to compete for the national championship and the cash prize.
Director John Landis This fascinating and funny film from director John Landis (The Blues Brothers) brilliantly captures an offthe-wall weekend in the life of Michael Bennett—better known as “The Slasher”— as he’s called upon to help a struggling dealership in Memphis, the bankruptcy capital of the world. 35
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Official Selection
Golden Eagle Award
THE SMASHING MACHINE: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF EXTREME FIGHTER MARK KERR
SMOTHERED: THE CENSORSHIP STRUGGLES OF THE SMOTHERS BROTHERS COMEDY HOUR
Director John Hyams A sport so dangerous it was once banned in the U.S., no-holds-barred fighting is simple in concept, savage in execution, and the definitive test of survival: one ring, two fighters, and no rules. This exciting documentary takes an unflinching look at this world through the eyes of the sport’s top fighters.
An incredible slice of American television history, this hilarious and nostalgic film tells the real story behind the censorship struggles of The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, which was prematurely and controversially struck from the airwaves in 1969. ACADEMY AWARD® NOMINEE
SOPHIE B. HAWKINS: THE CREAM WILL RISE
SOUND AND FURY
Director Gigi Gaston A dark, inspiring, and moving portrait, this intimate documentary offers a rare glimpse inside the emotionally complex and passionate world of rock-and-roll bad-girl Sophie B. Hawkins.
Best Documentary Feature
Director Josh Aronson A gripping and heartwrenching family drama, this captivating film follows the intimate tale of a family with deafness across three generations. Together they confront a technological device that threatens deaf culture— and their bonds with each other.
SPAGHETTI WEST
SPEAKING IN STRINGS
Best Documentary Feature
Director Paola di Florio Described as possessed, frightening, and brilliant, Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg provides compelling subject matter for this riveting portrait about the controversial and fascinating life of a fearless and irreverent world-renowned musician.
“Highly enjoyable.” —Variety
“By turns comical and compassionate.” —Variety
SPEEDO
STAGEDOOR
Director Jesse Moss An original American love story set amidst the dangerous, bareknuckled world of demolition derby, this hip and stylish film kicks up the dirt surrounding Ed “Speedo” Jager, one of the nation’s top “demo” daredevils, as it follows his many collisions and confrontations, both on and off the track.
Director Alexandra Shiva When the curtain goes up, these campers turn on the talent in this lively portrait of a group of talented teenagers who head off to theater camp, leave their problems behind, and let their inner divas shine.
“Brilliantly conceived, reported, filmed, and paced that you wish it were twice as long.” —The New York Times
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SOUTHERN COMFORT
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From A Fistful of Dollars to The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, this highly praised tribute to the Spaghettii Western explores the genre’s rise and continued popularity over three decades, featuring rare footage from dozens of classic Italian Westerns and interviews with Clint Eastwood, Ennio Morricone, Ferdinando Baldi, and many others.
Director Maureen Muldaur
“With breathtaking honestly and bravery.” —Variety
“Serious fans won’t be disappointed” —DVD Talk
THE STAIRCASE
Director Kate Davis
Director Jean-Xavier de Lestrade
SOUTHERN COMFORT tells the remarkable story of Robert Eads, a 52-year-old wisecracking cowboy who was born female. The film finds Robert 15 years later, during the extraordinary last year of his life, as he falls into a passionate romance with Lola, a vivacious and magnetic woman who was born male.
Complete with all the trappings of a classic murder mystery, this acclaimed eight-part series from Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Jean-Xavier de Lestrade (Murder on a Sunday Morning) reveals the many shocking twists and turns of the gripping 2001 murder trial of North Carolina author Michael Peterson.
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“Hilariously presents the circus atmosphere of local politics.” —The New York Times
THE SWEETEST SOUND
TAKING ON THE KENNEDYS
Director Alan Berliner In this charming and often moving meditation on identity, acclaimed filmmaker Alan Berliner flies headfirst inside the American name pool as he searches for the treasures and dangers hidden inside his own name.
Director Josh Seftel A thrillingly provocative, modern-day David vs. Goliath battle set in the amphitheater of American politics, this captivating film offers a sharply witty and brilliantly concise peek into the brutal circus of contemporary political warfare.
TOUCH THE SOUND Director Thomas Riedelsheimer One of the most engaging films about sound ever made, award-winning filmmaker Thomas Riedelsheimer (Rivers and Tides) follows Grammy® Award-winning percussionist Evelyn Glennie, who also happens to be deaf, on an engaging sensory journey around the world.
ACADEMY AWARD® NOMINEE
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A TIME FOR BURNING
THE TRUE MEANING OF PICTURES
Director Bill Jersey This controversial landmark film captures an all-white Lutheran Church in Omaha, Nebraska as their earnest and courageous pastor tries to get the congregation to reach out to their fellow black Lutherans only to find a well of resistance among his flock.
Director Jennifer Baichwal This provocative and intriguing documentary reveals the controversy behind the work of renowned photographer Shelby Lee Adams, a man who has devoted 30 years of his life to visiting and making portraits of families living in Appalachia.
“A radical topic handled with maturity and respect.” —The Hollywood Reporter
“Fantastic. A must-see.” —Digitally Obsessed
TRANSGENERATION
TODD MCFARLANE: THE DEVIL YOU KNOW
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“Potent and imaginative.” —Los Angeles Times
Director Kenton Vaughan A legend to his legions of fans, Spawn creator Todd McFarlane is the most successful comic book artist in history. This honest and uncompromising film cleverly exposes the many sides of this shrewd and enigmatic entrepreneur—from corporate rebel to dedicated family man.
Director Jeremy Simmons TRANSGENERATION, a dramatic and mesmerizing eight-part series, takes a year-in-the-life look at four college students who are juggling the challenges of academia with their commitment to transition from their birth sex. DVD 2-PK SET
“A revelation.” —The New York Times
TYING THE KNOT Director Jim de Sève Extremely relevant, highly entertaining, and utterly humanist, the critically acclaimed film festival favorite TYING THE KNOT poignantly explores one of today’s hottest issues, the ferocious political battle in the U.S. between gay people who want to marry and those determined to stop them.
ACADEMY AWARD® NOMINEE
Best Documentary Feature
UNFINISHED BUSINESS Director Steven Okazaki This gripping film tells the courageous story of three Japanese-American resistors who defied the government and refused to be sent to internment camps during World War II, resulting in their conviction and imprisonment. 39
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Best Documentary
V-DAY: UNTIL THE VIOLENCE STOPS
THE WAR TAPES Director Deborah Scranton Straight from the front lines in Iraq, THE WAR TAPES is the first war movie filmed by the soldiers themselves, who poignantly tell a story that never makes it onto the evening news or the morning paper.
Director Abby Epstein Extraordinarily empowering and heartbreakingly funny, the Sundance favorite V-DAY: UNTIL THE VIOLENCE STOPS chronicles how
Eve Ensler’s hit Broadway solo show The Vagina Monologues grew into V-Day, an international grassroots movement to stop violence against women and girls.
“Brilliant!” —Los Angeles Times
VINCENT: THE LIFE AND DEATH OF VINCENT VAN GOGH
W.I.S.O.R.
Best Documentary Feature
“If it’s real life-and-death drama you’re looking for… this is the place to go.” – Los Angeles Times
ACADEMY AWARD® NOMINEE
Director Michel Negroponte Behind schedule and way over budget, W.I.S.O.R.’s creators are worried. Charged with designing a futuristic, subterranean robo-welder, they argue, discuss God, baseball, and technology, and ultimately lead us into a futuristic world in this eerie, strangerthan-fiction tale set way beneath New York City.
THE WEATHER UNDERGROUND
WELL-FOUNDED FEAR
Directors Sam Green, Bill Siegel This bold and evocative film tells the story of The Weathermen, a group of ‘70s radicals who, outraged by the Vietnam War and racism in America, went underground to wage a low-level war against the U.S. government throughout the decade.
Directors Michael Camerini, Shari Robertson Evocative, captivating, and utterly unforgettable, this critically acclaimed Sundance Film Festival hit candidly explores the proceedings behind the American political asylum system. Who is deemed worthy of political asylum in the United States? Who decides? And why?
“A film with immense compassion and riveting drama.” —San Francisco Weekly
“Shooting on the road in America was my idea of perfection.” —Director Wim Wenders
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Special Jury Award
Best Documentary Feature
WAGING A LIVING
WANDERLUST
WHEN THE MOUNTAINS TREMBLE
WHO ARE THE DEBOLTS?
Director Paul Cox A passionate tribute to the life, mind, and art of a man of extraordinary talent and humanity, this visually magnificent film provides a window into the hopes, fears, and creative choices of a tortured genius.
Director Roger Weisberg Tender and eye-opening, WAGING A LIVING takes an unwavering look at America’s working poor—people who work hard and play by the rules but never seem to get ahead.
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“The best science fiction documentary ever made.” —Ross McElwee
This IFC original documentary celebrates the history of the road movie and explores the genre’s rise and continued popularity with footage from dozens of classic films and insightful interviews with Wim Wenders, Dennis Hopper, Allison Anders, and many more.
Directors Newton Thomas Sigel, Pamela Yates Shot at the height of a heated battle between the Guatemalan Military and a nearly defenseless Mayan population, this astonishing film reveals the true story of one woman who stood up for her people in the wake of oppression.
Director John Korty An intimate look at one extraordinary family that tackles adversity with compassion, joy, and perseverance, this classic film follows the Debolts as they open their hearts and home to 13 disadvantaged and handicapped children from around the world. 41
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“Engrossing, delightful film.” —The Washington Post
THE WILD PARROTS OF TELEGRAPH HILL Director Judy Irving In the tradition of Winged Migration, this award-winning film and theatrical sleeper hit tells the fascinating true story of one man’s remarkable relationship with a flock of wild green and red parrots who have mysteriously inhabited San Francisco’s Telegraph Hill for over 20 years.
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“Vivid… compelling.” —The New York Times
WILLIAM GIBSON: NO MAPS FOR THESE TERRITORIES
THE WOBBLIES
Director Mark Neale In this unique account of his life and work, William Gibson, father of cyberpunk and author of the cult-classic novel Neuromancer, offers a fascinating perspective on Western culture at the edge of the millenium.
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“You’ll be inspired.” —Entertainment Weekly
WTC: THE FIRST 24 HOURS
YELLOW BRICK ROAD
Director Etienne Sauret Beginning with the North Tower afire and billowing dense smoke, and ending with the vast expanse of ashbrown debris the following morning, WTC: THE FIRST 24 HOURS documents “ground zero” in the immediate aftermath of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.
Directors Matthew Makar, Keith Rondinelli This film festival favorite follows a group of extraordinary “specialneeds” actors as they embark on a remarkable and uplifting journey to mount an exceptional performance of the classic film The Wizard of Oz.
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Directors Stewart Bird, Deborah Shaffer “Solidarity! All for One and One for All!” With that slogan, the I.W.W. (a.k.a. the Wobblies) took to organizing unskilled workers into one big union. This award-winning film takes a provocative look at the forgotten American history of this most radical of unions.
Riedelsheimer was able to photograph everything with a clear and precise eye for beauty. Intoxicating and meditative by turns, helped by Fred Frith's minimalist score, this film opens a portal into a singular creative mind.” —LOS ANGELES TIMES
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THE AWARDS COLLECTION VOLUME 2
Some of the most notable Academy Award®-winning and nominated titles in recent memory are included in this elaborate DVD box set.
Following the success of the first Docurama Awards Collection, Docurama offers a second complete DVD box set of Academy Award®-winning and nominated titles. This limited edition set features 12 more of our favorite critically acclaimed and dynamic non-fiction films.
“A brilliant compendium… a documentary box set with this sort of range, depth, and quality is a dream come true.”
“Lavish!” —Entertainment Weekly
—Filmmaker Magazine 12 ACADEMY AWARD®-WINNING AND NOMINATED TITLES IN ONE COMPLETE DVD BOX SET!
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12 ACADEMY AWARD®-WINNING AND NOMINATED TITLES IN ONE COMPLETE DVD BOX SET!
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P.O.V. 20TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION Fifteen unforgettable documentaries from the critically acclaimed P.O.V. series are packaged together for the first time in this beautiful, limited edition set filled with the most riveting and intelligent films from the award-winning television series.
TWENTY YEARS OF CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED P.O.V. DOCUMENTARIES TOGETHER IN ONE LIMITED EDITION SET
“Exquisitely beautiful for the eyes as for the ears.” —CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR
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THE ARTS Alex Grey & The Chapel of Sacred Mirrors: COSM The Movie Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: Beyond the Steps Andy Goldsworthy: Rivers & Tides: Working With Time Company: Original Cast Album Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg: Speaking in Strings Music From the Inside Out Naked States Night In Havana, A: Dizzy Gillespie in Cuba Paul Taylor: Dancemaker Pictures From a Revolution Resident Alien Rivers and Tides: Special Collector’s Edition SlamNation Touch The Sound True Meaning of Pictures, The
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Vincent: The Life & Death of Vincent Van Gogh Yellow Brick Road
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COMEDY Air Guitar Nation Al Franken: God Spoke Always a Bridesmaid Atomic Café, The Awful Truth, The; The Best of Awful Truth, The: The Complete Series Awful Truth, The: The Complete Season 1 Awful Truth, The: The Complete Season 2 Blue Vinyl Eric Bogosian: Wake Up and Smell the Coffee Heavy Petting: Special Edition I Like Killing Flies In the Shadow of the Stars Kim Cattrall: Sexual Intelligence Lady in Question is Charles Busch, The Lost in La Mancha Moon Over Broadway Naked States
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Neil Gaiman’s “A Short Film About John Bolton” Nine Good Teeth Plagues & Pleasures on the Salton Sea Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy Resident Alien
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Shvitz, The Slasher Smothered Speedo Who Are the Debolts?
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GAY AND TRANSGENDER Absolutely Positive Arthur Dong Collection, The Education of Shelby Knox, The Keep the River on Your Right Lady in Question Is Charles Busch, The One Punk Under God Pandemic: Facing AIDS Resident Alien See How They Run Silverlake Life: The View From Here Sophie B. Hawkins: The Cream Will Rise Southern Comfort Transgeneration Tying the Knot
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HISTORY AND POLITICS 11th of September, The: Bill Moyers in Conversation Al Franken: God Spoke Atomic Café, The Awful Truth, The; The Best of Awful Truth, The: The Complete Series
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Be Good, Smile Pretty
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Brooklyn Connection, The
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Building Bombs Can Mr. Smith Get to Washington Anymore?
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Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment Crude Awakening, A: The Oil Crash Dark Circle Education of Shelby Knox, The Edward R. Murrow Collection, The Fire Next Time, The First Amendment Project, The Gitmo: The New Rules of War Guerrilla: The Taking of Patty Hearst Hacking Democracy Last Man Standing Noam Chomsky: Rebel Without a Pause Panama Deception, The Parallel Lines Passin’ It On
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Pictures From a Revolution Power Trip Primary Radio Bikini Rated R: Republicans in Hollywood Regret to Inform Ritchie Boys, The See How They Run Sir! No Sir! Taking on the Kennedys Unfinished Business War Tapes, The Weather Underground, The When the Mountains Tremble Wobblies, The WTC: The First 24 Hours
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JEWS & THE HOLOCAUST Children of Chabannes, The Gray Matter Image Before My Eyes My Knees Were Jumping Partisans of Vilna Shanghai Ghetto Sister Rose’s Passion
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MOVIES ABOUT MOVIES American Nightmare, The BaadAsssss Cinema Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong Debbie Does Dallas: Uncovered Decade Under the Influence, A Festival, The Film School Independent’s Day Lost in La Mancha Rated R: Republicans in Hollywood Spaghetti West, The Wanderlust
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MURDER/MYSTERY/CRIME Brother’s Keeper Con Man Doing Time: Life Inside The Big House Execution of Wanda Jean, The Jupiter’s Wife Keep the River on Your Right Leona’s Sister Gerri Murder on a Sunday Morning Paradise Lost: The Child Murders At Robin Hood Hills
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Paradise Lost 2: Revelations Police Tapes, The Staircase, The
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MUSIC Air Guitar Nation Company: Original Cast Album Dancing to New Orleans Bob Dylan: Dont Look Back Bob Dylan: Dont Look Back: 65 Tour Deluxe Edition Cars Unlocked, The: The Live Performances From Mao to Mozart With Musical Encounters Genghis Blues In the Shadow of the Stars John Lee Hooker: That’s My Story Ladysmith Black Mambazo: On Tip Toe Music From the Inside Out Night in Havana, A: Dizzy Gillespie in Cuba On the Road with Duke Ellington Rocked With Gina Gershon Roots of Rhythm Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars Sing Faster SlamNation Sophie B. Hawkins: The Cream Will Rise Speaking in Strings: Nadia-Salerno Sonnenberg Touch the Sound
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PROFILES AND BIOGRAPHIES Al Franken: God Spoke Alex Grey & The Chapel of Sacred Mirrors: COSM The Movie Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: Beyond the Steps Andy Goldsworthy: Rivers & Tides: Working With Time Best Boy & Best Man Bob Dylan: Dont Look Back Bob Dylan: Dont Look Back: 65 Tour Deluxe Edition Brooklyn Connection, The Doctor, The Tornado & the Kentucky Kid, The Edward R. Murrow Collection, The Execution of Wanda Jean, The
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From Mao to Mozart John Lee Hooker: That’s My Story Lady In Question is Charles Busch, The Marjoe/Thoth Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg: Speaking in Strings Nine Good Teeth Noam Chomsky: Rebel Without a Pause Of Civil Wrongs and Rights On the Road With Duke Ellington One Punk Under God Paul Taylor: Dancemaker Pie in the Sky: The Brigid Berlin Story Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy Resident Alien Sister Helen Sister Rose’s Passion Smashing Machine, The Smothered Sophie B. Hawkins: The Cream Will Rise Stagedoor Todd McFarlane: The Devil You Know Touch the Sound True Meaning of Pictures, The Vincent: The Life & Death of Vincent Van Gogh William Gibson: No Maps For These Territories Wobblies, The
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SOCIAL ISSUES Aging Out Awful Truth, The; The Best of Awful Truth, The: The Complete Series Balseros Beauty Academy of Kabul, The Blue Vinyl Broken Rainbow Building Bombs Chances of the World Changing, The Children Underground Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment Crude Awakening, A: The Oil Crash Dark Circle Doing Time: Life Inside the Big House Education of Shelby Knox, The Execution of Wanda Jean, The Farmingville Fire Next Time, The 50
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Flock of Dodos Following Sean Full Frame Documentary Shorts Collection: Vols. 1-5 Hobart Shakespeareans, The It Was a Wonderful Life Legacy Leona’s Sister Gerri Lost Boys of Sudan Married in America Of Civil Wrongs and Rights Omar & Pete Panama Deception, The Pandemic: Facing AIDS Parallel Lines Passin’ It On Plagues & Pleasures on the Salton Sea Police Tapes, The Power Trip P.O.V. 20TH Anniversary Collection Sister Helen Sister Rose’s Passion Time for Burning, A Tying the Knot VDay: Until the Violence Stops Waging a Living Well-Founded Fear Yellow Brick Road
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PETER ADAIR • DANIEL V. ALLENTUCK • DANIEL ANKER • CATHERINE ANNAU • MICHAEL APTED • SIMON ARDIZZONE RALPH ARLYCK • JOSH ARONSON • JENNIFER BAICHWAL • SILVA BASMAJIAN • CHRISTINE BAUER • CHRIS BEAVER ADRIAN BELIC • ROKO BELIC • EDET BELZBERG • OBIE BENZ • ALAN BERLINER • JOE BERLINGER • JONATHAN BERMAN PHIL BERTELSEN • STEWART BIRD • JOSEPH BLASIOLI • CARLES BOSCH • CHUCK BRAVERMAN • JOERG BUNDSCHUH NANETTE BURSTEIN • MICHAEL CAMERINI • REBECCA CAMMISA • KAREN CARLSON • KENNETH A. CARLSON • JOHN CATANIA JENNIFER CHAIKEN • MEI-JUIN CHEN • ROBERT COHEN • PAUL COX • NINA DAVENPORT • KATE DAVIS • PAUL DEVLIN SARAH KERNOCHAN • JIM DE SÈVE • PAOLA DI FLORIO • JEAN-XAVIER DE LESTRADE • TED DEMME • MATTHEW DIAMOND JOSÉ MARÍA DOMÉNECH • ARTHUR DONG • ARLENE DONNELLY • NICK DOOB • HOWARD B. DRATCH • ROBERT DREW JON ELSE • ABBY EPSTEIN • MARIA FLORIO • JENNIFER FOX • ERIC PAUL FOURNIER • SHELLY FREMONT • VINCENT FREMONT PETER FRIEDMAN • ROB FRUCHTMAN • KEITH FULTON • NEIL GAIMAN • ERIK GANDINI • GIGI GASTON • LIZ GARBUS BASEL GELPKE • JANE GILLOOLY • DAVID GREGORY • DANIEL B. GOLD • LISA GOSSELS • SCOTT J. GILL • TIM GOLDBERG SAM GREEN • JON GREENHALGH • DAVIS GUGGENHEIM • ALFRED GUZZETTI • MELISSA HACKER • ALEX HALPERN FRANCIS HANLY • CHRIS HEGEDUS • JUDITH HELFAND • CHARLES D. IGNACIO • JUDY IRVING • JOHN HOLLAND JOHN HYAMS • OREN JACOBY • DANA JANKLOWICZ-MANN • BILL JERSEY • TOM JOSLIN • ISAAC JULIEN • JONATHAN KARSH DAVID KASPER • AVIVA KEMPNER • RORY KENNEDY • SARAH KERNOCHAN • JOHN KORTY • NICK KRASNIC RICHARD LAGRAVENESE • JOHN LANDIS • RUTH LANDY • MICHELLE LE BRUN • TOD LENDING • MURRAY LERNER JACQUES LEVY • ALLIE LIGHT • ALEXANDRA LIPSITZ • MARION LIPSCHUTZ • JAYNE LOADER • MATT MAHURIN MATTHEW MAKER • AMIR MANN • RAY MCCORMACK • CONOR MCCOURT • SUSAN MEISALAS • LIZ MERMIN ERIC DANIEL METZGER • CHRIS METZLER • STEVE MICHELSON • ALLAN MILLER • MICHAEL MOORE • FREIDA LEE MOCK MARK MORI • EMILY MORSE • JESSE MOSS • ROBB MOSS • VICTORIA MUDD • MAUREEN MULDAUR • MICHAEL MURPHY SUSAN MUSKA • MEGAN MYLAN • MARK NEALE • MICHEL NEGROPONTE • ZACH NILES • JONATHAN NOSSITER DEBORAH NOVAK • ERON OTCASEK • MICHELE OHAYON • STEVEN OKAZAKI • GRÉTA OLAFSDÓTTIR • RANDY OLSON PATRICE O’NEILL • WILL PASCOE • D.A. PENNEBAKER • LOUIS PEPE • FRANK POPPER • TOM POOLE • ROBERT PULCINI
SPORTS KLAARTJE QUIRIJANS • KEVIN RAFFERTY • PIERCE RAFFERTY • MICHAEL RAUCH • ALAN RAYMOND • SUSAN RAYMOND
Doctor, The Tornado & the Kentucky Kid, The Faster Collector’s Edition Fastpitch Go Tigers! Last Round, The: Chuvalo vs. Ali Marshall University: Ashes to Glory
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Shaolin Ulysses: Kung Fu Monks In America Smashing Machine, The Speedo
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ROSE ROSENBLATT • NINA ROSENBLUM • EUGENE ROSOW • TARIK SALEH • CARLOS SANDOVAL • IRVING SARAF ETIENNE SAURET • DEBORAH SCRANTON • JOSHUA SEFTEL • DEBORAH SHAFFER • ALEXANDRA SHIVA • JEREMY SIMMONS NEWTON THOMAS SIGEL • DEBORAH SHAFFER • ARNOLD SHAPIRO • DAVID SHAPIRO • LAURIE GWEN SHAPIRO • JON SHENK BILL SIEGEL • JEREMY SIMMONS • ADAM SIMON • ERIC SIMONSON • BRUCE SINOFSKY • BARBARA SONNEBORN JEREMY SPEAR • JEFF SPRINGER • ODETTE SPRINGER • SHARI SPRINGER • BERMAN HOWARD SMITH • PAUL STEKLER ROBERT STONE • MEL STUART • CATHERINE TAMBINI • IAN TAYLOR • TRACY DROZ TRAGOS • BARBARA TRENT JOHN J. VALADEZ • MARIO VAN PEEBLES • KENTON VAUGHAN • JOSH WALETZKY • JOHN WALTER • ROGER WEISBERG DEAN WETHERELL • BANKER WHITE • JOHN WITEK • IRA WOHL • PAMELA YATES • DAVID ZEIGER • MARINA ZENOVICH
TEACHING AND LEARNING Aging Out Colors Straight Up First Year, The High School Boot Camp Hobart Shakespeareans, The I Am a Promise Scared Straight!
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