Ban the Sadist Videos!
An in-depth analysis of the “Video Nasty” scandal of the early 1980s in Britain.
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Genre: Documentary, History
Director: David Gregory
Actors: Chris Theobald, Dario Argento, Jesús Franco, Julian Petley, Mary Whitehouse, Mo Claridge, Romano Scavolini, Ruggero Deodato, Stephen Woolley, Wes Craven
Other, Like Me
Hull, England, 1970. In a run-down commune in a tough port city, a group of social misfits – mostly working class, mostly self-educated – adopted new identities and began making…
Black Wax
Gil Scott-Heron, one of rap’s earliest (and unfortunately unknown) pioneers, gets his full due in Black Wax, the 1982 documentary recently reissued on video. Interspliced between performance footage of Scott-Heron…
The Price of Peace
Kim Webby’s background in investigative journalism is put to riveting use in this documentary about Tame Iti and the Urewera Four, taking a criminal case of national interest to explore…
Vietnam: Fast Forward
An uplifting documentary that explores the human element behind Vietnam’s resurgence as one of the fastest growing economies in the world.
Untamed Romania
Untamed Romania provides insight into the stunning natural wonders of Romania, with the Carpathian Mountains, the Danube Delta, and Transylvania as its major areas of interest.
Nostradamus: 21st Century Prophecies Revealed
How did a French prophet living in 16th century France predict so many modern day disasters? From the tragic events of 9/11, to recent tsunamis in the Pacific, to the…
Atlantis
Atmospheric soundtrack follows this compilation of nature footage that focuses on the ocean and various life forms that live, mate and die in it.
Twyla Moves
Interwoven with her storied career and prolific works, Twyla Moves sees legendary choreographer Twyla Tharp navigate her latest creative challenge: making a dance for a world plagued by the Covid-19…
Who Killed the Electric Car?
In 1996, electric cars began to appear on roads all over California. They were quiet and fast, produced no exhaust, and ran without gasoline… Ten years later, these cars were…
Hating Peter Tatchell
The powerful and inspiring true story of the controversial human rights campaigner whose provocative acts of civil diso bedience rocked the British establishment, revolutionised attitudes to homosexuality and exposed world…
I Am the White Tiger
Stuntman, action director, and martial arts legend Mark Houghton tells his story of breaking into the Hong Kong film industry, his struggle with injuries and depression, and the promise he…
The Man Who Skied Down Everest
This Oscar-winning documentary tells the story behind Japanese daredevil Yuichiro Miura’s 1970 effort to ski down the world’s tallest mountain. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2010.