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Mark | imdb: 7.2 |
Genre | documentary, biography, sport |
Country | USA |
Duration | 02:02 |
A documentary about the sport of boxing, as seen through the eyes of champions Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield and Bernard Hopkins.
Mark | imdb: 7.4 |
Genre | documentary, biography, sport |
Country | USA, France |
Duration | 01:30 |
Director James Toback takes an unflinching, uncompromising look at the life of Mike Tyson--almost solely from the perspective of the man himself. TYSON alternates between the controversial boxer addressing the camera and shots of the champion's fights to create an arresting picture of the man.
Mark | imdb: 7.3 |
Genre | comedy, documentary |
Country | USA |
Duration | 01:25 |
REVOLUTION OS tells the inside story of the hackers who rebelled against the proprietary software model and Microsoft to create GNU/Linux and the Open Source movement.
Mark | imdb: 7.4 |
Genre | documentary, biography, history, sport |
Country | USA, United Kingdom |
Duration | 01:33 |
The first documentary feature to explore the tragic and bizarre life of the late chess master Bobby Fischer.
Mark | imdb: 7.3 |
Genre | documentary, biography, sport |
Country | USA |
Duration | 02:04 |
In 2009, Alex Gibney was hired to make a film about Lance Armstrong’s comeback to cycling. The project was shelved when the doping scandal erupted, and re-opened after Armstrong’s confession. The Armstrong Lie picks up in 2013 and presents a riveting, insider's view of the unraveling of one of the most extraordinary stories in the history of sports. As Lance Armstrong says himself, “I didn’t live a lot of lies, but I lived one big one.”
Mark | imdb: 7.6 |
Genre | thriller, comedy, documentary |
Country | USA |
This documentary follows 8 teens and pre-teens as they work their way toward the finals of the Scripps Howard national spelling bee championship in Washington D.C.
Mark | imdb: 8.1 |
Genre | comedy, documentary |
Country | USA |
Comedy legend Dave Chappelle returns to his roots with an all-new stand-up special filmed at the Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C.
Mark | imdb: 7.7 |
Genre | documentary, biography, sport |
Country | Germany |
Duration | 01:58 |
Klitschko tells the captivating story of the boxing worlds most famous brothers: Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko. From the socialist drill of their childhood in the Ukraine, and their first successes as amateurs, to their move to Germany and subsequent rise as international stars on the verge of holding the championship titles of all five boxing federations (Wladimir secured this with his unanimous World Boxing Association win against David Haye on July 2nd, 2011). Along the way they experience defeats and setbacks, low points and triumphant comebacks as well as conflicts with each other. Exciting conversations with companions and opponents, including the very first with the Klitschkos parents, give insight into their personal lives, plus never-before-seen footage of the draining preparations for a fight, and the spectacular boxing matches. Director Sebastian Dehnhardt composes an intimate and fascinating portrait of two exceptional athletes who are, before all else, brothers.
Mark | imdb: 8 |
Genre | documentary, sport |
Country | USA |
Duration | 01:28 |
It's 1974. Muhammad Ali is 32 and thought by many to be past his prime. George Foreman is ten years younger and the heavyweight champion of the world. Promoter Don King wants to make a name for himself and offers both fighters five million dollars apiece to fight one another, and when they accept, King has only to come up with the money. He finds a willing backer in Mobutu Sese Suko, the dictator of Zaire, and the "Rumble in the Jungle" is set, including a musical festival featuring some of America's top black performers, like James Brown and B.B. King.
Mark | imdb: 7.6 |
Genre | documentary |
Country | USA |
Ginger Baker is known for playing in Cream and Blind Faith, but the world's greatest drummer didn’t hit his stride until 1972, when he arrived in Nigeria and discovered Fela Kuti's Afrobeat. After leaving Nigeria, Ginger returned to his pattern of drug-induced self-destruction, and countless groundbreaking musical works, eventually settling in South Africa, where the 73-year-old lives with his young bride and 39 polo ponies. This documentary includes interviews with Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Carlos Santana and more. Beware of Mr. Baker! With every smash of the drum is a man smashing his way through life.
Mark | imdb: 8.5 |
Genre | documentary, biography, sport |
Country | United Kingdom, France, USA |
Duration | 02:42 |
Senna's remarkable story, charting his physical and spiritual achievments on the track and off, his quest for perfection, and the mythical status he has since attained, is the subject of Senna, a documentary feature that spans the racing legend's years as an F1 driver, from his opening season in 1984 to his untimely death a decade later.
Mark | imdb: 7.1 |
Genre | documentary, biography, sport |
Country | United Kingdom |
Unprecedented access to Muhammad Ali's personal archive of "audio journals" as well as interviews and testimonials from his inner circle of family and friends are used to tell the legend's life story.
Mark | imdb: 7 |
Genre | comedy, documentary |
Country | USA |
Jerry Seinfeld returns to the club that gave him his start in the 1970s, mixing iconic jokes with stories from his childhood and early days in comedy.
Mark | imdb: 6.1 |
Genre | comedy, drama, sport |
Country | USA |
In 2004, Hope Ann Greggory became an American hero after winning the bronze medal for the women's gymnastics team. Today, she's still living in her small hometown, washed-up and embittered. Stuck in the past, Hope must reassess her life when a promising young gymnast threatens her local celebrity status.
Mark | imdb: 5.9 |
Genre | documentary, music |
Country | USA |
Duration | 01:33 |
Giving fans unprecedented access to the real life of the music sensation, Katy Perry: Part of Me exposes the hard work, dedication and phenomenal talent of a girl who remained true to herself and her vision in order to achieve her dreams. Featuring rare behind-the-scenes interviews, personal moments between Katy and her friends, and all-access footage of rehearsals, choreography, Katy’s signature style and more, Katy Perry: Part of Me reveals the singer’s unwavering belief that if you can be yourself, then you can be anything.
Mark | imdb: 7.6 |
Genre | documentary, biography, history, sport |
Country | USA, Russia |
Duration | 01:24 |
From Oscar and Emmy award winning filmmakers, Red Army highlights the Soviet Union's legendary and enigmatic hockey training culture and world-dominating team through the eyes of the team's Captain Slava Fetisov, following his shift from hockey star and celebrated national hero to political enemy. The film turns a unique lens on the social and cultural transformation of the Soviet Union leading up to the fall of Communism, mirroring the rise and fall of the Red Army team. A film by Gabe Polsky and Executive Producers Werner Herzog and Jerry Weintraub.
Mark | imdb: 7.4 |
Genre | comedy, documentary |
Country | USA |
Fearlessly funny stand-up comic and sitcom star Donald Glover puts on a live show in New York, confessing his love for Cocoa Puffs and Toys "R" Us.
Mark | imdb: 7.8 |
Genre | documentary, music, biography |
Country | USA |
Duration | 01:56 |
Over four decades, Motorhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister has registered an immeasurable impact on music history. Nearly 65, he remains the living embodiment of the rock and roll lifestyle, and this feature-length documentary tells his story, one of a hard-living rock icon who continues to enjoy the life of a man half his age.
Mark | imdb: 7.6 |
Genre | documentary, music |
Country | USA |
Duration | 01:30 |
The creative chemistry of four brilliant artists —drummer John Densmore, guitarist Robby Kreiger, keyboardist Ray Manzarek and singer Jim Morrison— made The Doors one of America's most iconic and influential rock bands. Using footage shot between their formation in 1965 and Morrison's death in 1971, it follows the band from the corridors of UCLA's film school, where Manzarek and Morrison met, to the stages of sold-out arenas.
Mark | imdb: 6.9 |
Genre | comedy, melodrama, drama, biography |
Country | United Kingdom, USA |
Duration | 02:02 |
The turbulent personal and professional life of actor Peter Sellers (1925-1980), from his beginnings as a comic performer on BBC Radio to his huge success as one of the greatest film comedians of all time; an obsessive artist so dedicated to his work that neglected his loved ones and sacrificed part of his own personality to convincingly create that of his many memorable characters.
Mark | imdb: 6.6 |
Genre | comedy, drama |
Country | USA |
Duration | 01:41 |
Hal, a 15-year-old high-school student with a minor yet socially alienating (and painful) disability: he stutters uncontrollably. Determined to work through the problem, Hal opts for an extreme route he joins the school debating team, which sends him on a headfirst plunge into breakneck speech competitions and offers a much-needed boost toward correcting the problem.
Mark | imdb: 6.7 |
Genre | drama, biography, sport |
Country | USA |
Duration | 01:52 |
Up-and-coming sports reporter rescues a homeless man ("Champ") only to discover that he is, in fact, a boxing legend believed to have passed away. What begins as an opportunity to resurrect Champ's story and escape the shadow of his father's success becomes a personal journey as the ambitious reporter reexamines his own life and his relationship with his family.
Mark | imdb: 8.1 |
Genre | documentary, music, biography |
Country | USA |
Duration | 03:28 |
Director Martin Scorsese profiles former Beatle George Harrison in this reverent portrait that mixes interviews and archival footage, featuring commentary from the likes of Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr and Yoko Ono.
Mark | imdb: 8.1 |
Genre | comedy, documentary |
Country | USA |
Duration | 00:59 |
There's something magical about an Australian accent that seems to make even the most caustic wit come off with good-natured charm. And that delicate blend of deviant behavior and good intentions has skyrocketed Aussie comic Jim Jefferies to international acclaim with critics and fans alike. In this new hour-long special, the man hailed by Q Magazine as "Britain's most offensive stand-up comedian" shares fresh tales from his life on the edge, including a menage a trois in Montreal and attending a party where God is on the guest list.
Mark | imdb: 7 |
Genre | comedy, drama, sport |
Country | USA, United Kingdom |
Duration | 01:00 |
The 1980s snooker rivalry between Alex “Hurricane” Higgins and Steve “The Nugget” Davis, two very different personalities who helped popularise the sport on TV.
Mark | imdb: 7.9 |
Genre | documentary, biography, sport |
Country | USA, Canada |
Duration | 01:40 |
Ten of Muhammad Ali's former rivals pay tribute to the three-time world heavyweight champion.
Mark | imdb: 7.8 |
Genre | documentary, music |
Country | USA |
Duration | 01:47 |
The history of Sound City and their huge recording device; exploring how digital change has allowed 'people that have no place' in music to become stars. It follows former Nirvana drummer and Foo Fighter David Grohl as he attempts to resurrect the studio back to former glories.
Mark | imdb: 6.9 |
Genre | drama, documentary, biography |
Country | Germany |
Duration | 01:51 |
Khodorkovsky, the richest Russian, challenges President Putin. A fight of the titans begins. Putin warns him. But Khodorkovsky comes back to Russia knowing that he will be imprisoned, once he returns. When I heard about it, I asked myself: why didn't he stay in exile with a couple of billions? Why did he do that? A personal journey to Khodorkovsky.
Mark | imdb: 7.1 |
Genre | comedy, drama, documentary, crime |
Country | USA, United Kingdom |
Duration | 01:31 |
The Big One is an investigative documentary from director Michael Moore who goes around the country asking why big American corporations produce their product abroad where labor is cheaper while so many Americans are unemployed, losing their jobs, and would happily be hired by such companies as Nike.
Mark | imdb: 7.7 |
Genre | documentary, music |
Country | United Kingdom, USA |
Duration | 01:33 |
A chronological account of the influential late 1970s English rock band.
Mark | imdb: 8 |
Genre | documentary, sport |
Country | United Kingdom |
Duration | 01:39 |
A detailing of the rise to prominence and global sporting superstardom of six supremely talented young Manchester United football players (David Beckham, Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Phil and Gary Neville). The film covers the period 1992-1999, culminating in Manchester United's European Cup triumph.
Mark | imdb: 5.5 |
Genre | comedy, documentary |
Country | USA |
A mix of cabaret and standup recorded at Joe's Pub in New York.