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42 Up (1999)

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1991 ★ 7.6

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From teen comedian to Hollywood legend, Eddie Murphy revisits his extraordinary showbiz ride with raw honesty and humor.

21 Up

21 Up

1977 ★ 7.4

After another 7 year wait, director Michael Apted revisits the same group of British-born children from Seven Up! and 7 Plus Seven. The subjects are interviewed as to the changes that have occurred in their lives during the last seven years.

Maria by Callas

Maria by Callas

2017 ★ 7.3

Told through performances, TV interviews, home movies, family photographs, private letters and unpublished memoirs, the film reveals the essence of an extraordinary woman who rose from humble beginnings in New York City to become a glamorous international superstar and one of the greatest artists of all time.

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Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies

2020 ★ 6.5

The definitive documentary on the history of nudity in feature films from the early silent days to the present, studying the changes in morality that led to the use of nudity in films while emphasizing the political, sociological and artistic changes that shaped that history. Skin will also study the gender inequality in presenting nude images in motion pictures and will follow the revolution that has created nude gender equality in feature films today.

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Love, Antosha

2019 ★ 7.4

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As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty

As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty

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A compilation of over 30 years of private home movie footage shot by Lithuanian-American avant-garde director Jonas Mekas, assembled by Mekas "purely by chance", without concern for chronological order.

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Martin Scorsese's documentary intertwines footage from The Band's incredible farewell tour with probing backstage interviews and featured performances by Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, and other rock legends.

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The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes

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Spielberg

Spielberg

2017 ★ 7.6

A documentary on the life and career of one of the most influential film directors of all time, Steven Spielberg.

Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me

Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me

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After years in the limelight, Selena Gomez achieves unimaginable stardom. But just as she reaches a new peak, an unexpected turn pulls her into darkness. This uniquely raw and intimate documentary spans her six-year journey into a new light.

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Back in Time

2015 ★ 6.5

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7 Plus Seven

7 Plus Seven

1970 ★ 7.3

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A Decade Under the Influence

2003 ★ 7.9

A documentary examining the decade of the 1970s as a turning point in American cinema. Some of today's best filmmakers interview the influential directors of that time.

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Fuck

Fuck

2006 ★ 6.4

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Val

Val

2021 ★ 7.2

For over 40 years Val Kilmer, one of Hollywood’s most mercurial and/or misunderstood actors has been documenting his own life and craft through film and video. He has amassed thousands of hours of footage, from 16mm home movies made with his brothers, to time spent in iconic roles for blockbuster movies like Top Gun, The Doors, Tombstone, and Batman Forever. This raw, wildly original and unflinching documentary reveals a life lived to extremes and a heart-filled, sometimes hilarious look at what it means to be an artist and a complex man.

Louis Theroux: Twilight of the Porn Stars

Louis Theroux: Twilight of the Porn Stars

2012 ★ 6.4

In 1997, Louis Theroux made a documentary about the world of male porn performers in Los Angeles. 15 years later, he returns to find a business struggling with the deluge of free porn on the internet. Louis revisits some of the original programme's contributors as well as meeting the latest crop of porn performers dreaming of porn stardom.

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Moonage Daydream

2022 ★ 7.5

A cinematic odyssey featuring never-before-seen footage exploring David Bowie's creative and musical journey.

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