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- DirectorJohn MaggioStarsGordon ParksKareem Abdul-JabbarMuhammad AliFollows Gordon Parks' stellar career from staff photographer for LIFE magazine, through his artistic development photographing everyday Americans, through his evolution as a novelist and groundbreaking filmmaker.
- DirectorClare BeavanStarsMartha KearneyRichard E. GrantPhilip PullmanDocumentary to mark the 150th anniversary of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
- DirectorNelson GeorgeStarsMisty CopelandDeirdre KellySusan Fales-HillA feature documentary on African American ballerina Misty Copeland that examines her prodigious rise, her potentially career ending injury alongside themes of race and body image in the elite ballet world.
- DirectorSamantha FullerStarsJames FrancoJennifer BealsBill DukeFriends and admirers of iconoclastic film director Sam Fuller read from his memoirs.
- DirectorTimothy Greenfield-SandersStarsCarmen Dell'OreficeIsabella RosselliniJerry Hall'About Face' explores beauty and aging through the stories of the original supermodels: women, now between fifty and eighty years old, whose images defined our sense of beauty over the last half-century. Shot in Timothy Greenfield-Sanders' intimate portrait style, participants include Isabella Rossellini, Christie Brinkley, Marisa Berenson, China Machado, Beverly Johnson, Carmen Dell'Orefice, Paulina Porizkova, Jerry Hall, and Christy Turlington among others. They discuss the fashion industry, their careers, aging, plastic surgery, botox, and how they have reassessed and redefined their own sense of beauty as they have aged. Designer Calvin Klein says in the film, 'They had something inside that came through...they had character, they had personality. Those qualities never age'.
- DirectorSean DavisonStarsNigel HaversAmanda AbbingtonBasi AkpabioTo mark the centenary of the publication of Agatha Christie's debut novel, a celebration of ten of her most beloved stories.
- DirectorJamila WignotStarsAlvin AileyCicely TysonRennie HarrisAn immersive portrait of dance pioneer Alvin Ailey, told through his own words and a new dance inspired by his life.
- DirectorFrançois ReichenbachStarsJean CocteauPaul KlingerJune RichmondSatirical documentary, shot in all parts of the US, showing various aspects of American behavior.
- DirectorPaul WrightStarsLaura RennieIan SexonFrom the earliest days of movie-making to the present day, through rare and unseen footage, we see the changing relationship the British have with their land. From images of local celebrations and festivals to agricultural practices through the seasons, village life and lost crafts.
- DirectorHermann VaskeStarsUdo KierNicolette KrebitzBrigitte MesseA road trip through famous museums in Frankfurt, Cologne, Paris, Copenhagen and Berlin.
- DirectorJeff FeuerzeigStarsLaura AlbertBruce BendersonTerrence OwensThe story behind literary persona JT LeRoy, the fictional writer created by American author Laura Albert.
- DirectorKenneth ElvebakkStarsLukas Bjørneboe BrændsrødSyvert Lorenz GarciaTorgeir LundBallet Boys takes you through disappointments, victories, forging of friendship, first loves, doubt, faith, growing apart from each other, finding your own way and own ambitions, all mixed with the beautiful expression of ballet.
- DirectorDava WhisenantStarsDavid LettermanMartin ShortChita RiveraA Late Night comedy writer stumbles upon a hilarious, hidden world of corporate entertainment and finds an unexpected connection to his fellow man. Tribeca and WGA Award winner.
- DirectorNeil BerkeleyStarsWayne WhiteMimi PondPaul ReubensA documentary on the life and current times of artist Wayne White.
- DirectorChristophe CognetStarsYehuda BaconJosé FostyWalter SpitzerIn 1945, when the Allies liberated the concentration camps, they discovered thousands of secretly created artworks.
- DirectorSteve SullivanStarsJohnny VegasRoss NobleJohn Cooper ClarkeIt's a documentary about the life of eccentric comedian Frank Sidebottom who wore a huge papier-mache' head and whose true identity was a closely guarded secret until after he died. The 2014 Magnolia Pictures film titled Frank was inspired by his sensational mystery.
- DirectorEmily BranhamStarsNea Marshall KudiEmily BranhamRuPaulCaptures the incredible rise of the first ever winner of RuPaul's Drag Race: the legendary BeBe Zahara Benet.
- DirectorMark MoriStarsBettie PageHugh HefnerOlivia de BerardinisThe world's greatest pinup model and cult icon, Bettie Page, recounts the true story of how her free expression overcame government witch-hunts to help launch America's sexual revolution.
- DirectorHalina DyrschkaStarsErnst Peter FischerJulia VossAnna Laestadius LarssonThe first abstract artist was a woman, misjudged and concealed, Hilma Klint rocks the art world with her mind-blowing oeuvre.
- DirectorTyler MeasomPatrick WaldropStarsTori AmosJack AntonoffJeff AyeroffIn 1981, a new channel burst onto the rising spectrum of cable TV offerings. It became a touchstone for young people and a new format for musicians and filmmakers to show off their talents.
- DirectorChelsea ChristerStarsShawn HarrisJon DevotoMatt WhalenBleeding Audio is an intimate portrait detailing The Matches' promising career, defeating break up, and inspiring reunion as they reflect on what success truly means for musicians in today's digital industry. The Matches' story overlaps with the drastic changes the music industry has undergone in the past several years. From declining record sales, to excessive touring, to illegal downloading and streaming. This documentary uses The Matches history and recent reunion to dig deeper into the root of the challenges the average musician faces in the digital age of the industry, and how artists can navigate their careers today.
- DirectorBarry AvrichStarsMarina AbramovicKatherine ArnoldLeon BlackAn overview of the major players in the contemporary art market and of the economic factors that motivate those individuals and institutions.
- DirectorDavid ScarbroughStarsBob GomelWhen history was made, Bob Gomel was there. This documentary examines the stories behind the stories of some of the most significant events in the 20th century. Hear and see the history unfold from the perspective of a legendary LIFE Magazine photographer.
- DirectorElvira LindStarsLaura DernOhad NaharinOr SchraiberA love story portraying the dilemmas and inevitable consequences of ambition. It is a film about a woman's fight for independence, trying to succeed with her own art in the extremely competitive world of dance.
- DirectorAlexandra DeanStarsHedy LamarrMel BrooksJennifer HomThe life and career of the hailed Hollywood movie star and underappreciated genius inventor, Hedy Lamarr.