Best Culture & Society Films of 1997
The Big One
Comedic documentary filmmaker Michael ... fashion. Other corporate targets include Johnson Controls, Pillsbury, and, finally, Nike, where CEO Phil Knight grants Moore some dialogue. [ best culture & society films - 1997 ]
Scratch the Surface
Scratch the Surface is ... to the business at such a young age ended up having some kind of positive impact on their lives. [ best culture & society films - 1997 ]
Pride Divide
The Gay Pride movement ... and lighthearted. The issue is explored via numerous interviews held with prominent members of gay communities across the U.S. [ best culture & society films - 1997 ]
Fast, Cheap & Out of Control
Innovative documentary filmmaker Errol ... parents. Morris and cinematographer Bob Richardson employed a variety of film formats -- black-and-white, color, 35mm, Super-8, and 16mm. [ best culture & society films - 1997 ]
Sick: The Life and Death of Bob Flanagan, Supermasochist
This documentary profiles poet/performance ... His philosophy forces one to look at sado-masochism with fresh eyes. The film includes explicit scenes of genital self-mutilation. [ best culture & society films - 1997 ]
Afro Promo
This humorous and insightful ... entertainingly shown. Surprisingly, in the comparison, the promotions for the much-despised "blaxploitation" films of the seventies come off well. [ best culture & society films - 1997 ]
Licensed to Kill
In 1977, documentary filmmaker ... 1997 Sundance Film Festival and was shown on PBS as part of their showcase for non-fiction films -- P.O.V. [ best culture & society films - 1997 ]
Hide and Seek
Independent experimental filmmaker Su ... script she wrote with Cathy Nan Quinlan. The film was shot in black-and-white by Jim Denault (Boys Don't Cry). [ best culture & society films - 1997 ]
Rhyme & Reason
Documentary filmmaker Peter Spirer ... memorial service for the late Tupac Shakur, as well as one of the last interviews with The Notorious B.I.G.. [ best culture & society films - 1997 ]
Green Chimneys
This heart-rending documentary follows ... and their daily chores. It also chronicles family visits. These visits comprise some of the film's most wrenching scenes. [ best culture & society films - 1997 ]
Colors Straight Up
This documentary offers an ... their thoughts, fears, and aspirations. Colors Straight Up received an Academy Award nomination in 1997 for Best Documentary Feature. [ best culture & society films - 1997 ]
Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's
For fifty years, Chasen's ... plenty of star-gazing, it also features poignant reminiscences from Chasen's staff, many of whom have worked there for decades. [ best culture & society films - 1997 ]
The Rainbow Man/John 3:16
The name Rollen Stewart ... The Rainbow Man/John 3:16 features an exclusive interview with Stewart, as well as rare footage of his televised exploits. [ best culture & society films - 1997 ]
Six O'Clock News
Ross McElwee made the ... spoiled food from refrigerators that have been out of power for many days as a result of natural disasters. [ best culture & society films - 1997 ]
Who the Hell Is Juliette?
This award-winning documentary from ... friend from the slums and streetwalking. Actress Salma Hayek, a heroine of Juliet's, appears in the film as herself. [ best culture & society films - 1997 ]
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
Actor Dan Butler hosts ... Horton, Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Walter Brennan, and Randolph Scott. Shown at the 1997 Locarno Film Festival. [ best culture & society films - 1997 ]
Dear Jesse
In this personal documentary, ... New York scenes is seen in contrast to colorful North Carolina footage. Shown at the 1997 Boston Film Festival. [ best culture & society films - 1997 ]
Biker Dreams
This documentary on the ... Sturgis, South Dakota, site of Harley's annual gathering of 150,000 bikers. Shown at the 1997 AFI/Los Angeles Film Festival. [ best culture & society films - 1997 ]
Trekkies
Thirty years ago, science-fiction ... of the unusual fan homages revealed here. World premiere at the 1997 Hamptons and AFI Los Angeles film festivals. [ best culture & society films - 1997 ]
The Saltmen Of Tibet
For this Swiss-German documentary, ... transfer to film, the 108-minute documentary was shown at several 1997 film festivals, including (Sundance, Vienna, Taormina, and Pusan). [ best culture & society films - 1997 ]
Timothy Leary's Last Trip
Author, educator, and philosopher ... out") to his final days as he prepared for his death by broadcasting his last days over the internet. [ best culture & society films - 1997 ]
Hommage à Noir
Filmed in Cameroon, Hommage ... and futuristic electronica. Hommage a Noir is an unusual tribute to the strength and diversity of the African people. [ best culture & society films - 1997 ]
McLibel: Two Worlds Collide
This documentary tells the ... operations. The program also considers the extraordinary lengths a company like McDonald's will go to protect its own image. [ best culture & society films - 1997 ]
Amazing Video Collection: Man Against Nature
Reality television best describes ... of other Amazing Video tapes that display the harshness of nature and the resilience of man in the elements. [ best culture & society films - 1997 ]
ABC News Nightline: The Hajj - One American's Pilgrimage to Mecca
At least once in ... historic traditions. It presents the impressions of a modern reporter who embarks on a trip taken by countless others. [ best culture & society films - 1997 ]
The Interview
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O Samba
In the heart of ... Rio de Janeiro. Part Two explores capoiera, a combination of samba music and martial arts created by Brazilian slaves. [ best culture & society films - 1997 ]
The Battle for the Olympia, Vol. I - 1996
As one long fascinated ... rigorous personal training for the 1996 Mr. Olympia competition. The program does not include footage of the competition itself. [ best culture & society films - 1997 ]
