Best Culture & Society Films of 2005
On Native Soil
The story of September ... to be seen by anyone still searching for answers about boldest act of terrorism ever committed on American soil. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
The Cultural Philosophy Of Paul Robeson
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Biography: Whoopi Goldberg
Biography: Whoopi Goldberg documents ... years as a movie star in such pictures as Ghost, Sister Act, and her debut in The Color Purple. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
F*ck
The Queen Mother of ... place. F*ck also includes footage of famous figures caught using the word unexpectedly and animated sequences by Bill Plympton. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Wordplay
Cinematographer-turned-documentary filmmaker Patrick Creadon ... world where the brain power and colorful personalities of contestants combine to create a lively atmosphere of friendly competition. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Bill Maher: I'm Swiss
Politically Incorrect and Real ... usual style by including pieces concerning morality, politics, drugs, homeland security, and sex. This concert aired originally on HBO. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Al Franken: God Spoke
The documentary Al Franken: ... and discusses his ambitions. Franken also takes every opportunity to jab at his political opponents in the right wing. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
God Grew Tired of Us
Three young men leave ... its North American premier at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival; actor Brad Pitt served as the film's executive producer. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
This Divided State
The state of Utah ... the controversy with a number of community and student representatives on both sides of the issue contributing their views. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Penn and Teller's Magic and Mystery Tour
Penn and Teller's Magic ... to look at the history of magic, and offer up humorous commentary on the people and places they discover. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Biography: The Hiltons
Biography: The Hiltons documents ... the most famous hotel chains in the world, also remain tabloid fixtures thanks to the antics of Paris Hilton. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Soldier Child
Filmmaker Neil Abramson chronicles ... longer walk and a teen-aged girl who has given birth as the result of being raped by LRA soldiers. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Modern Marvels: Aquariums - Windows on a Watery World
The history of aquariums ... and the political aspect of all things aquatic, touching on different opinions regarding the purpose and intent of aquariums. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Red Steagall Presents: Cowboy - The Legend, The Legacy
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History's Mysteries: The True Story of Robin Hood
This program is part ... just another self-interested bandit? Historians and literary scholars discuss the various origins of the mythical figure of Robin Hood. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
The Unexplained: Twin Connection
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Commune
In 1968 members of ... outsiders can finally see precisely how the bold social experiment has continued to defy all predictions regarding its longevity. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
The World at Their Feet
The World at Their ... a powerhouse on the international scene, capping it off with a win in the Women's World Cup in 1999. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Chemtrails
Could those mysterious jets ... UFOTV explores the phenomenon of chemtrails and discovers that the friendly skies may not be so friendly after all. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
The Ramen Days: Bay Area Hardcore Documented
In this documentary, 11 ... the punk music scene in their area and the role that illegal venue Burnt Ramen has played in it. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Street Dogg, Vol. 1
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Trudell
John Trudell is a ... participation and approval, the film won the Special Jury Prize as Best Documentary at the 2005 Seattle Film Festival. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
History Makers: Courage
Experience the true personification ... this inspirational release shows that even in the face of insurmountable odds, the will to overcome will always triumph. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
History Makers: Success
Lear what good can ... stories prove without a doubt that where there's a will to succeed, the road to fame is clearly illuminated. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Hot Trax
See how it's done ... Midi Mafia's hit lists and the secrets of their success; and a live session with Sterling Sound's Chris Athens. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
The Aristocrats
"A family walks into ... Williams, Gilbert Gottfried, Jon Stewart, Emo Philips, and Chris Rock. The Aristocrats premiered at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
An Evening with Dick Gregory
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Healthy Living
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Murderball
Better known as Wheelchair ... here for a medal." Murderball earned an enthusiastic reception in its premier screenings at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
American Jobs
When independent filmmaker Greg ... "global sourcing" on both blue- and white-collar families struggling to simply make ends meet in an increasingly competitive marketplace. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
The Joy of Life
The sixty-five minute, avant-garde ... at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival and received high praise from The San Francisco Examiner and The Village Voice. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Soul Steppin
The brothers of the ... Step Show, a look at what went on behind the scenes and an examination of the origins of stepping. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Yang Ban Xi: The 8 Model Works
For 10 years (1966-76) ... of a faux commentary by an actress portraying Jiang Qing, presenting a defense of her work and her life. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Unknown White Male
Douglas Bruce was a ... the new and old Dougs. Unknown White Male received its North American premiere at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Loving & Cheating
The documentary Loving & ... a newlywed couple. The film also employs interviews with sexperts and therapists, and contains clips of vintage sexploitation movies. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Mad Hot Ballroom
Every year, the New ... friends with one another. Mad Hot Ballroom received a wildly enthusiastic world premiere at the 2005 Slamdance Film Festival. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Pow Wow Trail, Episode 3: The Dances
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ABC News: Tsunami - Wave of Destruction
It was one of ... of the tsunami and documents the global effort to assist the citizens of South Asia in rebuilding their lives. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Voices in Wartime
Poetry has long been ... that promoted poets to speak out, and how the tragic consequences have inspired both experienced and novice writers alike. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
One Bright Shining Moment: The Forgotten Summer of George McGovern
In the spring and ... interviews with Howard Zinn, Gloria Steinem, Gary Hart, Frank Mankiewicz, Warren Beatty, Gore Vidal, Ron Kovic, and McGovern himself. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Aztec 1948: UFO Crash
This program investigates the ... Air Force Base. This program documents the crash site along with other areas that were connected to the conspiracy. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Ancient Wisdom: Stephan Mehler - The Ancient Secrets
Egyptologist Stephan Mehler guides ... on verbally and has survived the ages against all odds, but is presented here in this fascinating historical program. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Journalists Killed in the Line of Duty
The documentary Journalists Killed ... an Israeli tank; and Edgar Damalerio, an investigative journalist killed by police for writing about governmental and police corruption. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Left of the Dial
Experience the turbulent rise ... a quality alternative to the conservative viewpoints of such outspoken Republican media figures as Rush Limbaugh and Bill O"Reilly. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
The Aggressives
Filmmaker Daniel Peddle offers ... Marquise, who undergoes a similar crisis when she joins the Army. The Aggressives was Daniel Peddle's first feature film. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Our Brand is Crisis
Documentary filmmaker Rachel Boynton ... New Directors/New Films, presented by the Museum of Modern Art and the Film Society of Lincoln Center, in 2005. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Cowboy del Amor
One man turns marriage ... of which have lasted. Cowboy del Amor was screened in competition at the 2005 South by Southwest Film Festival. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
The Comedians of Comedy
Four comics take their ... Comedians of Comedy also provided the jumping-off point for a Comedy Central television series featuring the same four artists. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
The Boys of Baraka
Baltimore, MD, is a ... in cooperation with PBS, Boys of Baraka received its world premier at the 2005 South by Southwest Film Festival. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Stagedoor
Pack your bags for ... takes to put on a show that would earn a standing ovation from even the most demanding of critics. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
You're Gonna Miss Me
The founding father of ... finally find out just what ever happend to the man who became one of rock & roll's greatest mysteries. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
A Life Without Pain
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World Poker Tour: Bad Boys of Poker
No one handles the ... until the chips are on the table, you truly haven't experienced the white-knuckled tension of the World Poker Tour. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Occupation: Dreamland
In early 2004, filmmakers ... men who serve there. The film received its North American premiere at the 2005 South by Southwest Film Festival. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
The Devil's Miner
The forsaken world of ... a document of the inhuman conditions he and his fellow miners face, as well as the young man's bravery. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Libby, Montana
In the small, blue ... the courage to stand up to W.R. Grace, and attempt to hold the corporation accountable for their alleged transgressions. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
The Phoenix Lights
As darkness fell over ... in March of 1997 offer compelling insight into the possibility that we may not be alone in the universe [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Omar & Pete
Tod Lending's documentary Omar ... job and settles into a respectable life as the other battles addiction and reverts back to his old lifestyle. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
The Fire Next Time
Patrice O' Neill's documentary ... America family confronting harsh racism, to a former police officer who works to bridge together members of the community. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Street Fight
A hotly contested political ... The film that resulted from Curry's efforts, Street Fight, received a 2005 Academy Award nomination for Best Documentary Feature. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
The Real Dirt on Farmer John
The arduous, lifelong journey ... becoming a successful farmer, also restoring the tradition set forth by his grandfather and passed down through the generations. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
TV Party: The Documentary
When the power of ... have to cater to the hottest pop sensation of tastiest flavor of the week to make for compelling viewing. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Through The Fire: Sebastian Telfair's Defining Year
A promising athlete learns ... in part for the ESPN cable network, Through the Fire: Sebastian Telfair's Defining Year was directed by Jonathan Hock. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Modify
In an era where ... captured on camera, Modify may horrify, but it may also open your mind in ways you never thought possible. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Favela Rising
This documentary follows one ... past, his vision of a better future for the favelas of Brazil, and the crucial message behind their music. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Just For Kicks
The documentary Just for ... explains how important shoes are in hip-hop culture. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Keith Jarrett: The Art of Improvisation
Keith Jarrett: The Art ... of jazz musician Keith Jarrett. The man discusses his work, and is seen performing with the Keith Jarrett Trio. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Best Motoring: JGTC - The Official Guide
Custom import fans can ... with the top drivers on the circuit, as well as the engineers who create these masterpieces of automotive power. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Urban Latino TV: The Culture
The award-winning producers of ... to explore the traditions and staples of the lifestyle than to tag along with those who know it best? [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Seamless
The hard facts behind ... from Vera Wang and Isaac Mizrahi, the latter of whom was the focus of an earlier Keeve documentary, Unzipped. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Zizek!
Slavoj Zizek is that ... son's fondness for eating at McDonald's. Zizek! received its North American premiere at the 2005 Toronto International Film Festival. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Giuliani Time
After September 11, 2001, ... of the totality of the former mayor's career than has been absent in most recent profiles of his life. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
The Heart of the Game
Bill Resler was a ... game. The Heart of the Game earned an enthusiastic reception following its screenings at the 2005 Toronto Film Festival. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Ancient Mysteries: Forbidden City
The power and mystery ... of the most enchanted place in China are revealed, and the story told of its fall and ultimate demise. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
The Open Road: America Looks at Aging
This documentary examines the ... economic and cultural implications of the impending retirement of the 77 million members of the "Baby Boomer" generation. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Last of the Caravans
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Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul
The rich musical heritage ... into both the creative history of the city as well as the lives of the individuals who populate it. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Waging a Living
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Michael & Me
Larry Elder's advocacy documentary ... for Columbine. He uses techniques Moore himself popularized in an attempt to show how guns are good for America. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price
Wal-Mart has become one ... Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism, Uncovered: The War in Iraq, and Unconstitutional: The War on Our Civil Liberties. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Harley-Davidson: The Spirit of America
The documentary Harley Davidson: ... of the American landscape looks to motorcycle riders. The film aired on many PBS stations around the United States. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Graffiti Verite, Vol. 5: The Sacred Elements of Hip-Hop
Hip-hop hits the heartland ... but also the negative image of hip-hop that he believes is propagated in large part by a sensationalistic media. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
All Extreme
Live to the extreme ... or high flying air stunts, the camera follows the life of such extreme atheletes that live for the rush. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
TransGeneration [TV Series]
Four transgendered people navigate ... ran on the Sundance cable network in September and October 2005 before being rebroadcast on the gay-themed Logo network. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Answering the Call: Ground Zero's Volunteers
Lou Angeli's documentary Answering ... of heroic duties not only on that infamous day, but in the days, weeks, months, and years that followed. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Women in Love
Explore the sexually-charged love ... effort to better understand her place in the modern world is sure to captivate open-minded viewers of all persuasions. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Little Man
Documentary filmmaker Nicole Conn ... their second baby. Little Man was screened as part of the 2005 San Francisco Lesbian and Gay Film Festival. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Who's Camus Anyway?
The Japanese film Who's ... film called "The Bored Murderer." The film charts how the process affects everybody involved in a variety of ways. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Bruce Brown Moto Classics: Hare and Hound Classic
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Bruce Brown Moto Classics: Ascot and Hoptetown Classics
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Bruce Brown Moto Classics: Baja 1000 Classic
Academy-award nominated motorcycle-racing filmmaker ... pay tribute to the man who brought the thrill of the race to the screen for all to enjoy. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Big Six: Lance Armstrong's Greatest Moments
Big Six: Lance Armstrong's ... cancer, and the remarkable mental and physical endurance he displayed by rebuilding his body and winning all those races. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
That's What's Up
This film takes a ... Vick, and Deon Grant, from their homes to their cars to what they think of life in professional football. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Art of Game
Learn the shocking secrets ... Jose card hustler Kene in action, viewers will be able to sniff out even the most devious of scammers. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Rap or Die: A Documentary
Learn the inside game ... they dish the dirt on the industry that cannibalized the inner city street styles for consumption for the masses. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Body Damage: Crashes of Demolition Derby
The engines roar and ... options to choose from, viewers will be right in the mud-pit to witness all of the car-crushing, bumper-bashing action. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
The Cave of the Yellow Dog
The Story of the ... when Zochor proves his worth by protecting the youngest member of the family from a flock of hungry vultures. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
The Gift of Chanukah
Celebrate Chanukah like never ... special lesson on how to light the menorah, kids and parents alike will find something to get excited about. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
The God Who Wasn't There
Former fundamentalist Christian Brian ... obsession with blood and violence, this faith-shaking documentary explores the many mysteries of the Christian faith as never before. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Infamy
The colorful obsession of ... of a man who spends his days relentlessly painting out the street art left by the tenacious graffiti artists. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Ancient Mysteries: Tattooing
In this release designed ... speak firsthand about their experiences and beliefs, and reveal what the art of the tattoo truly means to them. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Israel: Birth of a Nation
Produced by The History ... fraught infancy as a country. The film employs archival footage, much of it taken by a British military officer. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Art of Thug Pimpin: Chapter 1
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The Best of Lisa Ling Collection
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Str8hood DVD Magazine
Stay on your grind ... exclusive video from Paul Wall allows Str8hood viewers a first look at the party rapper's biggest hit to date. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Acts of God: Miracles and Stories of Hope
When Life Magazine ran ... miracles are presented so that the viewer can draw their own conclusions as to the validity of the claims. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Electric Edwardians: The Lost Films of Mitchell & Kenyon
At the turn of ... Holidays," and "People and Places." A specially commissioned score by Sheffield-based musical duo In the Nursery accompanies the films. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
American Farm
Filmmaker James Spione simultaneously ... of family life for generations, what emerges is an affecting snapshot of an oft misunderstood, and distinctly American institution. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Chris Thomas King: Juke Joint - You Can Never Go Home Again
Renowned blue-guitarist and actor ... Thomas King: Juke Joint - You Can Never Go Home Again are a trio of music videos by King. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
24 Preludes for a Fugue
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Mara'akate: Congratulations on Your Impending Geography
A fun-loving band from ... the ultimate good time in this release that shows just how much fun a concert tour can really be. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Clap
Clap features hip-hop artists ... childhoods, often spent involved in street life. Among the artists featured are Maino, Ice T, Camron, and Young Buc. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Viva Baseball
For baseball fans who ... Beltran to detail the lives and legacies of the men who risked it all to live out their dreams. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Who?Mag
Who?Mag is the inaugural ... figures. This release contains sections on rapper Jam Master Jay, basketball player Rasheed Wallace, and Penthouse model Sunny Leone. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Excellent Cadavers
Take a revealing look ... refering to the powerful figures who were targeted and killed by one of the most resourceful criminal organizations ever. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Israel in Song
Israel In Song contains ... folk dancers. The songs are performed by a variety of artists including The Gevatron, Esther Ofarim, and Yaffa Yarkoni. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Methadonia
Explore the clouded middle-ground ... for years and decades to break their dependence on one of the most notorious narcotics of the modern era. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Still We Ride
Chris Ryan's documentary Still ... of bike travel, and the encroachment of civil liberties suffered by some during the Bush administration's war on terror. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
My Classic Car: Ford Muscle Cars
My Classic Car: Ford ... by the respected car company. This video has been designed for those with an appreciation for slick-looking high-performance automobiles. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
My Classic Car: Jay Leno - Certified Car Nut
Take a peek inside ... 1909 Stanley Steamer, a 1955 Buick Roadmaster, a 1930 Duesenberg, a 1925 Doble, and a 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Racer. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
My Classic Car: Olds-Pontiac-Buick Muscle Cars
My Classic Car: Olds-Pontiac-Buick ... by the respected car company. This video has been designed for those with an appreciation for slick-looking high-performance automobiles. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
51 Birch Street
When documentary filmmaker Doug ... while revealing that the relationship shared between his mother and father was much more complicated than he ever imagined. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
The Fight Against Pain
The reporters of ABC ... "Controlling Pain," "The Next Miracle Drug?," "Pain Specialists," Alternative Treatments," "Treating Pain in Children," and "New Treatments for Pain." [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Airmania
The documentary Airmania carries ... that revels in the idiosyncratic quirkiness of mid-Americans, in the mold of Gates of Heaven, Vernon, Florida, and Motel. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Architectures, Vol. 4
In this documentary originally ... Saltworks of Arc and Senans, the St. Foy Abbey, the Guggenheim Museum, and the home of designer Jean Prouve. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Game: Chronicles of the Street
When you live on ... have done it all, and though the journey was difficult their stories are as moving as they are inspiring. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
The Making of Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleaders 2005-2006
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Operation Homecoming USA: Welcome Home
The patriotic citizens of ... this release are the opening ceremonies, the homecoming parade, interviews with the people who attended, and much, much more. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
The World According to Sesame Street
As co-directed by documentarians ... Street a multicultural endeavor. In so doing, it underscores the need for education shared by children on every continent. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
John Ford Goes to War
In this documentary centered ... his remarkable legacy through both archive footage and interviews with such notable directors as Oliver Stone and Peter Bogdanovich. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Our Own Private Bin Laden
Samira Goetschel's documentary Our ... 1945 on that directly paved the way for Al-Qaeda, and the crushing burden of Western accountability that this entails. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Drive: Notes From The Wilderness
The documentary Drive: Notes ... follow skateboarder Mike Vallely as he showcases his skills and takes a look at various aspects of skateboard culture. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Shockumentrary Collection Vol. 1
Revisit the films that ... films arrive in one daring package that's sure to fascinate and shock even the most steely of cinema outlaws. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Shockumentrary Collection Vol. 2
Prepare to have your ... Tom, and find out just what motivated the men behind these horrific mondo films in The Godfathers of Mondo. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Workingman's Death
In this film showcasing ... who slaughter goats and cattle so that they may use the parts to sterilize blazing pits of burning tires. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Buckle Brothers
The spirit of the ... these four young pioneers as they set out to find that perfect balance between inner-city toughness and wild-west determination. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
August in the Empire State
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The History and Art of the Geisha
The History & Art ... recruited into the lifestyle, and how it stayed an important facet of society for a lengthy period of time. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Hessians MC
Hessians MC documents the ... and stories of some of the more dangerous and memorable moments told by the group members that lived them. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Wheels of Soul
The documentary Wheels of ... members who also discuss memorable events and talk about how important the group's philosophy is to them as individuals. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Kim Cattrall: Sexual Intelligence
Sex and the City ... 2,000-year-old, 26-foot-long phallus before traveling to Naples to reveal the erotic treasures of ancient Pompeii at the "Secret Museum." [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Poison Dust
The documentary Poison Dust ... attempts to show that a chemical weapon used by the American military is responsible for the illnesses and disorders. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Aristide and the Endless Revolution
Jean-Bertrand Aristide was the ... including former U.S. Secretary of State Roger Noriega and Timothy Carney, an American ambassador to Haiti during Aristide's administration. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Forgiving Dr. Mengele
A former concentration-camp detainee ... SS doctor who served at Auschwitz and now feels the weight of his crimes against humanity growing increasingly unbearable. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Diameter of the Bomb
The unimaginable pain and ... well beyond the range of the explosion, Silver and Quigley's film explores the lingering effects of this vicious cycle. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Been Rich All My Life
The Silver Belles are ... these five remarkable women as they share their love for dance and confront the challenges that still face them. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Middle Sexes: Redefining He and She
Acclaimed author Gore Vidal ... take into account the entire spectrum of sexual behavior in hopes of using education to promote tolerance and diversity. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
The Great Tractor Showcase: National Threshers
The Great Tractor Showcase ... for NTA members, passersby, and at-home viewers to enjoy. The program also includes a visit to an NTA parade. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
American Blackout
The ways in which ... of Representatives seat in a hotly contested election. American Blackout received its premiere at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Iraq in Fragments
Filmmaker James Longley offers ... further dividing an already polarized populace. Iraq in Fragments was screened in competition at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Small Town Gay Bar
Director Malcolm Ingram offers ... giving their patrons a sense of community in a land where they are frequently made to feel like outcasts. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
The Trials of Darryl Hunt
In 1984, Deborah Sykes, ... cable network HBO, The Trials of Darryl Hunt was screened to enthusiastic reviews at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Thin
Feminist-minded photographer and filmmaker ... offers a revealing look at the devastating effects of a media driven by impossibly high standards of physical beauty. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Wide Awake
One man's lifelong quest ... an intimate glimpse at how one man's condition can have an unsettling ripple effect on nearly everyone around him. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Black and Blue: Legends of the Hip-Hop Cop
Learn the truth behind ... the very first time, but also discusses the creation of the unit and addresses the controversy it has spawned. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
National Geographic: Inside Grand Central
Take a closer look ... very soul of the remarkable superstructure by looking at Grand Central Station for both a historical and social perspective. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Best of VIP Access
For anyone who ever ... an out-of-control house party, and trip-hopper Tricky has some fun at the opening of the world's largest strip club. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
In the Pit
The hardships of a ... a compelling look at the divisive opinions that many Mexicans hold in regards to both themselves and their country. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
KZ
In an era generations ... the voices of those who dedicate their lives to ensuring that the public never forget the town's troubling past. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Piece by Piece
Take a trip to ... urban art by exploring the culture from which it has emerged, and offering informative interviews with the artists themselves. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Gitmo: The New Rules of War
Erik Gandini and Tarik ... private contractors, immune from such codes of behavior like The Geneva Conventions, are brought in to handle interrogation techniques. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Broken Promises
As the sixtieth session ... validity in a world that is radically different than it was when the UN was originally founded in 1945. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Echoes of Forgotten Places
The documentary Echoes of ... stations, the filmmakers interview people who have made it their goal to save these historic buildings from total ruin. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Military Tattoos and Tournaments
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My Country, My Country
Americans are offered the ... every-day Iraqis, director Laura Poitras' timely film offers an unbiased look at the unpredictable will of an occupied population. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Paper Dolls
The plight of Philippine ... outsiders, though they have finally found a place in society that will allow them to live out their dreams. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Beyond Hatred
When their son Francois ... allows their cathartic but heartbreaking story to be told on its own terms, and without superfluous narration or exposition. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Tales of the Rat Fink
Ed "Big Daddy" Roth ... among those who contributed their voices to the project; acclaimed indie-rockers the Sadies composed and performed the musical score. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Maxed Out
Per its title, James ... Ramsey, who offers difficult on-air advice to the fiscally burdened by drawing on his own experiences as a debtor. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
The Chances of the World Changing
Eric Daniel Metzgar's human ... mission, its inherent difficulties, and the preservationist's sad inability to solicit help from outside parties as turtle populations decline. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
The Blood of My Brother: A Story of Death in Iraq
Andrew Berends' documentary The ... groups in Iraq. The Blood of my Brother had its North American premiere at the 2006 Tribeca Film Festival. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
The Cult of the Suicide Bomber
In this documentary exploring ... busses, Baer attempts to find out where the concept of suicide bombing went from battlefield strategy to urban-warfare standard. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
49 Up
Filmmaker Michael Apted returns ... of liveliness into the mix by recalling their colorful pasts and questioning the director's motivations with the Up series. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
A Model for Matisse
Directed by Barbara Freed, ... a central part in Matisse designing the Chapelle du Rosaire, one of the greatest accomplishments in Matisse's remarkable career. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Citizen Tanouye
In many ways, Takayuki ... the heroic tale of Tanouye's wartime experiences, and how they were finally acknowledged nearly 60 years after the fact. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Recycled Life
Leslie Iwerks, documentarist granddaughter ... directs, photographs, and edits; Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe-winning actor Edward James Olmos (Stand and Deliver, American Me) narrates. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
American Mormon
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Meth
Filmmaker Todd Ahlberg explores ... mother's heart, Ahlberg's film makes no attempts to sugar coat the issue, and features graphic scenes of drug use. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
For the Love of Dolly
A quintet of Dolly ... has led these people to develop such an affinity for the country & western singer. Parton herself also appears. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Cruel and Unusual
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Obsession: Radical Islam's War Against the West
In the wake of ... Hitler Youth members, and terrorist operatives as they discuss the role and function of extremist political and religious groups. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Bounty Hunters: Bail Jumpers Beware
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Hidden Truths
The Spanish-language Nicaraguan documentary ... lingers in the hearts of many Central American women -- making this program as inspirational as it is sobering. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Pucker Up: The Fine Art of Whistling
Pucker Up takes a ... in North Carolina, giving a history of whistling as well as offering a look at several of the competitors. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Wisdom, Knowledge and Overstanding
Wisdom, Knowledge, and Overstanding ... their opinion about how they would attempt to affect the world in a positive way are Mutabaruka and Capelton. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
The Bituminous Coal Queens of Pennsylvania
Actress Sara Rush travels ... Rush offers a revealing look at a community which chooses to hold out hope even in their darkest hours. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
The Bases Are Loaded
It's been fifty years ... which a simple game reveals much more about a country than just their basic beliefs regarding sportsmanship and competition. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Akihabara Geeks
Take a trip to ... manga, and high-tech computers in this documentary that offers the next best thing to wandering the streets of Akihabara. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Gangsta Brown: The Life and Times of Gangsta Brown
Gangsta Brown: The Life ... the career of a man who made a name for himself working on the wrong side of the law. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Slippin: Ten Years with the Bloods
In the wake of ... as simple as colors - of both rags and skin - can lead to so much death and destruction. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Wetlands Preserved: The Story of an Activist Rock Club
A lot have people ... The Story of an Activist Rock Club, which examines both the music and the message behind this fabled venue. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Best Ranger
Witness the ultimate in ... addition to getting bragging rights for an entire year, the winning team is also awarded an engraved 9mm Beretta. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Day of Miracles
For anyone curious to ... this release will prompt viewers to question everything they every thought they knew about that fearful and fateful day. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Streets: Los Angeles
Streets: Los Angeles offers ... California's largest city. A variety of acts contributed music to the program including Shureshot, Mores Code, and DJ Mutt. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Albert Nerenberg: Escape to Canada
Albert Nerenberg: Escape to ... the American military, who traveled to The Great White North to take advantage of these changes in the law. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
The Guerrilla and the Hope: Lucio Cabanas
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The Tsunami Diaries: A Voyage to the Epicenter
The social activist documentary ... medical supplies and goats to impoverished villages in Sumatra. The Tsunami Diaries chronicles the young men's awe-inspiring humanitarian mission. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Evil and Infamous: Serial Killers
The morbid and dark-hearted ... probing questions about psychopathology by pondering what forces, instincts and commonalities drive some men and women to kill repeatedly. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Internationally Speaking
Springboarding from the idea ... both lay men and women and renowned spokespeople such as Michael Ratner, James Zetlen and leftwing intellectual Noam Chomsky. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Fashion Den
Fashion fanatics get an ... home viewers too can experience the awe of this annual event from the comfort of their own living rooms. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
The Seeker
A struggling forty-five year ... not only discover the realities of modern scientific progress, but the breathtaking beauty of the open road as well. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Architectures, Vol. 5
The bestselling 'Architectures' series ... The Villa Barbaro, The Phaeno, the Yoyogi Olympic Gymnasiums, The Alhambra Grenada and the Roman Reception and Congress Buildings. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Ben Mikaelsen: Research... Finding the "Heart of the Story"
In the educational release ... of one of his books, and the role that meticulous, exhaustive research can play in working through these difficulties. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Cowboys of Faith
Cowboys of Faith offers ... documentary portrait of several contemporary rodeo stars as the men are shaped and defined by their shared Christian faith. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Hoodz: Death Around the Corner
Join host C Murder ... a murder charge blindsided the ambitious young entrepreneur while suddenly brining the entire future of No Limit into question. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Superfly: The True, Untold Story of Frank Lucas, The American Gangster
This documentary focuses on ... of Frank Lucas, pointing out where the fictionalized account adhered to the truth, and where it took dramatic liberties. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
$100 & A T-Shirt: A Documentary About Zines in the Northwest
Anyone who has ever ... fun and informative glimpse into a DIY culture that isn't willing to sacrifice creativity and originality for commercial interests. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Confronting Iraq: Conflict and Hope
Filmmaker Roger Aronoff sifts ... offer valuable insight into a devastating war that could ultimately affect people of all religions, and on all continents. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Tornado Hunters
Though "storm chasers" have ... developed an influential scale for measuring tornadoes, and David Arnold, the leader of a student-based team of "tornado observers." [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Jessye Norman: A Portrait
This release intercuts candid ... Strauss, Mozart and Wagner. The performances are delivered and shot in stylized studio settings designed exclusively for this documentary. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
Operation Homecoming [TV Series]
TLC and The U.S. ... emotional homecomings, this series celebrates the sacrifices they have made and pays tribute to the triumphs they have endured. [ best culture & society films - 2005 ]
