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Culture & Society Movies of 2005

On Native Soil

The story of September 11, 2001 is fully explored by filmmaker Linda Ellman in a documentary focusing on events preceding, during, and following the ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

The Cultural Philosophy Of Paul Robeson

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Biography: Whoopi Goldberg

Biography: Whoopi Goldberg documents the life of the Oscar winning actress from ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

F*ck

The Queen Mother of all dirty words (as it was once ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Wordplay

Cinematographer-turned-documentary filmmaker Patrick Creadon takes a compelling look at the brainy world of crossword puzzles, the masterminds that conceive them, and the ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Bill Maher: I'm Swiss

Politically Incorrect and Real Time host Bill Maher has built a career on being the type of stand-up ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Al Franken: God Spoke

The documentary Al Franken: God Spoke follows the comedian-turned-pundit as he goes about his daily business. Through the course of the film, ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

God Grew Tired of Us

Three young men leave behind a land in chaos to find new lives in a thoroughly different culture in this documentary. As the African nation of Sudan fell into political disarray near the dawn of the 21st century, with ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

This Divided State

The state of Utah has long been home to the American ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Penn and Teller's Magic and Mystery Tour

Penn and Teller's Magic and Mystery Tour features the famous duo ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Biography: The Hiltons

Biography: The Hiltons documents many generations of the family that, although best known for creating one of the most famous hotel chains in the ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Soldier Child

Filmmaker Neil Abramson chronicles the plight of children in war-torn ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Modern Marvels: Aquariums - Windows on a Watery World

The history of aquariums is the focus of this fascinating release from the History Channel. The complete story of these ... [ Culture & Society movie - 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 of the popular series from the History Channel that investigates some of civilization's unsolved mysteries and controversies. This episode takes the viewer into Sherwood Forest, territory of the legendary ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

The Unexplained: Twin Connection

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Commune

In 1968 members of San Francisco's Mime Troupe and Digger Movement decided to separate from society and form their own ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

The World at Their Feet

The World at Their Feet documents the decade of success that was the '90s for the U.S. Women's Soccer Team. The film shows how Mia Hamm, Brandy Chastain, and their teammates built themselves into a powerhouse on the ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Chemtrails

Could those mysterious jets that fly overhead be leaving trails of chemicals that cause everything from allergies to asthma in tens of thousands of people across ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

The Ramen Days: Bay Area Hardcore Documented

In this documentary, 11 Bay area bands such as Scurvy Dogs ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Street Dogg, Vol. 1

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Trudell

John Trudell is a poet, musician, actor, and political activist who has been speaking out on behalf of the Native American people with intelligence and passion since the ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

History Makers: Courage

Experience the true personification of courage as Russell Simmons' Higher Self Series brings ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

History Makers: Success

Lear what good can come when you truly follow your dreams as fifteen of America's most high-profile African Americans reveal the secrets of their remarkable success in this installment of Russell Simmons' "Higher ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Hot Trax

See how it's done in the world of hip-hop music as Hot Trax Productions Magazine interviews some of ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

The Aristocrats

"A family walks into a talent agent's office..." So ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

An Evening with Dick Gregory

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Healthy Living

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Murderball

Better known as Wheelchair Rugby, Murderball is a game ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

American Jobs

When independent filmmaker Greg Spotts heard that a staggering three million manufacturing jobs in the U.S. had simply disappeared ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

The Joy of Life

The sixty-five minute, avant-garde experimental film Joy of Life opens as a feature on the day-to-day ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Soul Steppin

The brothers of the Phi Beta Sigma fraternity in Houston travel to Philadelphia for a step show competition in Soul Steppin'. This program ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Yang Ban Xi: The 8 Model Works

For 10 years (1966-76) during the Cultural Revolution in the People's Republic of China, the Yang Ban Xi -- Revolutionary Model Opera -- was the only medium of artistic expression allowed to be ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Unknown White Male

Douglas Bruce was a British expatriate living in New York City who in the early morning hours of July 3, 2003, found himself on a subway train ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Loving & Cheating

The documentary Loving & Cheating features interviews with couples who discuss what fidelity means to their relationships as well as to them individually. Subjects include a minister and his wife, a couple who has an "open" marriage, and ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Mad Hot Ballroom

Every year, the New York Public School system ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Pow Wow Trail, Episode 3: The Dances

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ABC News: Tsunami - Wave of Destruction

It was one of the most devastating natural disasters of the new millennium, and when the South Asian seas finally calmed, the scene of destruction sent ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Voices in Wartime

Poetry has long been a medium that has communicated ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

One Bright Shining Moment: The Forgotten Summer of George McGovern

In the spring and summer of 1972, George McGovern, a Democratic senator from South Dakota, achieved the ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Aztec 1948: UFO Crash

This program investigates the flight crash on March 25, 1948 in Aztec, New Mexico that many believe to have been an alien ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Ancient Wisdom: Stephan Mehler - The Ancient Secrets

Egyptologist Stephan Mehler guides you through Al Khemit, Egypt's most ancient civilization known for their unique learning system that defies traditional scientific ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Journalists Killed in the Line of Duty

The documentary Journalists Killed in the Line of Duty profiles six of the 46 reporters who were killed or murdered as a direct result of their work from January 2002 through April 2003. The subjects include Daniel Pearl, ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Left of the Dial

Experience the turbulent rise of America's first all-liberal radio network firsthand as documentary filmmakers Patrick Farrelly and Kate O'Callaghan ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

The Aggressives

Filmmaker Daniel Peddle offers a look at a little-examined side of lesbian culture in this documentary. "Aggressives" is a name used by some for women who prefer ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Our Brand is Crisis

Documentary filmmaker Rachel Boynton follows the machinations of the ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Cowboy del Amor

One man turns marriage into a multinational business proposition in this documentary. Ivan Thompson, who spent much of his life working ranches in New Mexico, calls himself "the Cowboy Cupid" and earns a living playing matchmaker, though ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

The Comedians of Comedy

Four comics take their offbeat brand of humor on the road in this blend of performance video and backstage documentary. Patton Oswalt, best known for his recurring role on ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

The Boys of Baraka

Baltimore, MD, is a city where crime, drugs, and juvenile delinquency have crippled the ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Stagedoor

Pack your bags for a trip to a Catskills summer camp where the stars of tomorrow go to prepare for their shot at ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

You're Gonna Miss Me

The founding father of psychedelic music is profiled in director Keven McAlester's intimate look at the life and career of legendary 13th Floor Elevators frontman Roger Kynard "Roky" ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

A Life Without Pain

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World Poker Tour: Bad Boys of Poker

No one handles the cards like the card sharks of the World Poker Tour champions, and now high-rollers can see some of their favorite players in action in the one tournament that brings the luck of the draw right into your living room. From Gus ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Occupation: Dreamland

In early 2004, filmmakers Ian Olds and Garrett Scott traveled to the Iraqi city of Fallujah and spent several months with the men of the United States Army's 82nd Airborne Division as ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

The Devil's Miner

The forsaken world of Bolivian silver miners is brought to the screen in this powerful documentary. Basilio Vargas is a 14-year-old ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Libby, Montana

In the small, blue collar community of Libby, Montana, hundreds of feet beneath the majestic, Northern Rocky Mountain peaks, the hard working men and ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

The Phoenix Lights

As darkness fell over Arizona on the evening of March 13, 1997, thousands of people from across the ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Omar & Pete

Tod Lending's documentary Omar & Pete follows the lives of the two title men, each getting out of prison as the ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

The Fire Next Time

Patrice O' Neill's documentary The Fire Next Time explores the lives of citizens in Kalispell, Montana. As the town sees a very ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Street Fight

A hotly contested political race generates a wealth of drama in this documentary from filmmaker Marshall Curry. Sharpe James is a veteran politician who has been mayor of Newark, NJ, since 1986; by the admission of ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

The Real Dirt on Farmer John

The arduous, lifelong journey of a farmer who has dedicated his entire existence to the land is profiled in documentary filmmaker Taggart ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

TV Party: The Documentary

When the power of punk merges with the creative freedom offered by public access television, the programming that follows is sure ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Through The Fire: Sebastian Telfair's Defining Year

A promising athlete learns firsthand about the realities of the business of professional sports in ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Modify

In an era where simple tattoos have become passé and the more adventurous have turned to scarification, implants, and even surgery to expand their physical horizons, filmmakers Greg Jacobson and Jason Gary take an unflinching look at the ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Favela Rising

This documentary follows one man's efforts to better his own life and the community he calls home. Anderson Sa grew up in the ghettos of Rio de Janeiro (known locally as "favelas"), where drug dealing, gangs, ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Just For Kicks

The documentary Just for Kicks explains how important shoes are in hip-hop culture. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Keith Jarrett: The Art of Improvisation

Keith Jarrett: The Art of Improvisation documents the impressive career of jazz musician Keith Jarrett. The man discusses his work, and is seen performing with the Keith Jarrett Trio. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Best Motoring: JGTC - The Official Guide

Custom import fans can see some of the top ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Urban Latino TV: The Culture

The award-winning producers of Urban Latino TV embark on a wild journey through the heart of ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Seamless

The hard facts behind the glamour of the fashion industry go under the microscope in this documentary from ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Zizek!

Slavoj Zizek is that rarity, an internationally famous philosopher, and one who has built a career out of telling his ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Giuliani Time

After September 11, 2001, when terrorist attacks leveled New York City's World Trade Center towers, mayor Rudolph Giuliani's public bravery and pluck in the midst of ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

The Heart of the Game

Bill Resler was a professor at the University of Washington who had possessed a passionate interest in basketball. Resler decided to put his love of the game to work when he heard that Seattle's ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Ancient Mysteries: Forbidden City

The power and mystery of China's Forbidden City is the focus of this release from A&E. From the 15th ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

The Open Road: America Looks at Aging

This documentary examines the social, economic and cultural implications of the impending ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Last of the Caravans

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Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul

The rich musical heritage of the Turkish metropolis located between the Orient and the Occident comes to the screen in director Fatih Akin's cinematic tribute to Istanbul's thriving music scene. In bringing both historic and ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Waging a Living

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Michael & Me

Larry Elder's advocacy documentary Michael and Me consists of the director taking on ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price

Wal-Mart has become one of America's most successful retail chains by offering everyday goods at low prices for working families. ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Harley-Davidson: The Spirit of America

The documentary Harley Davidson: The Spirit of America follow a Harley riding family as they venture from California to Milwaukee. The film presents footage of these popular machines, along with a look at the various ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Graffiti Verite, Vol. 5: The Sacred Elements of Hip-Hop

Hip-hop hits the heartland as filmmaker Bob Bryan travels to ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

All Extreme

Live to the extreme with this collection of adrenaline ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

TransGeneration [TV Series]

Four transgendered people navigate the university experience in this six-part documentary series. Raci, a hearing-impaired Filipino undergraduate at California State University, Los Angeles, juggles her ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Answering the Call: Ground Zero's Volunteers

Lou Angeli's documentary Answering the Call: Ground Zero's Volunteers features interviews with a variety ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Women in Love

Explore the sexually-charged love life of award-winning filmmaker Karen Everett in a film produced to challenge the conventional definition of "love" by exploring the human ability to reshape our thought patterns while ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Little Man

Documentary filmmaker Nicole Conn and her life partner, Gwen Baba, were already ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Who's Camus Anyway?

The Japanese film Who's Camus Anyway concerns a group of Tokyo college students who attempt to make a feature film ... [ Culture & Society movie - 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 Bruce Brown takes his camera on the road to capture the grueling punishment of ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Big Six: Lance Armstrong's Greatest Moments

Big Six: Lance Armstrong's Greatest Moments documents the life and remarkable career of the legendary cyclist ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

That's What's Up

This film takes a behind the scenes look at the lives of NFL players such as Steve McNair, Michael Vick, and Deon Grant, from their homes to ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Art of Game

Learn the shocking secrets behind some of America's biggest scams, cons, and hustles in an informative documentary ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Rap or Die: A Documentary

Learn the inside game on the underbelly of the rap world with Rap or Die: A Documentary. With insights from many of the genres leading ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Body Damage: Crashes of Demolition Derby

The engines roar and the crowds cheer as viewers take the best seat in the house ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

The Cave of the Yellow Dog

The Story of the Weeping Camel director Byambasuren Davaa returns to the helm to further explore the bond between man and beast with ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

The Gift of Chanukah

Celebrate Chanukah like never before with this release that offers a variety of fun tips on how to make the holiday exciting for the entire family. From traditional recipes to fun games and a special lesson on how ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

The God Who Wasn't There

Former fundamentalist Christian Brian Flemming places the core concepts of his former religion under the microscope in a documentary that attempts to do for ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Infamy

The colorful obsession of six of America's most prolific graffiti artists tags the screen as filmmaker Doug Pray teams with graffiti guru Roger Gastman to explore the work of legendary street artists Claw Saber, Toomer, Enem, and Earsnot. These ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Ancient Mysteries: Tattooing

In this release designed to demystify the art of the tattoo, Tattoo History Source Book editor Steve Gilbert travels from the jungles of New Guinea to the concrete confines of New York to trace ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Israel: Birth of a Nation

Produced by The History Channel, Israel: Birth of a Nation documents how ... [ Culture & Society movie - 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 with all the latest hip-hop news in the one video magazine that offers all the goods on a variety of today's hottest artists including Styles P., Bossman, Maino, and Papoose. A new mix-tape by DJ ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Acts of God: Miracles and Stories of Hope

When Life Magazine ran a cover story about the phenomenon of miracles in modern society, the belief in a higher power and its ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Electric Edwardians: The Lost Films of Mitchell & Kenyon

At the turn of the 20th century, filmmakers Sagar Mitchell and James Kenyon ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

American Farm

Filmmaker James Spione simultaneously demystifies and pays tribute to a dying way of life with this documentary concerning his family's hundred ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Chris Thomas King: Juke Joint - You Can Never Go Home Again

Renowned blue-guitarist and actor Chris Thomas King (O Brother Where Art Thou) ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

24 Preludes for a Fugue

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Mara'akate: Congratulations on Your Impending Geography

A fun-loving band from Indiana traverses the globe in hopes of bringing their music to the masses and seeking out the ultimate good time in this ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Clap

Clap features hip-hop artists talking about the tricks they learned that help them survive their difficult childhoods, ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Viva Baseball

For baseball fans who know there's more to the game than who can hit the longest home run, filmmaker Dan Klores offers this award-winning look at the ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Who?Mag

Who?Mag is the inaugural issue of a DVD magazine that devotes itself to covering various music, television, and film figures. ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Excellent Cadavers

Take a revealing look at the infamous, 1980s-era Maxi-Trials that took place in Palermo, Italy in this chronicle of the Italian Mafia based on the book by author Alexander Stille and featuring the shocking ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Israel in Song

Israel In Song contains forty-three popular songs from the country accompanied by images of the country's natural landscapes, as well as folk dancers. The songs are performed by a ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Methadonia

Explore the clouded middle-ground between addiction and sobriety as recovering heroin addicts pass the time on prescription ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Still We Ride

Chris Ryan's documentary Still We Ride showcases how the New York City police department cracked down on many individuals who were doing nothing illegal during the 2004 Republican Convention. ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

My Classic Car: Ford Muscle Cars

My Classic Car: Ford Muscle Cars features footage of various automobiles created by the ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

My Classic Car: Jay Leno - Certified Car Nut

Take a peek inside the garage of one of the most devoted car enthusiasts in the country as My Classic Car travels to the home of Tonight Show host Jay Leno for a personal tour of his custom collection. From antiques to ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

My Classic Car: Olds-Pontiac-Buick Muscle Cars

My Classic Car: Olds-Pontiac-Buick Muscle Cars features footage of various automobiles created by the respected car company. This video has been designed for those ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

51 Birch Street

When documentary filmmaker Doug Block's mother dies unexpectedly and his eighty-three year old father reveals plans to move to Florida with his one-time secretary shortly thereafter, the confused son travels to his childhood ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

The Fight Against Pain

The reporters of ABC News team up to explore the causes of physical pain and the impact that it has on the daily lives of millions of Americans in an investigative report designed to better educate those suffering from ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Airmania

The documentary Airmania carries viewers on a countrywide goose chase, to meet ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Architectures, Vol. 4

In this documentary originally produced for European ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Game: Chronicles of the Street

When you live on the streets you have to hustle just to survive. In this documentary that takes viewers ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Operation Homecoming USA: Welcome Home

The patriotic citizens of Branson, Missouri offer a warm and long overdue welcome home to the Vietnam veterans who fought in one of military history's most controversial wars in this release ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

The World According to Sesame Street

As co-directed by documentarians Linda Goldstein Knowlton and ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

John Ford Goes to War

In this documentary centered on legendary filmmaker John Ford's cinematic contributions to Allied morale during World War II, ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Our Own Private Bin Laden

Samira Goetschel's documentary Our Own Private ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Drive: Notes From The Wilderness

The documentary Drive: Notes from the Wilderness follow skateboarder Mike ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Shockumentrary Collection Vol. 1

Revisit the films that pushed the boundaries of cinema in ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Shockumentrary Collection Vol. 2

Prepare to have your nerves jangled and your stomach turned as cinema's ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Workingman's Death

In this film showcasing six of the most dangerous jobs on the planet, Mega Cities ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Buckle Brothers

The spirit of the old west lives on in South Central Los Angeles, ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

August in the Empire State

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The History and Art of the Geisha

The History & Art of the Geisha documents the history of Geisha lore and culture. The film attempts to show how women were ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Hessians MC

Hessians MC documents the history of the motorcycle group, and offers a profile of some of the people who currently belong to the decades old institution. The majority of the film consists of footage of the group on the road, and stories of some ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Wheels of Soul

The documentary Wheels of Soul traces the history of the motorcycle club of the same name. The organization stands out from many similar biker ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Kim Cattrall: Sexual Intelligence

Sex and the City seductress Kim Cattrall offers a revealing look at the finer points of lust in filmmaker Catherine Annau's whimsical documentary that aims to widen public understanding of erotic desire. From erotic art to mythology, to ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Poison Dust

The documentary Poison Dust looks at a group of veterans who have all been the victim of serious and similar health problems since returning home from the war. The director attempts to show that a ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Aristide and the Endless Revolution

Jean-Bertrand Aristide was the first democratically elected president of Haiti, a nation long marked by political instability and corruption, but while the former Catholic priest was voted in as a friend of the poor and the ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Forgiving Dr. Mengele

A former concentration-camp detainee who, alongside her sister, suffered unthinkable experiments at the hands of the Third Reich's most notorious medical monster attempts to reconcile her past by forgiving the Nazis for their ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Diameter of the Bomb

The unimaginable pain and anguish felt by the families of those killed in suicide bombings gets ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Been Rich All My Life

The Silver Belles are one of America's most unusual and inspiring dance troupes. Comprised of five women between the ages of 84 and 96, The Silver Belles are veteran tap dancers and chorus girls who first got to know one another when they ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Middle Sexes: Redefining He and She

Acclaimed author Gore Vidal narrates this international exploration of blurring gender roles in a documentary that seeks to open a constructive dialogue regarding the social roadblocks and family problems faced ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

The Great Tractor Showcase: National Threshers

The Great Tractor Showcase home release travels to the 60th Reunion of the National Threshers Association (NTA), ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

American Blackout

The ways in which African-American voters have been marginalized in the electoral process are examined in this activist documentary. In the investigation of ballot counting in Florida in the ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Iraq in Fragments

Filmmaker James Longley offers three thumbnail ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Small Town Gay Bar

Director Malcolm Ingram offers a poignant look at the struggle waged by rural gay Americans to find a place of their own in the heartland with a film that shows just how hard it can be to fit in when homophobia and ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

The Trials of Darryl Hunt

In 1984, Deborah Sykes, a copy editor at a newspaper in Winston-Salem, NC, was on her way to work when she was attacked by a man who raped and killed her. Three men were identified by the police as likely suspects -- Sammy ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Thin

Feminist-minded photographer and filmmaker Lauren Greenfield details the ravaging physical and mental effects of anorexia nervosa by following four ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Wide Awake

One man's lifelong quest for a restful night of sleep is explored as filmmaker Alan Berliner turns the camera on himself to explore the effects that insomnia has on a man ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Black and Blue: Legends of the Hip-Hop Cop

Learn the truth behind the dirty little secret that has plagued the hip-hop community for years in a startling documentary focusing on retired New York City ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

National Geographic: Inside Grand Central

Take a closer look at an iconic landmark as the producers of ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Best of VIP Access

For anyone who ever wondered just how hard their favorite stars like to party, this completely uncensored release offers a tantalizing look at life on the wild side. After a trip to the perfect ten model ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

In the Pit

The hardships of a Mexico City construction crew struggling to complete a second deck atop the massive Periférico Freeway are explored in ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

KZ

In an era generations removed from the horrors of the Holocaust, filmmaker Rex Bloomstein attempts to transcend the apathy brought ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Piece by Piece

Take a trip to the streets of San Francisco for a fascinating look at twenty years of graffiti culture in this documentary from filmmaker ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Gitmo: The New Rules of War

Erik Gandini and Tarik Saleh's documentary Gitmo: The New Rules of War offers a look at the prisoners of war held at the infamous military base in Guantanamo. The directors follow all of ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Broken Promises

As the sixtieth session of the United Nations General Assembly gets underway in with a ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Echoes of Forgotten Places

The documentary Echoes of Forgotten Places displays a number of structures that showcased the boom years of America's industrial age. These buildings have decayed after becoming ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Military Tattoos and Tournaments

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My Country, My Country

Americans are offered the unique opportunity to ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Paper Dolls

The plight of Philippine transsexuals working menial but essential jobs in modern-day Israel is explored ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Beyond Hatred

When their son Francois was brutally murdered by skinheads on September 13, 2002, ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Tales of the Rat Fink

Ed "Big Daddy" Roth was a genius of outlaw art who took America's obsession with all that is fast, loud and streamlined and built it into an empire. In the 1950's, Roth was a hot-rodder who moved from body work and helping guys ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Maxed Out

Per its title, James D. Scurlock's virulently angry muckraking documentary Maxed Out examines the many problems associated with escalating U.S. consumer debt. Scurlock places his weightiest emphasis on the ends of the ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

The Chances of the World Changing

Eric Daniel Metzgar's human interest documentary The Chances of the World ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

The Blood of My Brother: A Story of Death in Iraq

Andrew Berends' documentary The Blood of My Brother attempts to ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

The Cult of the Suicide Bomber

In this documentary exploring the origins and motivations of the modern-day suicide bomber, former CIA spy Robert Baer (the basis for George Clooney's character in ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

49 Up

Filmmaker Michael Apted returns to the director's ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

A Model for Matisse

Directed by Barbara Freed, A Model for Matisse documents the association between the nun Sister Jacques-Marie and the ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Citizen Tanouye

In many ways, Takayuki "Ted" Tanouye was a typical American boy -- he grew up in Torrance, CA, got good grades in school, was popular with his classmates, and played on the Torrance High School ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Recycled Life

Leslie Iwerks, documentarist granddaughter of famed animator and Disney collaborator U.B. Iwerks, helms the 38-minute muckraking nonfiction film Recycled Life. In this sobering, haunting work, ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

American Mormon

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Meth

Filmmaker Todd Ahlberg explores the harrowing ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

For the Love of Dolly

A quintet of Dolly Parton super-fans are profiled in this documentary from first-time director Tai Uhlmann. Through intimate interviews and archival home-movie footage, Uhlmann seeks to learn what exactly has led ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Cruel and Unusual

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Obsession: Radical Islam's War Against the West

In the wake of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Bounty Hunters: Bail Jumpers Beware

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Hidden Truths

The Spanish-language Nicaraguan documentary Hidden Truths delves headfirst into the Central American sex trade, exploring the cause-effect relationship between crippling below-the-border ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Pucker Up: The Fine Art of Whistling

Pucker Up takes a look at the little-known world of championship caliber whistling. The movie offers a wealth of footage from the International Whistling ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Wisdom, Knowledge and Overstanding

Wisdom, Knowledge, and Overstanding contains footage from a variety of popular Jamaican musicians answering spiritual questions. Among the artists who give their opinion about how they would attempt to affect the world ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

The Bituminous Coal Queens of Pennsylvania

Actress Sara Rush travels back to her hometown of Carmichaels, PA to offer a humorous account of small-town America in this documentary tracing her childhood in the quiet, coal mining community and her eventual ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

The Bases Are Loaded

It's been fifty years since Baseball Hall of Fame legend Monte Irvin has seen former teammate and ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Akihabara Geeks

Take a trip to the Tokyo neighborhood where electronics and anime ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Gangsta Brown: The Life and Times of Gangsta Brown

Gangsta Brown: The Life and Times of Gangsta Brown documents the career of a man who made a name for himself working on the wrong side of the law. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Slippin: Ten Years with the Bloods

In the wake of the 1992 Los Angeles riots, filmmakers Joachim and Tommy Sowards trained their lens on the volatile South Central L.A. ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Wetlands Preserved: The Story of an Activist Rock Club

A lot have people have opened rock clubs for a lot of different reasons, but Larry Bloch is one of the few to ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Best Ranger

Witness the ultimate in armed-forces sportsmanship as the Army's top-athletes compete in a grueling three-day, elimination-style tournament that's not ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Day of Miracles

For anyone curious to hear about the miraculous events that unfolded during our ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Streets: Los Angeles

Streets: Los Angeles offers a look at many of the people who populate the skating subculture in California's largest city. A variety ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Albert Nerenberg: Escape to Canada

Albert Nerenberg: Escape to Canada documents how a political ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

The Guerrilla and the Hope: Lucio Cabanas

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The Tsunami Diaries: A Voyage to the Epicenter

The social activist documentary The Tsunami Diaries: A Journey to the Epicenter chronicles the relief mission of two ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Evil and Infamous: Serial Killers

The morbid and dark-hearted documentary Evil and Infamous: Serial Killers recounts the psychopathic doings of some of the most depraved and twisted serial murderers to ever walk the Earth, from David ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Internationally Speaking

Springboarding from the idea that individuals around the world deserve the right to publicly voice their thoughts about the United ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Fashion Den

Fashion fanatics get an inside look at one of the largest fashion ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

The Seeker

A struggling forty-five year old screenwriter and former teacher who also happens to be a quadriplegic sets out on a cross country road trip to find ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Architectures, Vol. 5

The bestselling 'Architectures' series of documentaries travel behind the scenes of ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Ben Mikaelsen: Research... Finding the "Heart of the Story"

In the educational release Ben Mikaelsen: Research... Finding the "Heart of the Story", bestselling children's author Mikaelsen (Touching Spirit Bear, Red Midnight) ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Cowboys of Faith

Cowboys of Faith offers a documentary portrait of several ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Hoodz: Death Around the Corner

Join host C Murder as he travels back to the streets of the N.O. to show how he and Master P went from kings of the streets to becoming the ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Superfly: The True, Untold Story of Frank Lucas, The American Gangster

This documentary focuses on legendary American gangster Frank ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

$100 & A T-Shirt: A Documentary About Zines in the Northwest

Anyone who has ever picked up a zine knows well that the unique freeform style of these DIY publications can make for some pretty exciting reading. Produced over the course of four years, this documentary delves into the ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Confronting Iraq: Conflict and Hope

Filmmaker Roger Aronoff sifts through the facts in a cinematic attempt to discern ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Tornado Hunters

Though "storm chasers" have been tagged, in many spheres, as reckless thrill-seekers with more than a passing death wish, the documentary Tornado Hunters suggests that such reputations are ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Jessye Norman: A Portrait

This release intercuts candid interviews with the classical soprano Jessye Norman (in which she expostulates on her personal life and professional experiences) and performance footage of Norman interpreting ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Operation Homecoming [TV Series]

TLC and The U.S. Department of Defense join forces for this uplifting documentary that spotlights the joy ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]

Vlado: Thirty Years Later

At once an aural diary and an enduring testament to the brutality that unfurled during the years of ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2005 ]


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