Documentaries (to watch)
by appleblacke | created - 06 Jun 2013 | updated - 03 Apr 2016 | Public- Instant Watch Options
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1. Happy (2012)
Not Rated | 76 min | Documentary, Drama, Family
Happy takes us on a journey from the swamps of Louisiana to the slums of Kolkata in search of what really makes people happy.
Director: Roko Belic | Stars: Marci Shimoff, Ed Diener, Richard Davidson, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Votes: 3,382
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American Masters (1985– )
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No Direction Home: Bob Dylan
(2005)
Not Rated | 208 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A chronicle of Bob Dylan's strange evolution between 1961 and 1966 from folk singer to protest singer to "voice of a generation" to rock star.
Director: Martin Scorsese | Stars: Bob Dylan, B.J. Rolfzen, Dick Kangas, Liam Clancy
Votes: 12,111
3. When You're Strange (2009)
R | 86 min | Documentary, Music
A look at the late '60s and early '70s rock band The Doors, including rare exclusive footage.
Director: Tom DiCillo | Stars: Johnny Depp, John Densmore, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek
Votes: 10,275 | Gross: $0.24M
4. What's Love Got to Do with It? (2002)
30 min | Documentary, Short, Romance
In a world where romance has been replaced by speed dating, is arranged marriage the hassle-free way of getting hitched in the new millennium? This documentary takes a lighthearted look at ... See full summary »
Director: Emily Ting | Stars: Sobhia Aziz, Rupa Gawle, Kamran Khan, Anu Sachdeva
Votes: 15
5. Booker's Place: A Mississippi Story (2012)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, History, Mystery
While filming a documentary in Mississippi in 1965, Frank De Felitta forever changed the life of an African-American waiter and his family. In 2011, Frank's son returns to the Delta to examine the repercussions of that fateful encounter.
Director: Raymond De Felitta | Stars: Hodding Carter III, Frank De Felitta, Yvette Johnson, Leroy Jones
Votes: 160 | Gross: $0.01M
6. Monsterquest (2007– )
TV-PG | 45 min | Documentary, History, Mystery
The series explores strange and unknown creatures that have been allegedly spotted by witnesses in various parts of the country and the world.
Stars: Stan Bernard, Dale Pearson, Peter Schmitz, Esteban Sarmiento
Votes: 1,105
7. See What I'm Saying: The Deaf Entertainers Documentary (2009)
PG-13 | 91 min | Documentary
This inspirational documentary follows four deaf entertainers: a comic, drummer, actor and a singer as they attempt to cross over to mainstream audiences. These uniquely talented entertainers overcome great challenges to celebrate success.
Director: Hilari Scarl | Stars: CJ Jones, Robert DeMayo, T.L. Forsberg, Bob Hiltermann
Votes: 133
8. White Space (2011)
9 min | Short, Drama, Family
Los Angeles spoken word poets take the stage as an aspiring performance poet makes his open-mic debut.
Director: Maya Washington | Stars: Ryan Lane, Tanya Alexander, Ant Black, Mona Jean Cedar
Votes: 9
9. Cutie and the Boxer (2013)
R | 82 min | Documentary, Biography
This candid New York love story explores the chaotic 40-year marriage of famed boxing painter Ushio Shinohara and his wife, Noriko. Anxious to shed her role as her overbearing husband's assistant, Noriko finds an identity of her own.
Director: Zach Heinzerling | Stars: Ushio Shinohara, Noriko Shinohara, Alex Shinohara, Ethan Cohen
Votes: 4,736 | Gross: $0.20M
10. Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf's (2013)
PG-13 | 93 min | Documentary
A documentary on the Manhattan department store with interviews from an array of fashion designers, style icons, and celebrities.
Director: Matthew Miele | Stars: Rachel Zoe, Candice Bergen, Ashley Olsen, Mary-Kate Olsen
Votes: 918 | Gross: $0.50M
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