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The most famous UFO case of all time is the alleged UFO crash in the desert of Roswell, New Mexico in 1947. Did humanity make its first contact with alien life that dark starry night?
Roswell UFO Conspiracy: Unlocked (2020 )
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After losing his mother to obesity, a thirty-two year old chubby ginger comedian and vegan son-of-a-pig-farmer sets out to avoid the same fate by running one hundred miles through the mountains of Colorado in one of the world's most difficult ultra trail marathons...and lives to tell jokes about it.
Once is Enough (2020 )
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Emma wants to become a fashion model and asks Pär Johansson and the Glada Hudik-theatre for help. An unattainable dream for most, especially if you have a disability. Together with a group of unusual models they begin a bewildering journey.
Catwalk: From Glada Hudik to New York (2020 )
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A tale about the new worldwide trend that embraces the concept of Slow-Life: taking a step back from today's chaotic, hectic life to embrace an everyday simpler life, enjoying every step of it with all our senses.
With - A Journey to the Slow Life (2020 )
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The Way of the Psychonaut explores the life and work of Stanislav Grof, Czech-born psychiatrist and psychedelic psychotherapy pioneer. Stan’s quest for knowledge and insights into the healing power of non-ordinary states of consciousness, influenced the discipline of psychology and profoundly changed many individual lives. One of those transformed by Stan is filmmaker Susan Hess Logeais. The documentary utilizes Susan’s personal existential crisis as a gateway to Grof’s impact, from the micro to the macro.
The Way of the Psychonaut (2020 )
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Fluctuation at the Vienna football club RSV is high. Coach Robin, who once hosted parties at the Prater sauna, sees his club as a political project, too: Players from various birth nations come together in his “dirty rotten bunch”. Athletic highlights are quite often followed by relegation, discipline and excess are cheek by jowl at RSV. Director Jasmin Baumgartner has followed Robin and his team over several years.
Robin's Hood (2020 )
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Once in a blue moon there comes an athlete that changes the sport forever, a true legend. Tom Brady for football, Messi or Ronaldo for soccer, John John Florence for surfing, Nyjah Huston for skateboarding.... and Henrik Harlaut for freeskiing. SALUTE is a 2 year freeski movie project by the most iconic freeskier Henrik Harlaut alongside some of the World best freeskiers polished by the award winning production STEPT STUDIO. A world wide trip taking you to the best spots on the planet (From the Jackson Hole BC to the streets of Minnesota) and showcasing the dedication and unique lifestyle to understand Henrik's dominance over nearly every discipline of the sport of freeskiing (from competition by becoming the most decorated Skier in the XGames' history, to the driest streets and the deep powdery backcountry). This is a SALUTE to Freeskiing.
Salute (2020 )
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An experimental portrait of the North American commercial fishing industry through the lens of GoPro cameras placed on a fishing vessel off the coast of New England.
Leviathan (2012 )
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Capturing the history of the infamous and beloved old UK home video label, with the man himself Michael Lee appearing for the first time ever on camera to tell his story. VIPCO brought many bizarre and horror released titles to the UK shores in the 80s on home video, who ended up getting caught up in the video nasty scandal.
VIPCO: The Untold Story (2019 )
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Join us for a night of celebration, packed with celebrity guests and Hocus Pocus throwbacks, at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery.
Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash (2018 )
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Venus and Serena takes an honest and unfiltered look into the remarkable lives of sisters and tennis legends Serena and Venus Williams. Through the prism of one year in their lives, the film tells the untold story of how these two great stars came to be and how they struggle to stay on top.
Venus and Serena (2012 )
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For No Good Reason a film about Ralph Steadman. Johnny Depp guides the visually stunning journey, smashing narrative conventions, moving seamlessly from interview to animation and in the finest Gonzo tradition questions of witness and authenticity are challenged. Steadman's art is for the first time animated, including illustrations from Hunter S Thompson's Fear and Loathing in Las Vagas. Featuring Richard E Grant, Terry Gilliam, Bruce Robinson and with music from Slash, The All American Rejects, Jason Mraz, Crystal Castles, Ed Hardcourt and Beth Orton. A touching and at times funny film about honesty, friendship and the ambition driving an artist. This is a true record of the demise of the 20th Century counterculture and hipster dream with Ralph Steadman the last of the Gonzo visionaries.
For No Good Reason (2012 )
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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.
Booker's Place: A Mississippi Story (2012 )
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Charlie Sheen narrates, as cast and crew share their personal experiences making the Academy Award winning film, Platoon. This non-union, low budget, independent film was cast almost exclusively with young, unknown actors making their first film. Together they share their first hand accounts of the grueling boot camp, Oliver Stone's "unique" directing style, and the brutal filming conditions that together forged their eternal brotherhood.
Brothers in Arms (2018 )
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In July 1990, a dispute over a proposed golf course to be built on Kanien’kéhaka (Mohawk) lands in Oka, Quebec, sets the stage for a historic confrontation that would grab international headlines and sear itself into the Canadian consciousness.
Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance (1993 )
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Woody Harrelson hosts a special tribute to the Three Stooges in honor of their 75th Anniversary. In addition to classic Stooges routines, there are feature film clips, ultra-rare shorts, solo appearances, and TV performances, rare home movies, and interviews with Stooge family members and special guest stars. A must for any Stooge fan? Why soitenly!
Three Stooges 75th Anniversary Special (2003 )
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An unauthorized biography. Take a dynamic look into One Direction from rare live performances singing in London and at NYC's Rockefeller Plaza for the Today show to lead singer Harry performing with White Eskimos, along with exclusive interviews offering unprecedented insight into One Direction's rapid rise from X Factor hopefuls to a genuine pop culture phenomenon. Interviews with: One Direction, Close friends and family including Harry Styles best friend Will Sweeny, Big Time Rush, Mindless Behaviour, The Wanted, Westlife, Simon Cowell & more.
One Direction: All for One (2012 )
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With more than 300 hours of film shot during the 2010 Tour, 'No Room for Rockstars' documents the true stories of modern era rock and roll . From the kids traveling cross country in a van playing parking lots to gain notice, to the veteran stage manager whose life was saved by the Tour, to the musician who crosses over to mainstream success while on the road.
No Room for Rockstars (2012 )
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The story of lion trophy hunters in Africa. KING OF BEASTS offers a close-up on the world of the controversial 'sport" of lion hunting.
King of Beasts (2018 )
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A journey into the lives of a mother polar bear and her two seven-month-old cubs as they navigate the changing Arctic wilderness they call home.
To the Arctic 3D (2012 )
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Follows the globe-trotting journey of President Mohamed Nasheed of the Maldives, the lowest-lying country in the world, who, after bringing democracy to his country, takes up the fight to keep it from disappearing under the sea.
The Island President (2012 )
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Stunning slow-motion and timelapse cinematography of the landscapes, people and wildlife of the American South West.
TimeScapes (2012 )
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A raw and candid dialogue about the life and craft of acting between longtime colleagues and friends Dabney Coleman, Peter Falk, Charles Grodin, Mark Rydell, Harry Dean Stanton and Sydney Pollack. Drago Sumonja's document takes us into the hearts, minds, and living rooms of some of America's greatest storytellers.
Char·ac·ter (2012 )
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This film was shot in one day. More than 25 filmmakers and surfers worked in unison to document the world of surfing in a single 24-hour period: May 2, 2012. From world champs like Kelly Slater and Stephanie Gilmore to free spirits like Dave Rastovich, Ozzy Wright and Alex Knost, this project brings together shapers, photographers, legends, beginners, third world, first world and surf world. Some scored big. Others couldn’t find a ripple. It’s all part of the surfing experience. From contests to camping, hanging at home or hitting the road, veteran surf filmmaker Taylor Steele pulls together an epic, international cast to prove the best place to be is here and now.
Here & Now (2012 )
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An intimate profile of New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist's struggles to return to hockey after heart surgery.
Open Heart (2023 )
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Arguably second only to Muddy Waters among the Mississippi Delta singers who traveled north and pioneered urban electric blues (their supposed rivalry is the subject of one of this DVD's bonus features), Wolf was a big, imposing man with an inimitable, booming voice and a lasting influence on generations of rock & rollers--all of which comes across in the 90-minute film.
The Howlin' Wolf Story: The Secret History of Rock & Roll (2003 )
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Three young men bond together to escape volatile families in their Rust Belt hometown. As they face adult responsibilities, unexpected revelations threaten their decade-long friendship.
Minding the Gap (2018 )
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The filmed account of a large Canadian rock festival train tour boasting major acts. In the summer of 1970, a chartered train crossed Canada carrying some of the world's greatest rock bands. The Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin, The Band, Buddy Guy, and others lived (and partied) together for five days, stopping in major cities along the way to play live concerts. Their journey was filmed.
Festival Express (2003 )
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Iron Cowboy: The Story of the 50.50.50 Triathlon is the true story James Lawrence's (aka the Iron Cowboy) herculean 50-day journey to complete 50 Ironman distances in 50 consecutive days in all 50 states as he redefines the limits of what is humanly possible.
Iron Cowboy: The Story of the 50.50.50 Triathlon (2018 )
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A cinematic portrait of a small town stock car track and the tribe of drivers that call it home as they struggle to hold onto an American racing tradition. The avant-garde narrative explores the community and its conflicts through an intimate story that reveals the beauty, mystery and emotion of grassroots auto racing.
The Last Race (2018 )
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“Last autumn, a good childhood friend of mine, Florin, told me that his brother, Laurentiu, invented a new sport by changing the rules of football. One month later I went to Vaslui, my hometown, with a small film crew in order to learn more about this new sport...”
Infinite Football (2018 )
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Ultimate Frisbee is founded on fair play and Spirit of the Game. There is no referee and players call their own fouls. Will Beefree, a team from Turin, be able to maintain the balance between the soul of Ultimate and the desire to win the Italian Championship?
Get Big (2018 )