Documentary Movies

Malcolm Le Grice masterfully crafts a poignant and reflective tribute to the inevitable flow of time.

This innovative short film, directed by the renowned Charles and Ray Eames, explores the relative scale of the universe in factors of ten. The narrative begins with a simple picnic…

Barbara Kopple’s acclaimed documentary delves into the intense and gritty world of coal miners in Kentucky during a tumultuous strike in the 1970s. The film captures the raw and emotional…

A brief avant-garde film.

This 1973 documentary, directed by Peter Davis, offers a compelling examination of the Vietnam War, exploring its impact on both the United States and Vietnam. Through a combination of interviews,…

Made with the help of Richard Landry, the camera scans in extreme closeup, the face of Bob Israel, which at no time is seen in its entirety.

This 1970 documentary by Theo Kamecke offers a comprehensive and insightful exploration of the Apollo 11 moon mission. It combines NASA’s footage with global reactions, capturing both the mission’s intensity…

In this unique concert film, the legendary rock band Pink Floyd performs a series of their iconic tracks in the hauntingly beautiful and desolate setting of the ancient Roman amphitheater…

Drawing from an extensive collection of archival material, this documentary chronicles Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s journey from 1955 to 1968, highlighting his transformation from a local activist to a…

This 1969 documentary, directed by Marcel Ophüls, delves into the complex and often uncomfortable realities of life in France during the German occupation in World War II. Through interviews with…

This groundbreaking concert film, directed by Steve Binder, captures the electrifying performances of some of the biggest music stars of the 1960s. Featuring iconic acts such as The Rolling Stones,…

Prompted by the filmmakers, the young men from Ile-aux-Coudres, located in the heart of the St. Lawrence River, attempt to resurrect the beluga fishing tradition as a tribute to their…

Through a combination of still images and narration, this film provides a comprehensive look at the history of Native Americans.

At a marine biology station, a clump of algae reveals polyps, stomachs with limbs, limbs with buds, buds with poison cells. This animal reproduces by buds, which we watch close…

The Silent World (French: Le Monde du silence) is a 1956 French documentary film co-directed by the famed French oceanographer Jacques-Yves Cousteau and a young Louis Malle. The Silent World is noted as one of the first films to use underwater cinematography to show the ocean depths in color. Its title derives from Cousteau’s 1953 book The Silent World: A Story of Undersea Discovery and Adventure. The film was shot aboard the ship Calypso. Cousteau and his team of divers shot 25 kilometers of film over two years in the Mediterranean Sea, the Persian Gulf, the Red Sea and the…

Directed by Alain Resnais, this poignant 1955 documentary delves into the harrowing realities of concentration camps during World War II. Through a combination of contemporary footage and archival images, it…

The 1953 American short musical film, “Overture to The Merry Wives of Windsor,” also referred to as “The Merry Wives of Windsor Overture,” was produced by Johnny Green. This film…

Grave robbing, torture, possessed nuns, and a satanic Sabbath: Benjamin Christensen’s legendary film uses a series of dramatic vignettes to explore the scientific hypothesis that the witches of the Middle…

The Thames may not match the grandeur of continental rivers, but it possesses a unique allure that artists like Turner, Bonington, Eugène Delacroix, Whistler, and Seymour have sought to capture…