A documentary about the life of Pope John Paul II

Varda focuses her eye on gleaners: those who scour already-reaped fields for the odd potato or turnip. Her investigation leads from forgotten corners of the French countryside to off-hours at…

Stanley Kubrick’s short documentary about Father Fred Stadtmueller, a Catholic priest serving a vast 4,000-square-mile parish in rural New Mexico. To reach his scattered congregation, he pilots his own Piper…

James Cameron teams up with NASA scientists to explore the Mid-Ocean Ridge, a submerged chain of mountains that band the Earth and are home to some of the planet’s most…

DEEP WATER is the stunning true story of the fateful voyage of Donald Crowhurst, an amateur yachtsman who enters the most daring nautical challenge ever – the very first solo,…

A lyrical portrait of Amsterdam and its changing appearance during a rain-shower.

German musician Alexander Hacke explores Istanbul’s rich music culture and attempts to create a portrait of Turkey through music genres. On this journey, he encounters a mosaic that covers countless…

Although first glance reveals little more than stones and sand, the desert is alive. Witness moving rocks, spitting mud pots, gorgeous flowers and the never-ending battle for survival between desert…

Essay film from Czech director Vojtech Jasný on his home country.

One of comedian Richard Pryor’s later stand-up performances. As foul-mouthed as ever, Pryor touches on most of the same topics as in his previous live shows. Filmed at the Saenger…

A moving account of the experiences of men exonerated after years, and sometimes decades, in prison following newly found DNA evidence.

Shot on the island of Fårö, this documentary presents interviews with local inhabitants as they discuss work, family life, and the conditions of living in a sparsely populated rural community….