Jonas Mekas is a filmmaker, artist, poet and writer. He remains one of the most influential figures in independent and underground cinema. Born in Lithuania in 1922, he arrived in 1949 in New York where he co-founded the legendary Film-Makers Cooperative, Film Culture Magazine and Anthology Film Archives, as well as supporting emerging independent voices of the New …
The Square is a 2013 Egyptian-American documentary film by Jehane Noujaim, which depicts the ongoing Egyptian Revolution of 2011 from its roots in Tahrir Square. The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature at the 86th Academy Awards. It also won three Emmy Awards at the 66th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards, out of …
Bob Dylan is captured on-screen as he never would be again in this groundbreaking film from D. A. Pennebaker (Monterey Pop, Company). The legendary documentarian finds Dylan in London during his 1965 tour, which would be his last as an acoustic artist and marked a turning point in his career. In this wildly entertaining vision of one of the twentieth …
JACO a compelling story of prodigious talent, personal adventures and raw human vulnerability, ‘JACO’ presents the world of the bass guitar phenomenon Jaco Pastorius through the eyes of his family and various musical collaborators. Produced by the Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo, and directed by Paul Marchand and Stephen Kijak, this blistering biopic contains incredible unseen footage and …
Filmed for the first time in 3D for IMAX® and giant screen theaters, JERUSALEM is an awe-inspiring and intimate portrait (The Washington Post) of one of the world s most beloved cities. Discover why this tiny piece of land is sacred to Jews, Christians and Muslims through the experiences of three young Jerusalemite women as they celebrate the …
Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans By 1970, Steve McQueen ruled Hollywood. He was the King of Cool and the world’s most notorious ladies’ man. Hot off the back of classics like “The Thomas Crown Affair” and “Bullitt,” the racing fanatic began production of his passion project, “Le Mans,” centered on the 24-hour car race in …
The second installment of this powerful documentary series takes place in various corners of America and follows the stories of two officers who paid the ultimate price, as well as the stories of three severely injured officers who are now fighting their way through the painstaking process of recovery. The film takes place in various corners of America, …
An inspiring and gripping documentary, Heroes Behind The Badge follows three stories of law enforcement officers who were tragically killed in the line of duty. From San Diego, CA, comes the high profile case of Officer Jeremy Henwood who was randomly shot and killed as he sat and ate lunch just minutes after generously buying lunch for a …
Aluna “Aluna” is made by and with the Kogi, a genuine lost civilization hidden on an isolated triangular pyramid mountain in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia, nearly five miles high, on the Colombian-Caribbean coast. A sequel to the BBC documentary “The Heart of The World: Elder Brother’s Warning” (1990), …
LAMBERT AND STAMP tells the remarkable story of Chris Stamp and Kit Lambert, aspiring filmmakers who set out to find a subject for their underground movie, leading them to discover, mentor, and manage the iconic band that would become known as THE WHO. They forged a complex and moving relationship, fueling the band’s artistic development and leaving …