Documentary Movies
Raw Iron: The Making of ‘Pumping Iron’ (2002)
A documentary on the making of “Pumping Iron” to celebrate its 25th anniversary. Aired on Cinemax.
Winged Migration (2001)
This documentary follows various migratory bird species on their long journeys from their summer homes to the equator and back, covering thousands of miles and navigating by the stars. These…
Classic Albums: Lou Reed – Transformer (2001)
In 1972, Lou Reed’s second solo album Transformer elevated him from a minor cult figure to one of the best known and most talked about artists in rock & roll,…
The Matrix Revisited (2001)
The film goes behind the scenes of the 1999 sci-fi movie The Matrix.
Cirque du Soleil: Alegria (2001)
Alegría is a mood, a state of mind. The themes of the show, whose name means “jubilation” in Spanish, are many. Power and the handing down of power over time,…
George Carlin: Complaints & Grievances (2001)
George Carlin performs a hilarious set of never-before released material in “Complaints and Grievances.” His 12th HBO special was recorded live at the Beacon Theater in New York City on…
Shooters (2001)
Shooters is a drama documentary film, directed by Dan Reed for Suspect Device Films. The film is set in Liverpool and used local criminals as actors depicting the lives of…
We Stand Alone Together: The Men of Easy Company (2001)
Over a period of two years, Mark Cowen and his crew travelled to thirty U.S. states and ten European cities, to interview the veterans of Easy Company. The stories told…
Mind Meld: Secrets Behind the Voyage of a Lifetime (2001)
An unprecedented examination of the impact the Star Trek experience has had on the franchise’s most celebrated participants: William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy. These two stars have arguably embodied the…
War Photographer (2001)
Documentary about war photographer James Nachtwey, considered by many the greatest war photographer ever.
ABC Africa (2001)
Abbas Kiarostami shoots a documentary about the AIDS crisis in Uganda.
Work in Progress (2001)
An author spends a year and a half filming what happens as a new apartment building is built in a neighborhood of Barcelona.
Surviving Gilligan’s Island: The Incredibly True Story of the Longest Three Hour Tour in History (2001)
A campy look at the making of the 1964-67 TV series, as told by stars Bob Denver, Dawn Wells and Russell Johnson, as well as in flashbacks (actors play the…
Orozco the Embalmer (2001)
In 1996, Tsurisaki Kiyotaka, one of Japan’s most infamous death photographers, ventured into the center of Hell itself – the Rue Morgue neighborhood of Bogota, Colombia. With death and murder…
Lana Turner… a Daughter’s Memoir (2001)
A rare behind the scenes look at the tragedies and bitter disappointments that plagued one of MGM’s most popular leading ladies
Welcome to Death Row (2001)
The record label Death Row Records has, since its creation in 1993, been synonymous with the American hip-hop climate. Formed by ex-bodyguard Suge Knight, the label has released seminal rap…
In Search of Peace (2001)
In Search of Peace: 1948-1967 chronicles Israel’s first two decades, offering new insights on the origins of the Middle East conflict. Combining a rich tapestry of rare archival film and…
Children Underground (2001)
Children Underground follows the story of five street children, aged eight to sixteen who live in a subway station in Bucharest, Romania. The street kids are encountered daily by commuting…
Murder on a Sunday Morning (2001)
2001 French documentary about the murder trial of a 15 year old black teen accused of murder in Jacksonville, Florida. Winner of 2002 Academy Award for Best Documentary.
Eraserhead Stories (2001)
David Lynch discusses the making of the film “Eraserhead.”
still/here (2001)
In this austere and sorrowful portrait of his hometown, St. Louis, Harris sets his black-and-white 16mm camera loose to wander through the city’s decaying northside neighborhoods, an area populated almost…
Shot Heard ‘Round the World (2001)
With one swing of a bat, Bobby Thomson became a legend. His dramatic home run on October 3, 1951, led the New York Giants to win the National League pennant…
Ram Dass: Fierce Grace (2001)
Once a symbol of ’60s counterculture and psychedelic drug use, Ram Dass has since become a renowned speaker and author on the topics of aging, spirituality, and overcoming the mistakes…
Great North (2001)
This film takes viewers through the rich, white majesty of the Inuit Great North. Along with doing justice to the breathtaking and awesome landscape of the freezing, snow-covered environment, Great…
The New Romantics: A Fine Romance (2001)
Culture Club, Spandau Ballet, Visage, Marilyn, Adam and the Ants, Duran Duran, ABC… At the dawn of the 80s, a whole host of strangely dressed men in make-up burst forth…
Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures (2001)
With commentary from Hollywood stars, outtakes from his movies and footage from his youth, this documentary looks at Stanley Kubrick’s life and films. Director Jan Harlan, Kubrick’s brother-in-law and sometime…
Playboy Video Centerfold: Bernaola Twins – Playmate 2000 (2001)
From the sun-drenched beaches of California to Vermont’s snowy peaks, we traveled country roads and city streets in search of stunning beauty and the first Playmate of the new millennium….
Kevin James: Sweat the Small Stuff (2001)
Television’s “King of Queens” reigns again in this Comedy Central special — the network’s first-ever hour-long show devoted entirely to one comic, taped live in July 2001 at New York…
The End of the Endless (2001)
“Fim do Sem Fim” is a feature-length documentary that has as its backdrop the imminent disappearance of certain trades and professions in Brazil. Shot in 10 Brazilian states, the film…
Lost Worlds: Life in the Balance (2001)
Lost Worlds looks at untouched aspects of nature in parts of the world where humans rarely tread. From plants, to animals, to geology, this artfully photographed documentary presents facets of…
Sinking the Lusitania (2001)
The sinking of the British ocean liner RMS Lusitania off the Irish coast on May 7, 1915.
Paper Airplanes (2001)
Paper Airplane is a feature-length documentary that looks at the breakdown of China’s socialist systems, which had previously provided jobs and security, now having turned to capitalism allows disenfranchised youths…
The Iceman Confesses: Secrets of a Mafia Hitman (2001)
Richard Kuklinski was a devoted husband, a loving father…and a ruthless killer. A decade after HBO last visited him in prison, the convicted murderer, who freely admits having whacked more…
Rivers and Tides (2001)
Portrait of Andy Goldsworthy, an artist whose specialty is ephemeral sculptures made from elements of nature.
Freedom Downtime (2001)
A feature-length documentary about the Free Kevin movement and the hacker world.
Fellini racconta: Passeggiate nella memoria (2000)
This documentary for Italian television features extensive interviews with film director Federico Fellini looking back on his career.
Penthouse: Dear Diary (2000)
Penthouse Pet Samantha Stewart lets you share her most private moments. Peek into her diary, the keeper of all her little secrets, wildest fantasies, and her most exciting experiences. Watch…
First Person Plural (2000)
In 1966, Deann Borshay Liem was adopted by an American family and sent from Korea to her new home in California. There, the memory of her birth family was nearly…
Freddie Mercury: The Untold Story (2000)
Freddie Mercury (1946-91) was not just a man with one of the most pure and amazing voices the world has heard, but he was also the lead singer for Queen,…
Mysterious Object at Noon (2000)
A camera crew travels through Thailand asking villagers to invent the next chapter of an ever-growing story.