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1) Mister Organ
Publisher
Drafthouse Films
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Intrepid journalist and filmmaker David Farrier (Tickled) faces off against his greatest foe yet in MISTER ORGAN, a bizarre tale that finds Farrier in a dangerous game of cat and mouse with a mysterious con man.
2) MakeSHIFT
Publisher
Gravitas Ventures
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
For decades, the advertising industry remained lucrative, cushy and largely unchanged. Then the Internet happened—disrupting everything. make|SHIFT profiles those who survived and thrived in the face of massive technological change.
3) Influence
Publisher
Gravitas Ventures
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
INFLUENCE charts the recent advancements in weaponized communication by investigating the rise and fall of the world’s most notorious public relations and reputation management firm: the British multinational Bell Pottinger.
Publisher
Brave New Films
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Documentary on reported Conservative bias of the Rupert Murdoch-owned Fox News Channel (FNC), which promotes itself as "Fair and Balanced". Material includes interviews with former FNC employees and the inter-office memos they provided.
Publisher
Annenberg Foundation
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
This documentary honored the work of winning photojournalists and visual editors from Pictures of the Year International (POYi) 2009, the oldest and most prestigious photojournalism competition in the world. The exhibited print and digital photographs told the tale of 2008, a year rife with war and financial ruin and relieved by unprecedented political and athletic triumphs. The film highlights a selection from more than 45,000 entries submitted...
7) Whirlybird
Publisher
Greenwich Entertainment
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Flying high above Los Angeles in a whirling news helicopter, husband-and-wife team Marika Gerrard and Zoey Tur (then known as Bob) covered some of the city’s most dramatic events and changed breaking news forever. An entirely unique view of Los Angeles presented through stunning aerial footage and remarkable home videos, WHIRLYBIRD reframes many of the city’s pivotal moments, including the L.A. riots and the O.J. Simpson pursuit.
Publisher
Video Project
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
After three decades as the colorful bandleader to The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, master trumpeter Doc Severinsen defies nature with a relentless schedule of touring and performing into his nineties. A musical icon traces his groundbreaking career and personal trials underscoring a life of inspiration and obsession. In 2018, at the age of 90, Doc Severinsen is still going strong as he leaves home and sets off on a performance tour. At the...
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
The award-winning film from the last international journalists inside the Russian siege of Mariupol. An extraordinary account, seen through the lens of the AP’s Mstyslav Chernov and two colleagues documenting the atrocities and their own escape.
11) News Matters
Publisher
East Village Entertainment
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
NEWS MATTERS follows the desperate attempt by Colorado journalists to save the 125-year-old Denver Post from slow death at the hands of hedge fund owner Alden Global Capital, while trying to cut through the noise of social media and opinion news outlets. Chuck Plunkett captures national attention when he leads a revolt against The Denver Post’s hedge fund owners, all while the newspaper industry crumbles and while journalists are being called the...
Publisher
Journeyman Pictures
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
An Al Jazeera investigation into how the U.S. is now driven by radically differing views on what is real, and what is not. THE TRUTH ILLUSION looks at how those deepening divisions began, and how they have eroded faith in authority – spawning conspiracy theories and creating ‘alternative realities’.
Publisher
A&E®
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
This documentary dives into the evolution of sensationalist television through talk shows like "The Jerry Springer Show" and "Geraldo," tracing the roots of "trash TV" from its early days to its dominance in modern pop culture. Exploring how tabloid talk shows and reality TV reshaped entertainment, it examines the rise of controversial figures and outrageous programming that captivated audiences. Through interviews with producers, hosts, and critics,...
14) Doctor Who Am I
Publisher
Gravitas Ventures
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Infamous Doctor Who screenwriter, Matthew Jacobs, is reluctantly dragged back into the American 'Whoniverse' to face the fandom that brutally rejected his work 25 years earlier.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Why crime witnesses fail to act. A Naval officer who transformed the U.S. military. Psychedelic drugs like LSD are back in the lab. The meandering voyage of a trash barge that persuaded us to recycle. Andy Borowitz highlights lunar hoax theorists.
Publisher
Filmhub, Inc
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
A must-watch for fans of the cult-classic TV show, this documentary explores the wild journey of Arrested Development and its impact on pop culture. Through interviews with cast members like Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, and David Cross, along with series creator Mitch Hurwitz, the film delves into the show's rise, cancellation, and eventual revival. With behind-the-scenes stories and fan insights, this documentary celebrates the quirky brilliance and...
Publisher
Principal Media
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
A documentary spanning dozens of independent video game shops across the United States. With digital storefronts becoming the norm, shoppers are skipping trips to the store to download at home. The impact has changed the multi-billion dollar-per-year relationship between consumers, creators, and retailers. Not For Resale examines the world of small businesses and the changing definition of “ownership.” Feat. the Library of Congress, the creators...
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