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Cirque du Soleil: Amaluna
Live recording of a Cirgue du Soleil's 32nd production combining story telling acrobatics with opera, inspired by William Shakespeare's play The Tempest.

- 2012
All God's Saints
St. Joseph of Cupertino was known as the flying monk, and Saint Denis walked and talked holding his own severed head. History also tells us of Saints who were murdered coming back to life, walking on water and much more.

- 2016
Business as Usual: The Exploitation of Hip Hop
"Business as Usual" is a feature length documentary that asks thequestions: Has Hip-Hop been exploited for economic gain, to the detrimentof the masses of urban youth who embrace it? Who's really making themoney, controlling the systems and influencing the youth?
- 2011
Call Me Dad
Call Me Dad is a compelling film that puts an uncompromising spotlight on voices that are rarely heard - the male perpetrators of family violence.

- 2016
A Big Lego Christmas
A Big LEGO® Christmas offers viewers a sneak peek inside the legendary toy empire. Visit the famously-secretive LEGO® headquarters in Billund, Denmark as the team pulls out all the stops to stage the biggest LEGO® Christmas ever.

- 2016
Band vs Brand
A documentary film focusing on the current state of the music business and on how "the brand" of a rock group, in many cases, has more power than the band members themselves.

- 2019
Code Yellow: Hospital at Ground Zero
Made in the months following 9/11, Code Yellow: Hospital at Ground Zero, narrated by Brian Dennehy, relives the response of the hospital nearest to the World Trade Center attack from the moment the Code Yellow was sounded.

- 2002
China's Golden Monkeys
China's highest mountain ranges are the home of one of the most elusive and mysterious monkey species in the world, the Chinese Golden Monkey. They were thought to be extinct until their re-discovery in 1962. Living at elevations of 5000 meters in the forbidding heights of China's Himalayan southwest, their survival represents one of the great mysteries in primate research today.
- 2014
American Prophet: The Story of Joseph Smith
Who was this Joseph Smith, and what was it about his remarkable life story that inspired such impassioned rancor or unflinching loyalty and even reverence?

- 1999
Clint Eastwood: Hollywood Outlaw
With a career spanning over six decades, Clint Eastwood is one of the most successful actors ever. But transitioning into an A-list director was a whole other journey. Known for his straight-shooting, unfussy filmmaking; this is the story of a master storyteller, working in the shadows of the Hollywood system, bucking traditional methods and making movies on his own terms, his own way. This is a portrait of a renegade artist straddling the worlds of studio filmmaking and independent passion projects, painted by those who have observed his work close-up.

- 2020
Shattered Glass: A WNBPA Story
Business women, athletes, superstars, humans. This documentary gives a rare, all-access look at the lives of WNBA luminaries Jonquel Jones, Nneka Ogwumike and Breanna Stewart.

- 2024
Why We Walk
Inspired by John Brown's anti-slavery spirit, three urban hikers from Cincinnati embark on a backpacking pilgrimage from Harpers Ferry to Washington, DC.

- 2024
Tale of the Tape
Many may find it hard to believe, but there was a time when Hip Hop music wasn't flooding our airwaves and Hip Hop Artists weren't certified pop stars. This time, before rappers had enough clout to endorse presidential candidates and newscasters covered stories on the latest "bling," the foundation was laid for the art form through The Mixtape. As most recall, Hip Hop music began to make major commercial headway in the late 80's and early 90's. Long before the days of platinum and gold success, a rapper's worth was in the DJ's placement within his mixture. During the late 70's, before record labels even considered rap music a legitimate art form, Hip Hop's fathers, Grandmaster Flash, Kool Herc, and Africa Bambataa were recording their performances and customizing music mixes for their loyal New York fanbase- not only to make financial ends meet, but to also lay the groundwork for the birth of hip hop as a street based culture. Ultimately, it would be the growing popularity and increased necessity of The Mixtapes created by DJ's that would serve as the lifeline to Hip Hop, as it struggled to be accepted into the mainstream. This documentary will take an unabashed look at the role The Mixtape played during the growth of Hip Hop music from the 1970's to now, revealing how The Mixtape has served as a force to catapult the art form of Hip Hop, as well as the careers of the greatest lyricists. Through telling interviews with mixtape legends, artist and industry insiders, the massive impact of The Mixtape subculture will be unveiled. With a stunning musical score and imposing cinematic depiction, this documentary will prove to be the most insightful and thought provoking account of the historic importance and present day relevance of The Mixtape.
- 2024
You Have No Idea
When Beth's son Evan James was diagnosed with Autism in the early 90s, treatment options were limited. Doctors offered no practical advice for daily living and advised Beth to limit his social interactions. Rejecting these notions, Beth sets out to provide her son with a life filled with purpose and friendship. This heartfelt film is a sweet testament to the power of love and community by profiling a determined mom advocating for her son.

- 2023
Eddie Izzard: Sexie
A live performance of Eddie Izzard's 2003 world tour, performed in front of an Eastbourne audience.

- 2003
End Times How Close Are We?
Nearly 30 percent of the Bible is prophecy. Today, the majority of these predictions have come to pass. those that remain to be fulfilled foretell of the End Times; and if biblical scholars are right, they are about to come true. But what does modern science have to say about all this? Could it be that scientists of all stripes have come to the same conclusion as the ancient prophets? Are the "signs of the times" all around us? If so, what are they?

- 2006
Drive-in Movie Memories
This film chronicles the drive-in's birth and development, its phenomenal popularity with audiences of all ages, its tragic decline, and its inevitable comeback as a classic form of Americana.

- 2001
Medicine Man: The Stan Brock Story
A captivating documentary following the unlikely journey of British-born Amazonian cowboy turned star of "Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom", Stan Brock, as he sacrifices everything for his life-changing mission to bring free healthcare to remote and underserved communities across America. Join Stan on an inspirational adventure that sees him go from wrestling giant anacondas on TV to grappling with one of the biggest social issues of our time.

- 2020
Formation
A feature length documentary film chronicling the experience of fifteen men as they discern and recount their experience of discernment within the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin. This film comprehensively takes the layman through the stages of formation and explains their purpose within the Franciscan movement.

- 2021
The Woman Who Robbed the Stagecoach
One of 12 Westerns made in 12 months during 2020, this film tells the true story of Pearl Hart, played by Lorraine Etchell, a woman who goes through a series of bad relationships with men, eventually turning to a life of crime with a European drifter named Joe Boot (Travis Mills). Together they decide to rob a stagecoach, leading Pearl to be one of the most famous female outlaws of all time.

- 2021
Flying Boat
In FLYING BOAT, pilots and mechanics are brought together who have restored, fly, and maintain the last few airworthy examples of the flying boat, a magnificent aircraft from a long lost era of adventure and romance. The aircraft featured were restored and brought back to flying condition after being decommissioned and sitting in neglect for decades in the Tucson, AZ desert known as the Boneyard. These aviators share a camaraderie and reflect upon their experiences and aspirations as to why they fly them today. With the capabilities of landing and taking off on open ocean, land, and even snow and ice, these venerable machines inspire dreams and speak to fantasy.

- 2023
Johnny Strange: Born to Fly
This feature documentary traces the incredible life and tragic death of twenty-three-year-old adventurer Johnny Strange, the youngest person ever to summit the highest peak on all seven continents. A searing examination of what it means to live life to the fullest, it's a raw and candid portrait of a fearless pioneer. Johnny still holds the world's record as the youngest person to parachute onto both the north and south poles. After summiting Everest as a teenager, his passion for altitude and speed led him into the treacherous world of wing-suit base-jumping. Despite constant requests from his family and loved ones to stop flying, especially as the number of deaths in the sport skyrocketed, his resolve never wavered. Filled with gorgeous and heart-pounding imagery of Johnny in flight, this documentary is a peek into the psyche of an American original.
- 2022
Michael Cimino, God Bless America
A legendary and enigmatic figure of cinema, Michael Cimino reached the Hollywood firmament at the age of 38 with "Journey to the Edge of Hell", before being relegated to purgatory two years later with the heartbreaking "Heaven's Gate". The pharaonic budget and the public and critical failure of this evocation of an America guilty of a collective original crime will deeply affect his career. In turn accused of being homophobic, fascist, Marxist and finally racist for "The Year of the Dragon", did Cimino really belong to his era, the 1970s and 1980s? Accompanied by the filmmaker's voice, this documentary, fueled by excerpts from his films and passionate insights, explores the complexity of the epic cinema of Michael Cimino, who died in 2016.

- 2021
Henry V
King Henry V of England is manipulated by the clergy into invading France to claim the crown; He finds that it is more difficult than he imagines, and must rely on his ability to lead his ragtag army to victory in the face of terrible odds.
- 2007