1. Though You May Not Know (Aunque tú no lo sepas: la poesía de Luis García Montero)
An account of the life and work of the Spanish poet Luis García Montero; a journey through his experiences, his mentors, his influences and his contact with other artists, both from the literary world and from other disciplines.
It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.
2. Notarangelo the Soul Hunter (Notarangelo ladro di anime)
David Griecos documentary showcases the underappreciated photography of Domenico Notarangelo, and through it, tells the story of Matera, it's people and it's history.
It has an average vote of 10 on TMDB.
3. Bone Wind Fire
A journey into the hearts, minds and eyes of Georgia O’Keeffe, Emily Carr and Frida Kahlo - three of the 20th century’s most remarkable artists.
4. Walker
William Walker and his mercenary corps enter Nicaragua in the middle of the 19th century in order to install a new government by a coup d'etat.
It has an average vote of 6.3 on TMDB.
5. Francisco Brennand (Francisco Brennand)
Francisco Brennand is an eighty-five year odl, painter, sculptor and ceramist from Brazil. He lives and works isolated in an open-air museum set in an old ceramic roofing tile factory that belonged to his father. Based on his diaries, written over the past 60 years, the film narrates the artist's journey from the moment he moved into the factory until today.
It has an average vote of 5.5 on TMDB.
6. Prometey (Прометей)
The life was cruel with Ivas. The landlord sent him at war, and his girlfriend – in the house of ill fame. In the troops an ordinary peasant gets acquainted with an ideological revolutionary and becomes inspired with the feeling of inequity to the existing social structure. And when the time comes to return to the native village, he will make the sir pays by his blood for all wrong-doings against the peasants. A film based on works and biography of the Ukrainian poet Taras Shevchenko .
It has an average vote of 4.6 on TMDB.
7. Notre ami l'empereur Bokassa Ier (Notre ami l'empereur Bokassa Ier)
(Notre ami l'empereur Bokassa Ier)
It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.
8. Philippe Pétain (Philippe Pétain)
(Philippe Pétain)
It has an average vote of 8 on TMDB.
9. Truffaut / Godard, scénario d'une rupture (Truffaut / Godard, scénario d'une rupture)
An inquiry into two of the most influencial French filmakers friendship and feud.
It has an average vote of 8 on TMDB.
10. The Pretenders: Chrissie Hynde or Rock Life (The Pretenders : Chrissie Hynde ou la vie en rock)
A journey through the artistic life of the British-American rock band The Pretenders, formed in 1978, and a portrait of its leader, the charismatic singer and songwriter Chrissie Hynde.
It has an average vote of 4 on TMDB.
11. Hail Bop! A Portrait of John Adams
Shot over the course of a year, this intimate portrait of provocative composer John Adams presents scenes of the artist at work and at play against the backdrop of dramatic American landscapes that reflect the themes of his music. Though he has a number of credits to his name, Adams is best known for his unconventional opera "Nixon in China," which explores the former U.S. president's meeting with Mao Zedong in 1972.
12. The Man Who Looked Beyond the Horizon (De man die achter de horizon keek)
More than 40 years ago, Bas Jan Ader decided to go on an adventure. In a tiny sailing boat, the Dutchman set sail across the ocean. Nine months later the boat was found adrift at sea. There was no sign of Ader. It’s a story that has always fascinated filmmaker Martijn Blekendaal, not just because of the disappearance itself, but also because of the entire mystery that surrounds it. Blekendaal embarks on an investigation that follows his footsteps to Hollywood. It turns out that, in order to understand what drove this man to his fateful voyage, the filmmaker has to overcome his fear of looking beyond his own horizon. In a whirlwind montage of images jumping from one time, place and person to another, Blekendaal shows us that Bas Jan left behind something more special than just a mystery.
13. Under the Radar: The Mike Edmonds Story
The story of one of cinema's true professionals, "little person" Mike Edmonds, from his early life in Essex to the Star Wars franchise, Time Bandits, The R.S.C. and beyond.
14. Jules Verne. A Life Long Journey (Жюль Верн. Путешествие длиною в жизнь)
The traveler who never leaves his cabinet – that’s what his contemporaries used to call Jules Verne. He was a person with an extraordinary lust for life whose fantasy had no limits, he literally taught us how to dream. Which of us did not aspire of circling the world with Phileas Fogg and Jean Passepartout? Who hasn’t dreamt of roaming the sea with captain Nemo on his quest for vengeance? This film is yet another piece from the series “Great Dreamers” which already includes some of the most well-known visionaries such as Nicola Tesla and Konstantin Tsiolkovsky . By having utilized advanced CGI technologies we were able to recreate the life of outstanding persons, pioneers and path breakers in science and research.
It has an average vote of 7.2 on TMDB.
15. Bajo el signo de las sombras (Bajo el signo de las sombras)
A portrait of the Spanish director Lorenzo Llobet Gràcia , one of the outsiders of Spanish cinema, and the story of his masterpiece, a cult work that tells the story of a self-taught filmmaker who was born under the sign of the shadows, lights and chiaroscuro of cinema.
It has an average vote of 6 on TMDB.
16. Horowitz: A Reminiscence
Wanda Horowitz reminisces about her husband, the great pianist Vladimir Horowitz, with clips from his television appearances.
17. Blackout
First responders, journalists, shop owners, those inside the pressure-packed control center of Con Edison on West End Avenue, and other New Yorkers tell about what happened when the lights went out on July 13, 1977.
It has an average vote of 6.8 on TMDB.
18. AURORA: Nothing Is Eternal
Following the artist from the bustling streets of New York to her rain-soaked hometown of Bergen, the film includes interviews with AURORA's closest friends, as well as uniquely stripped-back performances of tracks including “Warrior” and “Murder Song .” Whether she’s reminiscing on her childhood with her sisters, dancing through the city streets in her headphones, or discussing the secret life of apples, there’s a spellbinding quality to everything the artist does.
It has an average vote of 10 on TMDB.
19. Infinite Potential: The Life & Ideas of David Bohm
INFINITE POTENTIAL takes us on a mystical and scientific journey into the nature of life and reality with David Bohm, the man Einstein called his "spiritual son" and the Dalai Lama his "science guru." A physicist and explorer of Consciousness, Bohm turned to Eastern wisdom to develop groundbreaking insights into the profound interconnectedness of the Universe and our place within it.
It has an average vote of 10 on TMDB.
20. A Test of Violence
Stuart Cooper's short about the work of Spanish artist Juan Genovés is an inspired introduction to the works of this extraordinary artist, exploring its minimalist aesthetic and storytelling qualities through a variety of cinematic techniques, including rostrum, animation, news footage and live action recreations.
It has an average vote of 6.7 on TMDB.
