Top 20 movies like California Light

California Light

One filmmaker's exploration of natural light in California and its influence on people's lives.

California Light is of 0 hour(s) and 20 minute(s). It is Produced By:  . It was released on 2023-06-12.

Genres: Documentary

1. Land Without Bread (Las Hurdes)

Land Without Bread

An exploration —manipulated and staged— of life in Las Hurdes, in the province of Cáceres, in Extremadura, Spain, as it was in 1932. Insalubrity, misery and lack of opportunities provoke the emigration of young people and the solitude of those who remain in the desolation of one of the poorest and least developed Spanish regions at that time.

It has an average vote of 7.081 on TMDB.

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2. Preghiera della sera (Diario di una passeggiata) (Preghiera della sera (Diario di una passeggiata))

Preghiera della sera (Diario di una passeggiata)

The film recounts an experience, that of a director and his two actors at grips with a play: from the first meeting to the initial readings, the rehearsals done at home, the ones done on stage and finally the first performance. But an experience that took place in the peculiar situation in which the whole of Italian culture found itself in the days between the first and second wave of the pandemic, when it really seemed possible to restart and the feeling of euphoria was accompanied by the illusion that the worst was behind us. Once again we were suddenly checked in our desire for beauty, for life.

It has an average vote of 6 on TMDB.

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3. Olympia: Part One – Festival of the Nations (Olympia - Fest der Völker)

Olympia: Part One – Festival of the Nations

Commissioned to make a propaganda film about the 1936 Olympic Games in Germany, director Leni Riefenstahl created a celebration of the human form. This first half of her two-part film opens with a renowned introduction that compares modern Olympians to classical Greek heroes, then goes on to provide thrilling in-the-moment coverage of some of the games' most celebrated moments, including African-American athlete Jesse Owens winning a then-unprecedented four gold medals.

It has an average vote of 6.9 on TMDB.

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4. Olympia: Part Two – Festival of Beauty (Olympia - Fest der Schönheit)

Olympia: Part Two – Festival of Beauty

Commissioned to make a propaganda film about the 1936 Olympic Games in Germany, director Leni Riefenstahl created a celebration of the human form. Where the two-part epic's first half, Festival of the Nations, focused on the international aspects of the 1936 Olympic Games held in Berlin, part two, The Festival of Beauty, concentrates on individual athletes such as equestrians, gymnasts, and swimmers, climaxing with American Glenn Morris' performance in the decathalon and the games' majestic closing ceremonies.

It has an average vote of 6.7 on TMDB.

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5. Screen Test: Lou Reed (Coke)

Screen Test: Lou Reed (Coke)

Andy directs Lou Reed drinking a Coke.

It has an average vote of 6 on TMDB.

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6. Riding Giants

Riding Giants

Riding Giants is story about big wave surfers who have become heroes and legends in their sport. Directed by the skateboard guru Stacy Peralta.

It has an average vote of 7.6 on TMDB.

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7. Workers Leaving the Lumière Factory (La Sortie de l'Usine Lumière à Lyon)

Workers Leaving the Lumière Factory

Working men and women leave through the main gate of the Lumière factory in Lyon, France. Filmed on 22 March 1895, it is often referred to as the first real motion picture ever made, although Louis Le Prince's 1888 Roundhay Garden Scene pre-dated it by seven years. Three separate versions of this film exist, which differ from one another in numerous ways. The first version features a carriage drawn by one horse, while in the second version the carriage is drawn by two horses, and there is no carriage at all in the third version. The clothing style is also different between the three versions, demonstrating the different seasons in which each was filmed. This film was made in the 35 mm format with an aspect ratio of 1.33:1, and at a speed of 16 frames per second. At that rate, the 17 meters of film length provided a duration of 46 seconds, holding a total of 800 frames.

It has an average vote of 6.696 on TMDB.

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8. Jane Goodall: The Hope

Jane Goodall: The Hope

The story of one remarkable woman who became a global icon in animal welfare and conservation who not only hoped for a better world, she achieved it! This sweeping documentary celebrates the vast legacy of Dr. Goodall’s four decades of advocacy work for chimpanzees and depicts the next chapter for generations to come.

It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.

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9. The Elephant Queen

The Elephant Queen

Join Athena, the majestic matriarch, as she leads her elephant herd across an unforgiving African landscape.

It has an average vote of 7.4 on TMDB.

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10. Magyar hangja… (Magyar hangja…)

Magyar hangja…

The Art of Dubbing…, a documentary about Hungarian dubbing, was made with the participation of dozens of well-known actors and professionals working in the field. The documentary is a fitting tribute to the legendary Hungarian dubbing actors and actresses and the dubbing profession. The film also talks about the origins, golden age, present and possible future of Hungarian dubbing.

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11. Secrets of Diana's Last Royal Christmas: 1991

Secrets of Diana's Last Royal Christmas: 1991

Diana's last Christmas as the wife of the future King and their last Christmas together as a family. A not so festive season, dogged by tension and family arguments, a catalyst for the Queen's most disastrous and unfortunate year yet.

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12. Becoming Princess Diana

Becoming Princess Diana

A shy quiet girl becomes the most famous woman in the world almost overnight.

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13. The Last Days of Princess Diana

The Last Days of Princess Diana

By 1997 Diana, Princess of Wales had spent over a decade in the global spotlight. From a fairytale princess to a powerful independent mother - Diana had shown resilience and resolve. Free from the shackles of a royal marriage, she was just about to conquer the world all over again and this time on her own terms, but everything was about to come to a screeching halt.

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14. Провиденс (Провиденс)

Провиденс

(Провиденс)

It has an average vote of 10 on TMDB.

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15. Checkpoint Zoo

Checkpoint Zoo

In the early stages of the Russian-Ukrainian War, almost 5,000 animals were trapped behind enemy lines in a wildlife park. The film relates the story of their dramatic rescue.

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16. On The Fringe

On The Fringe

'On the Fringe' is a captivating documentary that takes viewers on a journey through Canada’s most vibrant and eclectic arts festival circuit. Chronicling the experiences of four groups of artists as they travel from coast to coast, the film provides a rare and compelling insight into the world of Fringe theatre, and the artists who rely on these festivals to make their dreams come true.

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17. beweistheorie I

beweistheorie I

A video puzzle using mathematical principles and prime numbers, daring the audience to decode it's journey.

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18. Les Trésors cachés des gorges (Les Trésors cachés des gorges)

Les Trésors cachés des gorges

(Les Trésors cachés des gorges)

It has an average vote of 7.5 on TMDB.

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19. Speechless: The Polar Realm

Speechless: The Polar Realm

Beautifully filmed by New Zealand nature photographer Richard Sidey over the past decade around the polar regions, Speechless: The Polar Realm is a visual meditation of light, life, loss and wonder at the ends of the globe. This is the second film in Sidey’s non-verbal trilogy which is comprised of: - Landscapes at the World’s Ends - Speechless: The Polar Realm - Elementa

It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.

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20. Rehearsal of the Futures: Police Training Exercises

Rehearsal of the Futures: Police Training Exercises

The motions and gestures of military riot police, slowed down while performed by dancers, are surprisingly beautiful. Menace and violence estranged from context and time looks eerily strange, and all too familiar. In this gallery piece, Isaac Chong Wai somehow anticipates, a year early, key images of the Hong Kong protests.

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