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1. No Rest for the Weekend (2018– )
Episode: The 44th Annual Documentary Emmy Awards (2023)

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Director: Jason Godbey | Stars: Jon Alpert, Marcus Armitage, Feroza Aziz, Carla Daeninckx

2. The Cannons (2022)

75 min | Documentary

9.4
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The Cannons is a documentary feature film following the lives of two Black teenage hockey players and one legendary coach, in one of America's toughest neighbourhoods: Southeast, Washington... See full summary »

Directors: Steven Matthew Hoffner, A.J. Messier | Stars: John Connor, Ralph Featherstone, Rayvon Hall, Tomorrow Hall

Votes: 6

3. Life of Crime 1984-2020 (2021)

121 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime

8.4
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A relentless ride through the streets and prisons of Newark, New Jersey's largest city, and desperate fight to survive the deadliest enemy ever to attack America.

Director: Jon Alpert | Stars: Deliris, Freddy, Robert

Votes: 2,628

4. Covid Diaries NYC (2021)

TV-14 | 39 min | Documentary

4.2
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Explore the lives of five young filmmakers, who turn their cameras on themselves to tell the stories of their families during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City.

Directors: Aracelie Colón, Rosemary Colón-Martinez, Camille Dianand, Shane Fleming, Arlet Guallpa, Marcial Pilataxi

Votes: 204

5. Finding the Way Home (2019 TV Movie)

TV-PG | 97 min | Documentary

7.4
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A look at the distressing circumstances for millions of children living in orphanages and other institutions around the world as J.K. Rowling's LUMOS foundation works to reunite them with family members or place them in foster homes.

Directors: Jon Alpert, Matthew O'Neill | Stars: Angela Furdui, Arielle Jeanty-Villedrouin, Maria Jechiu, Samjyor Lama

Votes: 87

6. Clownvets (2019)

57 min | Documentary

8.4
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War Veterans with PTSD along with Patch Adams MD reconnect with love, compassion and friendship by experiencing humanitarian clowning in Guatemala.

Director: Esteban Rojas | Stars: Patch Adams, Jonathan Carpenter, Russ Nehmer, Mike O'Connor

Votes: 9

7. No Rest for the Weekend (2018– )

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Stars: Jason Godbey, William J. Hammon, Victoria Oliver, Sibyl Santiago

8. All For One: Media Enabled Musketeers (2018)

38 min | Documentary, Short

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Differently abled students create movies in an exchange program between the United States and Russia.

Director: Jon Alpert | Stars: Jon Alpert, Donna Cappella, Benjamin Rosloff

9. No Rest for the Weekend (2018– )
Episode: Jon Alpert (2018)

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Director: Jason Godbey | Star: Jon Alpert

10. Cuba and the Cameraman (2017)

113 min | Documentary

8.2
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82 Metascore

Life in Cuba for three struggling families over the course of 45 years, from the cautious optimism of the early 1970s to the harrowing 1990s after the fall of the Soviet Union and the 2016 death of Fidel Castro.

Director: Jon Alpert

Votes: 5,520

11. Rock and a Hard Place (2017 TV Movie)

TV-MA | 81 min | Documentary

7.3
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A look at the Miami-Dade County Corrections and Rehabilitation Boot Camp Program, which allows young inmates undergo a strict 4 month course in order to learn from their past mistakes and make a better future for themselves.

Directors: Jon Alpert, Matthew O'Neill | Star: Dwayne Johnson

Votes: 1,128

12. Tavis Smiley (2004–2017)
Episode: Episode dated 10 November 2017 (2017)

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Stars: Jon Alpert, Tavis Smiley

13. Banking on Bitcoin (2016)

TV-PG | 90 min | Documentary, History, News

6.6
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Bitcoin is the most disruptive invention since the Internet, and now an ideological battle is underway between fringe utopists and mainstream capitalism. The film shows the players who are defining how this technology will shape our lives.

Director: Christopher Cannucciari | Stars: Charlie Shrem, Nancy Cannucciari, Paul Vigna, Michael Casey

Votes: 3,740

14. Mariela Castro's March (2016)

TV-14 | 39 min | Documentary, Short

6.7
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[HBO] HD. This documentary takes a rare look inside Cuba's LGBT community, which is flourishing thanks to the efforts of Mariela Castro.

Director: Jon Alpert | Star: Mariela Castro

Votes: 29

15. The Latin Explosion: A New America (2015 TV Movie)

TV-PG | 65 min | Documentary, Music

7.0
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Explores the impact of Latino music on United States culture. The documentary traces the roots of Hispanic contributions to American music starting from Pérez Prado, Xavier Cugat, the ... See full summary »

Directors: Jon Alpert, Matthew O'Neill | Stars: John Leguizamo, Marc Anthony, Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan Jr.

Votes: 148

16. The Other Man: F.W. de Klerk and the End of Apartheid (2014)

75 min | Documentary, Biography, History

7.4
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62 Metascore

F.W. de Klerk was the last president of apartheid South Africa. He went from Mandela's jailer to his subordinate and together they changed history. Rossier explores the fascinating political journey and legacy of this complicated figure.

Director: Nicolas Rossier

Votes: 41 | Gross: $0.00M

17. The Oscars (2013 TV Special)

TV-14 | 175 min | Comedy, Music, Reality-TV

7.2
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Seth MacFarlane hosts the Academy Awards.

Director: Don Mischer | Stars: Seth MacFarlane, William Shatner, Naomi Watts, Jennifer Lawrence

Votes: 3,320

18. The '80s: The Decade That Made Us (2013)

360 min | Documentary

8.2
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The '80s: The Decade That Made Us is the defining biography of a decade, as told through exclusive interviews with more than 40 icons, entertainers and innovators who shaped its identity.

Stars: Rob Lowe, Kurt Andersen, David Sirota, Tom Brokaw

Votes: 636

19. James Gandolfini: Tribute to a Friend (2013 TV Movie)

95 min | Documentary, Biography

8.2
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The cast of The Sopranos (1999) talk about James Gandolfini as a friend and a actor.

Stars: Jon Alpert, Shari Springer Berman, Lorraine Bracco, Erin Burnett

Votes: 293

20. Redemption (IV) (2013)

Not Rated | 35 min | Documentary, Short, Biography

6.8
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Redemption is a documentary about New York City's canners - the men and women who survive by redeeming bottles and cans they collect from curbs, garbage cans and apartment complexes. You've... See full summary »

Directors: Jon Alpert, Matthew O'Neill

Votes: 366

21. Democracy Now! (2001– )
Episode: Episode dated 31 January 2013 (2013)

News, Talk-Show

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Stars: Jon Alpert, Fernando Garcia, Juan Gonzalez, Amy Goodman

22. The '80s: The Decade That Made Us (2013)
Episode: Lift Off (2013)

Documentary

7.8
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Director: Jonathan Rudd | Stars: Rob Lowe, Kurt Andersen, David Brooks, Mike Eruzione

Votes: 61

23. Democracy Now! (2001– )
Episode: Episode dated 21 June 2013 (2013)

News, Talk-Show

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Stars: Jon Alpert, Heidi Boghosian, James Gandolfini, Juan Gonzalez

24. Festival Road Trip (2008– )
Episode: The 85th Academy Awards: Documentary (2013)

Documentary

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Director: Chris Miller | Stars: Jon Alpert, Kief Davidson, Tony Denman, Sean Fine

25. In Tahrir Square: 18 Days of Egypt's Unfinished Revolution (2012)

TV-14 | 36 min | Documentary, Short, Adventure

7.0
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Shot in the center of Egypt's Tahrir Square from the beginning of the battles to the climax of the celebration, 'In Tahrir Square - 18 Days of Egypt's Unfinished Revolution' helps audiences... See full summary »

Directors: Jon Alpert, Matthew O'Neill | Stars: Mohamed Abdel Koddous, Sharif Abdel Kouddous, Hosni Mubarak

Votes: 155

26. The First Season (2012)

Not Rated | 83 min | Documentary, Drama, Family

7.6
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Paul and Phyllis van Amburgh, believing that a small, family farm is the best place to raise their children, take their life savings and buy a defunct dairy. With three children and a ... See full summary »

Director: Rudd Simmons | Stars: Grace Van Amburgh, Maggie Van Amburgh, Oliver Van Amburgh, Paul Van Amburgh

Votes: 16

27. 34-y Moskovskiy mezhdunarodnyy kinofestival (2012 TV Special)

130 min

4.8
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Moscow International Film Festival (Russian: Moskóvskiy myezhdoonaródniy kinofyestivál; abbreviated as MIFF), is the film festival first held in Moscow in 1935 and became regular since 1959... See full synopsis »

Stars: Jon Alpert, Hector Babenco, Jean-Marc Barr, Andrey Batt

Votes: 17

28. Democracy Now! (2001– )
Episode: Episode dated 25 January 2012 (2012)

News, Talk-Show

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Stars: Jon Alpert, Jared Bernstein, Amy Goodman, Sharif Abdel Kouddous

29. Reflections on Media Ethics (2011)

45 min | Documentary

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Director: Annette Danto | Stars: Jon Alpert, Noam Chomsky, Albert Maysles, George C. Stoney

30. Wartorn: 1861-2010 (2010 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 68 min | Documentary, War

7.7
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With suicide rates among active military servicemen and veterans currently on the rise, the HBO special WARTORN 1861-2010 brings urgent attention to the invisible wounds of war. Drawing on ... See full summary »

Directors: Jon Alpert, Ellen Goosenberg Kent, Matthew O'Neill

Votes: 576

31. No Contract, No Cookies: The Stella D'Oro Strike (2010)

TV-14 | 39 min | Documentary, Short

5.9
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Follows the struggle of 138 mostly immigrant workers who strike to save their jobs at a famous bakery in the Bronx when a private equity firm buys the bakery and demands wage cuts of up to 30%.

Directors: Jon Alpert, Matthew O'Neill

Votes: 79

32. El espiritu de la salsa (2010)

TV-PG | 47 min | Documentary

6.2
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People from all over New York City meet in Spanish Harlem once a week at Santo Rico Dance School, where they learn the art of salsa.

Directors: Francisco Bello, Tim Sternberg | Stars: Jessica Bennington, Rick Callahan, David Cutie, Luz Fontanez

Votes: 51

33. Doc Talk (2006– )
Episode: Oscar Special (2010)

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Stars: Jon Alpert, Judith Ehrlich, Daniel Ellsberg, Patricia Ellsberg

34. Democracy Now! (2001– )
Episode: Episode dated 10 November 2010 (2010)

News, Talk-Show

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Stars: Jon Alpert, Amy Goodman, Sharif Abdel Kouddous, Matthew O'Neill

35. Democracy Now! (2001– )
Episode: Episode dated 12 February 2010 (2010)

News, Talk-Show

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Stars: Jon Alpert, Brenda Ekwurzel, Juan Gonzalez, Amy Goodman

36. China's Unnatural Disaster: The Tears of Sichuan Province (2009 TV Movie)

38 min | Documentary

7.3
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On May 12, 2008, a catastrophic earthquake hit Sichuan Province in rural China, killing nearly 70,000 people, including 10,000 children. In town after town, poorly constructed school ... See full summary »

Directors: Jon Alpert, Matthew O'Neill

Votes: 408

37. Katrina Sisters (2009)

Documentary

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An inspiring story of teens using cameras to make a difference in their community, Katrina Sisters captures the intimate behind-the-scenes story of four youth filmmakers. With cameras ... See full summary »

Director: Shannon Sonenstein

38. Dirty Driving: Thundercars of Indiana (2008 TV Movie)

TV-MA | 69 min | Documentary, Sport

6.9
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Auto racing is an obsession in Anderson, Indiana. Even with local auto factories closing down and jobs being lost, the town's residents continue to flock to the local speedway every Friday ... See full summary »

Director: Jon Alpert

Votes: 167

39. Section 60: Arlington National Cemetery (2008 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 54 min | Documentary

6.8
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Washington, D.C., burial grounds of U.S. military personnel.

Directors: Jon Alpert, Matthew O'Neill

Votes: 134

40. Festival Road Trip (2008– )

26 min | Documentary

6.5
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Focusing on a selection of nominated short filmmakers with an inside look at the emotions and experiences of those individuals up for some of the short film industry's most prestigious awards.

Stars: Brett Olsen, Tony Denman, Nicholas Romero, John Lasseter

Votes: 23

41. A Woman Among Boys (2008)

94 min | Documentary, Sport

7.6
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This documentary chronicles Ruth Lovelace, the first woman to coach the boys' basketball team at Boys and Girls High School in Brooklyn, N.Y. The once highly accomplished and storied ... See full summary »

Directors: Jon Alpert, Matthew O'Neill

Votes: 22

42. Access Denied?: The Fight for Corporate Accountability (2008)

22 min | Documentary, Short

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When Diana Levine went to the hospital in April 2000 seeking relief for a severe migraine headache, the professional musician and children's record producer never imagined that faulty drug ... See full summary »

Directors: Jon Alpert, Matthew O'Neill | Stars: Louis Bernstein, Donald Hickey, Diana Levine, Jeffrey Rosen

43. Addiction (2007 TV Movie)

TV-14 | 86 min | Documentary

6.4
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A documentary made up of nine separate segments on the topic of drug addiction. Segments include: "Saturday Night in a Dallas ER," by Jon Alpert; "A Mother's Desperation," by Susan Froemke ... See full summary »

Directors: Jon Alpert, Joe Berlinger, Kate Davis, Liz Garbus, Chris Hegedus, Eugene Jarecki, Barbara Kopple, Albert Maysles, D.A. Pennebaker, Susan Raymond, Bruce Sinofsky

Votes: 169

44. Alive Day Memories: Home from Iraq (2007 TV Movie)

TV-MA | 57 min | Documentary

7.9
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American Soldiers fighting in the Iraq war and their homecomings.

Directors: Jon Alpert, Ellen Goosenberg Kent | Stars: James Gandolfini, Dawn Halfaker, Dexter Pitts, Jacob Schick

Votes: 481

45. Latin Kings: A Street Gang Story (2007 TV Movie)

63 min | Documentary

7.5
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Documentary on Antonio "King Tone" Fernandez and his gang, the Latin Kings, whose main target was to protect Latin people.

Director: Jon Alpert | Star: Antonio 'King Tone' Fernandez

Votes: 66

46. Little Rock Central: 50 Years Later (2007 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 70 min | Documentary

7.6
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A look at the lives of various students attending the historical school, and the racial, social, and economic divisions that exist between them.

Directors: Brent Renaud, Craig Renaud | Stars: Spirit Tawfiq, Minnijean Brown Trickey

Votes: 85

47. The Addiction Project (2007– )

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Votes: 13

48. The Bridge (V) (2007)

60 min

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A documentary that intents to bridge American audiences with Middle East audiences.

Director: Tami Alpert | Star: Spirit

49. The Addiction Project (2007– )
Episode: Saturday Night in a Dallas ER (2007)

Drama

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Director: Jon Alpert

50. Baghdad ER (2006 TV Movie)

TV-MA | 64 min | Documentary

8.0
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Winner of four Emmy(R) Awards, including Outstanding Directing for Nonfiction Programming (Jon Alpert, Matthew O'Neill)! The 86th Combat Support Hospital (CSH)--the U.S. Army's premier ... See full summary »

Directors: Jon Alpert, Matthew O'Neill | Stars: Rhonda Barnes, Terry Basler, Joshua Belmont, Jeffrey Beltran

Votes: 617



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