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1. Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry (2012)
R | 91 min | Documentary
A documentary that chronicles artist and activist Ai Weiwei as he prepares for a series of exhibitions and gets into an increasing number of clashes with the Chinese government.
Director: Alison Klayman | Stars: Ai Weiwei, Dan Ai, Lao Ai, Lee Ambrozy
Votes: 4,527 | Gross: $0.53M
2.
Century of Cinema (1995–1998)
Episode:
A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies
(1995)
225 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Martin Scorsese describes his initial and growing obsession with films from the 1940s and 50s as the art form developed and grew with clips from classics and cult classics.
Directors: Martin Scorsese, Michael Henry Wilson | Stars: Martin Scorsese, Allison Anders, Kathryn Bigelow, Francis Ford Coppola
Votes: 5,137
3. Beautiful Losers (2008)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Music
This documentary follows the lives and careers of a collective group of Do-it-yourself artists and designers who inadvertently affected the art world.
Directors: Aaron Rose, Joshua Leonard | Stars: Julian Bennett Holmes, Thomas Campbell, Shepard Fairey, Jo Jackson
Votes: 1,423 | Gross: $0.06M
4. Between the Folds (2008)
G | 56 min | Documentary
Depicts a cast of fine artists and eccentric scientists (from MIT and NASA) who have devoted their lives to the unlikely medium of modern origami. Through their determination to reinterpret... See full summary »
Director: Vanessa Gould | Stars: Erik D. Demaine, Martin L. Demaine, Vincent Floderer, Miri Golan
Votes: 877
5. Bill Cunningham New York (2010)
Not Rated | 84 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A profile of the noted and extraordinarily cheerful veteran New York City fashion photographer.
Director: Richard Press | Stars: Bill Cunningham, Anna Wintour, Michael Kors, Editta Sherman
Votes: 5,670 | Gross: $1.51M
6. Cave of Forgotten Dreams (2010)
G | 90 min | Documentary, History
Werner Herzog gains exclusive access to film inside the Chauvet caves of Southern France and captures the oldest known pictorial creations of humanity.
Director: Werner Herzog | Stars: Werner Herzog, Jean Clottes, Julien Monney, Jean-Michel Geneste
Votes: 17,777 | Gross: $5.23M
7. Eames: The Architect & The Painter (2011)
Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary, Biography
The relationship between Charles Eames and his wife Ray ignited a burst of design ingenuity whose impact on the world can still be felt over half a century later.
Directors: Jason Cohn, Bill Jersey | Stars: Charles Eames, Ray Eames, James Franco, Jeannine Oppewall
Votes: 1,148 | Gross: $0.15M
8. Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse (1991)
R | 96 min | Documentary
Documentary that chronicles how Francis Ford Coppola's Apocalypse Now (1979) was plagued by extraordinary script, shooting, budget, and casting problems--nearly destroying the life and career of the celebrated director.
Directors: Fax Bahr, George Hickenlooper, Eleanor Coppola | Stars: Dennis Hopper, Martin Sheen, Marlon Brando, George Lucas
Votes: 23,216 | Gross: $1.32M
9. Helvetica (2007)
Not Rated | 80 min | Documentary
A documentary about typography, graphic design, and global visual culture.
Director: Gary Hustwit | Stars: Manfred Schulz, Massimo Vignelli, Rick Poynor, Wim Crouwel
Votes: 8,169 | Gross: $0.20M
10. Man with a Movie Camera (1929)
Not Rated | 68 min | Documentary
A man travels around a city with a camera slung over his shoulder, documenting urban life with dazzling invention.
Director: Dziga Vertov | Stars: Mikhail Kaufman, Elizaveta Svilova
Votes: 27,959
11. Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch (1997 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary, Biography
From an early age, David Lynch was inspired by the arts and the warm inner glow that comes with the pursuit of creative expression. "Pretty as a Picture:The Art of David Lynch" examines how... See full summary »
Director: Toby Keeler | Stars: Patricia Arquette, Angelo Badalamenti, Robert Blake, Mel Brooks
Votes: 862
12. Room 237 (I) (2012)
Not Rated | 102 min | Documentary
An exploration of various interpretations of Stanley Kubrick's horror film, The Shining (1980).
Director: Rodney Ascher | Stars: Bill Blakemore, Geoffrey Cocks, Juli Kearns, John Fell Ryan
Votes: 23,108 | Gross: $0.26M
13. Stanley Kubrick's Boxes (2008 TV Movie)
48 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Jon Ronson is asked by the widow of Stanley Kubrick to investigate the contents of about a thousand boxes left by Kubrick, shown to contain materials reflecting the work Kubrick did after the release of Barry Lyndon (1975) in 1975.
Director: Jon Ronson | Stars: Jon Ronson, Anthony Frewin, Jan Harlan, Christiane Kubrick
Votes: 1,362
14. The Dolls of Lisbon (2011)
Unrated | 72 min | Documentary
Channeling the Mexican Zapatista movement, The Dolls of Lisbon is New York City's Antagonist Art Movement's latest calling. Featuring artists from The United States, Ecuador, Portugal, and ... See full summary »
Director: Ethan H. Minsker | Stars: Richard Allen, Shannon Marie Daugherty, Un Lee, Ethan H. Minsker
Votes: 24
15. The Mona Lisa Curse (2008)
60 min | Documentary
Director: Mandy Chang | Star: Robert Hughes
Votes: 117
16. The Shock of the New (1980)
60 min | Documentary
A definitive eight part series on the rise and fall of the modern art movement presented by critic Robert Hughes.
Stars: Robert Hughes, Tony Church, Martin Jarvis, Judi Dench
Votes: 162
17. The Story of Film: An Odyssey (2011)
Not Rated | 62 min | Documentary, History
A comprehensive history of the medium and art of motion pictures.
Stars: Mark Cousins, Juan Diego Botto, Aleksandr Sokurov, Norman Lloyd
Votes: 4,828
18.
This Is Modern Art (1999)
Episode:
The Shock of the Now
(1999)
Documentary
Exploration of the authenticity of modern art and the media hype that often surrounds it, asking if it can be accused of repeating the art of the past.
Director: Chris Rodley | Stars: Matthew Collings, Jeff Koons
19. Who the #$&% Is Jackson Pollock? (2006)
PG-13 | 74 min | Documentary
In this documentary, veteran filmmaker Harry Moses exposes the controversy in the world of high priced artwork. He paints a vivid picture of how art is bought and sold in America.
Director: Harry Moses | Stars: Teri Horton, Tod M. Volpe, Ben Heller, Nick Carone
Votes: 1,292 | Gross: $0.01M
20. Why Man Creates (1968)
29 min | Documentary, Animation, Short
Mixing animation with live-action, Saul Bass' "Why Man Creates" is an eight-part meditation on the nature and struggle of creativity.
Director: Saul Bass | Stars: Peter Hansen, Paul Saltman
Votes: 836
21. Art & Copy (2009)
TV-PG | 89 min | Documentary
ART & COPY is a powerful new film about advertising and inspiration. Directed by Doug Pray (SURFWISE, SCRATCH, HYPE!), it reveals the work and wisdom of some of the most influential ... See full summary »
Director: Doug Pray | Stars: Mary Wells, Dan Wieden, Hal Riney, Lee Clow
Votes: 1,850
22. Made You Look (2015)
70 min | Documentary
Made You Look is a documentary which sets out to explore the landscape of the commercial arts in the 21st Century. It's a film that gives an insight into how modern creative people feel ... See full summary »
Directors: Paul O'Connor, Anthony Peters | Stars: Sam Arthur, Jon Burgerman, Anthony Burrill, Ed Cheverton
Votes: 27
23. Jodorowsky's Dune (2013)
PG-13 | 90 min | Documentary
The story of cult film director Alejandro Jodorowsky's ambitious but ultimately doomed film adaptation of the seminal science fiction novel.
Director: Frank Pavich | Stars: Alejandro Jodorowsky, Michel Seydoux, H.R. Giger, Chris Foss
Votes: 27,534 | Gross: $0.65M
24. Future by Design (2006)
Not Rated | 86 min | Documentary, Sci-Fi
Future by Design shares the life and far-reaching vision of Jacque Fresco, considered by many to be a modern day Da Vinci. Peer to Einstein and Buckminster Fuller, Jacque is a self-taught ... See full summary »
Director: William Gazecki | Stars: William Gazecki, Jacque Fresco, Larry King, Roxanne Meadows
Votes: 1,443
25.
American Masters (1985– )
Episode:
Andy Warhol: A Documentary
(2006)
TV-14 | 240 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Ric Burns unearths rarely seen footage and offers keen observations on the life and artistic influence of Andy Warhol.
Director: Ric Burns | Stars: Laurie Anderson, Irving Blum, DeVeren Bookwalter, Marlon Brando
Votes: 422
26. The Genius of Design (2010)
60 min | Documentary
Stars: Denis Lawson, Jonathan Glancey, Stephen Bayley, Peter Saville
Votes: 139
27. Objectified (2009)
Not Rated | 75 min | Documentary
A feature-length documentary about our complex relationship with manufactured objects and, by extension, the people who design them.
Director: Gary Hustwit | Stars: Paola Antonelli, Chris Bangle, Andrew Blauvelt, Erwan Bouroullec
Votes: 3,720 | Gross: $0.01M
28. Urbanized (2011)
Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary
A documentary about the design of cities, which looks at the issues and strategies behind urban design and features some of the world's foremost architects, planners, policymakers, builders, and thinkers.
Director: Gary Hustwit | Stars: Amanda M. Burden, Rem Koolhaas, Norman Foster, Jan Gehl
Votes: 2,304
29. Milton Glaser: To Inform and Delight (2008)
Not Rated | 73 min | Documentary, Biography
Profiles Milton Glaser (1929- ), America's foremost graphic designer: designer of the iconic "I [heart] N.Y." logo, teacher, and humanitarian. Interviews with Glaser are arranged to take ... See full summary »
Director: Wendy Keys
Votes: 241
30. How Much Does Your Building Weigh, Mr Foster? (2010)
Not Rated | 78 min | Documentary, Biography
The film traces the rise of one of the world's premier architects, Norman Foster, and his unending quest to improve the quality of life through design.
Directors: Carlos Carcas, Norberto López Amado | Stars: Norman Foster, Deyan Sudjic
Votes: 745 | Gross: $0.01M
31. Antonio Gaudí (1984)
Not Rated | 72 min | Documentary
The work of Catalan architect Antonio Gaudí, as seen by Japanese New Wave director Hiroshi Teshigahara.
Director: Hiroshi Teshigahara | Stars: Isidro Puig Boada, Antoni Gaudí, Seiji Miyaguchi
Votes: 1,739
32. Frank Lloyd Wright (1998)
TV-PG | 146 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A biography of the life and work of the American architect.
Directors: Ken Burns, Lynn Novick | Stars: Edward Herrmann, Philip Bosco, Julie Harris, Sab Shimono
Votes: 916
33. Rivers and Tides (2001)
TV-G | 90 min | Documentary
Portrait of Andy Goldsworthy, an artist whose specialty is ephemeral sculptures made from elements of nature.
Director: Thomas Riedelsheimer | Stars: Andy Goldsworthy, Anna Goldsworthy, Holly Goldsworthy, James Goldsworthy
Votes: 2,472
34. American Look (1958)
27 min | Documentary, Short
A tribute to the American designer presented by Chevrolet. The fist half of this film is a collage of 1950's American design from appliances to architecture, the second half follows the ... See full summary »
Directors: W.F. Banes, John Thiele | Star: Hunter Phillips
Votes: 40
35. Sign Painters (2013)
Not Rated | 81 min | Documentary
At a time when most American cityscapes are dominated by computer created signage, Sign Painters takes a close look at the past, present, and hopeful future of the hand paint sign industry in the USA.
Directors: Faythe Levine, Sam Macon
Votes: 141
36. Typographically Speaking: A Conversation with Matthew Carter (2015)
Not Rated | 28 min | Documentary, Short | Completed
Master type designer Matthew Carter discusses the process behind his creation of several of the best known typefaces in the world.
Director: Jason Kessler | Star: Matthew Carter
37. Herb & Dorothy (2008)
Not Rated | 87 min | Documentary, Biography
Herb and Dorothy Vogel redefine what it means to be an art collector.
Director: Megumi Sasaki | Stars: Paula Antebi, Will Barnet, Robert Barry, Lynda Benglis
Votes: 890 | Gross: $0.19M
38. Manufactured Landscapes (2006)
Unrated | 86 min | Documentary
Photographer Edward Burtynsky travels the world observing changes in landscapes due to industrial work and manufacturing.
Director: Jennifer Baichwal | Star: Edward Burtynsky
Votes: 3,063 | Gross: $0.24M
39. How to Draw a Bunny (2002)
90 min | Documentary
Interviews with Christo, Chuck Close, Roy Lichtenstein, Judith Malina, James Rosenquist and others help illuminate the life and work of Warhol contemporary Ray Johnson.
Director: John W. Walter | Stars: Joseph Ialacci, Richard Feigen, Frances Beatty, Mort Janklow
Votes: 610 | Gross: $0.00M
40. Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures (2001)
Not Rated | 142 min | Documentary, Biography
The career and life of Stanley Kubrick is explored through pictures, clips from his films, his old home movies, comments from his colleagues and a narration by Tom Cruise.
Director: Jan Harlan | Stars: Katharina Kubrick, Malcolm McDowell, Stanley Kubrick, Barbara Kroner
Votes: 12,203
41. Spielberg (2017 TV Movie)
TV-MA | 147 min | Documentary, Biography
A documentary on Steven Spielberg, filmmaker. Includes interviews with relatives, film critics, peers and people who have worked with him.
Director: Susan Lacy | Stars: Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, Richard Dreyfuss, Bill Butler
Votes: 8,298
42. David Lynch: The Art Life (2016)
Not Rated | 88 min | Documentary, Biography
Artist and filmmaker David Lynch discusses his early life and the events that shaped his outlook on art and the creative process.
Directors: Rick Barnes, Olivia Neergaard-Holm, Jon Nguyen | Stars: David Lynch, Lula Lynch, Edwina Lynch, Donald Lynch
Votes: 6,581 | Gross: $0.17M
43. Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words (2016)
R | 93 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
An in-depth look at the life and work of avant-garde musician, Frank Zappa.
Director: Thorsten Schütte | Stars: Frank Zappa, Steve Allen, Angel, Chuck Ash
Votes: 1,370 | Gross: $0.35M
44. Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World (2016)
PG-13 | 98 min | Documentary
Werner Herzog's exploration of the Internet and the connected world.
Director: Werner Herzog | Stars: Elon Musk, Lawrence Krauss, Lucianne Walkowicz, Kevin Mitnick
Votes: 13,403 | Gross: $0.59M
45. Troublemakers: The Story of Land Art (2015)
Not Rated | 72 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Set in the desolate desert spaces of the American southwest, the film unearths the history of land art during the tumultuous late 1960s and early 1970s. Troublemakers is ultimately a story ... See full summary »
Director: James Crump | Stars: Vito Acconci, Carl Andre, Germano Celant, Paula Cooper
Votes: 135 | Gross: $0.03M
46. Peggy Guggenheim: Art Addict (2015)
Not Rated | 96 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A portrait of a patron of the arts extraordinaire who transformed a modest fortune and impeccable taste into one of the premiere collections of twentieth century art.
Director: Lisa Immordino Vreeland | Stars: Peggy Guggenheim, Jacqueline Bograd Weld, Francine Prose, John Richardson
Votes: 873 | Gross: $0.50M
47. Hockney (2014)
TV-G | 112 min | Documentary
The film looks back at Hockney's formative years in the British pop art scene and his experiences as a gay man.
Director: Randall Wright | Stars: David Hockney, Arthur Lambert, Colin Self, Don Bachardy
Votes: 377 | Gross: $0.12M
48. Epic Java (2013)
30 min | Documentary, Short
Epic Java is a visual of the universe and human culture. A searching process of the mysteries of life and everything related to it. A contemplative depiction that will take us into God's power.
Director: Febian Nurrahman Saktinegara
Votes: 214
49. Linotype: The Film (2012)
Not Rated | 75 min | Documentary, History, News
Called the "Eighth Wonder of the World" by Thomas Edison, the Linotype revolutionized printing and society. The film tells the surprisingly emotional story of the people connected to the Linotype and how it impacted the world.
Director: Douglas Wilson | Stars: Matthew Carter, Ray DesChamps, Elln Hagney, Allan Haley
Votes: 248
50. Apple Mac: 1984 (1983 Video)
1 min | Short, Sci-Fi
Apple and Ridley Scott presented the most awaited event of 1984: the introduction of Apple Macintosh personal computer to the world. With a concept directly influenced by George Orwell's ... See full summary »
Director: Ridley Scott | Stars: David Graham, Anya Major
Votes: 1,374
51. Koyaanisqatsi (1982)
Not Rated | 86 min | Documentary, Music
A collection of expertly photographed phenomena with no conventional plot. The footage focuses on the relationship between nature, humanity, and technology.
Director: Godfrey Reggio | Stars: Edward Asner, Pat Benatar, Jerry Brown, Johnny Carson
Votes: 41,442 | Gross: $1.72M
52. 78/52 (2017)
Not Rated | 91 min | Documentary
An unprecedented look at the iconic shower scene in Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho (1960), the "man behind the curtain", and the screen murder that profoundly changed the course of world cinema.
Director: Alexandre O. Philippe | Stars: Marli Renfro, Alfred Hitchcock, Tere Carrubba, Alan Barnette
Votes: 3,871 | Gross: $0.04M
53. Visual Acoustics (2008)
Unrated | 83 min | Documentary
Narrated by Dustin Hoffman, VISUAL ACOUSTICS celebrates the life and career of Julius Shulman, the worldÕs greatest architectural photographer, whose images brought modern architecture to the American mainstream.
Director: Eric Bricker | Stars: Frances Anderton, Wim de Wit, Beth Edwards Harris, Frank Escher
Votes: 689 | Gross: $0.10M
54. Mark Kermode's Secrets of Cinema (2018– )
60 min | Documentary
British film critic Mark Kermode presents his guide to cinema.
Star: Mark Kermode
Votes: 371
55. David Bowie: Finding Fame (2019 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 91 min | Documentary
Documentary following five years of Bowie's early career, from the late 1960s through to the on-stage death of Ziggy Stardust in 1973 and features never seen before archive interviews with some of Bowie's earliest collaborators.
Director: Francis Whately | Stars: David Bowie, Phil Lancaster, Denis Taylor, Tony Hatch
Votes: 872
56. John & Yoko: Above Us Only Sky (2018 TV Movie)
90 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Film telling the untold story of John Lennon's 1971 album Imagine, exploring the creative collaboration between Lennon and Yoko Ono and featuring interviews and never-seen-before footage.
Director: Michael Epstein | Stars: John Lennon, Diana Robertson, Ray Connolly, Julian Lennon
Votes: 1,918
57. John & Yoko: Above Us Only Sky (2018 TV Movie)
90 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Film telling the untold story of John Lennon's 1971 album Imagine, exploring the creative collaboration between Lennon and Yoko Ono and featuring interviews and never-seen-before footage.
Director: Michael Epstein | Stars: John Lennon, Diana Robertson, Ray Connolly, Julian Lennon
Votes: 1,918
58. M.C. Escher: Journey to Infinity (2018)
81 min | Documentary
Feature documentary about the life and work of MC Escher.
Director: Robin Lutz | Stars: Donald Coxeter, George Escher, Jan Escher, Liesbeth Escher
Votes: 586
59. Two Types: The Faces of Britain (2017 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
Typography expert Mark Ovenden looks at the two main typefaces, Johnson and Gill Sans, that are used on many signs, maps and shop-fronts.
Director: Chris Hardy | Stars: Mark Ovenden, Mike Ashworth, Catherine Dixon, Andrew Johnston
Votes: 12
60. Make (2016)
82 min | Documentary
MAKE is a feature-length documentary for the modern creative, produced by the team at Musicbed. This film is a question. A conversation starter. It's an examination of the reasons we create... See full summary »
Director: Christian Schultz | Stars: Jonathan Bregel, Aaron Draplin, Michael Finster, Drew Holcomb
Votes: 51
61. Beautiful Noise (2014)
90 min | Documentary, Music
BEAUTIFUL NOISE is an in-depth exploration of a music movement in the late twentieth century, a fascinating period when some innovative musicians mixed guitar noise into conventional pop ... See full summary »
Director: Eric Green | Stars: Emma Anderson, Alex Ayuli, Andy Bell, Sonic Boom
Votes: 485
62. David Bowie: Five Years (2013)
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary
A documentary covering five of the most important years of the influential rock star David Bowie's career.
Director: Francis Whately | Stars: David Bowie, Rick Wakeman, John Harris, Ken Scott
Votes: 1,787
63. Brian Eno: 1971-1977 - The Man Who Fell to Earth (2011)
Not Rated | 162 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
This documentary film - the first ever about Eno - explores his life, career and music between the years 1971 & 1977, the period that some view as his golden age. Featuring numerous ... See full summary »
Stars: Brian Eno, Jon Hassell, David Toop
Votes: 236
64. The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith (2005 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary, Music
A 1-hour Documentary looking at the Manchester post-punk group and its infamous leader Mark E Smith. The Film follows the current band recording their final Session for the John Peel Show (... See full summary »
Director: Dione Newton | Stars: Mark E. Smith, Una Baines, Spencer Birtwistle, Richard Boon
Votes: 124
65. All Tomorrow's Parties (2009)
Not Rated | 82 min | Documentary, Music
A kaleidoscopic journey into the parallel musical universe of cult music festival All Tomorrow's Parties.
Director: Jonathan Caouette | Stars: Battles, Belle & Sebastian, Grinderman, Dirty Three
Votes: 662
66. Wisdom (2008 Video)
PG | 59 min | Documentary
Inspired by the idea that one of the greatest gifts one generation can give to another is the wisdom gained from experience, filmmaker and photographer Andrew Zuckerman traveled the globe ... See full summary »
Director: Andrew Zuckerman | Stars: Richard Adams, Buzz Aldrin, David Amram, Alan Arkin
Votes: 128
67. Dangerous Knowledge (2007 TV Movie)
89 min | Documentary
Documentary about four of the most brilliant mathematicians of all time, Georg Cantor, Ludwig Boltzmann, Kurt Gödel and Alan Turing, their genius, their tragic madness and their ultimate suicides.
Director: David Malone | Stars: David Malone, Roger Penrose
Votes: 231
68. Velvet Underground: Under Review (2006 Video)
Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary, Music
75 minute film reviewing the music and career of one of rock musics most influential collectives
Director: Tom Barbor-Might | Stars: John Cale, Robert Christgau, Norman Dolph, Malcolm Dome
Votes: 65
69. The Filth and the Fury (2000)
R | 108 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
A film about the career of the notorious punk rock band, the Sex Pistols.
Director: Julien Temple | Stars: Paul Cook, Steve Jones, John Lydon, Glen Matlock
Votes: 6,203 | Gross: $0.61M
70. The Coen Brothers (2000 TV Movie)
41 min | Documentary
A documentary showing the lives of the famous directors Ethan Coen and Joel Coen. Including many guests featuring in their films.
Director: Sarah Aspinall | Stars: Neil Pearson, Ethan Coen, Joel Coen, Roger Deakins
Votes: 268
71. Psychedelic Britannia (2015 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary, Music
Documentary exploring the rise and fall of the most visionary period in British music history: five kaleidoscopic years between 1965 and 1970 when a handful of dreamers reimagined pop music... See full summary »
Director: Sam Bridger | Stars: Rod Argent, Ginger Baker, Colin Blunstone, Joe Boyd
Votes: 25
72. Abstract: The Art of Design (2017– )
TV-14 | 45 min | Documentary
A look beyond blueprints and computers into the art and science of design, showcasing great designers from every discipline whose work shapes our world.
Stars: Platon, Tinker Hatfield, Ian Spalter, Cas Holman
Votes: 5,906
73. Talking Pictures (2013– )
43 min | Documentary
A look back at television appearances by legends of the silver screen, using BBC archive footage to tell the story of their lives and careers.
Stars: Sylvia Syms, Celia Imrie, Charlton Heston, John Mills
Votes: 99
74. Imagine: John Lennon (1988)
R | 100 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
A biography of the rock music star.
Director: Andrew Solt | Stars: John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Paul McCartney, George Harrison
Votes: 5,179 | Gross: $3.75M
75. Kusama: Infinity (2018)
Unrated | 76 min | Documentary
Artist Yayoi Kusama and experts discuss her life and work, from her modest beginnings in Japan to becoming an internationally renowned artist.
Director: Heather Lenz | Star: Yayoi Kusama
Votes: 1,206 | Gross: $0.36M
76. Faces Places (2017)
PG | 94 min | Documentary, Adventure
Director Agnes Varda and photographer/muralist J.R. journey through rural France and form an unlikely friendship.
Directors: JR, Agnès Varda | Stars: Agnès Varda, JR, Jeannine Carpentier, Clemens Van Dungern
Votes: 13,590 | Gross: $0.95M
77. The Salt of the Earth (2014)
PG-13 | 110 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The life and work of photographer Sebastião Salgado, who has spent forty years documenting societies in hidden corners of the world.
Directors: Juliano Ribeiro Salgado, Wim Wenders | Stars: Sebastião Salgado, Wim Wenders, Lélia Wanick Salgado, Juliano Ribeiro Salgado
Votes: 23,436 | Gross: $1.34M
78. Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation (2019)
Not Rated | 106 min | Documentary, History
In August 1969, 500,000 people gathered at a farm in upstate New York. What happened there was far more than just a concert. Woodstock tells the story of a legendary event that defined a ... See full summary »
Directors: Barak Goodman, Jamila Ephron | Stars: John Roberts, Joel Rosenman, Joel Makower, Bob Spitz
Votes: 1,961 | Gross: $0.08M
79. Woodstock (1970)
R | 184 min | Documentary, History, Music
Oscar-winning musical chronicle that brilliantly captures the three-day rock concert and celebration of peace and love that became a capstone for the Sixties.
Director: Michael Wadleigh | Stars: Joan Baez, Richie Havens, Roger Daltrey, Joe Cocker
Votes: 18,454 | Gross: $50.00M
80. The Fear of God: 25 Years of 'The Exorcist' (1998 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 74 min | Documentary
The Exorcist (1973) became a cultural phenomenon upon its release. This making-of documentary tells the story of its creation and describes how audiences reacted to it. Interviews with cast and crew are shown.
Director: Nick Freand Jones | Stars: Mark Kermode, Ellen Burstyn, William O'Malley, William Friedkin
Votes: 807
81. The Rise of the Synths (2019)
82 min | Documentary, Music
The Rise of the Synths is a documentary and a time travel about the universe of creating sounds and the Synthwave Music.
Director: Iván Castell | Stars: John Carpenter, Rubén Martínez, John Bergin, Nina Boldt
Votes: 420
82. Style Wars (1983 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 69 min | Documentary, Music
A documentary that exposes the rich growing subculture of hip-hop that was developing in New York City in the late '70s and early '80s, specifically focusing on graffiti art and breakdancing.
Director: Tony Silver | Stars: Demon, Kase 2, Eric Haze, D. 5
Votes: 3,298
83. Gimme Some Truth: The Making of John Lennon's Imagine Album (2000 Video)
60 min | Documentary, Music
Behind-the-scenes footage to document the production of one of John Lennon's most enduring works. A fluid context of conflict, community, and craftsmanship.
Director: Andrew Solt | Stars: John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Phil Spector, George Harrison
Votes: 479
84. The Jazz Ambassadors (2018)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, History
In 1955, as the Soviet Union’s pervasive propaganda about the U.S. and American racism spread globally, Dizzy Gillespie, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, and Dave Brubeck travel the globe to perform as cultural ambassadors.
Director: Hugo Berkeley | Stars: Darius Brubeck, Bill Crow, Quincy Jones, Leslie Odom Jr.
Votes: 94
85. Beastie Boys Story (2020)
TV-MA | 119 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Here's a little story they're about to tell... Michael Diamond and Adam Horovitz share the story of the band, Beastie Boys, and 40 years of friendship in a live documentary experience directed by friend and collaborator, Spike Jonze.
Director: Spike Jonze | Stars: Beastie Boys, Mike D, Adam Horovitz, Adam Yauch
Votes: 7,898
86. Pavement: Slow Century (2002 Video)
85 min | Documentary, Music
Documentary tracing the existence of noted rock band Pavement from 1989 to their final performance in late 1999. The DVD also compiles all of their music videos, rare live footage, audio ... See full summary »
Directors: Lance Bangs, Kim Gordon, Spike Jonze, Dan Koretzky, Thurston Moore, Tom Surgal | Stars: Stephen Malkmus, Mark Ibold, Scott Kanberg, Bob Nastanovich
Votes: 346
87. Gonzo (2008)
R | 120 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
A portrait of the late gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson.
Director: Alex Gibney | Stars: Hunter S. Thompson, Johnny Depp, Joe Cairo, David Carlo
Votes: 8,499 | Gross: $1.25M
88. Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Impassioned Eye (2003)
Not Rated | 72 min | Documentary, Biography
Artist Henri Cartier-Bresson comments on several of his photographs. One of the last films shot with the photographer, also featuring Robert Delpire, Elliott Erwitt, Isabelle Huppert, Josef Koudelka, Arthur Miller, and Ferdinando Scianna.
Director: Heinz Bütler | Stars: Henri Cartier-Bresson, Alexander Brooks, Robert Delpire, Elliott Erwitt
Votes: 359 | Gross: $0.03M
89. Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One (1968)
Not Rated | 75 min | Documentary
Filmmaker William Greaves auditioned acting students for a fictional drama, while simultaneously shooting the behind-the-scenes drama taking place.
Director: William Greaves | Stars: Patricia Ree Gilbert, Don Fellows, Jonathan Gordon, Bob Rosen
Votes: 2,513
90. The Universe of Keith Haring (2008)
90 min | Documentary
A portrait of New York artist Keith Haring.
Director: Christina Clausen | Stars: Fab 5 Freddy, Jeffrey Deitch, Julia Gruen, Kim Hastreiter
Votes: 471
91. Keith Haring: Street Art Boy (2020 TV Movie)
TV-MA | 89 min | Documentary, Biography
The story of international art sensation Keith Haring, told using previously unheard interviews.
Director: Ben Anthony | Stars: Kurt Andersen, George Condo, Fab 5 Freddy, Julia Gruen
Votes: 352
92. ICON: Music Through the Lens (2020– )
360 min | Documentary
a new six-part series taking viewers on a fascinating journey through the history and cultural impact of music photography.
Stars: Danny Clinch, Lynn Goldsmith, Mick Rock, Jill Furmanovsky
Votes: 87
93. Andrey Tarkovsky. A Cinema Prayer (2019)
97 min | Documentary
The documentary recounts Tarkovsky's life and work, letting the director tell the story himself, as he shares with us his memories, his view of art and his reflections on the destiny of the artist and the meaning of human existence.
Director: Andrey A. Tarkovskiy | Star: Andrei Tarkovsky
Votes: 911
94. Suede: The Insatiable Ones (2018)
113 min | Documentary, Music
Suede's arrival in British music in the 1990s was a phenomenon. Fated as 'The Best New Band in Britain' before they had even released a single, their debut album was the biggest selling for... See full summary »
Director: Mike Christie | Stars: Brett Anderson, Bernard Butler, Neil Codling, Justine Frischmann
Votes: 155
95. The Stone Roses: Made of Stone (2013)
97 min | Documentary, Music
Shane Meadows documents the reunion of iconic British band, The Stone Roses.
Director: Shane Meadows | Stars: Shane Meadows, Ian Brown, John Squire, The Stone Roses
Votes: 2,716
96. Pulp: A Film About Life, Death & Supermarkets (2014)
90 min | Documentary, Music
Britpop band Pulp found fame on the world stage in the mid-1990s with anthems including "Common People" and "Disco 2000". Twenty five years and 10 million album sales later, they return to their hometown for their last UK concert.
Director: Florian Habicht | Stars: Pulp, Jarvis Cocker, Nick Banks, Candida Doyle
Votes: 1,764
97. The Velvet Underground (2021)
R | 121 min | Documentary, Music
The Velvet Underground explores the multiple threads that converged to bring together one of the most influential bands in rock and roll.
Director: Todd Haynes | Stars: John Waters, Mary Woronov, Barbara Walters, Lou Reed
Votes: 5,332
98. Ella Fitzgerald: Just One of Those Things (2019)
TV-14 | 89 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
The times and life of the unique Ella Fitzgerald.
Director: Leslie Woodhead | Stars: Ella Fitzgerald, Norma Miller, Ray Brown Jr., Laura Mvula
Votes: 577
99. Billie (2019)
Not Rated | 98 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Documentary on the famed jazz singer Billie Holiday.
Director: James Erskine | Stars: Linda Lipnack Kuehl, Billie Holiday, Sylvia Syms, Tony Bennett
Votes: 1,010
100. Basquiat: Rage to Riches (2017 TV Movie)
90 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Nearly 30 years after his death, this documentary film of Jean-Michel Basquiat details how the self-taught Brooklyn-born artist rose to be one of the greats on the international art marketplace.
Director: David Shulman | Stars: Jean Michel Basquiat, Bruno Bischofberger, Mary Boone, Bob Colacello
Votes: 301
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