The Black Godfather
Follows the life of Clarence Avant, the ultimate, uncensored mentor and behind-the-scenes rainmaker in music, film, TV and politics.
Genre: Documentary, Music
Director: Reginald Hudlin
Actors: Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Clarence Avant, Jim Brown, Kenneth Edmonds, Lionel Richie, Quincy Jones, Sean Combs, Snoop Dogg, Ted Sarandos
Habla Now
In the 12th special of the Habla documentary series, a group of actors, celebrities, advocates and activists discuss important issues that the U.S. Latino population is facing.
Jane
Drawing from never-before-seen footage that has been tucked away in the National Geographic archives, director Brett Morgen tells the story of Jane Goodall, a woman whose chimpanzee research revolutionized our…
Harriet Tubman: Visions of Freedom
This powerful, nuanced portrait arrives just in time celebrate the bicentennial of American abolitionist and political activist Harriet Tubman. Parts of her story are well known; born into slavery, Tubman…
Museum “Revolution”
A revolution changes the social and political ‘landscapes’ of a country, but first and foremost it changes the physical landscape. For centuries none of the city centers of the world…
Big Fur
BIG FUR is a wry, comical portrait of an eccentric artist-hero, with an unshakable belief that eventually he’ll find true love. Or the hairy, 800-pound validation of his life’s quest….
The Force
The Force presents a cinema vérité look deep inside the long-troubled Oakland Police Department as it struggles to confront federal demands for reform, a popular uprising following events in Ferguson,…
Trailer War
Unleashed from the vaults of the Alamo Drafthouse, a meticulous selection of the best, strangest and most amazing coming attraction trailers in the world! Most have never been available in…
Truth is the Only Client: The Official Investigation of the Murder of John F. Kennedy
Documentary about the conspiracy theories surrounding the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
Tales of the Uncanny
David Gregory and Kier-La Janisse take a detailed look at the history of horror anthology films with the help of more than sixty writers, genre specialists, and members of the…
Sparkle
Singin’ in the Rain: Raining on a New Generation
Today’s top musical stars—including Paula Abdul, Usher and Glee’s Matthew Morrison—reveal why this iconic musical continues to influence and inspire musical performers around the world.
Hitchcock/Truffaut
Filmmakers discuss the legacy of Alfred Hitchcock and the book “Hitchcock/Truffaut” (“Le cinéma selon Hitchcock”), written by François Truffaut and published in 1966.