Subgenre Sampler
Documentary: 3039 Films to Buy & Rent
I Am Because We Are (2008)
- Dir. Nathan Rissman
- Madonna wields her global celebrity in fronting this concerned documentary about the millions of children orphaned by HIV and AIDS in Malawi.
A…
I.O.U.S.A. (2008)
- Dir. Patrick Creadon
- Cogent, accessible doco on the nightmare of US fiscal irresponsibility that lets the expert heads and engaging graphics do the talking.
It…
India Reborn (2008)
- Fascinating and disturbing doco series that looks at India as the next superpower, and the juxtapositions to its mighty wealth that cloud its future…
Indonesia - A Reporter's Journey (2008)
- Feat. Mike Carlton
- The complex relationship between Australia and its oft–misunderstood Northern neighbour is explored by journalist and radio broadcaster Mike…
Infinite Space: The Architecture of John Lautner (2008)
- Dir. Murray Grigor
- A documentary about the life and work of visionary architect John Lautner (1911 – 1994), who worked primarily in California on residential…
Investigator, The (TV Series) (2008)
- Probing Kiwi crime doco series investigating six unsolved New–Zealand crimes by delving into the pitfalls of the justice system in our country…
It Might Get Loud (2008)
- Dir. Davis Guggenheim
Feat. The Edge, Jack White, Jimmy Page
- Euphonic examination of rock guitaring with three of its most distinctive practitioners, Jimmy Page, The Edge and Jack White.
Sure to enrapture…
James May's Big Ideas (TV Series) (2008)
- Feat. James May
- The most cerebral of TOP GEAR's presenters, James May, wraps his head around sci–fi concepts in today's modern world, including new frontiers…
Jihad for Love, A (2008)
- Dir. Parvez Sharma
- Revealing documentary on homosexuality and the Islamic faith, filmed in secret over 5 and a half years under the Muslim government radar. Although…
John Pilger's Australia (Documentaries that Changed the World Vol. 2) (2008)
- Feat. John Pilger
- Across 3 discs, seasoned political commentator John Pilger turns the focus to Australia, providing a detailed critical analysis of Australian…