Subgenre Sampler
Documentary: 3039 Films to Buy & Rent
Rem Koolhaas: A Kind of Architect (2008)
- Dir. Markus Heidingsfelder
- Detailed portrait of Rem Koolhaas, the visionary Dutch architect and writer whose striking modernist creations include the Dutch Embassy in Berlin,…
Richard Dawkins Presents - The Genius of Charles Darwin (TV Series) (2008)
- Dir. Russell Barnes
- Richard Dawkins finally gets to wax lyrical for a few hours about the love of his life – Charles Darwin in this one–sided documentary…
Rip! A Remix Manifesto (2008)
- Dir. Brett Gaylor
- A exuberant celebration of remix culture which also introduces the debate over intellectual property rights with the help of featured guests,…
Rodney's Robot Revolution (2008)
- Dir. Andrea Ulbrick
- Wondrous journey inside one of the world's greatest minds, that of Australian–born scientist Rodney Brooks. A pioneer in the field of…
Roman Polanski: Wanted And Desired (2008)
- Dir. Marina Zenovich
- Comprehensive documentary examining the public scandal that led to the controversial departure of director Roman Polanski from the United States.…
Rubbings From A Live Man (2008)
- Dir. Florian Habicht
- Film–maker Florian Habicht finds the perfect portrait subject in Warwick Broadhead, a fiercely independent, 40–year veteran of performing…
Salute (2008)
- Dir. Matt Norman
- Compelling documentary investigating the untold story of Australian runner – Peter Norman who placed second in the 200m sprint at the 1968…
Scorsese: My Voyage Through Italian Cinema (2008)
- Dir. Martin Scorsese
- 7–disc collection of Italian films that continue to influence and inspire acclaimed director Martin Scorsese over the years. Includes Luchino…
Second Skin (2008)
- Dir. Juan Carlos Pineiro-Escoriaza
- Compulsive insight into video game addiction, focused on a cross–section of young people who obsessively engage in what are known as MMOs (Mass…
Ships That Changed the World (2008)
- Compelling three–part series looks back at the engineering, building, sailing, and subsequent fate of three history–making ships…