Subgenre Sampler
Documentary: 3056 Films to Buy & Rent
Abduction: The Megumi Yokota Story (2006)
- Dir. Patty Kim, Chris Sheridan
- This startling, blow–by–blow account of a notorious Japanese abduction reveals a staggering conspiracy at the heart of a…
Absolute Wilson (2006)
- Dir. Katharina Otto
- Detailed, digestible documentary about the life and times of renowned experimental theatre director, Robert Wilson.
Charting Wilson’s…
Agatha Christie's Garden (2006)
- The life of Britain’s grande dame of mystery is explored in this breezy documentary, taking in Christie's grandson, biographer, and fellow…
Air Guitar Nation (2006)
- Dir. Alexandra Lipsitz
- Sublime documentary on a ridiculous subject, this follows the fortunes of two Americans at the World "Air Guitar" Championships in Finland, in which…
Altered by Elvis (2006)
- Dir. Tiffany Bartok, Jayce Bartok
- Heartfelt documentary exploring the myriad of ways that Elvis Presley has affected people's lives, going down the rabbit warrens of American pop…
American Cannibal (2006)
- Dir. Michael Nigro, Perry Grebin
- On the surface an expose of America’s insidious entertainment industry, this compulsive video diary of a failed Reality TV series challenges the…
An Inconvenient Truth (2006)
- Dir. Davis Guggenheim
Feat. Al Gore
- Stark and compelling warning about the imminent effects of climate change – largely being stoked by carbon emissions from human activities…
Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens (2006)
- Dir. Barbara Leibovitz
- Gratifying portrait of the life and career of trail–blazing superstar photographer Annie Leibovitz, directed by her sister who exposes select…
Ans Westra - Private Journeys/Public Signposts (2006)
- Dir. Luit Bieringa
- Photographer laureate Ans Westra takes to the other side of the camera in this insightful, contemplative retrospective of her photography, and…
B4MD - Before the Music Dies (2006)
- Dir. Andrew Shapter
- Slight but worthy documentary probing the music industry in order to find out why 'video killed the radio star': what has happened to nurturing new…