Subgenre Sampler
Documentary: 3044 Films to Buy & Rent
End of the Century - The Story of the Ramones (2004)
- Dir. Michael Gramaglia, Jim Fields
- A compulsive portrait of NYC punk pioneers The Ramones, who fused pop melodies, ironic lyrics and brash guitar sonics in the mid–1970s and…
Europe in the Middle Ages (2004)
- Comprehensive, revisionist history documentary attempts to change perception of the Middle Ages as an era of ‘dark times’, largely through…
Executioners, The (2004)
- A three–part TV series detailing the grueling history of mankind's ultimate form of punishment: the death penalty. Examines the early…
Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)
- Dir. Michael Moore
Feat. Michael Moore
- In his gravest comedy yet, the fearless Michael Moore dissects the credibility of the Bush administration since the election controversy of 2000 and…
Fahrenhype 9/11 (2004)
- An interesting riposte from the political right to the incendiary documentary FAHRENHEIT 9/11, that makes credible (if not ultimately convincing)…
Fallen Angel - Gram Parsons (2004)
- Dir. Gandulf Hennig
- Ragged–edged but thorough look at the life of cultural pioneer Gram Parsons, who came from a priviledged Southern family to forge a unique…
Five Obstructions, The (5 Obstructions) (2004)
- Dir. Lars Von Trier, Jorgen Leth
Feat. Claus Nissen, Jorgen Leth
- Arthouse big–shot Lars Von Trier pays off another gambit with what turns out to be a stimulating rumination on the process of film–making…
Frank Hurley - The Man Who Made History (2004)
- Dir. Simon Nasht
- A probing documentary about the renowned pioneer of cinema documentary who specialised in extreme environments or ethnographic subjects, most…
Funny Kinda Guy (2004)
- Dir. Travis Reeves
- Heartfelt documentary of trans–gendered singer–songwriter Simon de Voil, whose desire to become a man is complicated by various…
Future of Food, The (2004)
- Dir. Deborah Koons Garcia
- An informative, at times frightening, investigation into how multinationals companies – often supported by government subsidies – have…