Subgenre Sampler
Rental > Documentary: 2955 Films to Rent
First Eden, The (TV Series) (The Mediterranean World and Man) (1987)
- Feat. David Attenborough
- Part of Sir David Attenborough's canonical 1967 Natural World project, this series focuses on the Mediterranean, cradle of Western civilization, from…
Futebol (1987)
- Dir. Joao Moreira Salles
- A richly informative series of three documentaries about different aspects of futebol (football) in Brazil, mainly centred around the renowned…
Going Hollywood - The War Years (1987)
- Dir. Julian Schlossberg
Feat. Vivian Blaine, Dane Clark, Jackie Cooper…
- A glance back at Hollywood attitudes, movies and stars during the WW2 years 1941–1945.
Compromising movie clips, newsreel footage and…
Heavy Petting (1987)
- Dir. Obie Benz
- A nostalgic peagent to what made being a teen in the 50's as cute and corny as it was. A mix of cheesy pop music, clips from sex and drug–ed…
Intervista (1987)
- Dir. Federico Fellini
Feat. Marcello Mastroianni, Anita Ekberg, Sergio Rubini
- An easy–going ode to dir. Fellini's early career at Cinecitta Studios, this takes the form of a mock interview–flashback, with the…
Len Lye - Doodlings (1987)
- Dir. Keith Griffiths
- A refreshing paean to New Zealand's best known avant–garde filmmaker (who is equally famous for his kinetic sculptures). Features clips from…
Marvin Gaye - Scenes from a Life (1987)
- Scenes from the life of the great soul singer Marvin Gaye – known for his particularly sincere delivery and progressive albums and songwriting.
Mondo New York (1987)
- Dir. Harvey Keith
Feat. Joseph Arias, Rick Aviles, Charlie Barnett
- Eye–opening documentary depicts the seedy underbelly of life in the Big Apple. Fascinating but often repulsive, so keep the remote at close…
Out on a Limb (1987)
- Dir. Robert Butler
Feat. Shirley Maclaine, Charles Dance, Anne Jackson…
- Unusual docudrama that follows the epic journey of self–discovery of actress Shirley MacLaine, as she travels the world in search of…
Rolling Stone - 20 Years of Rock 'n' Roll (1987)
- Feat. Dennis Hopper
- Dennis Hopper hosts this informative showcase of American rock history from the psychedelic era onwards, via clips and interviews with the performers…