Subgenre Sampler
Documentary > Sociology: 227 Films to Buy & Rent
- Ganges (2008)
- A magnificent series exploring the life of the Ganges river, which runs through the heart of India and has extraordinary impact on the landscape and…
- Global Metal (2008)
- Intriguing music doco, presented by metaller and anthropologist Sam Dunn, delving into the sub–culture of metal heads around the world and the…
- 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…
- 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…
- What About Me? (2008)
- Dir. Duncan Bridgeman, Jamie Catto
- A guide to better 21st Century living from the duo behind 1 GIANT LEAP, this kaleidoscope of philosophical and musical clips features contributions…
- 21 Up South Africa - Mandela's Children (2007)
- Dir. Angus Gibson
- The enduring UP Series moves to South Africa, where six 21–year–olds, first filmed in 1992, reflect on their lives to date.
By…
- Beyond Our Ken (2007)
- Disquieting documentary exploring the inner workings of Australian spiritual group 'Kenya,' based on the principle of "energy conversion," accused of…
- Bra Boys (2007)
- Dir. Sunny Abberton
- Potent documentary that concerns itself with the cultural evolution and social struggle of a group of surfers from the Sydney suburb of Maroubra.…
- Changing Climates (Changing Climates, Changing Times) (2007)
- Dir. Marion Milne
- Docu–drama predicting how global warming will impact different social groups around the world in the year 2100.
Although visually striking,…
- Choir, The (2007)
- Dir. Michael Davie
- Johannesburg's largest and most notorious prison is the setting for this inspiring documentary, which follows the fortunes of a convict choir who…