Subgenre Sampler
Sociology: 251 Films to Buy & Rent
- Origin (2023)
- Dir. Ava DuVernay
Feat. Aunjanue Ellis, Blair Underwood, Vera Farmiga…
- Written and directed by Ava DuVernay (Selma), this ambitious docu–drama chronicles the efforts of Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist…
- James & Isey (James and Isey) (2021)
- Dir. Florian Habicht
- Kiwi director Florian Habicht's deeply moving tribute to Northland life and aroha in the form of a documentary portrait of Isey and her son James,…
- Girl on the Bridge, The (2020)
- Dir. Leanne Pooley
- A brave and heart–wrenching documentary breaking the silence around New Zealand's mental health crisis, from the perspective of suicide…
- 63 Up (2019)
- Dir. Michael Apted
- Continuation of the ground–breaking documentary series following the lives of 14 British people since 1964, providing yet another plethora of…
- Celia (2018)
- Dir. Amanda Millar
- Inspiring documentary written, directed and produced by former TV current affairs journalist Amanda Millar, which follows the career of Celia…
- Generation Wealth (2018)
- Dir. Lauren Greenfield
- Director Lauren Greenfield (THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES, THIN) uses 25 years of experience documenting cultural movements to address the uniting theme…
- In Search of Greatness (2018)
- Dir. Gabe Polsky
- A perceptive documentary exploring greatness in sport, and what it takes to excel – nature versus nurture being an enduring theme. Includes…
- In the Zone (2018)
- Dir. Robyn Paterson
- Documentary about American Terrance Wallace who pioneered a scheme to strategically re–zone the families of disadvantaged Maori and Pasifika…
- Three Identical Strangers (2018)
- Dir. Tim Wardle
- Fascinating and moving documentary telling the incredible story of triplets who never knew they existed until they were 19, but after a joyous…
- Won't You Be My Neighbor? (2018)
- Dir. Morgan Neville
- The director of 20 FEET FROM STARDOM explores the life, lessons, and legacy of iconic children's television host, Fred Rogers, whose show "Mister…