Simon Chinn
Publisher
Sony Pictures Classics
Pub. Date
[2013]
Description
In the early 1970s, Sixto Rodriguez was a Detroit folksinger who had a short-lived recording career. Unknown to him, his musical story continued in South Africa where he became a pop music icon. Long rumored there to be dead, two fans, record store owner Stephen Segerman and journalist Craig Bartholomew-Strydom, decided to seek out the truth of his fate.
2) Project Nim
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
[2012]
Description
The story of Nim, the chimpanzee who became the focus of a landmark 1970s experiment to show that an ape could learn to communicate with language if raised and nurtured like a human child. But as Nim's natural instincts take over and the humans trusted with his well-being fail to protect him, Project Nim uncovers the unflinching and extraordinary journey of one animal thrust into human society.
3) Man on wire
Publisher
Magnolia Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2008
Description
"On August 7th, 1974, a young Frenchman named Philippe Petit stepped out on a wire illegally rigged between the New York World Trade Center's Twin Towers. After dancing for nearly an hour on the wire, he was arrested, taken for psychological evaluation, and brought to jail, before finally being released. This extraordinary documentary incorporates Petit's personal footage to show how he overcame seemingly insurmountable challenges to achieve the artistic...
4) Whitney
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
[2018]
Description
Whitney Houston is a musical icon, known for such hit songs as "How Will I Know, " "I Will Always Love You" and "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)." Her debut album, "Whitney Houston, " set industry records as the best-selling debut album for a female singer. The documentary follows her life and career, culminating in her untimely death at the age of 48. Her friends and family describe their relationship with the singer and her private struggles....
5) Whitney
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
[2018]
Description
Whitney Houston is a musical icon, known for such hit songs as "How Will I Know, " "I Will Always Love You" and "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)." Her debut album, "Whitney Houston, " set industry records as the best-selling debut album for a female singer. The documentary follows her life and career, culminating in her untimely death at the age of 48. Her friends and family describe their relationship with the singer and her private struggles....
6) Tina
Publisher
Warner Bros. Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2021]
Description
Profiles the life and career of Tina Turner, featuring her personal reflections, archival interviews, and contributions from others.