Texas cowboy Ron Woodroof's free-wheeling life was overturned in 1985 when he was diagnosed as HIV-positive. Shunned and ostracized by many old friends and bereft of government-approved medicines, he decided to take matters in his own hands, tracking down alternative treatments from all over the world by means both legal and illegal. Bypassing the establishment, he joined forces with an unlikely band of renegades and outcasts and established a hugely...

Allen Ginsberg recounts the road trips, love affairs, and search for personal liberation that led to the most timeless, electrifying, and controversial work of his career. Pushing the limits and challenging the mainstream, the passionate and provocative Howl and its publisher find themselves on trial for obscenity, with prosecutor Ralph McIntosh setting out to have the book banned, while defense attorney Jake Ehrlich fervently argues for freedom of...

One-of-a-kind rock 'n' roll icon who shaped the world of music.

Annie Ernaux recounts her experience with abortion during a time when it was illegal in 1960s France.

Profiles the life and career of Tina Turner, featuring her personal reflections, archival interviews, and contributions from others.

"A recent Sundance world premiere, Bhutto tells the epic story of one of the most fascinating characters of our time--Benazir Bhutto, the first woman in history to lead a Muslim nation. A favored daughter of the family often called the "Kennedys of Pakistan, " Benazir was elected Prime Minister after her father was overthrown and executed by his own military. Her two terms in power saw extreme acts of courage and controversy as she tried to clean...

Erin Brockovich is a feisty young mother who convinces attorney Ed Masry to hire her and promptly stumbles upon a momumental law case against a giant corporation. Erin's determined to take on this powerful adversary even though no law firm has dared to do it before. The two begin an incredible and sometimes hilarious fight that will bring a small town to its feet and a huge company to its knees.

Europe, 1916: Baron Manfred von Richthofen is a crack pilot of the German aerial combat forces, a legend in his own time, a hero at home, and a man both feared and respected by the enemy. Von Richthofen and his fellow officers see their duels in the sky as tactical, almost sportsmanlike, challenges. But, when he falls in love with Kate, she opens his eyes to the fact that there is more to war than dogfights and he becomes aware of his role in the...

Walking tall: Based on the true life of Tennessee sheriff Buford Pusser who almost single-handily cleaned up his small town of crime and corruption, but at a personal cost of his life and his family's. Walking tall part II: Pusser continues his one-man war against moonshiners and a ruthless crime syndicate after the murder of his wife. Final Chapter: Walking Tall: The final years in the life of Pusser after his retirement from the police force where...

Jeremiah tells the story of a prophet who abandoned his family to relay God's message to Jerusalem and, once his prophecy was fulfilled, experienced Jerusalem's destruction.