Movie List for "documentary"

Weekend of a Champion (1972)

Filmmaker Roman Polanski spends a weekend with world champion driver Jackie Stewart as he attempts to win the 1971 Monaco Grand Prix, offering an extraordinarily rare glimpse into the life of a gifted athlete at the height of his powers. Year 1972.

Generes: Documentary
Director: Frank Simon, Roman Polanski
Writer: Frank Simon
Actors: Jackie Stewart, Roman Polanski, Grace Kelly, Prince Rainier of Monaco

Traffic Live at Santa Monica (1972)

The rock group Traffic performs in a concert staged in Santa Monica, California. Year 1972.

Generes: Documentary, Music
Director: Allan Muir
Writer: N/A
Actors: Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood, Chris Wood, Rebop Kwakabooah

Cuadecuc, vampir (1971)

An analysis of the construction mechanism for the magic in dominant narrative cinema though the filming of Count Dracula, a commercial film by Jesús Franco. Year 1971.

Generes: Documentary, Horror
Director: Pere Portabella
Writer: Joan Brossa (idea), Pere Portabella (idea)
Actors: Christopher Lee, Herbert Lom, Soledad Miranda, Jack Taylor

Christian the Lion (1971)

Movie Year 1971.

Generes: Adventure, Documentary
Director: Bill Travers
Writer: James Hill, Bill Travers
Actors: Bill Travers, Virginia McKenna, George Adamson, Terence Adamson

Woodstock (1970)

The film chronicle of the legendary 1969 music festival. Year 1970.

Generes: Documentary, History, Music
Director: Michael Wadleigh
Writer: N/A
Actors: Richie Havens, Joan Baez, The Who, Sha-Na-Na

The Nashville Sound (1970)

This movie features the music straight from the stage of the Ryman Auditorium during the annual birthday celebration (filmed right from the Opry in October, 1969). It also gives a synopsis of sights around Nashville. Year 1970.

Generes: Documentary, Music
Director: Robert Elfstrom, David Hoffman
Writer: Amram Nowak, Harry Wiland
Actors: Roy Acuff, Bill Anderson, Johnny Cash, Skeeter Davis

Great White Death (1981)

Glenn Ford appears and narrates in this lesser known documentary/mondo style film about the search for the Great White Shark. Contains some recreations of shark attacks that appear to be … Year 1981.

Generes: Documentary
Director: Jean-Patrick Lebel
Writer: N/A
Actors: Glenn Ford, Henry Borsk, Norm Craig

The Devil at Your Heels (1981)

Devil at Your Heels, traces the trials of stuntman Ken Carter who attempts a death defying aerial jump in a car. Not content with a normal jump, Ken Carter attempts a jump from Canada to … Year 1981.

Generes: Documentary
Director: Robert Fortier
Writer: David Wilson (narration written by), Charles Lazer (narration written by)
Actors: Gordon Pinsent, Ken Carter, Robert Fortier, Evel Knievel

Wrong Side of the Road (1981)

A dramatised documentary showing 48 hours in the lives of members of the Aboriginal bands, No Fixed Address and Us Mob, including the racism, hostility and harassment they receive. Year 1981.

Generes: Biography, Drama, Music
Director: Ned Lander
Writer: Graeme Isaac, Ned Lander
Actors: Ronnie Ansell, Peter Butler, Franco Carli, Sam Cohen

Poto and Cabengo (1980)

Two young twins in the USA have invented their own shared language. Scientists are wanting to study the language but social workers are trying to get the twins to leave their secret … Year 1980.

Generes: Documentary
Director: Jean-Pierre Gorin
Writer: Jean-Pierre Gorin
Actors: Jean-Pierre Gorin

The Comeback (1980)

After an absence of five years, six times Mr Olympia winner Arnold Schwarzenegger makes a comeback and attempts to take the World Body Building Championship for the 7th time. Year 1980.

Generes: Documentary, Action
Director: Kit Laughlin
Writer: Geoff Bennett
Actors: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Tom Platz, Frank Zane, Dennis Tinerino

A Plague on Our Children (1979)

Dioxins, PCBs and profit v. public health. A hard-hitting investigation of dioxins and PCBs, with a clear scientific explanation of why they are the most poisonous man-made substances in … Year 1979.

Generes: Documentary
Director: Robert Richter
Writer: Robert Richter
Actors: N/A

The Kids Are Alright (1979)

From the early black and white days to their colourful hedonistic era, you will Rock! See them at their most creative, and destructive, and experience The Who: Here! Year 1979.

Generes: Documentary, Music
Director: Jeff Stein
Writer: Jeff Stein
Actors: Roger Daltrey, John Entwistle, Keith Moon, Pete Townshend