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    A Tribute to Christoph Waltz

    Christoph Waltz is best known for his work with filmmaker Quentin Tarantino. Waltz wowed critics and…

  • The Other Side of the Wind FINAL

    The Other Side of the Wind

    Nearly half a century after production commenced on renowned director Orson Welles’ unfinished movie, producer and…

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    The Defiant Ones

    This four-part HBO documentary series follows the partnership of Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre, from their…

  • 10

    1968: The Year that Changed America

    Mapping the tumultuous events of the entire year, 1968 highlights monumental shifts in the modern landscape of…

  • An Acceptable Loss FINAL

    An Acceptable Loss

    When former U.S. security advisor Elizabeth “Libby” Lamm leaves politics to pursue a university teaching position,…

  • FINAL

    The Great Buster

    In the wake of the restoration of Buster Keaton’s iconic silent features, noted film director Peter…

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    América

    When called upon to take care of their 93-year-old grandmother, three brothers from Colima, Mexico, realize…

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    Bob Le Flambeur

    Former bank robber and acclaimed gangster Bob Montagné (Roger Duchesne) is living in a dreary Parisian…

  • Eric Butler stands with his son, Tre Thomas

    Circles

    After being displaced by Hurricane Katrina, Eric Butler moves to Oakland, California, in an impassioned effort…

  • Boris Karloff and Elsa Lanchester in BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN, 1935.

    Bride of Frankenstein

    In this classic horror film, author Mary Shelley reveals to her husband that the tale of Frankenstein…

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    Fiddlin’

    Each year in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains, musicians converge at the Old Fiddler’s Convention…

  • Inside Job FINAL

    Inside Job

    In 2008, the United States saw the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. Millions of…

  • Night of the Living Dead FINAL

    Night of the Living Dead

    In its 50th anniversary year, George Romero’s cult classic provides thrills and chills as an icon…

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    F for Fake

    After agreeing to edit François Reichenbach’s documentary about renowned art forger Elmyr de Hory and his…

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    Revolutionizing Dementia Care

    After being diagnosed with dementia, many people’s lives change dramatically. Revolutionizing Dementia Care explores how those…

  • Science Fair FINAL

    Science Fair

    Delving into the lives of the teenagers responsible for future scientific and technological advancements, Science Fair follows nine…

  • The Independents FINAL

    The Independents

    A chance encounter of three unintentional collaborators reignites their aspirations of making it in the music…

  • They’ll Love Me When I’m Dead FINAL

    They’ll Love Me When I’m Dead

    Orson Welles, acclaimed director of Citizen Kane, struggled much of his film career to obtain the…

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    Rich Kids

    Matías is a bright teenager whose family struggles with harsh financial troubles. When he discovers “Los…

  • Charlottesville FINAL

    Charlottesville

    Produced by University of Virginia Center for Politics and the Community Idea Stations, this documentary revisits the…

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    Still Life

    In 2014, a national news-worthy chemical dump threatened to reduce West Virginia’s proud capital to its…

  • The Forcing FINAL

    The Forcing

    An insistent collage of images and sound that muddles the quiet detail of flora and fauna with the chaotic noise…

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    Kinesthetic Montage Hong Kong

    Hong Kong’s thriving film culture is a direct product of the physical reality of the city.…

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    Into the Okavango

    In an effort to save the Okavango Delta, a World Heritage site in Africa, a conservation…

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    16 Bars

    Following three inmates at the city jail in Richmond, Virginia, 16 Bars offers a glimpse at…

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    Black in Blue

    Before 1967, the American Southeastern Conference boasted a roster composed entirely of white athletes. In the…

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