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115 Films.

Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story (2017): A revelatory and entertaining portrait of enigmatic Hollywood actress Hedy Lamarr, whose ravishing beauty consistently belied her brilliant mind,…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15 (ex-rental)
City of Ghosts (2017): The director of CARTEL LAND lands on Syrian soil for another risk–taking venture that documents the efforts of "Raqqa Is Being Slaughtered…; DVD ~~$29.95~~ $15
Gospel According to Andre, The (2017): Intimate portrait of legendary fashion editor André Leon Talley, who began his life in the segregated American South and rose to become one of the…; DVD ~~$29.95~~ $15
Have You Seen the Listers? (2017): Masterful documentary on the life of world–renowned Brisbane artist Anthony Lister, exploring his origins as a street artist and his…; DVD ~~$29.95~~ $15
No Ordinary Sheila (2017): The immensely inspiring life–story of one Sheila Natusch, nonagenarian natural historian, mountain climber, intrepid cyclist and publisher of…; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75 (as new)
Chasing Asylum (2016): A hotly topical documentary exposing the real impact of Australia's offshore detention policies and explores how 'The Lucky Country' became one where…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $12.50
Gleason (2016): Sundance hit documentary exploring the world of football hero Steve Gleason, whose career as defensive back in The New Orleans Saints was tragically…; DVD ~~$29.95~~ $15
Risk (2016): The director of CITIZENFOUR focuses on another political dissident, Julian Assange, whom she followed for six years through controversies and…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $10
Cartel Land (2015): Unnerving documentary follows a group of citizens as they attempt to counter drug related crime on the Mexican–American border.; DVD ~~$29.95~~ $15
Free to Run (2015): The social history of running is chronicled with extraordinary passion and depth in this examination of the trajectory of running from an elitist,…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief (2015): A lacerating expose of the inner–workings of the Church of Scientology from prolific truth–seeker Alex Gibney. Drawing heavily on…; DVD ~~$29.95~~ $15
Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me (2014): The definitive story of the "greatest band that never made it", this long overdue documentary tells the story of legendary Memphis band "Big Star",…; DVD ~~$29.95~~ $22.45
Do I Sound Gay? (2014): Amusing documentary about the stereotype of the gay voice as director David Thorpe, recently heartbroken and anxious over the sound of his own voice,…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $12.50
Green Prince, The (2014): Absorbing account of how a son of a founding leader in the Palestinian organization, Hamas, became a spy for the Israelis.; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Next Goal Wins (2014): The rousing underdog story of American Samoa's national football team – officially the worst international team in the world – whose…; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75 (as new)
Utopia (2014): John Pilger looks at the Aboriginal plight and suppressed colonial past of his native Australia in this hard–hitting documentary which renews…; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75 (as new)
Broadway Idiot (2013): Flashy, upbeat doco charts the journey of Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong from pop–punk rocker to Broadway lead in the stage version of…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $10
In Bob We Trust (2013): Father Bob Maguire, an irreverent Catholic priest with a broad following, fights to stay part of his South Melbourne parish against the wishes of a…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $10
House I Live In, The (2012): The definitive documentary on the 'war on drugs' to date, this canvases the people and the stories on both sides of the law to reveal the profound…; DVD ~~$29.95~~ $15
How to Make Money Selling Drugs (2012): This brash expose of drug world mores frames itself knowingly as a 'how to' guide comprised of interviews with dealers, suppliers, law enforcers, and…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $12.50
Ian Thorpe: The Swimmer (2012): A fascinating plunge into the mindset of Australia’s greatest and most polarizing Olympian, whose record five gold medal haul is challenged as he…; DVD ~~$14.95~~ $7.50
London: The Modern Babylon (2012): Julien Temple directs this vast, illuminating portrait of London, charting the story of its immigrants and bohemians from the beginning of the 20th…; DVD ~~$29.95~~ $22.45
Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel (2011): Whirlwind portrait of fashion trailblazer Diana Vreeland, a force of nature as former editor of Harper’s Bazaar and Vogue. Known for her…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15 (as new)
Dragonslayer (2011): Languidly shot documentary aims to capture the aimlessness and indolence of youth in its portrait of one Josh Sandoval, a 19–year–old pro…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $10
Dreams of a Life (2011): The unknown life of Joyce Vincent is sensitively reconstructed and explored in this troubling documentary about the death of a woman whose body lay…; DVD ~~$29.95~~ $15
Earth Flight (TV Series) (2011): A continuation of the BBC's recent theme of documenting wildlife from their point–of–view, this takes in some of the world's greatest…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15 (as new)
El Bulli - Cooking in Progress (2011): A treat for culinary aficionados, this rigorous but appetizing fly–on–the–wall doco takes diners behind the scenes of (the now…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Magic Trip (2011): Recovering 16mm footage shot during the maiden voyage of the psychedelic 'Magic Bus', this documentary reassembles a visual snapshot of the legendary…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
Mrs. Carey's Concert (2011): Invigorating doco on the power of music. At a Sydney girl's school, Mrs Carey butts head with her obstinate students as they prepare for a…; DVD ~~$15~~ $11.25 (as new)
Page One: Inside the New York Times (2011): Resonating well beyond the parameters of the news industry, this doco sends out a warning shot on behalf of its beleaguered iconic subject –…; DVD ~~$29.95~~ $15
Pina (2011): A dazzling celebration of the late German dance pioneer Pina Bausch, whose challenging and subversive choreography is performed by those who danced…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15 (ex-rental)
POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold (2011): SUPER SIZE ME's Morgan Spurlock takes us behind the scenes of product placement and strategic branding while pitching his film's naming rights to a…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $12.50
Primeval New Zealand (TV Series) (2011): Excellent Kiwi–spun series adopts the WALKING WITH DINOSAURS model of prehistoric life reanimated with CGI effects to illuminate us on New…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15 (as new)
Asylum Pieces (2010): Local filmmaker Kathy Dudding charts New Zealand's cultural and medical attitudes towards mental health and institutionalization, with a movingly…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Babies (2010): The first year ahead of four newly born infants from different parts of the world (Namibia, Mongolia, Japan and California) forms the irresistible…; DVD ~~$29.95~~ $15
Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010): A would–be filmmaker's documentary on renegade street artist Banksy is turned on its head, becoming an expose of the contemporary art world and…; DVD ~~$15~~ $11.25 (as new) , ~~$20~~ $15 (Special Ed. ~ as new)
Fire in Babylon (2010): The West Indies’ late rise from happy–go–lucky ‘calypso cricketers’ to world beaters in the late 70s is the subject of this…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work (2010): A ripely entertaining piece of work portraying the famously foul–mouthed, nip–tucked, seventy–something stand–up…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $12.50 (sealed)
Just a Beginning (2010): An interesting, if unsurprising outcome follows this classroom experiment where a group of French pre–schoolers are educated in the basics of…; DVD ~~$29.95~~ $15
Last Paradise (2010): Cinematographer Clive Neeson's poignant, free–spirited documentary on his pioneering adventures in extreme sports.; DVD ~~$29.95~~ $22.45
Lennon NYC (LennoNYC) (2010): Another documentary on John Lennon, but a good one, focusing on the singer–songwriter's period spent in New York (up until his assassination),…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15 (as new)
Murundak - Songs of Freedom (2010): The music of the the Black Arm Band rallies this on–the–road concert film, as they gather some of Australia’s finest Indigenous…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $10
Waste Land (2010): Brazilian photographer Vik Muniz visits the world's largest rubbish dump, located outside Rio de Janeiro, to develop a unique artistic collaboration…; DVD ~~$29.95~~ $22.45 (sealed)
Good Hair (2009): Comedian Chris Rock explores cultural identity by way of black America's obsession with hair in this warm and witty social documentary. More…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
His & Hers (His and Hers) (2009): A collection of straight–talking vignettes informs this sweet, affecting, often witty documentary in which Irish women of all ages talk about…; DVD ~~$29.95~~ $15
Last Train Home (2009): A startling and vivid humanist documentary on China's ceaseless industrial growth, centred on one couple who make the annual migration from city to…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15 (as new)
Soundtrack for a Revolution (2009): Joss Stone, John Legend, Wyclef Jean, and The Roots, among others, perform tribute covers of freedom songs from the American Civil Rights movement in…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70 (sealed)
Who Killed Nancy? (2009): Under Sid Vicious' mother's posthumous request, rock author Alan Parker directs this intensive documentary in order to re–examine the supposed…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $10
Anvil: The Story of Anvil (2008): Not a mock–umentary as you might suspect, but just as amusing and vital as the iconic parody SPINAL TAP, this tells the…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15 (as new)
Burning Season, The (2008): Ever–urgent documentary on the climate–change problem tracks “environmental entrepreneur” Dorjee Sun’s efforts to seal a major…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $10
I Am Because We Are (2008): Madonna wields her global celebrity in fronting this concerned documentary about the millions of children orphaned by HIV and AIDS in Malawi. A…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $10
Man On Wire (2008): Oscar–winning doco about a truly remarkable, one–of–a–kind subject; a cavalier French daredevil called Phillipe Petit who in…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $12.50
Powerful Noise, A (2008): AIDS, peacekeeping, and the rights of the disenfranchised are front and centre of this inspirational portrait of three women making a difference in…; DVD ~~$29.95~~ $15
Third Richard, The (2008): A labour of love for actor–director Danny Mulheron, this explores the life and music of his unheralded grandfather, Richard Fuchs, a gifted…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15 (as new)
Youssou N’Dour - I Bring What I Love (2008): Gifted Senegalese singer Youssou N’Dour performs a series of concerts in this excellent documentary, which also gets to heart of the musician’s…; DVD ~~$29.95~~ $15
A Very British Gangster (2007): Gay Manchester mob kingpin/community lynchpin Dominic Noonan is the main subject of this fly–on–the–wall look at his criminal…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $10
Amazing Journey - The Story of The Who (2007): An ‘authorized and definitive’ anthology of The Who, this covers all the bases in the band’s legend–making, four–decade music…; DVD ~~$29.95~~ $22.45 (import ~ sealed)
Garbage Warrior (2007): Revealing documentary featuring eco architect Michael Reynolds who has spent the past three decades creating sustainable housing in the New Mexico…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15 (as new)
Glass: A Portrait Of Philip In Twelve Parts (2007): Epic doco of seminal composer Glass covers his life, influences, and his working process. Filmed over 3 continents in 18 months, this is hugely…; DVD ~~$29.95~~ $22.45
Joy Division (2007): Dynamic, satisfyingly comprehensive music doco chronologically tracks the career of influential British post–punk band Joy Division. All…; DVD ~~$29.95~~ $22.45
Send A Bullet (Manda Bala) (2007): Unsettling doco exposing the corrupted underbelly of Sao Paulo, Brazil, where abduction, political fraud and torture runs rife. A protege of…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $10
Taxi to the Dark Side (2007): Academy Award–winning documentary from the dir. of ENRON exposing the darker impulses of the US forces through the true story of an Afghani…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $10
Trumbo (2007): Prominent blacklisted screenwriter Dalton Trumbo – the most famed of the alleged Communist sympathising ‘Hollywood 10’ – is the honoree of…; DVD ~~$29.95~~ $15
Up The Yangtze (2007): The large–scale transformation of the Yangtze River through the construction of the Three Gorges Dam is examined intimately through the eyes of…; DVD ~~$29.95~~ $22.45
Walk Into The Sea, A (Danny Williams and the Warhol Factory) (2007): Peripheral Factory filmmaker and one–time Warhol lover Danny Williams is the subject of this intriguing doco directed by his niece, which…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $12.50
Young @ Heart (Young at Heart) (2007): A stirring, crowd–pleasing music doco for ages 9 to 99 that introduces a spritely senior citizen choir known as 'Young @ Heart' who are…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15 (as new)
An Inconvenient Truth (2006): Stark and compelling warning about the imminent effects of climate change – largely being stoked by carbon emissions from human activities…; DVD ~~$15~~ $11.25 (as new)
Black Gold (2006): Urgent, surprisingly constructive expose of world coffee trade, tackling the exploitation of third world bean farmers by corporations, middlemen, and…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $10
Crude Awakening, A (Oil Crash) (2006): Impending doom in the form of ‘peak oil’ is the subject of this bleak environmental documentary, designed to scare industry and consumers alike…; DVD ~~$29.95~~ $15
Hero's Journey, A (2006): President Xanana Gusmao presides over this documentary portrait of East Timor, its Resistance war against Indonesian occupation, and its current…; DVD ~~$29.95~~ $15
Kurt Cobain - About a Son (2006): Elegiac, moving documentary on Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain takes an appositely nonconformist approach to his unusual life and times. Based on…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $12.50
Planet Earth (TV Series) (2006): One of the most expensive and ambitious nature documentary series ever attempted, the reliable grave tones of Sir David Attenborough guide this…; DVD ~~$40~~ $30 (as new)
Waves (2006): Shot with empathy and an open heart, this fine documentary on the arrival of four Chinese high school students to New Zealand offers rare insight…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Anatomy for Beginners (2005): Grotesque but rather fascinating documentary series in which anatomist Dr. Gunther von Hagens and pathologist Prof. John Lee systematically dissect…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Brasileirinho (2005): Choro is often seen as the Brazilian equivalent of improvisatory jazz, and serves as the foundation for such unique styles like samba and bossa nova…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (2005): Cautionary documentary about the stellar rise and unseemly 2001 collapse of one of America's largest corporations – Enron – which…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15 (as new)
Shakespeare Behind Bars (2005): Issues of redemption and reform underlie this strangely moving account of a troupe of male convicts in a Kentucky correctional facility who, over the…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $12.50
Townes Van Zandt - Be Here to Love Me (2005): Evenhanded, tenderly–puzzled documentary about the country songwriter Townes Van Zandt (1944–1997), creator of a canon of forlorn, quirky…; DVD ~~$29.95~~ $22.45 (sealed)
Wal-Mart - The High Cost of Low Price (2005): Although rough around the edges, this documentary expose of the business, employment and environmental practices of giant American retail corporation…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $10
Boy Who Plays On The Buddhas of Bamiyan, The (2004): A picturesque and moving documentary which follows in the footsteps of an impoverished family living in Bamiyan, Afghanistan, where a gigantic stone…; DVD ~~$29.95~~ $15
Control Room (2004): An important documentary that tunes in to the other side of the Iraq War through the "Control Rooms" of both the leading Arab TV station, 'Al…; DVD ~~$20~~ $10
Last Trapper, The (2004): Doco–drama covers a year in the life of real, live fur trapper Norman Winter who lives at one with nature, his Native American partner…; DVD ~~$15~~ $11.25
Metallica - Some Kind of Monster (2004): A compulsive documentary spectacle concerning the years of crisis (2001–2003) for Heavy Metal group "Metallica" as they grappled with internal…; DVD ~~$15~~ $11.25 (as new)
Seven Wonders of the Industrial World (2004): Using the propulsive docu–drama style of the BEYOND IMAGINATION series, this illuminates the stories behind seven great achievements of the…; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75 (as new)
Shake Hands With the Devil (The Journey of Roméo Dallaire) (2004): Arresting account of the deplorable Rwandan genocide, told through the eyes of one of the most controversial figures surrounding the 1994 massacre,…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $10
State of Mind, A (2004): An astonishing effort from British dir. Gordon, who documents life in the closed society of North Korea from the perspective of two young girls…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15 (as new)
Take, The (2004): A feisty documentary about the aftermath of Argentina's disastrous economic 'crash' in 2001 and how a group of unemployed workers attempt to occupy…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $10
Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill, The (2004): The unlikely tale of a homeless street musician in San Francisco, Mark Bittner, and his longtime attachment to a flock of wild parrots…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Super Size Me (2003): Entertaining expose of the evils of 'fast food', in which the filmmaker uses himself as a human guinea–pig by embarking on a 30–day,…; DVD ~~$15~~ $10 (as new)
Touching the Void (2003): A documentary spectacle that recreates a mountaineering disaster in the Peruvian Andes and the heart–pounding, agonizing bid for survival…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15 (as new)
Amandla! (A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony) (2002): A moving tribute to the role of protest music in the struggle against apartheid in South Africa from 1948 to 1994 – slowly put together by dir.…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
Biggie and Tupac (2002): Plucky British journalist and one–man controversy machine Nick Broomfield embarks on his most dangerous documentary enquiry yet – the…; DVD ~~$29.95~~ $15
Bus 174 (2002): A riveting analysis of an incident in Rio de Janeiro in June 2000 in which a lone, desperate gunman held hostage the passengers of a bus, while the…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $10
Kid Stays in the Picture, The (2002): Unique auto–documentary about Hollywood 'super–producer' Robert Evans who put together pictures like THE GODFATHER and…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $12.50
Live Forever (2002): A self–congratulatory, and often hilarious, documentary on the 1990s rock–pop 'movement' Britpop, which encompassed acts such as Oasis,…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $12.50
Lost in La Mancha (2002): A cautionary fable of filmmaking in the mould of HEARTS OF DARKNESS, concerning director Terry Gilliam’s (BRAZIL) attempt to film a version of…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15 (as new)
Noam Chomsky: Power and Terror In Our Times (2002): A no–frills TV documentary (made in Japan) in which arch–media critic and philosopher Noam Chomsky, examines the post–9’11 world,…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $10
Blue Planet, The (TV Series) (2001): Breathtaking footage of our planet’s largest feature – the ocean – reveals wondrous worlds within this still almost completely unexplored…; DVD ~~$30~~ $22.50 (as new)
Evolution (TV Series) (2001): Thorough and rigorous seven–part PBS series extols – and not without wading into the science vs. religion debate – the virtues of Charles…; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75 (as new)
Jazz (2001): Sprawling and absorbing documentary series from the maker of THE CIVIL WAR, charting the rising star of jazz during the 20th century, with an…; DVD ~~$100~~ $75 (as new)
Life and Debt (2001): A scathingly political look at the "new world order" from the point of view of Jamaican workers and farmers, as well as government and policy…; DVD ~~$14.95~~ $11.20
Our People Our Century (2000): Major, award–winning series tells the story of New Zealand and its people throughout the 20th century. Six episodes across three…; DVD ~~$50~~ $37.50 (as new)
From the Earth to the Moon (TV Series) (1998): Truly epic dramatisation of the Apollo space programme – produced by Tom Hanks after the success of APOLLO 13 – which looks at the entire…; DVD ~~$40~~ $30 (as new ~ 5-disc)
Kurt and Courtney (1997): Not even an unofficial biography of 'Nirvana', Kurt Cobain or Courtney Love, but instead a wickedly amusing slice of pop–cultural…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Fast, Cheap and Out of Control (1996): Further pushing out a signature style that impresses technique as much as subject, dir. Errol Morris here takes real life as a mere starting point…; DVD ~~$14.95~~ $11.20 (sealed)
West, The (TV Series) (1996): Steered by a protégé of documentary–guru Ken Burns (JAZZ), this epic TV–study of the conquest and reshaping of the American West shares…; DVD ~~$40~~ $30 (as new)
War Room, The (1993): Going behind the scenes with the men behind Bill Clinton's 1992 presidential campaign reveals there to be an exact science beneath the media…; DVD ~~$29.95~~ $15
Gully-ites, The (1992): A slice of character–filled life filmed in our own backyard, this is a heartwarming insight into a community with a unique history, capturing…; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75 (as new)
Roger and Me (1990): A brilliantly irreverant personal odyssey by the film–maker who, equipped with a mic and a camera, endeavours to extract comment from General…; DVD ~~$15~~ $11.25 (as new)
John Pilger's Return Ticket (South Africa: Apartheid Did Not Die; Frontline: In Search Of Truth In Wartime; Vietnam: The Last Battle) (1988-1995): John Pilger revisits the remnants of war, stained politics, and social injustice in this fifth volume of his hard–hitting documentary…; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75 (as new)
John Pilger's The New Rulers of the World (The New Rulers of the World; War By Other Means; Burp! Pepsi v Coke in the Ice Cold War) (1984-2001): Three more essential documentaries from journalist John Pilger, with the emphasis on big business, globalisation, and the plight of the Third…; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75 (as new)
Ascent of Man, The (TV Series) (1973): Renowned TV series from the era of epic–length documentaries, this analyses the progress of mankind through scientific and technological…; DVD ~~$45~~ $33.75 (as new)
World At War, The (1973): Epic – both in length and scope – series that comprehensively examines the second World War. Assembling a vast array of rare footage and…; DVD ~~$80~~ $60 (as new)
Civilisation (TV Series) (1969): "Not a history of the arts, but a history of life–giving beliefs and ideas made visible and audible through the medium of art." Kenneth Clark's…; DVD ~~$60~~ $45 (as new)
Time to Remember, A - New Zealand Edition (Movietone Edition) (1930-1975): Comprehensive archive of New Zealand Cinesound and Movietone newsreels, from 1930–1975. Surveying five decades of Kiwi history and heritage,…; DVD ~~$30~~ $22.50 (as new)

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