Subgenre Sampler
Documentary: 3048 Films to Buy & Rent
Muhammad and Larry (2009)
- Dir. Bradley Kaplan, Albert Maysles
- Released as part of ESPN's "30 for 30" anniversary film series; This documentary was filmed during the lead up to the infamous 1980 heavyweight…
Music of the Brain (2009)
- Dir. Fiona Cochrane
- A brief, but insightful investigation into the role music plays in human development, from the womb to the grave.
Ne Change Rien (2009)
- Dir. Pedro Costa
Feat. Jeanne Balibar
- A smokey, high contrast insight into the artistic process from avant–garde filmmaker Pedro Costa, intensely focused on the methods of French…
Nightmares in Red, White and Blue (2009)
- Dir. Andrew Monument
- An exploration of the appeal of horror films from an American angle, with interviews of many legendary directors in the genre (John Carpenter, George…
Objectified (2009)
- Dir. Gary Hustwit
- Gary Hustwit’s follow–up to the superb typography documentary HELVETICA delves into the unseen world of industrial design, investigating and…
Oceans (2009)
- Dir. Jacques Perrin
- A stunning exploration of the planet's seven seas and their wonders beneath. Aided by new digital technology, dir. Perrin (TRAVELLING BIRDS)…
Oh My God (2009)
- Dir. Peter Rodger
- Globe–trotting exploration of religion as dir. Rodger sets out interviewing people about their varying faiths – ranging from druids to…
Once Upon a Time - French Cinema (2009)
- Dedicated SBS documentary series offering a retrospective look back on some of cinema's greatest films and directors.
French Cinema episodes:…
Only When I Dance (2009)
- Dir. Beadie Finzi
- Documentary set in the favelas of Rio, where two passionate and determined teenage ballet dancers attempt to join a revolutionary dance company in…
Ours (2009)
- Dir. Emma Heke
- Kiwi 'children's doco' informs kids of the creatures, environments and eco issues that are unique to New Zealand, based around an…