Subgenre Sampler
Documentary: 3037 Films to Buy & Rent
Matador, The (2008)
- Dir. Nina Gilden Seavey, Stephen Higgins
- Stirring and dramatic portrait of matador David 'El Fandi' Fandila and his quest to become the top–ranked bullfighter in the world.
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Metal Mania (2008)
- Music doco that takes the microphone backstage to some of the greatest metal acts of the last fifty years, including Kiss, Angus Young, Motley Crue,…
Modern Life (La vie moderne) (2008)
- Dir. Raymond Depardon
- A winding, mournful documentary on the stoicism and fading way of life of several generations of farmers and farmer families in contemporary rural…
Mondovino (TV Series) (2008)
- Dir. Jonathan Nossiter
- Eye–opening documentary spin–off series from the well–received film MONDOVINO, investigating the impact of globalization on…
National Parks, The - America's Best Idea (2008)
- Dir. Ken Burns
- Ken Burns offers another weighty tome on American history, this time surveying the country’s 58 majestic, awe–inspiring national parks.…
Nazi Number One: Herman Göring (2008)
- Dir. Guido Knopp
- German director Guido Knopp continues his straightforward, biography–centric investigations into all things Nazi with this documentary on…
Obama: All Access (2008)
- A two–year compendium of landmark CBS News coverage, chronicling Barack Obama’s historic road to the White House and beyond. Includes…
Of Time and the City (2008)
- Dir. Terence Davies
- Terence Davies (DISTANT VOICES, STILL LIVES) launches a broadside on the transformation of his beloved, bricks–and–mortar Liverpool, in…
Off The Radar (TV Series) (2008)
- Home–grown TV series featuring Te Radar – comedian, presenter and self–confessed latte drinking city boy attempting to become…
Once Upon a Time - American Cinema (2008)
- Dedicated SBS documentary series offering a retrospective look back on some of cinema's greatest films and directors.
American Cinema episodes:…