Subgenre Sampler
Rental > Documentary: 2967 Films to Rent
Russia - The Missing Years (1996)
- A glance at the disturbing facts of the Eastern Front conflict of 1942–43 that resulted in Russian glory at a cost of three million lives.…
Someone Else's Country (1996)
- Dir. Alister Barry
- Controversial account of the 'rise of the New Right revolution in New Zealand' was refused television broadcast on account of its 'left wing bias'.…
Sun and the Moon, The (1996)
- A revealing documentary elaborating on Earth’s two most important neighbours: the moon, with its gravity properties and continued role in space…
The Promise - Sir Tristram's Story (1996)
- The remarkable story of the world's most famous stud stallion Sir Tristram and his partnership with the New Zealand studmaster Patrick Hogan.
Transformation of the World Into Music (1996)
- Dir. Werner Herzog
- Werner Herzog, indulging in a love of opera, turns his documentary eye on the Richard Wagner Festival, capturing the pulse of the annual event, and…
Transformers (1996)
- Dir. Shirley Horrocks
- A short documentary about a mid–1990s international art exhibition which showcased works that 'transform' in various ways (create music, grow,…
Triumph of the Nerds (1996)
- The 20–year saga of the personal computer, as enthusiastically told by uber–geek Robert Cringely. Brings together the likes of Steve…
West, The (TV Series) (1996)
- Dir. Stephen Ives
- Steered by a protégé of documentary–guru Ken Burns (JAZZ), this epic TV–study of the conquest and reshaping of the American West shares…
When We Were Kings (1996)
- Dir. Leon Gast
- Dateline: Zaire, 1974, the 'Rumble in the Jungle'. The hype and drama of the Muhammad Ali/George Foreman boxing match is brilliantly caught in this…
World of Luc Jacquet, The (1996-2002)
- Dir. Luc Jacquet
- Fascinating retrospective of French naturalist filmmaker Luc Jacquet’s pre–MARCH OF THE PENGUINS career, working as a renowned…