Subgenre Sampler
Rental > Documentary: 2967 Films to Rent
Genocide (1981)
- Dir. Arnold Schwartzman
- A harrowing recount of the atrocities enacted by Hitler's regime during WW2 as told by the survivors of his infamous death camps. Narrated by…
Heartworn Highways (1981)
- Dir. James Szalapski
- Cult documentary on country music's 'Outlaw Movement' of the 1970s, featuring key players like Townes Van Zandt, Guy Clark, Rodney Crowell, Steve…
Man Who Saw Tomorrow (1981)
- Dir. Robert Guenette
Feat. Orson Welles
- Orson Welles narrates and appears in this dramatisation of the prophecies of Nostradamus, many of which have proved to be alarmingly accurate.
Our Heritage (TV Series) (1981)
- A unique series of television snippets, in which seven ballads by legendary Waitakere historian Jack Diamond are recited over historical imagery and…
Pasolini - Whoever Says the Truth Shall Die (1981)
- Dir. Philo Bregstein
- A fascinating scan of the multi–faceted life of Pier Paolo Pasolini, as poet, theorist and film–director. Gives a lucid account of his…
Arthur C Clarke's Mysterious World (TV Series) (1980)
- Sci–fi author Arthur C Clarke investigates strange phenomena around the planet in this intriguing television series. Travelling the world from…
Charleen / Backyard (1980-1984)
- Dir. Ross McElwee
- Two early Ross McElwee documentaries on a single disc, showing progress towards his mature humanist style, often subtly dealing with issues of his…
Cosmos (Carl Sagan's Cosmos) (1980)
- Using a combination of special effects and Sagan’s enthusiastic narration, Cosmos covers a range of awe inspiring topics including the origins of…
From Mao to Mozart (1980)
- Dir. Murray Lerner
- Deserving winner of the Best Documentary Oscar follows violinist Isaac Stern on his concert and tutorial tour of China in 1979. A film as moving as…
Gates of Heaven (1980)
- Dir. Errol Morris
- This acclaimed debut of dir. Errol Morris (THIN BLUE LINE) staked a high water mark for eccentric film subjects by documenting the closing down of a…