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Winter Soldier (1972)
- Dir. Winterfilm Collective
- An astonishing and rare document of the Vietnam War, which records how over one hundred members of Vietnam Veterans Against the War gathered in…
Attenborough In Paradise: The David Attenborough Specials (1971-2004)
- Collection of one–off TV shows hosted by David Attenborough over the years, including 'Attenborough In Paradise', 'The Lost Gods Of Easter…
Blue Water, White Death (1971)
- Dir. Peter Gimbel
Feat. Tom Chapin, Phil Clarkson, Valerie Taylor…
- Groundbreaking and slightly campy doco featuring two shark experts Valerie and Ron Taylor as they attempt to 'de–mystify' the Great White…
On Any Sunday (1971)
- Dir. Bruce Brown
Feat. Steve McQueen
- Cult documentary on motorcycle racing notable for the participation of bike enthusiast Steve McQueen.
Ciao, Federico! (1970)
- Dir. Gideon Bachmann
- This portrait of director Federico Fellini was shot during the making of Satyricon. Revealing, while managing to capture his many contrasting sides.
Elvis - That's the Way It Is (1970)
- Dir. Denis Sanders
Feat. Elvis Presley
- The King is captured in preparation of an elaborate Las Vegas concert that was to mark the end of an eight year absence from public performance. With…
Gimme Shelter (1970)
- Dir. David Maysles, Albert Maysles, Charlotte Zwerin
Feat. Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ron Wood…
- The Rolling Stones captured at the summit of their popularity and musical form in 1970, on the tour that led to disaster at Altamont.
The Maysles…
Groupies (1970)
- Dir. Ron Dorfman, Peter Nevard
- A flawed but fascinating glimpse into the world of rock groupies (both male and female) during the heyday of psychedelia in 1969.
Though managing…
John Pilger's Documentaries That Changed the World (The Quiet Mutiny; Do You Remember Vietnam?; Year Zero; Death of a Nation) (1970-1994)
- Dir. David Munro, John Pilger
Feat. John Pilger
- Four of journalist John Pilger's most important documentaries, that exemplify his fiercely humanist perspective which makes few concessions to…
Let It Be (1970)
- Dir. Michael Lindsay-Hogg
Feat. John Lennon, George Harrison, Paul McCartney…
- 'Fly on the wall' chronicling of The Beatles' recording session for their "Let It Be" album that unwittingly provided glimpses into the fractious…