Subgenre Sampler
Rental > Documentary > Arts & Artists: 270 Films to Rent
- Leaning into the Wind (2017)
- Dir. Thomas Riedelsheimer
- Equally worthy follow–up to the director's previous film about Andy Goldsworthy, RIVERS AND TIDES, again providing a meditative and vibrant…
- Maria by Callas (2017)
- Dir. Tom Volf
- Definitive portrait of the Greek–American opera singer Maria Callas, using her own writings, letters and reminiscences to tell the story of her…
- McKellen: Playing the Part (Ian McKellen: Playing the Part) (2017)
- Dir. Joe A. Stephenson
- Celebration of the extraordinary life and work of Sir Ian McKellen, based around excerpts from a 14 hour interview, but also including…
- Rumble: The American Indians Who Rocked The World (2017)
- Dir. Catherine Bainbridge, Alfonso Maiorana
- A fascinating and rousing documentary profiling the impact of American Indian musicians on the development of rock music. Musicians featured include…
- Banksy Job, The (2016)
- Dir. Ian Roderick Gray, Dylan Harvey
- Like an inferior fan–made follow up to EXIT THROUGH THE GIFT SHOP, this art–heist documentary follows the self–described art…
- Cameraperson (2016)
- Dir. Kirsten Johnson
- Extraordinary autobiographical documentary by acclaimed cinematographer Kirsten Johnson, who has collected film clips spanning the past 10 years of…
- David Lynch: The Art Life (2016)
- Dir. Jon Nguyen
- An essential portrait of film–making iconoclast David Lynch, who takes us on an intimate journey from his childhood in idyllic small town…
- Guv'nor, The (2016)
- Dir. Paul Van Carter
- Fascinating documentary about notorious East End boxer, bouncer and latter–day actor Lenny McLean, told from the perspective of his only son,…
- heART of the matter, The (2016)
- Dir. Luit Bieringa
- A valuable historical documentary tracing the remarkable shifts in educational philosophy in New Zealand during the post WWII years, in which…
- Kate Plays Christine (2016)
- Dir. Robert Greene
Feat. Kate Lyn Sheil
- A fascinating documentary following an actress who is preparing to play the role of newscaster Christine Chubbuck, who famously committed suicide on…