One-time carny, bartender, and married 10 times, director Penelope Spheeris’ mother was an uncommon woman. In this sweet, funny, and moving video portrait, Spheeris gives us a vivid glimpse into the richness of her mother’s life and character. 35mm, color, 11 min. Director: Penelope Spheeris. 1998. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2013.
A documentary on the once promising American rock bands The Brian Jonestown Massacre and The Dandy W...
Marion and Jack try to rekindle their relationship with a visit to Paris, home of Marion's parents —...
In the Realms of the Unreal is a documentary about the reclusive Chicago-based artist Henry Darger. ...
The retelling of France’s iconic but ill-fated queen, Marie Antoinette. From her betrothal and marri...
Starting his new job as an instructor at a New England school for the deaf, James Leeds meets Sarah ...
Or shoulders a lot: she's 17 or 18, a student, works evenings at a restaurant, recycles cans and bot...
Fiona and Grant have been married for nearly 50 years. They have to face the fact that Fiona’s absen...
Filmmakers from all over the world provide short films – each of which is eleven minutes, nine secon...
Louise, who has just written a novel, comes to Paris to meet with a potential publisher. While in th...
On the outside, Helen has it all – a loving family and a successful career – but when her suppressed...
Nackt is the story of three couples, one of which just broke up, one that seems to be about to and o...
Jesus Camp is a Christian summer camp where children hone their "prophetic gifts" and are schooled i...
Esther's life is panning out nicely. She will soon move in with her boyfriend Vincent and she seems ...
Marie, who works as a successful door-to-door encyclopedia salesperson, has been married to her husb...
On her birthday, Juliette is too upset to worry about the strange cleaner who imitates her every mov...
An overlooked middle child finds himself in the unexpected spotlight when he realizes his family's t...
A famous couple is going on stage after ten years of separation and hate.
Anna is nervous when she and her son, Tomas, arrive in the small, close-knit community of Igloolik, ...
This documentary, filmed over a 10-year period, centers on the debate over censorship as it follows ...