Category Archives: Documentary

American Rackets

Posted in 2023, Documentary, Featured, June 2023 on March 15th, 2023

In 1978, Rocco “Rocky” Napoli takes control of the family’s gambling business from father James “Jimmy Nap” Napoli. Jimmy Nap ran the largest numbers operation in the country for over thirty years. Members of the Genovese crime family, both were arrested in 1988 for the alleged murder plot of Jon Gotti and brother Gene.

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Only in Theaters

Posted in 2023, Documentary, Featured, Genre, May 2023 on February 10th, 2023

There’s been a Laemmle in the movie business, since there’s been a movie business. Only in Theaters chronicles 4 generations, dedicated to the art of film. This is a story about a family business, but also about the future of cinema.

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All in my power

Posted in 2023, Documentary, Featured, March 2023 on December 5th, 2022

On March 1st, 2020, New York recorded its first COVID-19 case. Just nine weeks later, 12 healthcare professionals were asked to share their experiences fighting a new kind of war no one could have prepared them for. The country salutes them as heroes, but they're also human. Their personal stories…
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Back To The Drive-In

Posted in 2023, Documentary, Featured, February 2023 on November 1st, 2022

When the pandemic hit, everyone went back to the drive-in, but behind the scenes it's been a struggle for the resilient owners determined to keep their unique drive-ins alive. Genre: DocumentaryRights: WorldwideR/T: 105Rating: NRWriter/Director: Attractions [series])Language: English
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The Automat

Posted in 2022, Documentary, Featured, June 2022 on March 11th, 2022

This documentary centers on the vending machine popularized in the 20th century that offered fresh cooked meals in a commissary style eatery. Genre: DocumentaryRights: WorldwideR/T: 79Rating: NRDirector: Lisa HurwitzWriters: Michael LevineCast: Ron Barrett (Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs), Mel Brooks (Oscar for The Producers), Lorraine Diehl (original book)Language: English
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Stuntwomen: The Untold Hollywood Story

Posted in 2022, Documentary, Featured, March 2022 on December 10th, 2021

An action-documentary about the evolution of stunt women from The Perils of Pauline (1914) and beyond. Genre: DocumentaryRights: WorldwideR/T: 84Rating: NRDirector: April Wright (Going Attractions)Writers: Mollie Gregory (book), Nell Scovell (screenplay; Muppets, Warehouse 13)Language: English
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Scotch: A Golden Dream

Posted in Documentary, Featured, June 2020 on February 27th, 2020

Scotch - A Golden Dream tells the story of Uisge beatha - Gaelic for "water of life." Scotch is enjoyed in more than 200 countries, generating over $6 billion in exports each year. For more than a century, Scotch whisky has been the premier international spirit of choice. It is…
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Gamemaster

Posted in Documentary, Featured, March 2020 on February 3rd, 2020

From concept to the shelf, Gamemaster follows the board game industry as a whole and zooms in more closely on five board game designers who have shown success or are trying to break through. Famed creators such as Klaus Teuber (Settlers of Catan), Matt Leacock (Pandemic) and Elan Lee (Exploding…
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Shooting the mafia

Posted in April 2020, Bio, Documentary, Featured on December 19th, 2019

Italian photographer Letizia Battaglia spends her career documenting the life and crimes of the Mafia. Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance Genre: Documentary, Biography Rights: US Only R/T: 94 Rating: NR Director: Kim Longinotto (Gaea Girls, Sisters in Law) Cast: Letizia Battaglia Language: English
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