Documentary Feature

A documentary film is a nonfictional motion picture intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record. Such films were originally shot on film stock—the only medium available—but now include video and digital productions that can be either direct-to-video, made into a TV show or released for screening in cinemas. “Documentary” has been described as a “filmmaking practice, a cinematic tradition, and mode of audience reception” that is continually evolving and is without clear boundaries.

U.S. and foreign films

The English film title, original title, country of origin and production year are listed. Foreign-language films are subtitled in English.

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Baker Does Beethoven

John Hazard | United States | 2018 | 51:00 Roger Baker is a graphic artist and hang glider pilot who has chosen a seemingly impossible task. He will use lawn mowers to carve an image of an iconic figure into a field outside Ellenville, NY. And to what purpose? Baker’s purpose is to celebrate Beethoven…. Read more »

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A Nation Divided

Steven West, Shane Schmidt | United States | 2018 | 1:37:00 A two year look into the growing division in the United States and the issues at the center of the divide. Cast Ted Nugent Harry Reid Writer Steve West Producer Steve West

Beyond Crisis

Kai Reimer-Watts | Canada | 2017 | 1:04:25 Website | Facebook | Twitter BEYOND CRISIS is a story of hope for a rapidly changing world: a meditative call to action that explores what it means to be living in this new era of climate change, as told by over fifty diverse voices from across Canada,… Read more »

The Capitol of Nowhere

John V. Ward | United States | 2018 | 1:27:00 Website | Facebook “When four teenage friends opened a music venue in their dying Pennsylvania coal mining town, the last thing they expected to bring was hope. This is a documentary about how four teenagers started and ran a music venue in the dying coal… Read more »

The Orphanage

Matthieu Haag | France | 2017 | 1:10:00 Vietnamese with English Subtitles Grandson of a Slovakian immigrant who came to France on foot, I don’t feel at home anywhere. Whilst wandering in Vietnam I met Monsieur Vu Tiên, a foster father to many, who entrusted me with his life-story even though I could not speak… Read more »

Rhythms Of Life: The Unsung Power Of Music Therapy

Paul Andrew Schreck | United States | 2018 | 2:08:45 Music Therapy—a wildly misunderstood clinical profession. People know how music affects their own moods, and assume any therapy using music must focus on mood disorders. But Music Therapy has power like few other interventions. The human brain is hard-wired to be receptive to music, so… Read more »

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Walking on Water

Gianmarco D’Agostino | Italy | 2017 | 50:00 Italian with English Subtitles “The flood of 1966 in Florence through the eyes, the camera and the creativity of Beppe Fantacci, who helped the famous artisans of Florence to survive the devastation of the city. A forgotten story of desperation, creativity, and recovery, the film features unreleased,… Read more »

Return to Trophy Point

Thomas Berens | United States | 2017 | 1:40:18 In 2007, West Point Glee Club alumni spanning five decades of classes returned to West Point for their first ever glee club reunion. The event culminated in a concert with the USMA Band on Trophy Point. This documentary covers that four-day period. Cast Larry Smith Writer… Read more »

Una Fiesta en Liberia

José Pablo Castillo Valverde | Costa Rica | 2017 | 1:38:00 Spanish with English Subtitles Liberia, Guanacaste, Costa Rica: a city founded as a political and administrative center for a region historically dominated by extensive livestock ranches. The Spanish conquerors described this territory as “Mahomet’s paradise”, due to its natural beauty. Here, more than 300… Read more »