Silent Night: A Song for the World
Following the story of the song “Silent Night” from its creation in the early 19th century to the staple of Christmas Festivities
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Genre: Documentary, Drama
Director: Hannes Michael Schalle
Actors: David Foster, Gavin Rossdale, Hugh Bonneville, John Debney, John Rhys-Davies, Josh Groban, Joss Stone, Katharine McPhee, Kelly Clarkson, Randy Jackson, Siedah Garrett
The Devil and Daniel Johnston
This 2006 documentary film chronicles the life of Daniel Johnston, a manic-depressive genius singer/songwriter/artist, from childhood up to the present, with an emphasis on his mental illness, and how it…
The Last Laugh
Feature documentary about humor and the Holocaust, examining whether it is ever acceptable to use humor in connection with a tragedy of that scale, and the implications for other seemingly…
Heroes Manufactured
Hot Sugar’s Cold World
Nick Koenig, aka Hot Sugar, is in a hot mess. Considered a modern-day Mozart, the young electronic musician/producer records sounds from everyday life—from hanging up payphone receivers to Hurricane Sandy…
My Life in China
In America, everyone has a family story of immigration. Every family, at some point, has had somebody leave their native country behind to search for a better life. How did…
Above and Beyond
In 1948, a group of World War II pilots volunteered to fight for Israel in the War of Independence.
A Year in Champagne
The exploding cork. Endless tiny bubbles floating up and up in the glass. An indulgence. A celebration. A seduction. A triumph. This is the essence of Champagne, isn’t it? But…
Boko Haram: Terror in Africa
Last month, 82 Nigerian schoolgirls were released after 3 years of imprisonment. In exchange, 5 terrorist leaders walked free – These leaders belong to Boko Haram, the most bloodthirsty terrorist…
1971
Forty years before WikiLeaks and the NSA scandal, there was Media, Pennsylvania. In 1971, eight activists plotted an intricate break-in to the local FBI offices to leak stolen documents and…
A Matter of Taste: Serving Up Paul Liebrandt
Paul Liebrandt is one of the most talented and controversial chefs in the food world and the youngest chef to have received 3 stars from the New York Times. He…
Kingdom of Silence
A political thriller examining the complex relationship between the United States and Saudi Arabia, and how the murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi amplified entanglements between the two countries.
Reopening Night
This documentary follows the cast, crew and staff of the world-famous Public Theater as they prepare to mount an all-black adaptation of Shakespeare’s “Merry Wives,” at the open-air Delacorte Theater…
American Courtesans
American Courtesans is a feature documentary that takes you into the lives of American Sex Workers. These women candidly discuss what brought them to the doors of the sex trade,…
Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soapbox
A human story about a socially responsible company, “Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soapbox” documents the complicated family legacy behind the counterculture’s favorite cleaning product — Bronner’s son, 68-year-old Ralph, endured over…
Living in the Age of Airplanes
LIVING IN THE AGE OF AIRPLANES offers a fresh perspective on a modern-day miracle that many of us take for granted: flying. Narrated by Harrison Ford and featuring an original…
The Rise and Rise of Bitcoin
A documentary about the development and spread of the virtual currency called Bitcoin.
Between Me and My Mind
Driven by a constant need to create, Phish frontman Trey Anastasio takes on new projects, including some of his most personal music to date as well as Phish’s ambitious New…