HBO Documentary Films.
1) Spielberg
Publisher
HBO Home Box Office
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Steven Spielberg has built an unrivaled catalog of groundbreaking films over the course of nearly 50 years. In the exclusive HBO documentary, Spielberg steps out from behind the camera to open up about his directorial influences and motivations, while sharing little-known stories behind some of his most iconic films. Acclaimed producer/director Susan Lacy charts the evolution of this iconic filmmaker, having conducted nearly 30 hours of exclusive...
2) Moms Mabley
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2014?]
Language
English
Description
Jackie "Moms" Mabley was an African-American stand-up comic and showbiz pioneer who emerged from the Chitlin' Circuit of African-American Vaudeville to become a mainstream star on the stage and TV. Mabley pushed the boundaries of comedy by tackling topics such as gender, sex, and racism, making her one of the first taboo-pushing comedians on the comedy circuit. Once billed as "The Funniest Woman in the World", she performed up until her death in 1975....
Publisher
HBO Documentary Films
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
As she demonstrates in this uproarious and often poignant performance, Carrie Fisher is not just an accomplished actress, screenwriter and best selling author. She's the offspring of showbiz royalty, daughter of celebrated actress Debbie Reynolds and crooner Eddie Fisher, whose very public affair with Elizabeth Taylor ended a storybook marriage. Revealed is the not-so-glittering side of being a celebrity, combining wry wit and raw facts to humanize...
Publisher
HBO Video
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Former NYC forensic examiner Dr. Michael Baden presents five high profile and historic cases: the mysterious disappearance of the royal Romanov family in Russia in 1918; the assassination of John F. Kennedy; the deaths of rock musician Sid Vicious and his girlfriend Nancy Spungen; the double-murder of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman; and the mysterious illnesses and deaths due to exposure to toxic chemicals by first responders at Ground Zero...
Publisher
Home Box Office
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Momentum in Science features 25 leading scientists, a primetime state-of-the-science report revealing the most cutting-edge research advances. Three additional specials (The Memory Loss Tapes; Grandpa, Will You Remember Me? with Maria Shriver; and Caregivers) capture what it means to experience the disease, to be a child or grandchild of one who suffers, and to care for those who are affected.
6) Wide awake
Publisher
Home Box Office
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Berliner once again uses his own life as a laboratory in his lifelong obsession with insomnia. A brilliant blend of the hilarious and the personal, this gives behind the scenes footage of a brutally honest self-portrait of a sleep-deprived man.
Publisher
Home Box Office
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
In 1957, Little Rock Central became a symbol of the struggles and hopes of the Civil Rights Movement. African-American students were not allowed into the building. An eye-opening look at racial equality, education, and class at the high school today.
Publisher
Home Box Office, Inc
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
"Children living with dyslexia are the focus of this ... documentary as they face the social and academic challenges of growing up and going to school when dealing with words is a daily struggle. ... [T]his film addresses the public's misunderstanding of learning differences and demonstrates the great potential of dyslexic individuals ... [incorporating] interviews with education and medical professionals assessing the road ahead technologically and...
11) Cat dancers
Publisher
Docurama
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
The stranger-than-fiction tale of love and tragedy that follows a husband and wife team of exotic cat entertainers as they bring a young man and an unpredictable white tiger into their act and their lives. Includes deleted scenes, interviews, and filmmaker biography.
Publisher
Home Box Office
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
A profile of the legendary entertainment entrepreneur, concert promoter, personal manager, and Hollywood jack-of-all-trades, show business insider Jerry Weintraub's industry endurance makes him a rare bird in the Hollywood Hills. Weintraub recounts his long and winding road for the camera, with one-on-one interviews set in different rooms throughout his home, in front of a gas fireplace, around a poker table, and overlooking his expansive pool.
Publisher
Home Box Office, Inc
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
"Americans have had a long love affair with dogs, with many of us referring to our canine companions as best friends, significant others, soul mates, even children. But lost amidst all the pampering and pedestaling are hard and often tragic truths surrounding dog ownership, care and commerce, not to mention the daunting odds continuing to face millions of unwanted shelter dogs. Divided into three parts - "Fear," "Loss," and "Betrayal" - this ... documentary...
15) 4 little girls
Series
Publisher
HBO Home Video
Pub. Date
[2000]
Language
English
Description
"When a bomb tears through the basement of a black Baptist church on a peaceful fall morning, it takes the lives of four young girls; Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, Cynthia Wesley and Addie Mae Collins. This racially motivated crime, taking place at a time when the civil rights movement is burning with a new flame, could have doused that flame forever. Instead it fuels a nation's outrage and brings Birmingham, Alabama to the forefront of America's...
16) Methadonia
Publisher
First Run Features
Pub. Date
[2006?]
Language
English
Description
Follows a group of recovering heroin addicts over a period of eighteen months as they deal with the trials of methadone maintenance treatment.
