Going Varsity in Mariachi
A year in the life of an underdog competitive high school mariachi band in the Texas borderlands.
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Genre: Documentary
Director: Alejandra Vasquez, Sam Osborn
Actors: Abel Acuña
Country: United States of America
One Child Left Behind: The Untold Atlanta Cheating Scandal
In 2009, 1,176 Atlanta teachers were investigated for test cheating; 35 were indicted, 12 went to trial and 11 were found guilty on RICO charges, which are typically reserved for…
The Pistol Shrimps
An eclectic group of actresses, musicians, writers, comedians, and moms compete in the Los Angeles women’s recreational basketball league. With team names guaranteed to make you smile (Shecago Bulls, Traveling…
One Night at Babes
At Babe’s Bar, cribbage tournaments overlap with punk shows, while drag performances weave through afternoons of football and potluck chili. “One Night at Babe’s” takes an intimate glimpse into the…
Fail State
This in-depth documentary explores the dark side of American higher education, exposing predatory for-profit colleges and the tactics they use to defraud students and the government.
Alone Up There
The stand-up comedian is a special breed, both an artist and an artisan. They work by painstakingly developing a persona, scripting and editing an act, and revising it on the…
Swimming Out Till the Sea Turns Blue
Filmmaker Jia Zhangke chronicles his local literature festival in Shanxi, China which includes a multi-generational roster of the country’s most esteemed writers.
Vysoké Tatry
Documentary about a mountain range and surrounding area.
Cyborgs: Human Machines
Over the past few years, technology has improved our lives in so many ways. Now, some people, called trans-humanists, are taking the next logical step – they are fusing their…
Cerro Torre: A Snowball’s Chance in Hell
Movie about David Lama climbing the Patagonian mountain Cerro Torre for the first time free, a mountain that has been dubbed the most difficult to climb in the world.
Sergio
Charismatic, charming and complex, Sérgio Vieira de Mello was the world’s go-to guy, a man who could descend into the most dangerous places, charm the worst war criminals, and somehow…
The Other Side of the Mirror: Bob Dylan: Live at the Newport Folk Festival
An unvarnished chronicle of Bob Dylan’s metamorphosis from folk to rock musician via appearances at the Newport Folk Festival between 1963 and 1965.
Hero
1986 FIFA World Cup Official Film. Mexico had just recovered from a devastating earthquake, but the nation put on a great tournament and Argentina, inspired by Maradona, justified “favourite” status….
