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(0)Annie Sundberg
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English
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The cameras follow trailblazing comic, Joan Rivers, for a year and cover her entire career from her break on the Carson show, to her heartbreak over the suicide of her husband, and her role on Celebrity Apprentice. Rivers reveals her relentless desire to keep working with humor and empathy. Wickedly funny and surprisingly moving, Rivers is once again returned to the spotlight she so richly deserves and cements her reputation as one of stand-up's towering...
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English
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The cameras follow trailblazing comic, Joan Rivers, for a year and cover her entire career from her break on the Carson show, to her heartbreak over the suicide of her husband, and her role on Celebrity Apprentice. Rivers reveals her relentless desire to keep working with humor and empathy. Wickedly funny and surprisingly moving, Rivers is once again returned to the spotlight she so richly deserves and cements her reputation as one of stand-up's towering...
5) Knuckleball!
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English
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"From acclaimed filmmakers Ricki Stern and Annie Sundberg this heartfelt, funny and deeply engaging film delves into the legendary subculture of the knuckleball and the brotherhood of men who share the drive, imagination and humility to throw baseball's slowest, most disrespected pitch."--Container.
The definitive documentary about the impossible-to-hit pitch, the knuckleball.
6) Tully
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English
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This coming-of-age film explores a legacy of love between a family of men, and the events of one summer that change their world forever.
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English
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Recounts the dramatic story of the April 2013 terrorist attack at the Boston Marathon through the experiences of individuals whose lives were affected. Ranging from the events of the day to the death-penalty sentencing of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the film features surveillance footage, news clips, home movies and exclusive interviews with survivors and their families, as well as first responders, investigators, government officials and reporters from the...
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English
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Documents a 1984 rape/murder case in which a 19-year-old African-American, Darryl Hunt, was wrongfully accused and imprisoned. Utilizing archival footage and interviews, the filmmakers capture the judicial and emotional responses of those involved with the case, and the questions and issues raised by this miscarriage of justice which caused Hunt to spend almost 20 years behind bars.
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English
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In this documentary, Che Smith (a.k.a. Rhymefest, the Grammy-winning rapper) reunites with his father, an alcoholic living on the streets of Chicago, and struggles to deliver him to safety and an existence that is productive and meaningful, in essence, taking responsibility for the man who had abandoned him as a young child.
10) Nine for IX
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English
Description
Features nine documentary films about women in sports, directed by an extraordinarily diverse group of female filmmakers. Executive produced by Jane Rosenthal and Robin Roberts, these critically-acclaimed films celebrate the 40th anniversary of Title IX and highlight the achievements and challenges of women in sports. The films include a highlight of Pat Summitt's remarkable story, Venus Williams' fight for equal pay and the 1999 US Women's World...
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English
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What started off as a vision from ESPN's Bill Simmons that sports stories still needed to be told in the form of a documentary by some of the greatest filmmakers in the world has turned into ESPN's critically acclaimed 30 for 30 documentary series. Executive produced by Connor Schell, Bill Simmons and John Dahl, ESPN Films 30 for 30 series launched in October 2009 with the premiere of Peter Berg's King's Ransom. Since then, the series has continued...