Newspeak

Un montage visuel de notre monde contemporain dominé par la technologie globalisé et la violence.

A documentary about the sport of boxing, as seen through the eyes of champions Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield and Bernard Hopkins.

Biographical documentary of the war photographer Don McCullin, with sections on his upbringing, early work for the Observer and extensive war reporting for the Sunday Times until the purchase of the newspaper by Rupert Murdoch in the 1980s.

Behind the scenes look at fight choreography and action training.

Centré sur le bien-aimé terrier de Laurie Anderson, sa chienne Lolabelle, qui est décédée en 2011, Heart of a Dog est un essai qui mêle souvenirs d’enfance, journal intime en vidéo, rêveries autour de la collecte de données, de la culture de surveillance, de la conception bouddhiste de la vie après la mort, et des hommages chaleureux aux artistes, musiciens et penseurs qui l’ont inspirée.

Un documentaire sur la vie et les films du réalisateur John Ford...

Acclaimed for his unfiltered reporting and deadpan humor, Andrew Callaghan brings his gonzo style reporting to the undercurrents that led to the January 6 Capitol Riot. As one of the best-known and hardest working journalists of his generation, the 25-year-old ventures on a wild RV journey through America to take the pulse of a divided nation.

This real-life look at FBI counterterrorism operations features access to both sides of a sting: the government informant and the radicalized target.

A depiction of life in wartime Britain during the Second World War. Director Humphrey Jennings visits many aspects of civilian life and of the turmoil and privation caused by the war, all without narration.

A documentary on the expletive's origin, why it offends some people so deeply, and what can be gained from its use.

Going beyond the occasional news clip from Burma, the acclaimed filmmaker, Anders Østergaard, brings us close to the video journalists who deliver the footage. Though risking torture and life in jail, courageous young citizens of Burma live the essence of journalism as they insist on keeping up the flow of news from their closed country.

Ce documentaire observe les émotions déchirantes des patients, médecins, et familles, confrontés aux douloureuses décisions de la fin de vie.

En 2009, l’armée américaine lance l’assaut sur un bastion taliban dans le sud de l’Afghanistan. Dès l’atterrissage, les Marines sont attaqués de toute part. Engagé dans ce régiment, le réalisateur Danfung Dennis capture les évènements de manière viscérale. Il suit le parcours de Harris, jeune soldat de 25 ans, des champs de bataille ensanglantés d’Afghanistan à sa maison de Caroline du Nord, où il se bat pour retrouver ses capacités physiques et mentales, perdues à la guerre.

L'actrice Mariska Hargitay, lauréate d'un Emmy® et d'un Golden Globe, se penche sur l'histoire de sa mère Jayne Mansfield, soixante ans après sa mort.

Martin Scorsese’s portrait of writer and social commentator Fran Lebowitz, celebrated for her sharp wit and observations on modern life. Filmed at New York’s Waverly Inn and intercut with archival footage and interviews, the documentary captures Lebowitz’s distinctive worldview through her spontaneous monologues and public appearances.

In August, 2014, a video of the public execution of American photojournalist James Foley rippled across the globe. Foley wore an orange jumpsuit as he knelt beside an ISIS militant dressed in black. That image challenged the world to deal with a new face of terror. And it tested one American family. Seen through the lens of filmmaker Brian Oakes, Foley’s close childhood friend, Jim takes us from small-town New England to the adrenaline-fueled front lines of Libya and Syria, where Foley pushed the limits of danger to report on the plight of civilians impacted by war.

Ross McElwee sets out to make a documentary about the lingering effects of General Sherman's march of destruction through the South during the Civil War, but is continually sidetracked by women who come and go in his life, his recurring dreams of nuclear holocaust, and Burt Reynolds.

Le procès d'Hulk Hogan contre Gawker Media montre comment les riches et puissants défient la liberté de la presse pour faire taire les critiques.

Alors que la guerre du Viêtnam suscite de plus en plus la polémique, que les manifestations s'intensifient et que le gouvernement américain multiplie les opérations d'espionnage et d'écoute, un chanteur célèbre décide de militer pour la paix. Il doit alors faire face aux représailles du gouvernement américain.

Bruce Conner’s most celebrated film for a reason: it takes historical moments that were replayed over and over on television—chilling repetition of Kennedy assassination coverage—and repurposes them into a meditation on how the media tries to exert authority and apply a sense of order to the anarchic. And though it may sound perverse to say so, the film is also—not incidentally—a thrill to watch. -- The A.V. Club