It is one of the most iconic images of our time: two African-American medal winners at the 1968 Olympics standing in silent protest with heads bowed and fists raised as “The Star Spangled Banner” is played. This documentary film is a revealing exploration into the circumstances that led runners Tommie Smith and John Carlos to that historic moment at the Mexico City Games, mining the great personal risks they took and the subsequent fallout they endured.
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The turbulent life of soul and blues singer, the late Joe Cocker. A former gas fitter from Sheffield, catapulted to world stardom in 1969 at Woodstock with his legendary performance of the Beatles song, “A Little Help from My Friends”. But in the early 1970s, Joe Cocker’s inner demons nearly killed him. Overcoming his struggles with alcohol and drugs, he rebuilt his reputation as “one of the great primal rock and roll vocalists of all time” (Billy Joel’s description). The film mixes Joe Cocker’s own words, with rare archive. His wife (Pam Cocker) & family, friends and the legendary songwriters and musicians he collaborated with, tell Joe Cocker’s story. The film has raw, historic, electric performance footage throughout. Extensive interviews of key people through his life include: Pam Cocker, Ben Fong-Torres (Rolling Stone magazine editor), Randy Newman, Jimmy Webb, Billy Joel, Rita Coolidge, Deric Dyer, Glyn Johns, and numerous others.
Most people know foosball as the game they used to play in their parent’s basement, but for some die-hard fans, foosball isn’t just a game… it’s a way of life. Enter the underground world of professional foosball, a sport that’s been around for over 40 years but no one knows exists. Through an ensemble cast, FOOSBALLERS not only uncovers a forgotten piece of sports history, it follows 6 of the best table soccer players in the world as they prepare for the sport’s most prestigious event, The Tornado World Championships.
The past collides with the present in this excavation of the Nazi occupation of Amsterdam: a journey from World War II to recent years of pandemic and protest and a provocative, life-affirming reflection on memory, time and what’s to come.
From the sun-drenched beaches of California to Vermont’s snowy peaks, we traveled country roads and city streets in search of stunning beauty and the first Playmate of the new millennium. But we never suspected that we would discover two to lead Playboy. Raised deep in the jungles of Peru, sultry twins Darlene and Carol Bernaola made their way to Miami and eventually to a chance meeting with Playboy’s Playmate search bus. Dynamic, intelligent and drop-drop gorgeous, this luscious pair is sure to join the ranks of the country’s top Latin talent. From luxuriating in a warm, soapy tub, to reveling at an exclusive night club, Carol and Darlene bare their sex appeal and lead you on a sensual journey of discovery. They’ll leave you hot under the collar as you savor every intimate moment with these spicy sensations.
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Documentary about the life of Giovanni “Gianni” Agnelli, an influential Italian industrialist and principal shareholder of Fiat.
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A documentary primarily focusing on the filming and release of the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
