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Sam Pollard's compelling documentary delves into the social and economic significance of Negro League Baseball through the first half of the twentieth century, while also exploring the unintended consequences of integration. With a joyous tone, the film combines archival footage and expert interviews, capturing the triumph of black athletes who revolutionized the game. This film holds immense cultural and historical significance becoming a must watch for everyone!

Since its invention at the start of the 20th century, the tank has served as a symbol of political power as well as military strength. These huge vehicles have long since found their way into global culture - whether as a monument, in films or on billboards. Tanks have made history and have themselves become part of the story. The first tank battle inaugurated a new era of warfare. At the same time, these fighting machines entered the culture and were exploited for propaganda purposes.

A look at the rise of illicit drug use and its cultural influence in the second half of the last century.

Bruguera publishing company was an unparalleled phenomenon in Spanish popular culture. Its humorous or adventure comics or its paperback books marked different generations of readers. More than a quarter of a century after its closure, Bruguera continues to maintain a very vivid presence in popular memory. Several members of the Bruguera family participate in this documentary, as well as authors and former workers of this true dream factory.

This Ain't California is a celebration of the lust for life, a contemporary documentary trip into the world of roller boarding in the German Democratic Republic. A coming-of-age tale of three teenagers and their passionate love for a sport on the crumbling tarmac of the streets in the German Democratic Republic, which was considered very ill-fitting. The punk fairy tale is a story of the subversive powers of fun in that part of Germany, which had lost touch with its citizens. The film follows its three heroes from their childhood in the seventies through their teenage rebellion in the eighties, ending in the last summer of their life in the German Democratic Republic in 1989, when their life changed forever, and follows them to 2011.

This meticulously assembled film dissects the Third Reich with an analytical blade, charting Hitler's improbable rise, his mastery of crowd psychology and his consummate skill in exploiting others' weaknesses.

A. Christie is the world's most translated writer. But who is the woman behind the sales records? A biographical search for clues, the unraveling of her personality whose existence and works were shaped by the history of the 20th century.

To figure out whether the inmates of a psychiatric institution for Vietnam War veterans feign insanity or not, unorthodox psychiatrist Colonel Kane arrives at a converted castle in New England. And while struggling with his inner demons, the metaphysical enquiries of psychotic former astronaut Captain Cutshaw intrigue Kane, triggering a feverish recurring nightmare. But as Kane and Cutshaw engage in intense theological debates over evil and the existence of God, the troubled scientist finds himself at a dead-end. As a result, only a reckless plan can determine the root of the soldiers' complex mental breakdowns. However, can Colonel Kane provide proof of an afterlife?

This documentary chronicles the world-famous Brooklyn Bridge in New York City. The difficult construction process is described in interesting detail; later parts of the film interview current notables who describe the effects that the Brooklyn Bridge has had upon New York society and beyond.

An account of the life and work of controversial German orchestra conductor Herbert von Karajan (1908-89), celebrated as one of the greatest musicians of the twentieth century.

The moving story of how a small band of Jewish poets and writers saved priceless collections of Jewish books and manuscripts from destruction during the Nazi occupation of Lithuania, and then again during the Sovietisation of the Baltic states.

Set in early 20th Century Japan, the movie follows the adventures of a young man who wants to get into the movie business -- but in a job unique to his country: a dramatic narrator for silent movies known as "Katsubenshi" or just "benshi". Comedy and action ensue as he becomes entangled with competing movie theaters where the crowds are drawn mostly by the skills of the dramatic interpreters rather than the movies themselves.

The life of Steve McQueen, the iconic Hollywood actor known for his rebellious charm and legendary film roles. The documentary explores McQueen's rise to stardom, his impact on the entertainment industry, and his complex persona off-screen. Through interviews, archival footage, and a closer look at his notable films, the documentary provides insights into McQueen's enigmatic personality and enduring influence on popular culture.

Set in the early part of 20th century Europe, where a dancer becomes the romantic bone of contention between 2 men; a humble shepherd and an imperious marquis.