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Legendary journalist Gay Talese unmasks a motel owner who spied on his guests for decades. But his bombshell story soon becomes a scandal of its own.
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Gay Talese
Self - Writer
Gerald Foos
Self - Hotel Owner
Nan Talese
Self - Gay's Wife
Susan Morrison
Self - Articles Editor, The New Yorker
Anita Foos
Self - Gerald's Wife
Jamison Stoltz
Self - Senior Editor, Grove-Atlantic
Morgan Entrekin
Self - Publisher, Grove-Atlantic
Pamela Talese
Self - Gay's Daughter
Edward Akrout
Self - Hotel Guest
Mike Funk
Self - The Chicken Man (Hotel Guest)
A documentary about the illegal distribution and screenings of Western films and about people who dubbed them in 1980s Estonia.
The film begins from a camera position over the heads of spectators standing on the sidewalk in union square, New York city, watching a fire drill. Three pieces of equipment can be seen from the first camera position. The next scene, from another camera position, shows the equipment at the station, and water can be seen coming out of the nozzles held by firemen. Beyond them, spectators can be seen on the other side of the square.
Hearse bearing the remains of President McKinley on the way to the church, Canton, Ohio. Special Guard of honor.
Panoramic view of the McKinley homestead, Canton, O., on the morning of the funeral, showing large crowds passing the house, which was under military guard.
Essay on Eva Nil, the first star of Brazilian cinema.
Photographed from a single camera position above the heads of the crowds watching a parade, the film shows several different chapters of the international order of eagles. Some wear civilian attire, other costumes signifying a subdivision of their order.
The Goodyear blimp has been an aerial ambassador for the Goodyear tire and rubber company for over 90 years. Join the Spirit of America, one of the last GZ-20 airships of the world. Follow the crew who care for her as she makes the final flights into the history books of aviation and marks the end of Goodyears history of designing and manufacturing their own airships.
More than 100 years ago, explorers raced to discover the South Pole. Now scientists are racing to discover the secret subterranean world of rivers and lakes buried miles beneath it. In 1974, scientists made a sensational discovery: a vast lake underneath the icy desert of Antarctica, untouched for 400.000 years, Lake Vostok. In spring 2012, after 40 years of drilling, Russian scientist broke through the ice. In two different narrative strands the film tells the story of the evolution of life and climate, the story of four decades of exploration in the coldest place on Earth, and it accompanies the scientists on their final trip to the camp. The film also explores the mythologies and legends surrounding Antarctica – from H.P. Lovecraft to James Cameron: the ‘Mountains of Madness’ have lured many into their realm – not many left unscathed.
A chronicle of the personal life and public career of the celebrated artist and filmmaker Julian Schnabel.
"The Duck Commander" Phil Robertson, makes a compelling argument on the absurdity of life without God.
A behind-the-scenes look at the building of the bridge in the film The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) and the preparations for its destruction.
For First Nations communities, the headdress bears significant meaning. It's a powerful symbol of hard-earned leadership and responsibility. As filmmaker JJ Neepin prepares to wear her grandfather's headdress for a photo shoot she reflects on lessons learned and the thoughtless ways in which the tradition has been misappropriated.
The author Carl-Göran Ekerwald has written more than 50 books. At the age of 87, a new chapter in his life begins when he meets the journalist and author Sigrid Kahle. Ekerwald is a man of eductation and lust.
Bursting onto the South African rock scene from a tiny Stellenbosch bar in 1994, their scandalous name and unrivalled energy turned them into legends. This is their story.
David Lean had great faith in his regular film crew, once saying "Good films can be made only by a crew of dedicated maniacs". This is a profile of four of those key men.
A couple on the verge of retirement run a small dairy farm in the Finnish countryside. Without anyone to carry on the family farming tradition, the work of generations is quietly coming to an end. A film about letting go that won’t soon let you go, this unforgettable record of the farm’s final year brims with affection for the land, its livestock and lifestyle.
Dubbed New York's "Queen of the Night," proto–club kid Susanne Bartsch has been throwing unforgettable parties for over 30 years and is still going strong.
Ifé follows a day in the life of a black French lesbian in San Francisco. Ifé loves women, but vows never to fall in love. As she extols the beauty of women in San Francisco, she slowly cruises the city's streets in her classic car. Her philosophy: "You can never experience too many women." This stylized short is both sex-positive and slick.
Guadalupe, Silberius de Ura, and Sampe live in three different villages, each with very different personal backgrounds. Yet they share something: it is in the landscapes they inhabit that they find the motivation and inspiration guiding their respective journeys.
Police pull over a woman who claims she just gave birth. But the baby — and the blood — aren't hers. Twisted lies unravel in this true-crime documentary.
A string of threatening emails escalates into a revenge plot involving a newly married US marshal and his ex-girlfriend.
Set within the stark Icelandic landscape, OUT OF THIN AIR examines the 1976 police investigation into the disappearance of two men in the early 1970s.
A teen slams her car into a building, killing her boyfriend and his friend. What seems like a tragic accident becomes a murder case.
A chef's life is upended when a jet-setting, champagne-sipping, hotel-hopping woman claims to be his long-lost mother.
Unravel the case of Utah therapist Jodi Hildebrandt, whose child abuse arrest with parenting YouTuber Ruby Franke exposed a twisted tale of manipulation.
This documentary examines the 1999 London bombings that targeted Black, Bangladeshi and gay communities, and the race to find the far-right perpetrator. He terrorized a city, seeking to ignite a race war but justice was served by those who wouldn't let his hate win.
When Juan Catalan is arrested for a murder he insists he didn't commit, he builds his case for innocence around unexpected raw footage.
Aileen Wuornos remains a rarity: a female serial killer. From childhood abuse to death-row revelations, this documentary revisits her life and crimes.
The spectacular rise and scandalous fall of hot-yoga evangelist Bikram Choudhury is chronicled through archival footage and extensive insider interviews.
New exclusive access and never before heard testimony gives a unique insight into the mind of America's most notorious serial killer, Ted Bundy. Breathtaking archive from the time and the voice of Bundy himself, reveals the monster inside the man.
Through deeply personal interviews with her siblings and an examination of the photographs, letters, and belongings left behind, Mariska assembles a new portrait of her mother Jayne Mansfield, an extraordinary and complex woman.
Serving life in prison for murdering their parents, Lyle and Erik Menendez speak out in this documentary explaining the shocking crime and ensuing trials.
They were the bad boys of hockey — a team bought by a man with mob ties, run by his 17-year-old son, and with a rep for being as violent as they were good.
Days after 9/11, letters containing fatal anthrax spores spark panic and tragedy in the US. This documentary follows the subsequent FBI investigation.
Passionate about ocean life, a filmmaker sets out to document the harm that humans do to marine species — and uncovers an alarming global conspiracy.
In this true-crime documentary, a charismatic rebel in 1990s Seattle pulls off an unprecedented string of bank robberies straight out of the movies.
In this true-crime documentary, three guys exploit the freewheeling cryptocurrency market to scam millions from investors and bankroll lavish lifestyles.
Alexander McQueen's rags-to-riches story is a modern-day fairy tale, laced with the gothic. Mirroring the savage beauty, boldness and vivacity of his design, this documentary is an intimate revelation of McQueen's own world, both tortured and inspired, which celebrates a radical and mesmerizing genius of profound influence.
Monaco, 1999. One of the world's richest men dies in his penthouse. This documentary unpacks the mysterious murder of billionaire banker, Edmond Safra.