Country: United States
Genre: Biography, Western
Indian Agent sent to try new approach to peace with Apaches based on respect for automomy rather than submission to Army. Wins over reservation chiefs and the Indian widow Bancroft given to him as housekeeper. Through use of diplomacy and demonstrations of faith in Apache leaders reservation is put on the road to automomy. Conflicts arise between Apache widow and Eastern wife but latter has a...
Country: United States
Genre: Action, Crime
After eight years serving the U.S. Army Special Forces Sergeant Chris Vaughn returns to his hometown seeking for a job in the local mill. He is informed by Sheriff Stan Watkins that the mill was closed six months ago and now the Wild Cherry Casino owned by his former high school friend Jay Hamilton is the major source of jobs and income to the town. Chris goes home and meets his best-friend...
Country: United States, Israel, France, Germany, Finland, Switzerland, Belgium, Australia
Genre: Documentary, Animation, Biography, Drama, War
One night at a bar an old friend tells director Ari about a recurring nightmare in which he is chased by 26 vicious dogs. Every night the same number of beasts. The two men conclude that theres a connection to their Israeli Army mission in the first Lebanon War of the early eighties. Ari is surprised that he cant remember a thing anymore about that period of his life. Intrigued by this...
Country: United States
Genre: Biography, Comedy
The deranged adventures of Gonzo journalist Hunter Thompson and his attorney Oscar Acosta referred to in the movie as Laslow. Thompson attempts to cover the Super Bowl and the 1972 Presidential election in his typical drug-crazed state but is continually and comically sidetracked by his even more twisted friend Laslow. Allegedly based on actual...
Country: United States
Genre: Action, Biography, Western
Wild Bill Hickok famed lawman and gunman of the Old West is haunted by his past and his reputation. He is loved by but cannot love Calamity Jane. Dogging his trail is young Jack McCall who blames Bill for abandoning the boys mother and destroying her life. McCall has sworn to kill Bill and Bills ghosts his failing eyesight and his fondness for opium may make McCalls task...
Country: United Kingdom, Germany, Japan
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
The story of Oscar Wilde genius poet playwright and the First Modern Man. The self-realization of his homosexuality caused Wilde enormous torment as he juggled marriage fatherhood and responsibility with his obsessive love for Lord Alfred Douglas nicknamed Bosie. After legal action instigated by Bosies father the enraged Marquise of Queensberry Wilde refused to flee the country and was...
Country: United States
Genre: Documentary, Biography
Iconic writer director actor comedian and musician Woody Allen allowed his life and creative process to be documented on-camera for the first time. With this unprecedented access Emmy-winning Oscar-nominated filmmaker Robert Weide followed the notoriously private film legend over a year and a half to create the ultimate film biography. Woody Allen: A Documentary chronicles Allens career -...
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