Best Culture & Society Films of 2008
Where in the World Is Osama bin Laden?
After revealing just what ... peace. Where in the World Is Osama bin Laden? received its world premiere at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival. [ best culture & society films - 2008 ]
The Better Hour: The Legacy of William Wilberforce
Though the dark history ... single human being can permanently alter the tide of history and definitively end a human evil. Avery Brooks narrates. [ best culture & society films - 2008 ]
I Have Roots and Branches
I Have Roots and ... positive outlook on the experience of adoption and is aimed at children, but can be informative for all viewers. [ best culture & society films - 2008 ]
Standard Operating Procedure
Filmmaker Errol Morris (Gates ... the frightening side effects of the War on Terror in a thought-provoking documentary from Participant Productions (An Inconvenient Truth). [ best culture & society films - 2008 ]
Without the King
Sandwiched tightly in between ... frequently shocking revelations and insights about a nation that may soon be rocked by the turbulence of sociopolitical change. [ best culture & society films - 2008 ]
Street Fury: Homeland Security
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Constantine's Sword
Academy Award-nominated director Oren ... in ancient times up through the modern-day U.S. military. Constantine's Sword screened at the 2007 Los Angeles Film Festival. [ best culture & society films - 2008 ]
International Theme Parks
The documentary program International ... Paris - with glimpses of the rides, the various attractions and a behind-the-scenes look at what makes everything work. [ best culture & society films - 2008 ]
Larry Flynt: The Right to Be Left Alone
Whether you love him ... him paralyzed and his first wife's valiant struggle with AIDS in a series of unguarded and deeply personal interviews. [ best culture & society films - 2008 ]
TAD: Busting Circuits and Ringing Ears
The documentary TAD: Busting ... clips of the band and interviews with band members and such musical luminaries as Chad Channing and Mark Arm. [ best culture & society films - 2008 ]
American Teen
In this biting cinéma ... about life as a teenager in Midwestern America, from drugs, alcohol, and depression to cliques, first love, and heartbreak. [ best culture & society films - 2008 ]
Bigger, Stronger, Faster*
In the hopes of ... subculture, eventually discovering the brutal truth that success in the lifestyle of pumping iron demanded the use of steroids. [ best culture & society films - 2008 ]
A Look into Kabbalah: A Deeper Reality
This 22 minute program ... Taub explain the basis of the religion and how it seeks to provide meaning and understanding in modern life. [ best culture & society films - 2008 ]
Secrets of the Soul
This 120 minute release ... faith to those who rely on science, the film considers various perspectives on the afterlife, both Western and Eastern. [ best culture & society films - 2008 ]
Frontline: Growing Up Online
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National Geographic: Human Footprint
The filmmakers at National ... viewers are offered a playful yet thought provoking look at our unique role in the grand scheme of things. [ best culture & society films - 2008 ]
American Street Idols
This hard hitting documentary ... figures that help create this culture appear here, to share their experiences and feelings about homeless life in L.A. [ best culture & society films - 2008 ]
Frontline: Rules of Engagement... What Really Happened in Haditha
In the aftermath of ... an entirely different picture of the day's events, and the Marine Corps would file charges against eight U.S. Marines. [ best culture & society films - 2008 ]
M.I. Yayo
Produced by hip-hop and ... hard look at Miami's drug trade offers a retrospective on some of the most controversial figures in organized crime. [ best culture & society films - 2008 ]
National Geographic: Illicit - The Dark Trade
Though seldom given adequate ... that such counterfeits regularly and systematically contribute to governmental instability, money laundering, corruption and a host of other ills. [ best culture & society films - 2008 ]
Detroit: 100 Years of Crime and Violence
Few American cities have ... 1975. The documentary Detroit: 100 Years of Crime and Violence examines the century-long violent legacy of this beleaguered town. [ best culture & society films - 2008 ]
MANswers: The Best of Season One
This collection of material ... get until someone is official nude, how to get drunk faster, and how to succeed in a bar fight. [ best culture & society films - 2008 ]
Welcome to Amish America
Though seldom misunderstood thanks ... to cleaning apparel with horsepower. The film also incorporates trips into Amish homes and recreations of historical Amish dwellings. [ best culture & society films - 2008 ]
DogTown: Second Chances
Based on the series ... rescued from a garbage dump. Meanwhile, a older Chow has a medical scare that may be a brain tumor. [ best culture & society films - 2008 ]
Growing Green Babies
Designed for the eco-friendly ... and child. Also included is a guide to cleaning products, cosmetics, diapers, and other goods conducive to sustainable living. [ best culture & society films - 2008 ]
Venezuela: Revolution from the Inside Out
Director Clifton Ross leads ... cooperatives taking part in this ambitious experiment they'll discover just what makes this movement different from all the rest. [ best culture & society films - 2008 ]
8 Wheels and Some
Documentary filmmaker Tyrone D. ... with this lovingly-crafted homage to the past, present, and future of the cultural phenomenon known as urban jam skating. [ best culture & society films - 2008 ]
Test Pilots: Flying High
Per its title, the ... Edwards, California to the American Midwest and back - in less than 8 hours. Alec Baldwin (30 Rock) narrates. [ best culture & society films - 2008 ]
