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Beauty is Embarrassing
Directed by Neil Berkeley
2012 - 88 Minutes
Offbeat artist Wayne White is best known for his work designing and voicing the puppets on PEE WEE’S PLAYHOUSE, but as this doc reveals, that’s just the tip of the iceberg.
Oma & Bella
Directed by Alexa Karolinski
2012 - 76 Minutes
Two adorable elderly best friends spend their days making sumptuous Jewish meals and recalling their experiences as Holocaust survivors in this powerful family portrait.
Planet of Snail
Directed by Seung-jun Yi
2012 - 83 Minutes
This extraordinary vérité doc about a deaf-blind Korean man and his devoted wife demonstrates how love can overcome even the greatest challenges.
The Oath
Directed by Laura Poitras
2010 - 96 Minutes
The story of Osama bin Laden’s personal bodyguard and driver who claimed ignorance of the 9/11 attacks, despite working for the terrorist for many years.
Last Train Home
Directed by Lixin Fan
2010 - 87 Minutes
The hardships endured by a Chinese migrant worker family stand in for millions of families around China in this exploration of the impact of China’s growing economy.
The Law in These Parts
Directed by Ra'anan Alexandrowicz
2011 - 101 Minutes
*Ira Glass Favorite* This epic film spotlights the Middle East conflict and the balance among political interests, security and human rights that has come with it.
These Birds Walk
Directed by Omar Mullick and Bassam Tariq
2013 - 71 Minutes
In Karachi, Pakistan, a runaway boy's life hangs on one critical question: where is home? The streets, an orphanage, or with the family he fled in the first place?
Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry
Directed by Alison Klayman
2012 - 91 Minutes
Celebrated artist Ai Weiwei comes under fire from the Chinese government for his subversive art and defiant social media presence in this riveting doc.
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