American Dream/American Knightmare
Documentary that delves deep into the life and storied exploits of the iconic Death Row Records co-founder Suge Knight, as well as the volatile and highly influential era in gangsta rap he presided over. Through a series of interviewers face to face with director Antoine Fuqua, Knight reveals exactly how it all happened and why it all fell apart. Knight is currently in jail pending trial on murder, attempted-murder and hit-and-run charges.
Director: Antoine Fuqua
Stars: Antoine Fuqua Snoop Dogg Suge Knight Tupac Amaru Shakur Vanilla Ice
A Game of Honor
A never-before-seen look at the incomparable Division I football programs at The U.S. Military Academy at West Point and The U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis revealing the dedication, discipline and determination required to make the journey from military training, to an elite classroom education, and onto the football field.
Director: Peter Radovich
Stars: Gary Sinise
When We Were Kings
It's 1974. Muhammad Ali is 32 and thought by many to be past his prime. George Foreman is ten years younger and the heavyweight champion of the world. Promoter Don King wants to make a name for himself and offers both fighters five million dollars apiece to fight one another, and when they accept, King has only to come up with the money. He finds a willing backer in Mobutu Sese Suko, the dictator of Zaire, and the "Rumble in the Jungle" is set, including a musical festival featuring some of America's top black performers, like James Brown and B.B. King.
Director: Leon Gast
Stars: B.B. King Don King George Foreman George Plimpton James Brown Mobutu Sese Seko Muhammad Ali Norman Mailer Spike Lee Thomas Hauser
Catfish
Nev, a 24-year-old New York-based photographer, has no idea what he's in for when Abby, an eight-year-old girl from rural Michigan, contacts him on Facebook, seeking permission to paint one of his photographs. When he receives her remarkable painting, Nev begins a friendship and correspondence with Abby's family. But things really get interesting when he develops a cyber-romance with Abby's attractive older sister, Megan, a musician and model. Prompted by some startling revelations about Megan, Nev and his buddies embark on a road trip in search of the truth.
Director: Henry Joost, Ariel Schulman
Stars: Angela Wesselman-Pierce Ariel Schulman Megan Faccio Melody C. Roscher Nev Schulman
Buena Vista Social Club
In this fascinating Oscar-nominated documentary, American guitarist Ry Cooder brings together a group of legendary Cuban folk musicians (some in their 90s) to record a Grammy-winning CD in their native city of Havana. The result is a spectacular compilation of concert footage from the group's gigs in Amsterdam and New York City's famed Carnegie Hall, with director Wim Wenders capturing not only the music -- but also the musicians' life stories.
Director: Wim Wenders
Stars: Amadito Valdés Compay Segundo Eliades Ochoa Ibrahim Ferrer Joachim Cooder Manuel 'Guajiro' Mirabal Omara Portuondo Orlando 'Cachaíto' López Rubén González Ry Cooder
American Animals
Lexington, Kentucky, 2004. Four young men attempt to execute one of the most audacious art heists in the history of the United States.
Director: Bart Layton
Stars: Ann Dowd Barry Keoghan Blake Jenner Evan Peters Gary Basaraba Jane McNeill Jared Abrahamson Lara Grice Udo Kier Whitney Goin