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1	Devil's Playground (2002) more movies like this directed by Lucy Walker add to wishlist Lucy Walker directed this documentary about a little-known facet of Amish life. Although the Amish live in traditionally conservative enclaves, shunning modern conveniences and electricity while favoring a strict code of conduct and dress, they do have a moment in their lives known as "rumspringa." When an Amish child turns 16, they are allowed to ... see all copies from $5.85! new only from $63.75!
2	Spellbound (2003) more movies like this directed by Jeffrey Blitz featuring Harry Altman, Angela Arenivar, Ted Brigham, April DeGideo, Neil Kadakia, Nupur Lala, Emily Stagg, Ashley White add to wishlist Eight youngsters vie for one of the most hotly contested academic awards in the United States in this documentary. Every spring, the Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee attracts students from all over the United States, and filmmaker Jeff Blitz follows eight promising entrants as they journey to Washington, D.C., in hopes of claiming the national ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.24!
3	Pumping Iron (1976) more movies like this directed by George Butler, Robert Fiore featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Lou Ferrigno, Matty Ferrigno, Franco Columbu add to wishlist Arnold Schwarzenegger gained his first real notoriety outside body-building circles with this documentary about a group of men training for the Mr. Olympia contest. Arnold had already won the title six times before, and was training for his seventh victory before retiring to fully pursue his acting career (which began to catch fire with his ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.55!
4	Jesus Camp (2006) more movies like this directed by Heidi Ewing, Rachel Grady featuring Pastor Becky Fischer, Levi, Mike Papantonio, Rachael, Tory add to wishlist The youngest foot soldiers for the Lord are shown in their native environment in this documentary. Becky Fischer is a children's pastor who runs "Kids on Fire," a summer camp for evangelical Christian children in North Dakota. Fischer believes in the political and moral importance of a Christian presence in America, and uses her camp to reinforce ... see all copies from $6.95! new only from $15.12!
5	Mondovino (2005) more movies like this directed by Jonathan Nossiter add to wishlist Filmmaker Jonathan Nossiter is a serious wine connoisseur as well as a practicing sommelier when he isn't busy behind the camera, and he's combined his two passions in this documentary on the international wine business. Mondovino offers a witty but well-informed look at how business concerns and the homogenization of tastes around the world are ... see all copies from $4.99! new only from $5.15!
6	Penn & Teller: Bullshit!: Season 03 (2005) more movies like this add to wishlist see all copies from $19.79! new only from $19.79!
7	Penn & Teller: Bullshit!: Season 01 (2003) more movies like this add to wishlist see all copies from $19.99! new only from $19.99!
8	Private Dicks: Men Exposed (1999) more movies like this directed by Thom Powers add to wishlist A wide variety of male specimens boldly go before the camera to discuss their relationship with their penises in filmmakers Thom Powers and Meema Spadola's honest and unguarded answer to the popular Vagina Monologues. Despite the fact that many accuse the XY-chromosome-carrying members of the species with doing most of their thinking with the ... see all copies from $11.01! new only from $11.01!
9	Wild Wheels (1992) more movies like this directed by Harrod Blank add to wishlist Wild Wheels is a fascinating documentary about automobile fanatics who own a bizarre array of specially designed cars and motorcycles such as the Hippomobile, the Grass-Car, and the Cowasaki. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Movie Guide see all copies from $17.68! new only from $17.68!
10	The Saltmen Of Tibet (1998) more movies like this directed by Ulrike Koch add to wishlist For this Swiss-German documentary, filmmaker/Sinologist Ulrike Koch sneaked cameras into Tibet in order to film four men and 160 yak in a 2,000-year-old ritual -- the annual spring pilgrimage to gather raw salt at remote lakes, a three-month Himalayan trek. Camping along the way, they engage in prayers, talk, and songs. Following nomadic ... see all copies from $15.29! new only from $15.29!
11	Dogs with Jobs (2001) more movies like this add to wishlist This video looks at some of the ways that canines are proving that dogs really are man's best friend. Blessed with a desire to please, the dog can be trained to perform amazing tasks, from herding cattle to guiding the blind. Police and rescue workers have long found dogs to be indispensable in tracking criminals and sniffing out contraband. Dogs ... see all copies from $5.40!
12	Food for the Ancestors: The Mexican Celebration of "The Days of the Dead" (1999) more movies like this directed by Jan Thompson add to wishlist PBS home video takes the viewer to the streets of Mexico for the annual celebration that honors the dead. It is both a joyful and sad celebration of their ancestors. It is a week of traditional cultural celebration in the streets of Puebla Mexico. The viewer witnesses many traditions such as, the Mask Dancing Dance of the Volodores performed on a ... see all copies from $12.90! new only from $12.90!
13	Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows (1999) more movies like this directed by Paul Jay featuring Bret Hart add to wishlist What exactly goes on behind the scenes at the World Wrestling Federation? Take a guided insider's tour with Hitman Hart. Learn the business side of setting up matches and the theatrical preparations that go into every big match. With Spanish subtitles. ~ Laura Mahnken, All Movie Guide see all copies from $6.00! new only from $39.98!
14	Mad Hot Ballroom (2005) more movies like this directed by Marilyn Agrelo add to wishlist Every year, the New York Public School system sponsors a dance competition for youngsters in fifth grade; in this contest, boys and girls ages 10 and 11 learn traditional ballroom dancing styles such as the fox trot, the rumba, and the tango, and then pit their skills against other students from around the Big Apple. Mad Hot Ballroom is a ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.39!
15	The End of Suburbia: Oil Depletion and the Collapse of the American Dream (2004) more movies like this directed by Gregory Greene featuring Barrie Zwicker, James Howard Kunstler, Peter Calthorpe, Michael T. Klare, Richard Heinberg add to wishlist Since the end of World War II, American families have steadily moved away from large cities into suburban areas, with little thought to the ecological costs of suburban life. Creating neighborhoods with large single-family homes that require significant amounts of energy to heat and are located an inconvenient distance from schools, shopping ... see all copies from $14.40! new only from $14.40!
16	Made in the USA: Born to Ride (2002) more movies like this directed by Jim Duffner add to wishlist Made in the USA is a documentary about motorcycles in a celebration of 100 years of the Harley-Davidson company. It's narrated and directed by Jim Duffner and features Jennifer Snyder, Mike Hacker, and a special appearance by Peter Fonda. Includes the history of Harley-Davidson, how the company was founded, and how it became a success. Footage ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99!
17	NOVA: Secret of the Wild Child (1994) more movies like this add to wishlist Behavioral scientists dream of discovering such a patient as "Genie," the wild child of Los Angeles. Found in 1970, the 13-year-old girl was raised in complete isolation, producing a case of severe social retardation. Genie was kept in a room, tied to a potty chair for most of her life. She never learned to talk and still wore diapers. When social ... see all copies from $11.88! new only from $11.88!
18	Nature: Pale Male (2003) more movies like this directed by Frederic Lilien featuring Joanne Woodward add to wishlist Even in a city whose population serves as the textbook definition of "eclectic," no one could have foreseen the remarkable resident that chose New York City as a new home back in 1991. Never in recorded history had a red-tailed hawk chosen to settle in the Big Apple, and when the affectionately dubbed "Pale Male" opted to build his nest in a ... see all copies from $10.99! new only from $10.99!
19	When Boys Fly (2001) more movies like this directed by Lenid Rolov, Stewart Halpern add to wishlist The documentary When Boys Fly follows four men who are a part of the party circuit as they partake in the 2000 Miami White Party. Tone Desario, 21, suffers with drug and alcohol dependency. Todd Nash, 35, who has come to the Miami event with his 19-year-old boyfriend, Jon, has been a part of the party scene for over a decade. The fourth person ... see all copies from $6.27! new only from $7.39!
20	America's Heart and Soul (2004) more movies like this directed by Louis Schwartzberg add to wishlist Directed by filmmaker Louis Schwartzberg, America's Heart and Soul traverses across thousands of miles of American soil in an effort to showcase not just the beauty of the land, but the very soul of the United States -- its people. Exploring groups from American Indians to generation-spanning farming families, Schwartzberg endeavors to capture the ... see all copies from $6.54! new only from $6.54!
21	The Best of Ripley's Believe it or Not! (2003) more movies like this add to wishlist Ripley's Believe It or Not returned to cable television at the beginning of the twenty-first century with host Dean Cain. The Best of Ripley's Believe It or Not compiles some of the more infamous segments from the program including a story about Matt Crowley, a man who sticks food in his nose. A skateboarding dog and a series of courageous stunt ... see all copies from $5.38! new only from $5.38!
22	Beyond the Mat (1999) more movies like this directed by Barry W. Blaustein featuring Barry W. Blaustein, Jake "The Snake" Roberts, Terry Funk, Mick Foley, Vince McMahon add to wishlist In a rare foray into documentary filmmaking, Ron Howard and Brian Grazer's Imagine Entertainment produced this behind-the-scenes look at professional wrestling, shot on digital video by director (Barry W. Blaustein), screenwriter of several hit Eddie Murphy comedies. An unabashed wrestling fan since childhood, Blaustein nevertheless takes an ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.00!
23	Rhythm of Resistance: Black South African Music (1979) more movies like this directed by Jeremy Marre add to wishlist Filmed while apartheid still held sway in South Africa, this video documented the joy and anger expressed by black South Africans in their music. Filled with interviews and performances by such artists as Johnny Clegg, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, and the Mahotella Queens, this video documents a scene where music wasn't just a leisure activity, but a ... see all copies from $5.99! new only from $17.54!
24	Sunset Story (2005) more movies like this directed by Laura Gabbert featuring Irja Lloyd, Lucille Alpert, Priscilla Yablon, Phil Way, Paul Alpert add to wishlist Sunset Hall is a managed care facility for the aging with a difference; located in Los Angeles, Sunset Hall is described by its proprietors as "a nonprofit retirement home for free-thinking elders," and Sunset is home to a group of elderly residents who haven't allowed their years and their infirmity to quiet their voices or their consciences. ... see all copies from $4.58! new only from $5.00!
25	Fast, Cheap & Out of Control (1997) more movies like this directed by Errol Morris featuring Dave Hoover, George Mendonca, Ray Mendez, Rodney Brooks add to wishlist Innovative documentary filmmaker Errol Morris often finds a startling surreal edge in the midst of reality, seeking unique subjects, and discovering humor and pathos in odd, off-the-beaten-path locales. After Morris attracted attention with his memorable look at pet owners and pet cemeteries in Gates of Heaven (1978), he traveled into a backwash ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.86!

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