Favela Rising documents a man and a movement, a city divided and a favela (Brazilian squatter settlement) united. Haunted by the murders of his family and many of his friends, Anderson Sá, a former drug-dealer, turns social revolutionary in one of Rio de Janeiro's most feared slums. Through music, the rhythms of the street and Afro-Brazilian dance he rallies his community to counteract the violent life offered by the drug armies and sustained by corrupt police. But even as liberation looms trage find out more...

In 1970, some of the greatest musicians of all time, including Janis Joplin, The Grateful Dead, The Band, New Riders of the Purple Sage, Buddy Guy, Sha Na Na, Delaney and Bonny, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Ian and Sylvia and the Great Speckled Bird, travelled together on a train across Canada, jamming, tooting, smoking, drinking and staging concerts along the way. Featuring a line up to kill for, including some of the last recorded performances of the sorely missed genius of Joplin, and unique find out more...

In 1970, a young farmer named Michael Eavis opened his 150-acre farm to 1,500 people who paid one pound each to watch a handful of pop and folk stars perform all weekend long, and the Glastonbury Festival was born. Julien Temple has spent the past few years collecting footage from every single Glastonbury Festival, ranging from outtakes from the film Nicolas Roeg made about the 1971 event to amateur home videos collected from the attendees themselves. Interweaving images of impromptu art happeni find out more...

A reverential tribute to the wacko and anarchic master-blaster of Gonzo Journalism; from his early days as investigative reporter and writer of 'Hell's Angels', his drug-fueled 'Fear and Loathing' episodes, the '68 Chicago convention, his bid to become sheriff of Aspen, Colorado, his coverage of the 1972 George McGovern campaign and onto his eventual decline as a writer. A must see for anyone interested in finding out more about this unique character who has so enlivened us with his writings. find out more...

Filmed in 1986 at a Maryland concert arena parking lot before a heavy metal show, this is an unvarnished, fascinating and Spinal Tap..esque anthropological study of American metal heads in their mid-'80s glory. A shed load of extras make up for the feature's 25 minute running time (though the bit with one now middle aged participant's exhaustive explanation of his record collection comes close to a cure for insomnia). find out more...

From dope smuggler to celebrity, Howard Marks has had a diverse yet amazingly successful career. This video diary ambles around with him as he travels from one exotic location to another smoking a rather large amount of marijuana as he goes. Stoned, he reflects on fame, prison and the virtues of his chosen drug. What a nice guy! find out more...

A self described 'scream looking for a mouth!' Selby overcame incredible odds to become one of the 20th Century's most celebrated and controversial authors. Featuring archival material and new interviews, this intriguing and absorbing documentary includes rare footage of Selby reflecting on his life and work along with contributions from Lou Reed, Ellen Burstyn, Jared Leto, Darren Aronofsky, Uli Edel, Nicolas Winding Refn, Henry Rollins, Jerry Stahl, Richard Price, Gilbert Sorrentino, Anthony Ki find out more...

The directorial debut Casey Affleck, 'I’m Still Here' is a portrayal of a tumultuous year in the life of Joaquin Phoenix. This mocumentary follows the Oscar nominee as he announces his retirement from a successful film career in late 2008 and attempts to reinvent himself with a career in hip hop. The film is a portrait of the artist at a crossroads, exploring issues of excess, courage and creative reinvention, as well as the ramifications of a life spent in the public eye.
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Jack Johnson's first break into the public music arena was when his composition 'Rodeo Clowns' was chosen to be G-ILove and Special Sauce's first single off their 1999 album 'Philadelphonic'. He had long been a huge figure in the surfing world, having been born and raised in Hawaii. He fast became a renowned surfer and scored a pro contract with Quiksilver before he had left high school. His implicit creativity led him to study and graduate with a degree in film at Santa Barbara. This then led t find out more...

Beat Generation New Yorker Lenny Bruce shocked the world, and became the blueprint for a new kind of stand up comedy, with his profanities, attitudes toward drugs, irreverence, anti-establishmentism and general anarchistic demeanour. He faced years of consequent police and legal harassment. find out more...