A superb documentary about non-mainstream cinema from the late 60s and 70s. The six much discussed movies are El Topo, Night of the Living Dead, Pink Flamingos, The Harder They Come, The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Eraserhead. Talking heads include the stars listed above/below. A tribute to celluloid. find out more...

Great doco about the early days of NY hip hop and life on the projects. One of the best features of this film is that it examines the political trajectory of Nas' career through his lyrics as well as the environment and familial situation that gave rise to his stardom. Must see for fans of his music. And anyone interested in the political side of rap music.

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In 1998 Marco Pantani, the most flamboyant and popular cyclist of his era, won both the Tour de France and Giro d'Italia, a titanic feat of physical and mental endurance that no rider has repeated since. He was a hero to millions, the saviour of professional cycling following the doping scandals which threatened to destroy the sport. However, less than six years later, aged just 34, he died alone, in a cheap Italian hotel room.

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A veritable history of surf, its culture and its derring-doers. Surfers Greg Noll, Jeff Clark, Kelly Slater, Laird Hamilton et al, discuss the thrills, the dangers, the waves, the boards, the irresistable need to conquer nature and each other. The waves we're talking about are predominately in Hawaii, The North Shore, Makaha, Peahi and California, especially the extremely dangerous Mavericks near San Francisco. We learn about the history of riding big waves all the way thru' to the modern tow-in find out more...

Robert McNamara was the American secretary of defence during the presidencies of both Kennedy and Johnson, a man that history hasn't got much good to say about. In this remarkable interview McNamara attempts to cast himself in a more favourable light, but it is his revelations concerning the whys and wherefores of events such as the Cuban missile crisis and Vietnam which make the Fog of War such a hypnotic documentary. Superb. find out more...

Stunning, critically acclaimed documentary biopic of probably the most famous boxer in history, Muhammad Ali. This is a riveting portrait of a man who had a profound effect on all around him. Much, much more than just a boxing movie, "When We Were Kings" is a master class in greatness! Norman Mailer, George Plimpton, Thomas Hauser and Spike Lee are included as talking heads and the DVD version contains several extra treats, namely the complete coverage of the 'Rumble in the Jungle' and also the find out more...

Renowned Slovenian philosopher (or clown) Slavoj Zizek lets rip on every aspect of contemporary social obsession. Refreshing, left field and, as any cultural theorist worth their salt should be, controversial. Charming fascinating and perhaps even a wee bit revelatory. find out more...