Jeff Scheftel
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Modern Marvels: The Astrodome and Other Great Stadiums (1995)
From Houston's Astrodome to Toronto's stunning Skydome, follow the history of the revolutionary structures that have transformed sports in America.
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
The residents of San Francisco are becoming drone-like shadows of their former selves, and as the phenomenon spreads, two Department of Health...
Richard Pryor: Here and Now (1983)
One of comedian Richard Pryor's later stand-up performances. As foul-mouthed as ever, Pryor touches on most of the same topics as in his previous...
The Harder They Come (1972)
Ivanhoe Martin arrives in Kingston, Jamaica, looking for work and, after some initial struggles, lands a recording contract as a reggae singer. He...
Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory (1997)
Documentary narrated by Paul Winfield, this documentary follows the course of Mahalia Jackson's extraordinary life - from her humble beginnings as a...
Intimate Stranger (1991)
A policeman guards a barroom singer whose phone-sex sideline has put a killer on her trail.
Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp (2012)
'Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp', examines the tumultuous life of legendary Chicago pimp Iceberg Slim (1918-1992) and how he reinvented himself...
Modern Marvels: The Astrodome and Other Great Stadiums (1995)
From Houston's Astrodome to Toronto's stunning Skydome, follow the history of the revolutionary structures that have transformed sports in America.
Marilyn Monroe: The Mortal Goddess (1994)
An account of the life and career of Marilyn Monroe, one of Hollywood's most famous and glamorous movie stars.
Return Engagement (1983)
Return Engagement is a 1983 documentary film directed by Alan Rudolph about the tour debate between Timothy Leary and G. Gordon Liddy.
Apocalypse Now (1979)
At the height of the Vietnam war, Captain Benjamin Willard is sent on a dangerous mission that, officially, "does not exist, nor will it ever exist."...
Prophecies (1998)
Prophecies takes a discerning look at the most enigmatic prophets and doomsayers throughout the ages. Combining biographical sketches of the diviners...
Welcome to Death Row (2001)
The record label Death Row Records has, since its creation in 1993, been synonymous with the American hip-hop climate. Formed by ex-bodyguard Suge...
Sounds of Memphis (2002)
A look into the birth of the soul music scene on Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee. Chronicles the rise of soul music, the creation of many iconic...
Sounds of Memphis (2002)
A look into the birth of the soul music scene on Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee. Chronicles the rise of soul music, the creation of many iconic...
Sounds of Memphis (2002)
A look into the birth of the soul music scene on Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee. Chronicles the rise of soul music, the creation of many iconic...
Too Hip for the Room: The Righteous Reign of Lord Buckley (2016)
'Too Hip For the Room' is a feature length documentary exploring the eccentric life and art of the little known jazz humorist Lord Buckley. Archival...
Mahalia Jackson Sings the Songs Of Christmas (1997)
Featuring over 40 minutes of vintage performances by the world's greatest gospel singer, this is Mahalia at her most powerful, singing the beloved...