History
St. Peter
Saint Peter, a reluctant but passionate leader, from the crucifixion of Jesus to his own. The film’s first half dramatizes the New Testament’s “Acts”: early fear, the renewal of Pentecost, Saul’s conversion, the decision to baptize pagans, and the Apostles’…
Why We Fight
Is American foreign policy dominated by the idea of military supremacy? Has the military become too important in American life? Jarecki’s shrewd and intelligent polemic would seem to give an affirmative answer to each of these questions.
- 2005
- Documentary, Drama, History
The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money & Power
The globe-spanning story of the oil industry from the first strikes of the 19th century through the Gulf War. The industry’s colorful characters and oil’s key role in 20th century history are brought to life by participants and historians.
- 1992
- Documentary, History
Hope and Glory
Director John Boorman drew from his own childhood experiences for this coming-of-age tale about a boy growing up in and around London during World War II. For young Billy Rowan, the nightly bombings provide a frightening show, but they include…
Black Field
A dark historical drama about two sisters, the man that comes between them, and the tragedy that results. Set in the 1870s.
Rescuers: Stories of Courage: Two Women
The film is divided into two segments, both set in Europe during WWII.
Experimenter
Yale University, 1961. Stanley Milgram designs a psychology experiment that still resonates to this day, in which people think they’re delivering painful electric shocks to an affable stranger strapped into a chair in another room. Despite his pleads for mercy,…
Les Misérables
An adaptation of the successful stage musical based on Victor Hugo’s classic novel set in 19th-century France, in which a paroled prisoner named Jean Valjean seeks redemption.