Barbara Kopple

A filmed account of a bitterly violent miner strike.

Two affluent suburban girls who clash with the Latino gang culture of East LA. (imdb)

At a time when the United States is fighting for democracy and freedom in another country, this documentary raises questions about our own right to freedom of speech and the negative consequences it sometimes has. (The Weinstein Company)

Chronicles the six-month strike at Hormel in Austin, Minnesota, in 1985-86. The local union, P-9 of the Food and Commercial Workers, overwhelmingly rejects a contract offer with a $2/hour wage cut. They strike and hire a New York consultant to manage a national media campaign against Hormel. Despite support from P-9's rank and file, FCWU's international disagrees with the strategy. (imdb.com)

On tour with Woody Allen's jazz band in Europe. We also meet Soon-Yi Previn and Woody's parents.

Documentary about Mike Tyson.

A documentary on female journalists working in combat zones. (imdb)

'Running from Crazy' is a documentary examining the personal journey of model and actress Mariel Hemingway, the granddaughter of Ernest Hemingway, as she strives for a greater understanding of her family history of suicide and mental illness. Through stunning archival footage of the three Hemingway sisters and intimate verite moments with Mariel herself, the film examines the remarkable though often heartbreaking Hemingway legacy.

Documentary about the facts and stories behind the Oliver Stone film about the Kennedy assassination.

Most of us find it comforting to describe multiple murderers as monsters who have nothing in common with normal people. Barbara Kopple makes a good case, through extensive interviews with his ex-wife Mildred and her family, that we're missing the real story if we write John Muhammad off as an aberration and close the book. As sketched by his ex-wife, who suffered herself at his hands, he was not some mutant psychotic. He was one of us. (nydailynews.com)

Miss Sharon Jones: Dreams never expire but sometimes they are deferred. Miss Sharon Jones follows the talented and gregarious soul singer of the Grammy nominated R&B band "Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings." In the most challenging year of her life, Sharon Jones confronts pancreatic cancer. As she struggles to find her health and voice again, the film intimately uncovers the mind and spirit of a powerful woman determined to regain the explosive singing career that eluded her for 50 years. (imdb)

An in depth look at the issue of gun rights and gun control filmed in the aftermath of the Virginia Tech shooting. Gun and anti-gun advocates are interviewed in an effort to shed some light on this not-quite black-and-white issue. (imdb)

Concerned by a rising rock-n-roll influence on a growing liberal fanbase, President Nixon invited Johnny Cash to the White House to solidify his base in the traditionally more conservative genre of country music. What Cash did instead was subversive and surprised everyone (netfilx).

Are there limits to your love for your family? One family's acceptance is tested when a champion diver, destined for the Olympics, announces they're transitioning from male to female and invites their YouTube followers along for every moment. It's a story about unconditional love and finding the courage to be yourself. (imdb)

'The Nation' is a vivid look at America's oldest continuously published weekly magazine. Centered through Editor Katrina vanden Heuvel, as well as an impressive array of passionate writers, the film is a journey into the soul of American Journalism. With unfettered access and unfiltered honesty, 'The Nation' captures the day-to-day pressures and challenges of publishing a weekly magazine, as well as illuminating how the past continuously ripples through and shapes current events. It is the story

Sharing the struggles of those they seek to pull out of a life lived on the streets, 'Shelter' tells a story of vets saving vets, delving into the psychological trauma created by military service, the effects that remain long after active duty, and the difficult road back to a normal life for these women and men.

Using new archival sources and unprecedented access, master documentarian Barbara Kopple reveals the story behind one of the most daring rescues in modern US history: a secret mission to free hostages of the 1979 Iranian revolution. (imdb)