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24 results for “cultural observation”

Mondo Cane

1962 ★ 6.3

A documentary consisting of a series of travelogue vignettes providing glimpses into cultural practices throughout the world intended to shock or surprise, incl

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How To with John Wilson

2020 ★ 8.1

In a uniquely hilarious odyssey of self-discovery and cultural observation, documentary filmmaker and self-described "anxious New Yorker" John Wilson covertly a

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Mondo Cane 2

1963 ★ 5.6

The official sequel to the original shockumentary presents a series of bizarre, shocking and grotesque cultural rituals, practices and events from around the wo

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The Matrix: Generation

2023 ★ 6.9

After the 1999 premiere of the first Matrix movie, it became a pop culture phenomenon. A special documentary about the Matrix saga and its prophetic aspects. Th

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David Blaine: Do Not Attempt

2025 ★ 7.7

Seeking out incredible people who perform real feats that look like magic, David Blaine takes viewers on a jaw-dropping journey through some of the world's most

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Sunday in Peking

1956 ★ 6.4

Chris Marker’s travel essay Sunday in Peking transforms a long-held childhood dream into a cinematic journey through Beijing. Blending documentary observation w

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Around the World with Orson Welles

1955 ★ 7.1

A six-part British television travel series written, directed, and presented by Orson Welles for ITV in 1955. Filmed entirely in Europe, the series follows Well

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Yo! Welcome to Korea!

2017 ★ 8.7

This Korean reality vacation show explores the cultural differences of foreigners who are in Korea for the first time through their Korean vacation travel log.

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The ballad for Mariuca

1969 ★ 7.3

In 1917 a village which lies directly on the front line at Marasesti is evacuated. One of the few who decide to stay is an old man together with his 12 year old

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Galia

1966 ★ 5.2

Newly arrived in Paris, Galia lives in a small apartment near Notre-Dame cathedral. One evening, whilst walking along the banks of the River Seine, she saves a

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Everyman

1963 ★ 7.2

Bert Haanstra paints a portrait of The Netherlands and the Dutch, in his own unparalleled manner. Partly with the aid of a hidden camera he observes people in t

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Blossoms of Luck

2026 ★ 0.0

Focusing on the West Lake Spring Flower Fair in Yuexiu District, this documentary adopts multi-site ethnographic participant observation. It traces the journey

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The Snowshoers

1958 ★ 5.8

This short documentary records the celebration and ritual surrounding a snowshoe competition in Sherbrooke in the late 1950s. The film marked the beginning of a

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Bob Dylan – Don't Look Back

1967 ★ 7.4

In this wildly entertaining vision of one of the twentieth century’s greatest artists, Bob Dylan is surrounded by teen fans, gets into heated philosophical jous

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Macedonian Wedding

1960 ★ 5.5

A Greek documentary by Takis Kanellopoulos about wedding traditions in western Greece and Macedonia. It was filmed in the village of Velvendo. Macedonian Weddin

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Sussex: Jewel of the South Coast

2026 ★ 0.0

Celebrating the historic county, exploring the people, places and traditions that make this area of south-east England unique. Sussex: Jewel of the South Coast

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Beppie

1965 ★ 5.2

BEPPIE is a moving and disarming portrait of an Amsterdam street urchin. Van der Keuken once described her as follows: 'She was ten years old and the joy of the

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Anna's Engagement

1972 ★ 6.2

A lower-class maid navigates the social world of the upper-crust family she works for. Anna's Engagement is a 1972 Greek drama directed and written by Pantelis

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Erotissimo

1969 ★ 5.7

Annie is a middle-age wife, still sexy and pampered by her husband, Phillippe, who is the owner and general manager of a dynamic company. Under the deluge of se

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New Widow Boarding House: Back Room for Rent

1975 ★ 2.7

One day, when a vacancy opened up at the boarding house, an ostentatious move began. An elderly man arrived in a luxury car and directed the movers as fine item

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The Man Will Burn

2026 ★ 7.0

Explores the definitive story of the Burning Man festival, filmed over three years with the co-operation of the Burning Man Project, the non-profit behind it, a

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La Danse: The Paris Opera Ballet

2009 ★ 7.6

Frederick Wiseman observes the ins and outs of the Paris Opera House, including the processes behind seven of their operas: Genus (Wayne McGregor), Le Songe de

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Mo Amer: Mohammed in Texas

2021 ★ 4.7

In his hometown of Houston, Mo Amer takes on pandemic panic, disappointing Bradley Cooper, hummus appropriation and the subtle art of cursing in Arabic. Mo Amer

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Jo Koy: Comin' in Hot

2019 ★ 6.7

Comedian Jo Koy takes center stage in Hawaii and shares his honest take on island life, ethnicity, fatherhood and more. Jo Koy: Comin' in Hot is a comedy film r

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