Documentaries

In 'Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia,' Nicholas Wrathall creates an entertaining, well thought out and succinctly edited documentary. Wrathall cobbles together snippets from video archives, and interview clips and masterfully reveals what made Vidal who he is and how he engendered the vital purpose of his writing and sardonic, pithy commentary: to awaken us from our amnesia.

'Virunga' in its World Premiere is the most powerful, beautiful and stirring of the documentaries to come out of Tribeca Film Festival.

Silenced directed by James Spione is a documentary about three brave whistleblowers Jesselyn Radack, Thomas Drake and John Kiriakou who exposed governmental wrongdoing and paid a heavy price for bringing the truth to the light of day.

Marshall Curry's 'Point and Shoot' is an amazing chronicle that reveals the soul and spirit of documentarian Matt VanDyke.

Academy Award documentation Dan Lindsey shares experiences and advice on filmmaking

During the height of the Viet Nam War, 8 individuals broke into an FBI office and took hundreds of files. They created a media firestorm and disrupted the war machinery proving the government was massively spying on its own citizens in violation of the constitution. Who were these brave Americans? '1971' is a revelation and true account of why ordinary citizens did the extraordinary to safeguard a republic they believed in.

Now in the Wings on a World Stage is an amazing documentary about The Bridge Project Theatre's journey bringing Richard III starring Kevin Spacey to cities around the globe. It is a one-of-a-kind journal chronicling the transatlantic cast and crew of British and American actors as they bring a spectacular live theatrical experience to the world stage.

Anyone with curiosity about history or medicine will find this DVD an excellent choice. It is fascinating, accurate and never dry or boring.

Bernadette chronicles a woman's battle with Charcot Marie Tooth syndrome (CMT).

Trek Nation is a celebration of the wonder and importance of Star Trek, a heartwarming documentary that reminds you of just why you love this little show that could, or why you should.