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Edwyn Collins meets David Hockney here, a world of true human stories.

Art and madness, war and love are explored, with contributors drawn from either side of the camera. This selection shows the energy and variety of a genre that has been revitalised this century.

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David Lynch: The Art LifeDavid Lynch: The Art Life

Documentary 2016 88 minsDirector: Rick Barnes, Olivia Neergaard-Holm and Jon Nguyen

An exquisitely textured and reflective documentary about Lynch as a visual artist.

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TowerTower

Documentary 2016 82 minsDirector: Keith Maitland

An emotionally gripping and visually stunning account of the first American mass school shooting, in Texas in 1966, blending archive, animation and contemporary interviews.

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DancerDancer

Documentary 2017 85 minsDirector: David Lachapelle and Steven Cantor

The rise, fall and rise again of the bad boy of ballet, Ukrainian prodigy Sergei Polunin is captured in this swirling doc with a rocking soundtrack.

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The Space in Between – Marina AbramoviΔ‡ and BrazilThe Space in Between – Marina AbramoviΔ‡ and Brazil

Documentary 2016 88 minsDirector: Marco Del Fiol

A bold and unsettling mystical voyage in the company of the fearless Serbian artist, as she travels Brazil in search of spiritual healing.

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Lo and Behold, Reveries of the Connected WorldLo and Behold, Reveries of the Connected World

Documentary 2016 98 minsDirector: Werner Herzog

Legendary filmmaker Werner Herzog explores the past, present and future of the Internet in this extraordinary documentary.

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Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own WordsIngrid Bergman: In Her Own Words

Documentary 2015 114 minsDirector: Stig BjΓΆrkman

An illuminating portrait of the pioneering actress, crafted from her unique personal archive of home-movie footage, letters and diary extracts.

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Elstree 1976Elstree 1976

Documentary 2015 101 minsDirector: Jon Spira

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, ten actors landed small roles in a mysterious project called Star Wars. This is the story of how their lives changed forever.

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The Pearl ButtonThe Pearl Button

Documentary 2015 82 minsDirector: Patricio GuzmΓ‘n

Patricio GuzmΓ‘n’s lyrical, illuminating follow-up to Nostalgia for the Light explores the fateful role played by water in Chile’s tragic history.

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My Scientology MovieMy Scientology Movie

Documentary 2016 99 minsDirector: John Dower

Louis Theroux investigates the secretive world of the Church of Scientology, armed with his characteristic deadpan wit.

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The Hard StopThe Hard Stop

Documentary 2016 86 minsDirector: George Amponsah

The story of Mark Duggan, who was shot and killed in Tottenham in 2011, is brought to the screen in this humane, thought-provoking and topical documentary.

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MaidanMaidan

Documentary 2014 128 minsDirector: Sergei Loznitsa

An essential and explosive documentary about the Ukrainian civil riots and protest movement, from the acclaimed director of In the Fog.

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National GalleryNational Gallery

Documentary 2014 181 minsDirector: Frederick Wiseman

The inner workings of London’s National Gallery are laid bare in this absorbing, forensic examination by revered filmmaker Frederick Wiseman.

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The Possibilities Are EndlessThe Possibilities Are Endless

Documentary 2014 83 minsDirector: Edward Lovelace and James Hall

A moving and haunting account of singer Edwyn Collins’s long and difficult recovery from a stroke.

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HockneyHockney

Biopic 2014 108 minsDirector: Randall Wright

A portrait of the beloved British artist, drawing on his own home-movie footage and with revealing contributions from his friends and colleagues.

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Into the Abyss A Tale of Death, a Tale of LifeInto the Abyss A Tale of Death, a Tale of Life

Documentary 2011 103 minsDirector: Werner Herzog

Werner Herzog’s documentary about an unrepentant young murderer on death row is a cool, compassionate study of the dark side of the human condition

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ArmadilloArmadillo

Documentary 2010 101 minsDirector: Janus Metz

Balanced, insightful and compassionate documentary about troops and civilians in and around a Danish-British base in Helmand Province, Afghanistan