Movies and TvShows featuring "cultural-history" theme.

Robert Kirkman's Secret History of Comics delves into the stories behind the iconic comic book characters and the cultural impact of the medium. Through interviews, reenactments, and expert analysis, this documentary series reveals the untold history of comic books, from their humble beginnings to their rise as a global phenomenon.

A documentary that explores the impact and cultural significance of The Beatles, focusing on their rise to fame in the 1960s and their lasting influence on music and society. Through interviews, concert footage, and archival material, the film showcases the band's evolution from a four-piece beat group from Liverpool to global icons. It delves into their innovative songwriting, their changing image, and the societal changes they influenced.

Chinese Box is a film set in Hong Kong that explores themes of love, politics, and cultural change. It follows a photographer who becomes involved with a barmaid and a prostitute, while also documenting the political changes taking place in the city. As he navigates his relationships and the social upheaval, he begins to question his own identity and desires.

Sunshine is a sweeping epic that follows the fate of a Hungarian Jewish family from the late 19th century to the early 20th century. The story revolves around three generations of the Sonnenschein family, exploring themes of love, power, and the impact of historical events on their lives.

Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror is a documentary that delves into the fascinating history and enduring allure of the folk horror genre. It explores the origins of folk horror, its cultural and social significance, and its impact on cinema. From ancient rituals and pagan beliefs to modern interpretations of folklore, this documentary examines the themes and motifs that make folk horror such a captivating and enduring genre.

Using testimonies by pioneers and witnesses of the times, delve into the feverish visual culture the media generated – with far-fetched examples of canine television games, seduction manuals, aerobics class while holding a baby, among others.

At a critical moment in the history of the written word, as humanity’s archives migrate to the cloud, one filmmaker goes on a journey around the globe to better understand how she can preserve her own Romanian and Armenian heritage, as well as our collective memory. Blending the intellectual with the poetic, she embarks on a personal quest with universal resonance, navigating the continuum between paper and digital—and reminding us that human knowledge is above all an affair of the soul and the spirit.

Sympathy for the Devil is a documentary that explores the cultural conflicts and political climate of 1960s London. It delves into topics such as democracy, cultural change, and the influence of music on society. The film provides a unique perspective on the counterculture movement and the impact of rock and roll.

The Movie Orgy is a comedy documentary that takes a humorous and nostalgic look at the history of television and film. It features clips from various movies and TV shows, including iconic characters like Mickey Mouse, Tarzan, and Daffy Duck. The film explores topics such as television history, film history, cultural history, and animation history. It also includes bloopers, satirical elements, and scenes from TV commercials. With a collage-style format, The Movie Orgy blends together different genres and themes in a unique and entertaining way.

Tokyo Phoenix is a documentary film that explores the rich history of Tokyo, from its early days as Edo to its destruction during World War II and eventual rebirth as a modern metropolis. The film delves into key events such as the dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and the city's transformation in preparation for the Olympic Games. Tokyo Phoenix showcases the resilience and spirit of the people of Tokyo as they rebuild and rise from the ashes.

Ethnic Notions is a documentary that takes an in-depth look at the history and impact of racial stereotypes and the dehumanization of African Americans in the media. It examines how these stereotypes have shaped and influenced society's perception of black people and the lasting effects of such portrayals. Through a combination of historical footage, interviews, and analysis, the film provides a comprehensive understanding of the cultural history of racism and the media manipulation involved.

15 Minutes of Shame is a documentary that delves into the detrimental effects of online shaming and the culture of public humiliation. Through interviews with victims and experts, it explores the rise of cancel culture and the damaging consequences of viral sensations. It also examines the role of social media platforms, tabloid journalism, and mob mentality in perpetuating these acts of public scandal. From reputation damage to unfair dismissals, the film examines the various aspects of online harassment and the consequences faced by individuals. It sheds light on the cultural history of shame and ostracization, highlighting the power of moral outrage and schadenfreude in shaping public opinion. The documentary also delves into the complexities of mob justice and the role of fake social media accounts in perpetuating public humiliation.

People from different ethnic backgrounds with "difficult" names by Western standards share their experience with moving through the world with an identity that challenges others to simply just say their name. A short social docu-film by Mariam Meliksetyan, “Say My Name” is a meditation on identity, otherness, assimilation, community, and ancestral roots.

The colorful stories of Irish-American immigrants and their descendants who lived the history and exemplify the repeated cycle of the outsider becoming the ultimate Chicago citizen-insider.

A director of a television series on the history of cinema, who has been grappling with the screenplay of his first feature film, receives an assignment to oversee the installation of a television relay station in a remote region of Zahedan province. He has already hired Turkmen tribespeople for his film and selected his filming location. Meanwhile his wife, who is working on her Ph.D. dissertation about the Mongol invasion of Iran, attempts to dissuade him from accepting the assignment. One night, while working on his history of the cinema series, the director fantasizes a diegetic world that consists of clever juxtapositions of his different worlds: the history of cinema, the history of the mongol invasion, his own film idea and his imminent assignment to the desert.

More than half a million native Hawaiians were living in the islands at the time of European contact in 1778. Within 50 years, that population was cut in half as Western diseases claimed thousands of lives. A litany of events followed: American missionaries preached unfamiliar ideas and customs; sugarcane and pineapple plantations absorbed individual farmlands; waves of immigrant workers arrived, making Hawaiians a minority in their own land; and WWII brought a lasting military presence. University of Hawai'i sociologists estimate that the extinction of full-blooded Hawaiians could come within the next 45 years. This compelling story of a race displaced and now on the verge of extinction is brilliantly told in this award-winning documentary created by the great-granddaughter of Hawaiian high chiefs and English seafarers.