Movies and TvShows featuring "offscreen-narration" theme.

Three bird enthusiasts embark on a competitive bird-watching quest to spot the rarest species in North America. As they travel across the continent, their personal lives and relationships are tested.

In the year 10th century, a prince seeks revenge against those who betrayed his family, leading him into a brutal and bloody war. As he navigates court intrigue and battles for the throne, he must confront his own inner demons and face the harsh realities of the Viking world.

A documentary about the legendary rock band The Rolling Stones, featuring archive footage and interviews with band members. The film explores their rise to fame, the controversies they faced, and their enduring impact on the music industry. It delves into their personal lives, drug addiction struggles, and the tragic events that shaped their career.

With Pete Smith providing dry off-screen commentary, we watch some serious fishing: a marlin caught near Catalina, a hammerhead shark caught then wrestled in a small rowboat near Baja, the largest (721 pounds) great white shark caught to date in California waters, Chinook Indians catching salmon at Celilo Falls in Oregon - each with his designated place on the river where his ancestors stood, and, last, a crew on a boat off Mexico hoisting and hurling tuna using unbarbed hooks (baited only with a feather) as fast as they can as long as the school is there - backbreaking work - but a $25,000 catch.

The Shock Doctrine is a documentary that delves into the use of shock tactics in economics and politics, focusing on the ideology of neoliberalism and its consequences. It examines various historical events, such as the regimes of Augusto Pinochet in Chile and the invasion of Iraq, to illustrate how these shock tactics were implemented. The film exposes the connections between economic policies, foreign interventions, and societal upheavals. Through interviews, archival footage, and analysis, it reveals the impact of these tactics on individuals and societies, questioning the ethical and moral implications of such practices.

Union of Salvation is a gripping historical drama set in Russia in the 1820s, depicting the events leading to the failed Decembrist revolt. The film explores the themes of political opposition, revolution, and the struggles of the Russian society during that time. With an engaging storyline and compelling characters, it offers a captivating portrayal of a significant moment in Russian history.

Tropic of Cancer is a movie based on a true story, following the life of a writer in Paris during the 1930s. The film explores the writer's experiences in the bohemian life, his relationships, sexual initiation, and struggles with poverty and venereal disease.

The Botany of Desire is a captivating documentary that delves into the complex relationship between humans and plants. With stunning visuals and thought-provoking narration, the film explores how four plants - apples, tulips, marijuana, and potatoes - have evolved to fulfill human desires. From the seductive allure of tulips in the 17th century to the cultural and economic impact of marijuana, this film uncovers the fascinating world of botany and its profound influence on our lives.

This short film takes the viewer on a tour through the world of harness racing and show horses.

This MGM Passing Parade series short takes a look at changing definitions of art in the United States.

A biographical documentary that explores the extraordinary life of Merian C. Cooper, a filmmaker, adventurer, and the creator of the iconic character King Kong. The film delves into Cooper's early career as a pilot and his experiences during World War I, his passion for filmmaking and innovation in the industry, and his partnership with his female friend and collaborator. It also highlights his love for his wife and his joy for life.

Young couple Joe and Mary Thompson love each other and their children despite the struggles that they have that are typical of most young couples early on in their married life, such as the basics of trying to make ends meet. But after Joe leaves Mary and their inner city life, she finds an unpostmarked envelope under their apartment door with her name written in Joe's handwriting. It contains a letter explaining why he left. It has primarily to do with his feeling that another part of his life was being left behind for his married life, that other life which consists of a want to travel, especially sail the south seas. The actual impetus to leave was inadvertently fostered by Mary through the birthday present she bought for him. So what actually did happen to Joe and will he ever return to his loving wife?

Interviews with filmmakers/fans Willard Carroll and John Waters, Stephen Cox, author of The Munchkins of Oz, Munchkin actors and others on the impact and influence of the 1939 MGM film version of The Wizard of Oz.

Naked on the Inside is a documentary that delves into the complex issues surrounding body image. Through interviews and video diaries, it showcases the struggles and triumphs of individuals dealing with issues such as obesity, mastectomy, disfigurement, and transgender identity. The film explores the impact of societal beauty standards and the journey towards self-acceptance and empowerment.

This quick look at Lisbon begins with aerial footage of the port city as the off-screen narrator provides some history of a seafaring, colonizing nation, of destructive earthquakes, and of contemporary construction. Then it's on to famous buildings and monuments, a look at female fishmongers who ply neighborhoods with baskets of fish on their heads, a survey of two nearby resort areas, watching a town's annual running of the bulls, and a visit to a bullfight, where the bulls are not killed.

Waterlife is a documentary film about the Great Lakes that follows the flow of the lakes' water from the Nipigon River to the Atlantic Ocean. The film's goal is to take viewers on a tour of an incredibly beautiful ecosystem that is facing complex challenges.

Visual images consist entirely of Indian miniature paintings, while an off-screen narrator traces the rise of this art form within the courts of Akbar (1542-1605), who united what is now India and Pakistan, and his son Jahangir (1569-1627). Two schools of the miniature paintings, done by anonymous artists, flourished after Akbar established unity and peace across what had been many smaller states: the Moghul (Islamic) school and the Rajput (Hindu) school. The Moghul paintings record the events of the court, while the Rajput school connects physical beauty and, in particular, the longing of women to the transcendent values of the spirit.

What goes in to the phrase, "Let's go to the movies"? An off-screen narrator takes us back to the earliest days of film: clips remind us of early stars and blockbusters. He explains how sound came to motion pictures: we see Jolson singing "Mammy" and John Barrymore playing Richard III. Next is a salute to the 30,000 people working in Hollywood at 272 different crafts. A montage shows us some of those jobs. It ends with a look at the physical production of celluloid (cotton and silver) and the many aspects of movie making. The narrator promises more short films about each step in production. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2012.

Bobby Jones and narrator O.B. Keeler take viewers on a condensed round of golf.

Plump and Runt are on opposite sides of a mountain feud. Then government revenue agents arrive and both families join together to run off the common enemy.