The best Karen Black’s documentary movies

Karen Black

Karen Black

01/07/1939- 08/08/2013
We present our ranking of the best Karen Black’s movies. Do you love cinema? Or are you looking for a movie of your favorite actor to watch tonight? Surely you have some to see or that you did not know yet about Karen Black.

Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief

Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief
8/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 25/01/2015
  • Character: Herself (archive footage)
GOING CLEAR intimately profiles eight former members of the Church of Scientology, shining a light on how they attract true believers and the things they do in the name of religion.

Wanderlust

Wanderlust
6.7/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 12/07/2006
  • Character: Herself
A look at the mystique of road movies, combining interviews, film clips, music, photography, literature and a narrative storyline featuring Paul Rudd and Tom McCarthy.

Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood

Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
7.5/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 09/03/2003
  • Character: Herself
A look at 1970s Hollywood when it was known as New Hollywood, and the director was the star of the movie.

No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos

No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos
7.8/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 11/01/2009
  • Character: Self
The artistry, triumph and lifelong friendship of the great cinematographers Laszlo Kovacs and Vilmos Zsigmond. With film school equipment, they shoot the Soviet crackdown of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution. As refugees they struggle in Hollywood, finally breaking into the mainstream with their pivotal contribution to the "American New Wave."

Who Is Henry Jaglom?

Who Is Henry Jaglom?
6.8/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 08/07/1997
  • Character: Self
Hailed by some as a cinematic genius, a feminist voice and a true maverick of American cinema, dismissed by others as a voyeuristic fraud and the "world's worst director," Henry Jaglom obsessively confuses and abuses the line between life and art. Featuring scores of interviews (ncluding Orson Welles, Dennis Hopper, Milos Forman and Peter Bogdanovich) and rare behind-the-scenes footage, this hilarious documentary explores the fascinating question of Who Is Henry Jaglom?

Plotting 'Family Plot'

Plotting 'Family Plot'
6.6/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 06/03/2001
  • Character: Herself
Documentary about the making of Alfred Hitchcock's "Family Plot".

WAMEGO: Making Movies Anywhere

WAMEGO: Making Movies Anywhere
7.7/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 18/06/2004
  • Character: Self
From the majestic prairie fires of Kansas, through the neon glow of a carnival, to a year-in-the-life journey on making a dream come true, this documentary follows The Balderson Family on their pursuit to prove anyone can make motion pictures anywhere. This movie reveals independent cinema as it really is, on the set and off - a family of artists, celebrities and icons taking part of the process.

Best of Tromadance Film Festival: Volume 1

Best of Tromadance Film Festival: Volume 1
7.1/10
Tromadance is the first film festival wholeheartedly devoted to filmmakers and fans. Unlike other film festivals, Tromadance does not charge filmmakers to submit their films. Entrance to all screenings is free and open to the public. Also, there are no VIP reservations or preferential treatment regarding films, panels or parties of any kind given. This DVD contains the best short films from the first few Tromadance festivals, including David Schmoeller's "Please Kill Mr. Kinski," Carey Burtt's "The Psychotic Odyssey of Richard Chase," Lee Demarbre's "Harry Knuckles and the Treasure of the Aztec Mummy," Steve Herold's "H.R. Pukenshette," Barry Norman's "Deadbeats" and others.

Henry Jaglom Finds a Safe Place

Henry Jaglom Finds a Safe Place
5.9/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 23/11/2010
  • Character: Herself
Henry Jaglom discusses the influence of such filmmakers as Fellini and Cassavetes on his work, and the theatrical nature of A Safe Place.

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