The best Rosario Dawson’s documentary movies
Rosario Isabel Dawson (born May 9, 1979) is an American actress, singer, and writer from New York City. She made her film debut in Kids (1995) and has also appeared in a number of films including Men in Black II (2002), The Rundown (2003), Alexander (2004), 25th Hour (2005), Sin City (2005), Rent (2005), Clerks II (2006), Death Proof (2007), Eagle Eye (2008), Seven Pounds (2008), Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010), Unstoppable (2010) and Top Five (2014).
Dawson also portrays Claire Temple in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as part of five Marvel/Netflix shows: Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, and The Defenders.
Kiss the Ground
8.1/10
Sheds light on an alternative approach to farming called “regenerative agriculture” that could balance our climate, replenish our vast water supplies, and feed the world.
This Changes Everything
7.7/10
An investigative look and analysis of gender disparity in Hollywood, featuring accounts from well-known actors, executives and artists in the Industry.
The Invocation
4.4/10
An exploration of the notion of 'God' and World Peace through Religion, Spirituality, History, Science, Politics and Arts.
Miss Representation
7.5/10
The film MISS REPRESENTATION exposes how American youth are being sold the concept that women and girls’ value lies in their youth, beauty and sexuality. Explores the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence in America, and challenges the media's limited portrayal of what it means to be a powerful woman. It’s time to break that cycle of mistruths.
Magnum Dopus: The Making of Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
6.7/10
A behind the scenes look at the making of Jay & Silent Bob Reboot.
Back to the Well: 'Clerks II'
7.7/10
Feature-length documentary about the making of Clerks II.
We Are One With President-Elect Barack Obama
5.8/10
A public celebration of the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States of America at the Lincoln Memorial and the National Mall in Washington DC, on January 18, 2009.
One Brick at a Time: Making the LEGO Batman Movie
5.9/10
Documentary on the Lego Batman Movie.
The People Speak
7.3/10
A look at America's struggles with war, class, race and women's rights. based on Howard Zinn's "A People's History of the United States."
The Best Democracy Money Can Buy
6.6/10
Rolling Stone investigative reporter Greg Palast busted Jeb Bush for stealing the 2000 election by purging Black voters from Florida's electoral rolls. Now Palast is back to take a deep dive into the Republicans' dark operation, Crosscheck--designed to steal a million minority votes by November--and the billionaires who finance it.
The Deported
4.5/10
The Deported follows four long term residents of the United States, each with an Order of Deportation over their head, and their families as they have to make critical decisions that will either keep their family together and separate them. Their choices are: 1. to self-deport. 2. To take sanctuary in a church. 3. To fight back legally. 4. To fall into denial and do nothing.
All the Streets Are Silent: The Convergence of Hip Hop and Skateboarding (1987-1997)
7.1/10
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, skateboarding and hip-hop culture collide in downtown Manhattan. Archival footage from the era showcases the fusion of these two forms of expression.
God Sleeps in Rwanda
7.2/10
A powerful documentary about five women whose lives have been irrevocably altered by the Rwandan genocide. With the country left nearly 70% female in the wake of the massacres, "God Sleeps In Rwanda" is a lucid portrait of the much larger change affected by women in the East African country.
LA Woman Rising
7/10
Executive produced by Rosario Dawson, LA WOMAN RISING presents 50 Los Angeles women revealing their truth, what motivates them to wake up each morning. Director Nana Ghana gracefully captures the morning rituals and untold stories of uncertainty, struggle and success. Considered a love letter to the real and diverse women of Los Angeles, Ghana's documentary is a distinct celebration of the female voice.
Trust Machine: The Story of Blockchain
6.7/10
Hacktivist and blockchain expert Lauri Love fights extradition in TRUST MACHINE—his computer skills a threat to the US government. Tech innovators strike a raw nerve as banks and network pundits rush to condemn volatile cryptocurrencies and their underlying blockchain technology. Why are banks terrified while UNICEF embraces it to help refugee children? Award–winning filmmaker Alex Winter reveals that proponents of blockchain—a verified digital ledger—are already using the technology to change the world; fighting income inequality, the refugee crisis and world hunger.
Find Your Groove
6.3/10
In this uplifitng documentary, stars and musicians from across the industry speak to the power and importance of music in society. Here we examine how close we came to not having many of the incredible artists who we cherish today had it not been for arts programs. Music has the power to inspire and change world, and that starts with our supporting young talent.
The Need to Grow
7.9/10
With only sixty years of farmable soil left on Earth, and the increased threats of climate change, the need to rethink how we use earth’s natural resources has never been more important. The Need to Grow takes an intimate look into the hearts of activists and innovators in the food movement who are redesigning our future; an eight-year-old girl who challenges the ethics of a beloved organisation, a renegade farmer struggling to keep his land as he revolutionises resource-efficient agriculture, and an accomplished visionary inventor facing catastrophe in the midst of developing a game changing technology.
