Ribbon of Sand (2008)
At once exaltation and elegy, this documentary profiles the natural history of North Carolina's Outer Banks, a seascape of transitory barrier islands doomed to disappear.
Top billed cast
Meryl StreepNarrator (voice)
John GrabowskaNarrator (voice)
Similar to Ribbon of Sand
The Sherman Brothers: The Aristocrats of Disney Songs (2008)
Comments from composers Richard and Robert Sherman.
Lipstick (1994)
With an off beat sense of humour, the film looks at the politics and glamour of lipstick and the dilemmas of the modern woman in a marketed world.
Loyal to My Image (1992)
Through one woman's experience as an adopted person and also as a mother who relinquished her child in 1971, this documentary highlights the many complex issues associated with adoption.
It Ain't As Easy As It Looks... (...a.k.a. the Making of 'The Cat's Meow') (2002)
A documentary behind the scenes of Peter Bogdanovich's 'The Cat's Meow' (2001).
Smile (2018)
A heartwarming exploration of a community art project by photographer Tawfik Elgazzar providing free portraits for locals and passers-by in Sydney, Australia's Inner West. The film explores the nature of individuality, cultural diversity and the positive joy for the photographer of seeing his subjects smile.
The Making of 'Kill Bill Vol. 2' (2004)
The documentary of Kill Bill Vol.2, and how it was made. This is a documentary found on the DVD of Kill Bill Vol. 2. It consists of interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, and clips of the movie.
The Elephant Will Never Forget (1953)
A fond farewell to London's trams - whose peculiarly endearing qualities were discovered only at the threat of their disappearance.
Tevye's Daughters (2007)
The actors who played Tevye's daughters reflect on their experiences filming Fiddler on the Roof.
The King Without a Crown (1937)
This short explores the possibility that Louis XVII, son of King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, escaped death during the French Revolution and was raised by Indians in America.
A Foot in the Door
A Foot in the Door tells the story of Kindergarten to College (K2C), the first universal children’s savings account program in the United States. Launched by the City and County of San Francisco, the program automatically provides a college savings account to children when they start kindergarten.
With the Reindeer (1947)
A short film about Lapland
Day Sleeper (2022)
A short documentary about a female truck driver in the United Kingdom.
memories/fortress (2020)
An Indonesian student in London attempts to deal with the absurdity of confinement and immobility due to then-ongoing coronavirus lockdown by talking to his parents – who also face similar movement restrictions in Jakarta – over the phone.
Identity Crisis: Bringing Possessor to Life (2020)
The cast and crew talk about the core themes of the film and the seeds of the film.
Skin of the Earth (2022)
The film follows a group of growers who embrace the restorative power that the soil holds. Skin of the Earth is a story about the relationship between humans, the land, and belonging.
Elsa the Lioness (1961)
First transmitted in 1961, David Attenborough travels to Meru National Park in Kenya to visit Joy and George Adamson and meet Elsa the lioness and her cubs shortly before Elsa's death.
Kurosawa's Way (2011)
Eleven major film makers from Europe, America and Asia talk about Akira Kurosawa and discover surprising influences on their own work.
Caribou Hunters (1951)
A doc about the Cree and Chippewa people of northern Manitoba. Made in the mid 20th century, it is dated in tone, but provides insight into the vital relationship that existed between First Nations and the caribou herds that sustained them.
Shine On: The Forgotten Shining Location (2024)
Almost 50 years after the film’s release, all the Overlook Hotel’s sets are thought to have been destroyed, but one last filming site remains.
I Am (2014)
This beautiful and poignant film was commissioned by TENI (Transgender Equality Network Ireland) and is a conversational piece which explores gender identity and transgender experiences in Ireland.