Alex Gibney Movie Trailers

Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson Trailer (2008)

18 July 2008

Fueled by a raging libido, Wild Turkey, and superhuman doses of drugs, Thompson was a true "free lance, " goring sacred cows with impunity, hilarity, and a steel-eyed conviction for writing wrongs.

Citizen Ashe Trailer (2021)

03 December 2021

Follows the life and career of Arthur Ashe.

Magic Trip: Ken Kesey's Search for a Kool Place Trailer (2011)

05 August 2011

A freewheeling portrait of Ken Kesey and the Merry Prankster’s fabled road trip across America in the legendary Magic Bus.

After the Chicago Cubs blow an opportunity to reach the World Series in 2003, Cubs fans blame the team's misfortune on fellow fan Steve Bartman, who interfered with a foul ball and prevented Moises Alou from making a catch.

Behind Those Eyes Trailer (2005)

01 October 2005

Behind Those Eyes provides a magnifying glass into the behind-the-scenes dynamism of Brad Arnold, Matt Roberts, Todd Harrel and Chris Henderson, both on and off the tour.

Divide and Conquer: The Story of Roger Ailes Trailer (2018)

07 December 2018

Alexis Bloom charts the rise and fall of the late Republican Party booster and controversial Fox News mogul who went down in flames amid multiple sexual harassment allegations.

The Huntress Trailer (2000)

07 March 2000

After bounty hunter Ralph "Papa" Thorson is killed, his widow and daughter find they are in debt and decide to take on his work.

Focus Forward: Short Films, Big Ideas Trailer (2012)

01 October 2012

Focus Forward: Short Films, Big Ideas is an award-winning series of 30 three-minute stories about innovators—people who are reshaping the world through act or invention—directed by the world's most celebrated documentary filmmakers.

Money Shot: The Pornhub Story Trailer (2023)

15 March 2023

Featuring interviews with performers, activists and past employees, this documentary offers a deep dive into the successes and scandals of Pornhub.

The 4%: Film's Gender Problem Trailer (2016)

08 March 2016

Explores the hot-button issues around the striking gender gap in Hollywood. Both women and men in the entertainment industry share first-person insights, questions, and anecdotes about the place of women in Hollywood.

Elián Trailer (2017)

21 April 2017

The story of Elián Gonzalez, a five-year-old Cuban boy plucked from the Florida Straits, and how the fight for his future changed the course of U.

A Statement Trailer (2026)

03 October 2026

In October 1980, at a beachside resort in St. Petersburg, Florida, twenty experts gather for a weekend conference on an issue starting to gain traction: the effects of carbon dioxide emissions and rising global temperatures on the climate.

Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown Trailer (2014)

27 April 2014

James Brown changed the face of American music forever. Abandoned by his parents at an early age, James Brown was a self-made man who became one of the most influential artists of the 20th century, not just through his music, but also as a social activist.

The House Is Burning Trailer (2006)

16 November 2006

One day. One night. A group of teenagers struggles to find their way in a world that offers them few choices.

In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon Trailer (2024)

02 August 2024

Chronicles the career of the titular Grammy Award-winning folk-pop singer-songwriter. The documentary also follows Simon’s journey creating his new album, Seven Psalms.

Sunshine Superman Trailer (2015)

22 May 2015

Documentary portrait of Carl Boenish, the father of the BASE jumping movement, whose early passion for skydiving led him to ever more spectacular -and dangerous- feats of foot-launched human flight.

Orwell: 2+2=5 Trailer (2025)

03 October 2025

George Orwell was one of the most visionary authors of the 20th century, whose novels 1984 and Animal Farm foretold a chilling, authoritarian future.

Brooklyn Babylon Trailer (2001)

16 August 2001

A charismatic rapper falls in love with a young Jewish girl despite the confines of her religious background.

Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie Trailer (2026)

02 October 2026

In 2022, Salman Rushdie was preparing to deliver a lecture on the United States as a safe haven for writers when a man rushed the stage and, in 27 seconds, stabbed him 15 times.

Collision Course: Labor Management Relations in America Trailer (1988)

01 January 1988

This film traces the dramatic rise and fall of workplace cooperation at Eastern Airlines. In so doing, the film uncovers the deep-seated assumptions which underlie our culture of industrial relations and prevent us from breaking out of our industrial impasse.

Freakonomics Trailer (2010)

01 October 2010

Some of the world's most innovative documentary filmmakers will explore the hidden side of everything.

The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley Trailer (2019)

24 January 2019

With a magical new invention that promised to revolutionize blood testing, Elizabeth Holmes became the world’s youngest self-made billionaire, heralded as the next Steve Jobs.

Kingdom of Silence Trailer (2020)

02 October 2020

A political thriller examining the complex relationship between the United States and Saudi Arabia, and how the murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi amplified entanglements between the two countries.

The Ruling Classroom Trailer (1980)

01 January 1980

The Ruling Classroom documents a social studies experiment played out by seventh graders in Mill Valley, California.

Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief Trailer (2015)

25 January 2015

The film 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.

Crazy, Not Insane Trailer (2020)

18 March 2020

Fascinated by the human brain and its capacity for ruthlessness, psychiatrist Dr. Dorothy Otnow Lewis has spent her life investigating the interior lives of violent people.

Finding Fela Trailer (2014)

01 August 2014

Fela Anikulapo Kuti created the musical movement Afrobeat and used it as a political forum to oppose the Nigerian dictatorship and advocate for the rights of oppressed people.

Janis: Little Girl Blue Trailer (2015)

09 September 2015

Janis Joplin is one of the most respected and iconic rock & roll singers of all time, a tragic and misunderstood figure who captivated millions of listeners and blazed new creative trails before her death in 1970 at age 27.

Zero Days Trailer (2016)

08 July 2016

Alex Gibney explores the phenomenon of Stuxnet, a self-replicating computer virus discovered in 2010 by international IT experts.

Taxi to the Dark Side Trailer (2008)

18 January 2008

An in-depth look at the torture practices of the United States in Afghanistan, Iraq and Guantanamo Bay, focusing on an innocent taxi driver in Afghanistan who was tortured and killed in 2002.

Casino Jack and the United States of Money Trailer (2010)

09 May 2010

A probing investigation into the lies, greed and corruption surrounding D.C. super-lobbyist Jack Abramoff and his cronies.

Venus and Serena Trailer (2012)

06 October 2012

Venus and Serena takes an honest and unfiltered look into the remarkable lives of sisters and tennis legends Serena and Venus Williams.

Spring Broke Trailer (2016)

22 March 2016

Documentary charting the raucous history of the infamous spring vacation revelries in Daytona, which started in the early 60s, and by the 1980s led to the arrival of tens of thousands of college students, lured by lust, booze, fun in the sun and eventually, the hope to make it onto MTV.

Musk Trailer (2026)

16 October 2026

A definitive and unvarnished examination of multi-billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk.

Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind Trailer (2018)

19 January 2018

A funny, intimate and heartbreaking portrait of one of the world’s most beloved and inventive comedians, Robin Williams, told largely through his own words.

American Jihad Trailer (2017)

25 March 2017

Documentary probe into the phenomenon of home-grown Jihadism, analyzing the strategic outreach and tactics employed by terrorists in order to reach susceptible members of society and what can be done to prevent it.

The Soul of a Man Trailer (2003)

16 May 2003

Wim Wenders looks at the dramatic tension in the blues between the sacred and the profane by exploring the music and lives of three of his favorite blues artists: Skip James, Blind Willie Johnson and J.

Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer Trailer (2010)

05 November 2010

An in-depth look at the rapid rise and dramatic fall of New York Governor Eliot Spitzer.

Edward Said: Between Worlds Trailer (2026)

12 September 2026

An all archival documentary that chronicles the personal journey and ideas of Palestinian-American intellectual, Edward Said.

Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room Trailer (2005)

22 April 2005

A documentary about the Enron corporation, its faulty and corrupt business practices, and how they led to its fall.

Mr. Untouchable Trailer (2007)

25 October 2007

The true-life story of a Harlem's notorious Nicky Barnes, a junkie turned multimillionaire drug-lord.

137 Shots Trailer (2021)

15 December 2021

In this documentary, law enforcement faces scrutiny as Americans demand justice after police violence claims multiple Black lives in Cleveland.

What Happened, Miss Simone? Trailer (2015)

22 January 2015

The film chronicles Nina Simone's journey from child piano prodigy to iconic musician and passionate activist, told in her own words.

Who Killed the Electric Car? Trailer (2006)

04 August 2006

In 1996, electric cars began to appear on roads all over California. They were quiet and fast, produced no exhaust, and ran without gasoline.

The First Wave Trailer (2021)

19 November 2021

When Covid-19 hit New York City in 2020, filmmaker Matthew Heineman gained unique access to one of New York’s hardest-hit hospital systems.

The Armstrong Lie Trailer (2013)

08 September 2013

In 2009, Alex Gibney was hired to make a film about Lance Armstrong's comeback to cycling. The project was shelved when the doping scandal erupted, and re-opened after Armstrong's confession.

The Bibi Files Trailer (2024)

13 December 2024

Using never-seen-before interrogation footage, this investigation of Benjamin Netanyahu and his inner circle provides an unflinching gaze into the private world behind the headlines.

Too Hip for the Room: The Righteous Reign of Lord Buckley Trailer (2016)

01 October 2016

'Too Hip For the Room' is a feature length documentary exploring the eccentric life and art of the little known jazz humorist Lord Buckley.

The Forever Prisoner Trailer (2021)

03 December 2021

The chilling story of Abu Zubaydah, the first high-value detainee subjected to the CIA’s program of Enhanced Interrogation Techniques, later identified as torture by those outside the agency.

Zero Days VR Trailer (2017)

18 January 2017

An example of volumetric filmmaking (real world imagery rendered into a 3D space) in this case showcasing the testimony of an NSA whistleblower.

Time Piece Trailer (2006)

01 December 2006

Twelve filmmakers, six from Turkey and six from the United States, come together to take part in this omnibus film.

Herbie Hancock: Possibilities Trailer (2006)

18 April 2006

Imagine the possibilities….. "Possibilities" is the musical event of the year. The album is a series of inspired encounters between Herbie Hancock and world-renowned musicians – including John Mayer, Sting, Trey Anastasio, Annie Lennox, Damien Rice and Lisa Hannigan, Santana and Angelique Kidjo, Paul Simon, Christina Aguilera, Jonny Lang, Joss Stone, and Raul Midon.

Bodyguard of Lies Trailer (2025)

12 September 2025

Exposes the tangled web of deception spun by the U.S. government during its 20-year war in Afghanistan, revealing the campaign of lies and misinformation fed to the American public.

Walk with Me Trailer (2024)

05 October 2024

In 2019, casting director Heidi Levitt’s husband Charlie was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease.

The Trials of Henry Kissinger Trailer (2002)

25 September 2002

This riveting documentary depicts former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger as a warmonger responsible for military cover-ups in Vietnam, Cambodia and East Timor, as well as the assassination of a Chilean leader in 1970.

The Golden Seal Trailer (1983)

12 August 1983

A lonely 10-year-old boy living with his parents in a remote coastal part of Alaksa, spontaneously finds a legendary golden seal and her newborn pup.

Citizen K Trailer (2019)

13 December 2019

The strange case of Mikhail Khodorkovsky — once believed to be the wealthiest man in Russia — who rocketed to prosperity and prominence in the 1990s, served a decade in prison, and became an unlikely martyr for the anti-Putin movement.

What's Motivating Hayes Trailer (2015)

01 January 2015

After Tyrone Hayes said that a chemical was harmful, its maker pursued him.

Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine Trailer (2015)

07 August 2015

When Steve Jobs died the world wept. But what accounted for the grief of millions of people who didn’t know him? This evocative film navigates Jobs' path from a small house in the suburbs, to zen temples in Japan, to the CEO's office of the world's richest company, exploring how Jobs’ life and work shaped our relationship with the computer.

Flipper Trailer (1980)