HBO Documentary Films Movie Trailers
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San Francisco 2.0 Trailer (2015)
28 September 2015
San Francisco has long enjoyed a reputation as the counterculture capital of America, attracting bohemians, mavericks, progressives and activists.
The Tickle King Trailer (2017)
27 February 2017
Featuring new, previously unseen footage documenting the bizarre and unsettling things that happened to filmmakers David Farrier and Dylan Reeve as Tickled premiered at film festivals and theaters in 2016.
Con Man Trailer (2003)
26 September 2003
The true story of James Hogue, a brilliant impostor who embraced the American art of self-invention, fabricated a spectacular series of fictional identities for himself, and successfully conned his way into Princeton University.
Heroin: Cape Cod, USA Trailer (2015)
17 December 2015
An unvarnished look at the heroin epidemic sweeping America's small towns and communities, focusing on on eight young addicts in idyllic Cape Cod, Mass.
Queen of the World Trailer (2018)
01 October 2018
Queen of the World offers unique insights into Her Majesty The Queen’s role as a figure on the gloh
Alabama Snake Trailer (2020)
09 December 2020
The story of Pentecostal minister Glenn Summerford — a man accused of attempting to murder his wife with a rattlesnake in the sleepy town of Scottsboro, Alabama — and the investigation and trial that haunted Southern Appalachia for decades.
Bobby Fischer Against the World Trailer (2011)
06 June 2011
The first documentary feature to explore the tragic and bizarre life of the late chess master Bobby Fischer.
Making the Crooked Straight Trailer (2008)
05 September 2008
Born in Long Island, NY, and educated at Johns Hopkins, Dr. Rick Hodes has dedicated his life to helping heal the sick and poor of Ethiopia over the past 20 years.
Dirty Driving: Thundercars Of Indiana Trailer (2008)
13 November 2008
Auto racing is an obsession in Anderson, Indiana. Even with local auto factories closing down and jobs being lost, the town's residents continue to flock to the local speedway every Friday night--and its drivers continue to pour their dwindling resources into their Thundercars.
Sex On // Trailer (2015)
09 July 2015
HBO documentary about sex in the world of modern technology. How much do forbidden pleasures cost on the Internet?
Tales of the Grim Sleeper Trailer (2014)
29 August 2014
When Lonnie Franklin Jr. was arrested in South Central Los Angeles in 2010 as the suspected murderer of a string of young black women, police hailed it as the culmination of 20 years of investigations.
Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures Trailer (2016)
16 June 2016
Nude men in rubber suits, close-ups of erections, objects shoved in the most intimate of places—these are photographs taken by Robert Mapplethorpe, known by many as the most controversial photographer of the twentieth century.
Buzz Trailer (2019)
25 September 2019
Pulitzer prize-winning reporter and author, Buzz Bissinger, experiences a sexual awakening while collaborating with Caitlyn Jenner on her tell-all memoir.
Seduced and Abandoned Trailer (2013)
20 May 2013
SEDUCED AND ABANDONED combines acting legend Alec Baldwin with director James Toback as they lead us on a troublesome and often hilarious journey of raising financing for their next feature film.
Facing Arthur Trailer (2002)
07 April 2002
This documentary chronicles the relationship between Holocaust survivor Arthur Lederman and 20-year-old Christoph, a German descendent of a Nazi soldier.
Vito Trailer (2011)
14 October 2011
In the aftermath of Stonewall, a newly politicized Vito Russo found his voice as a gay activist and critic of LGBTQ+ representation in the media.
Letters To The President Trailer (2009)
12 February 2009
Iran, 2008. As President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's motorcade creeps through the teeming streets of Qom Shrine, thousands of people jam hand-written letters into the hands of his handlers.
Life According to Sam Trailer (2013)
21 January 2013
Progeria is a rare, fatal genetic condition that causes accelerated aging in children; its young victims rarely live past 13.
Ithuteng (Never Stop Learning) Trailer (2005)
13 May 2005
Tells the stories of four students who are turning their lives around at the Ithuteng Trust School.
The Ringleader: The Case of the Bling Ring Trailer (2023)
01 October 2023
In a candid, first-time interview with Rachel Lee, the so-called teenage mastermind behind a string of high-profile celebrity robberies in 2008 and 2009, the film examines the motivations of Lee and a group of her friends who broke into celebrity homes in Hollywood to ransack and steal, exploring the possible reasons behind her actions including mental health issues and addictions, as well as the climate of celebrity excess that fueled the teens, recontextualizing the events behind the sensational headlines.
Baghdad ER Trailer (2006)
16 November 2006
Produced and directed by 11-time Emmy Award-winner Jon Alpert, this 64-minute verite documentary takes an unforgettable look inside the 86th Combat Support Hospital (CSH), the U.
The UCLA Dynasty Trailer (2007)
26 March 2007
While the Vietnam War, the Civil Rights movement and political scandal were consuming the nation, a basketball legacy grew in southern California.
Prisoners of the War on Drugs Trailer (1996)
08 January 1996
From its beginning during the Reagan years through current times, the War on Drugs has left many victims stranded in the prison system.
Habla Texas Trailer (2011)
05 May 2011
Latino's in Texas talk about what it is like to grow up Hispanic.
Jacques d'Amboise in China: The Other Side of the World Trailer (2008)
12 March 2008
When Jacques d'Amboise took a group of dancers and members of his teaching staff to China, they worked with acclaimed dancer Dou Dou Huang and more than a hundred Chinese children.
Locks of Love: The Kindest Cut Trailer (2008)
01 January 2008
This heartwarming film focuses on Kandice, Alexa and Amanda, three young girls who are all experiencing hair loss due to illness.
Brothers Lost: Stories of 9/11 Trailer (2007)
05 June 2007
Award-winning filmmaker Sean McGinly lost his brother Mark in the attack on the Twin Towers. Overwhelmed with grief and unwilling to let Mark fade away, Sean set out to find other men who had lost brothers on 9/11.
Getting Over Him in Eight Songs or Less Trailer (2010)
02 February 2010
A sexy, funny and poignant reminder that losing love can mean finding yourself. This film is a series of surreal songs linked by an ongoing monologue, triumph for the main character lies between the two.
Patria O Muerte: Cuba, Fatherland or Death Trailer (2016)
28 November 2016
A raw, unvarnished look at contemporary Cuba through the lens of its people, who are at once fiercely loyal to their country while being extremely dissatisfied after decades of neglect.
First Comes Love Trailer (2013)
13 May 2013
With great wit and insight, New York City filmmaker Nina Davenport documents her quest to have a baby as a single mother over forty.
Three Sisters: Searching For A Cure Trailer (2004)
19 May 2004
Follows the lives of three sisters affected by one having ALS, finding a cure, and the foundation formed to combat the disease, Project ALS.
Finishing Heaven Trailer (2008)
20 June 2008
On its surface, this is a film about a man returning to New York to finish the film he began in 1970, when he was a 22 year old film school hotshot.
Love, Josh Trailer (2001)
10 June 2001
chronicles the life of Josh Keogh, a 15-year-old whose family was shattered when his father died of liver cancer only six weeks after being diagnosed.
Don't Divorce Me! Kids' Rules for Parents on Divorce Trailer (2012)
20 September 2012
A group of children, ages 5 to 9, share their advice for parents to help kids adjust and cope when families go through a divorce.
Diego Torres: Sinfonico Trailer (2019)
18 October 2019
Diego Torres walks onto the Gran Concierto Davivienda de Navidad's stage in Bogota, Colombia, to delight the audience with Christmas songs and his own works.
I Am an Animal: The Story of Ingrid Newkirk and PETA Trailer (2007)
17 November 2007
A candid and introspective look at the extreme beliefs and motives of Ingrid Newkirk, the British-born co-founder and driving force behind People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), the world's largest animal-rights organization.
Song of Parkland Trailer (2019)
07 February 2019
When Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School drama teacher Melody Herzfeld heard the fire alarm on Feb. 14, 2018, she was with her students in rehearsals for their annual children’s musical.
Welcome to Chechnya Trailer (2020)
26 January 2020
This searing investigative work shadows a group of activists risking unimaginable peril to confront the ongoing anti-LGBTQ program raging in the repressive and closed Russian republic.
Escape from Kabul Trailer (2022)
21 September 2022
Unfolding over 18 monumental days in August 2021, this deeply immersive and emotional documentary combines never-before-seen archival footage from those on the ground at the airport with exclusive interviews with people who were there throughout the period, including Afghan citizens attempting to flee, U.
The One Percent Trailer (2006)
29 April 2006
Jamie Johnson takes the exploration of wealth that he began in Born Rich one step further. The One Percent, refers to the tiny percentage of Americans who control nearly half the wealth of the U.
Showgirls: Glitz & Angst Trailer (2003)
06 September 2003
No sick days. Mandatory diets. Boob jobs. Endless rehearsals. It's what showgirls do for love--and a steady job--in the Las Vegas spotlight.
Birders: The Central Park Effect Trailer (2012)
16 July 2012
A diverse group of full-of-attitude New Yorkers reveals how a hidden world of beautiful wild birds in the middle of Manhattan has upended and magically transformed their lives.
Our Towns Trailer (2021)
13 April 2021
A documentary that paints a remarkable picture of America and how the rise of civic and economic reinvention is transforming small cities and towns across the country.
Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple Trailer (2024)
08 June 2024
Stevie Van Zandt, known as New Jersey's most famous consigliere to Bruce Springsteen and Tony Soprano, takes center stage.
After Truth: Disinformation and the Cost of Fake News Trailer (2020)
19 March 2020
An investigation into the ongoing threat caused by the phenomenon of “fake news” in the U.S., focusing on the real-life consequences that disinformation, conspiracy theories and false news stories have on the average citizen.
The Price of Everything Trailer (2018)
16 November 2018
Featuring collectors, dealers, auctioneers and a rich range of artists, including market darlings George Condo, Jeff Koons, Gerhard Richter and Njideka Akunyili Crosby, this documentary examines the role of art and artistic passion in today’s money-driven, consumer-based society.
Arthur Miller: Writer Trailer (2017)
08 December 2017
One of the greatest playwrights of the 20th century, Arthur Miller created such celebrated works as Death of a Salesman and The Crucible, which continue to move audiences around the world today.
A Tree of Life: The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting Trailer (2022)
26 October 2022
On October 27th, 2018, a gunman opened fire inside a Pittsburgh synagogue, killing eleven people as they prayed, in what would become the deadliest antisemitic attack in American history.
Transhood Trailer (2020)
28 May 2020
Filmed over five years in Kansas City, this documentary follows four transgender kids – beginning at ages 4, 7, 12, and 15 – as they redefine “coming of age.
Yusuf Hawkins: Storm Over Brooklyn Trailer (2020)
12 August 2020
The 30-year legacy of the murder of black teenager Yusuf Hawkins by a group of young white men in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, as his family and friends reflect on the tragedy and the subsequent fight for justice that inspired and divided New York City.
Stopping the Steal Trailer (2024)
17 September 2024
An inside account of President Trump's challenge to the results of the 2020 presidential election as told by former White House staff and appointees, including former Attorney General William Barr, and elected Republican officials in Arizona and Georgia who resisted pressure to change the results of the vote in their states.
By the People: The Election of Barack Obama Trailer (2009)
03 November 2009
By the People: The Election of Barack Obama is a documentary film produced by Edward Norton broadcast in November 2009 on HBO, which follows Barack Obama and various members of his campaign team, including David Axelrod, through the two years leading up to the United States presidential election on November 4th, 2008.
The Last Cruise Trailer (2021)
16 March 2021
Using intimate footage recorded by passengers and crew, The Last Cruise is a first-person account of the nightmare that transpired aboard the ill-fated Diamond Princess cruise ship, which set sail from Japan on the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jim: The James Foley Story Trailer (2016)
23 January 2016
In August, 2014, a video of the public execution of American photojournalist James Foley rippled across the globe.
Legendary Nights: The Tale of Gatti-Ward Trailer (2013)
19 October 2013
The brutal trilogy of light-welterweight fights between Arturo 'Thunder' Gatti and 'Irish' Mickey Ward is the focus of this documentary.
The Latin Explosion: A New America Trailer (2015)
16 November 2015
With more than 50 million Latinos now living in the United States, Latinos are taking their seat at the table as the new American power brokers in the world of entertainment, business, politics and the arts.
True Justice: Bryan Stevenson's Fight for Equality Trailer (2019)
19 June 2019
An intimate portrait of Alabama public interest attorney Bryan Stevenson, founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative, who for more than three decades has advocated on behalf of the poor, the incarcerated and the condemned, seeking to eradicate racial discrimination in the criminal justice system.
Which Way Home Trailer (2009)
31 January 2009
Follows unaccompanied child migrants, on their journey through Mexico, as they try to reach the United States.
The Crash Reel Trailer (2013)
10 June 2013
The Crash Reel tells the story of a sport and the risks that athletes face in reaching the pinnacle of their profession.