Liz Garbus

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There's Something Wrong with Aunt Diane Trailer

Elizabeth Freya Garbus (born April 11, 1970) is an American documentary film director and producer. Notable documentaries Garbus has made are The Farm: Angola, USA, Ghosts of Abu Ghraib, Bobby Fischer Against the World, Love, Marilyn, and What Happened, Miss Simone? She is a two-time Oscar Nominee, two-time Emmy Winner, Peabody Winner, Grammy Nominee, and DGA-Nominated director

Most Popular Liz Garbus Trailers

Total trailers found: 70

Hookers, Hustlers, Pimps and Their Johns Trailer (1993)

30 December 1993

British filmmaker Beeban Kidron ventures onto the mean streets of the South Bronx and other New York locales to examine the lives of those involved in the city's thriving sex industry.

There's Something Wrong with Aunt Diane Trailer (2011)

25 July 2011

Filmmaker Liz Garbus investigates the mysterious tragedy of Diane Schuler in an effort to understand what went wrong.

Love to the Max Trailer (2024)

03 April 2024

A family fights to stay together in the face of persecution by the Texas government for loving their transgender kid.

Girlhood Trailer (2003)

13 October 2003

Documentary chronicling America's justice system. Follows two female inmates – victims of horrific violence and tragedy – who are serving time in a Maryland juvenile detention center.

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.

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.

Justice Trailer (2023)

20 January 2023

An exploration of the sexual misconduct allegations against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.

To the End Trailer (2022)

08 December 2022

The world is in crisis as it misses target after target to stop climate change. The Green New Deal has captured the imagination of millions with its visionary promise for systemic economic and environmental change that will build a better and more just world.

Last Take: Rust and the Story of Halyna Trailer (2025)

11 March 2025

A personal look at the life, work and untimely death of celebrated indie cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who was shot and killed in a tragic accident on the set of the film Rust in 2021.

Power Trailer (2024)

10 May 2024

Driven to maintain social order, policing in the United States has exploded in scope and scale over hundreds of years.

¡Yo soy Boricua, pa' que tú lo sepas! Trailer (2006)

27 April 2006

Actress Rosie Perez makes a stunning directorial debut in this heartfelt tribute to Puerto Rican pride.

The Barber of Little Rock Trailer (2023)

21 July 2023

Explores the racial wealth gap in America through the story of People Trust, a homegrown community bank in Little Rock, Arkansas, working to uplift a community that has been largely excluded from the financial engines that create wealth.

A Dangerous Son Trailer (2018)

07 May 2018

Documentary following three families each coping with a child affected by serious emotional or mental illness.

Shouting Fire: Stories from the Edge of Free Speech Trailer (2009)

20 January 2009

A documentary look at the changing interpretations of the first amendment of the U.S. Constitution - laws and court cases that have alternatively broadened and narrowed the amendment's protection of free speech and assembly.

Titan: The OceanGate Submersible Disaster Trailer (2025)

06 June 2025

OceanGate's Titan tourist submersible imploded in 2023 on a deep-sea dive to the Titanic. This documentary details how a bold vision ended in tragedy.

Unknown: The Lost Pyramid Trailer (2023)

02 July 2023

Egyptian archaeologists dig into history, discovering tombs and artifacts over 4,000 years old as they search for a buried pyramid in this documentary.

Her/Mine Trailer (2025)

20 April 2025

Traces the life of director Alexandra Shiva’s late mother, Susan, an actress and travel agent, and the daughter of Hollywood mogul Jules C.

The Family Business: Trump and Taxes Trailer (2018)

07 October 2018

On the heels of The New York Times' breaking news story revealing new information about President Trump’s financial history, David Barstow, Russell Buettner and Susanne Craig expose the untold story of how Donald Trump became rich.

Love, Marilyn Trailer (2013)

30 May 2013

Using the book 'Fragments', which collects Marilyn Monroe's poems, notes and letters, and with participation from the Arthur Miller and Truman Capote estates who have contributed more material, each of the actresses will embody the legend at various stages in her life.

The Fight for Fischer's Estate Trailer (2011)

01 January 2011

Short documentary that was published as an extra on the DVD of “Bobby Fisher Against the World”.

Chess History Trailer (2011)

01 January 2011

Depicts how Bobby Fischer tortuously considers his next move-hands gripping his head and eyes fastened to the board-as his 1972 World Chess Championship opponent, Boris Spassky, looks on.

Schooling Jewel Trailer (2002)

01 October 2002

Tulsa, Oklahoma. A rigged Homecoming Queen election and a rich older man comspire to turn 18 year old Jewel Offor from a little girl into a woman.

Coma Trailer (2007)

04 July 2007

Four young Americans who've each suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury emerge from their comas at a New Jersey medical facility.

The Execution of Wanda Jean Trailer (2002)

10 January 2002

The Execution of Wanda Jean chronicles the life-and-death battle of Wanda Jean Allen, the first black woman to be put to death in the United States in the modern era.

Unknown: Cave of Bones Trailer (2023)

16 July 2023

Scientists examine underground clues from over 250,000 years ago that raise questions about our early relatives — and what it truly means to be human.

Sally Trailer (2025)

28 January 2025

Sally Ride's groundbreaking journey as the first American woman in space concealed a deeply personal story.

Lost Girls Trailer (2020)

28 January 2020

When Mari Gilbert's daughter disappears, police inaction drives her own investigation into the gated Long Island community where Shannan was last seen.

ariana grande: excuse me, i love you Trailer (2020)

21 December 2020

Ariana Grande takes the stage in London for her Sweetener World Tour and shares a behind-the-scenes look at her life in rehearsal and on the road.

I Am Vanessa Guillen Trailer (2022)

16 November 2022

Vanessa Guillen was 20 years old when she was found murdered at a US Army base. Rather than submit to silence, her family fought for justice and change.

Ghosts of Abu Ghraib Trailer (2007)

19 January 2007

An examination of the prisoner abuse scandal involving U.S. soldiers and detainees at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison in the fall of 2003.

Becoming Cousteau Trailer (2021)

22 October 2021

Adventurer, filmmaker, inventor, author, unlikely celebrity and conservationist: For over four decades, Jacques-Yves Cousteau and his explorations under the ocean became synonymous with a love of science and the natural world.

Enigma Trailer (2025)

28 January 2025

Two legends contested their identities as women in the court of public opinion: April Ashley, who was immortalized as a trailblazer by embracing her transgender history; and Amanda Lear, who has consciously denied and obfuscated her history for decades.

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.

Unknown: Killer Robots Trailer (2023)

09 July 2023

What happens when a machine makes life-or-death decisions? This documentary explores the dangers of artificial intelligence in military application.

Unknown: Cosmic Time Machine Trailer (2023)

23 July 2023

The James Webb Telescope stirs imaginations with vivid photos of distant galaxies. This documentary tracks its historic journey from inception to launch.

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.

Take Care of Maya Trailer (2023)

10 June 2023

When Jack and Beata Kowalski are wrongfully accused of child abuse after their 10-year-old daughter Maya visits the ER, a nightmare unfolds.

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.

Maternal Instinct Trailer (2026)

12 June 2026

When a Texas state trooper pulled over a woman driving erratically on the highway in 2020, she claimed she had just given birth — but her story didn’t add up.

Give Me the Ball! Trailer (2026)

26 January 2026

World champion tennis trailblazer Billie Jean King has had a game-changing impact on culture and sports.

All In: The Fight for Democracy Trailer (2020)

09 September 2020

Examines the often overlooked, yet insidious issue of voter suppression in the United States in anticipation of the 2020 presidential election.

Addiction Trailer (2007)

15 March 2007

Assembled by some of the nation's top documentary filmmakers, this centerpiece film in HBO's 'Addiction' campaign features insights from experts on trends and treatments in the ongoing battle against drug and alcohol abuse.

Britney vs. Spears Trailer (2021)

27 September 2021

Journalist Jenny Eliscu and filmmaker Erin Lee Carr investigate Britney Spears' fight for freedom by way of exclusive interviews and confidential evidence.

Mayor Pete Trailer (2021)

12 November 2021

Pete Buttigieg, the Mayor of South Bend, Indiana runs for President of the United States. With extraordinary access to the candidate, his husband Chasten and members of the campaign team, the film follows Buttigieg from before he officially announced his candidacy, through the campaign and his victory in the Iowa Caucus and his appointment to the Biden Administration as the first LGBTQ Cabinet member in history.

Fauci Trailer (2021)

10 September 2021

Exclusive access into the career and life of the public servant who has advised seven U.S. presidents beginning with the AIDS pandemic in the 1980s and through SARS, Ebola and COVID-19.

The Conspiracy Trailer (2022)

17 November 2022

It’s an insidious, centuries-old conspiracy theory that continues to rear its ugly head today: Jews have a secret international plot to control the world.

Fanatical: The Catfishing of Tegan and Sara Trailer (2024)

05 September 2024

Tegan Quin (from Tegan and Sara) has been the victim of identity theft and an ongoing catfishing scam for over 15 years.

Xiara's Song Trailer (2005)

19 June 2005

Xiara Trujillo is a precocious seven-year-old who moved from the Bronx to Maryland with her mom, Aracelli Guzman, four years ago.

The Farm: Angola, USA Trailer (1998)

17 January 1998

Documentary depicting day to day life in Angola Prison mostly from an inmate's perspective. Interviews are with several inmates including one with a life sentence who is about to die.

The Nazi Officer's Wife Trailer (2003)

09 May 2003

In 1938 Edith Hahn was a Viennese law student - a "Christmas-tree Jew" with a gentile boyfriend. In 1942 she was living under an assumed name in Munich and married to Werner Vetter, a Nazi party member who was later drafted into the Wehrmacht.

Convergence: Courage in a Crisis Trailer (2021)

08 October 2021

Activists and volunteers work through the darkest days of 2020, galvanizing social change amidst chaos as governments start to fail local communities.

A Good Job: Stories of the FDNY Trailer (2014)

08 September 2014

Acclaimed actor and FDNY veteran Steve Buscemi looks at what it's like to work as a New York City firefighter.

Before the Spring: After the Fall Trailer (2013)

01 October 2013

In 2008, we travel to Egypt to tell the story of heavy metal in a conservative Muslim country. We meet the kids in Cairo's tight knit underground music scene who are the film's main characters, including the sons of the country's foremost political dissidents and the Muslim World's first all-female metal band.

Family Secrets: The Disappearance of Alissa Turney Trailer (2024)

13 October 2024

Explores the disappearance of Alissa Turney in 2001, with her sister Sarah giving unprecedented access to the continuation of her story, including a recently unearthed trove of home videos, as she re-examines her and Alissa’s childhood.

Street Fight Trailer (2005)

23 April 2005

This documentary follows the 2002 mayoral campaign in Newark, New Jersey, in which a City Councilman, Cory Booker, attempted to unseat longtime mayor Sharpe James.

A Boy's Life Trailer (2003)

09 May 2003

Follows a Mississippi family's attempts to deal with an increasingly violent and erratic child.

The Fence (La Barda) Trailer (2010)

19 January 2010

In Oct. 2006, the U.S. government decided to build a 700-mile fence along its troubled 2000-mile-plus border with Mexico.

Indian Point: Imagining the Unimaginable Trailer (2004)

13 September 2004

Twenty million people live within a 50-mile radius of the Indian Point Energy Center and its three nuclear reactors.

In Search of the Happy Ending Trailer (1999)

14 June 1999

Showtime's "In the 20th Century" is a millennium-related strand of feature-length documentaries in which famous directors take on major subjects of their choosing.

Pandemic: Facing AIDS Trailer (2003)

19 March 2003

Covers the key aspects of the world AIDS epidemic through powerful documentary stories about five victims and their communities, on five continents.