Nick Doob Movie Trailers

Country Doctor Trailer (2025)

14 July 2025

Dr. James Graham, a physician in a struggling Oklahoma town, fights to save its bankrupt hospital.

Water and the Dream of the Engineers Trailer (1983)

01 January 1983

Documentary where rich social history frames a spirited debate on the development of water infrastructure throughout the USA.

Costumed Dancer Trailer (1969)

01 January 1969

As a senior at Yale College in 1968, Doob was invited to participate in the Scholars of the House Program, a senior honors program that required students to create, in lieu of regular classes, “a finished essay or project which must justify by its scope and quality the freedom which has been granted.

Requiem for the Dead: American Spring 2014 Trailer (2015)

22 June 2015

From directors Nick Doob and Shari Cookson, "Requiem for the Dead" is made entirely from found footage, including social media posts, 9-1-1 calls, news stories and police files.

Set-Up Trailer (1971)

22 February 1971

A film about the life of African American Donald Horner from New Haven, Connecticut, detailing his views on society, his experience, of his time in jail, and his growing relationship with the filmmaker.

Monterey Pop Trailer (1968)

26 December 1968

Featuring performances by popular artists of the 1960s, this concert film highlights the music of the 1967 California festival.

Al Franken: God Spoke Trailer (2006)

01 January 2006

Join filmmaking duo Chris Hegedus and Nick Doob as their cameras follow Franken to book signings, campaign rallies and the launch of Air America Radio, documenting his transformation from irreverent funnyman to political pundit.

Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret Trailer (1990)

27 August 1990

A leading acting teacher who trained some of the most famous performers of the stage and screen, Sanford Meisner was a founding member of the Group Theatre.

Down from the Mountain Trailer (2001)

05 June 2001

On May 24, 2000, the historic Ryman Auditorium was booked to offer Nashvillians an evening of sublime beauty.

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.

Paycheck to Paycheck: The Life & Times of Katrina Gilbert Trailer (2014)

17 March 2014

This is the story of a year in the life of one mother whose daily struggles illuminate the challenges faced by more than 42 million American women and the 28 million children who depend on them.

A Perfect Candidate Trailer (1996)

19 June 1996

The filmmakers follow Oliver North's unsuccessful 1994 bid for a Virginia Senate seat, focusing on North's campaign strategist, Mark Goodin, and a Washington Post reporter.

Smile Pinki Trailer (2008)

31 December 2008

Pinki is a five-year-old girl from a village in the Mirzapur District, India, born into a desperately poor family, and with a cleft lip.

Maidstone Trailer (1971)

09 March 1971

Over a booze-fueled, increasingly hectic five-day shoot in East Hampton, Norman Mailer and his cast and crew spontaneously unloaded onto film the lurid and loony chronicle of U.

Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars Trailer (1983)

23 December 1983

Hammersmith Odeon, London, July 3, 1973. British singer David Bowie performs his alter ego Ziggy Stardust for the very last time.

The War Room Trailer (1993)

03 November 1993

A behind-the-scenes documentary about the Clinton for President campaign, focusing on the adventures of spin doctors James Carville and George Stephanopoulos.

Jimi Plays Monterey Trailer (1987)

16 October 1987

Jimi Hendrix's debut American set at 1967's Monterey Pop Festival is generally considered one of the most radical and legendary live shows ever.

Mayday Trailer (1970)

31 December 1970

In the spring of 1970, thousands of protesters descended on New Haven to demonstrate against the trial of Black Panther members for the murder of suspected FBI informant Alex Rackley.

Carmen & Geoffrey Trailer (2005)

04 February 2005

This intimate documentary follows careers of two remarkable personalities: Carmen de Lavallade, a dynamic dancer and choreographer from California who moved to New York with Alvin Ailey and began a legacy of modern dance in America, and her husband Geoffrey Holder, a Trinidad-born choreographer, set and costume designer, painter and man about town with productions such as The Wiz.

42nd St Movie Trailer (1969)

01 January 1969

Doob’s first longer film begins with a shot of the sun setting over the Hudson River in New York City, and goes on to examine the nighttime street life found in the block of 42nd Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenues.

Plastic Saints Trailer (1968)

01 January 1968

"While still a student at Yale University, Nick Doob made a series of short works that launched his career in film.

Street Music Trailer (1979)

01 January 1979

A collection of performances by street musicians across the country, from New York to San Francisco, New Orleans to Chicago, the film presents 19 musicians in seven cities, and was one of Doob's first feature-length films.

What She's Doing Up There is Not Accidental Trailer (1972)

01 January 1972

A behind-the-scenes look at the production of the 1972 film "The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds," directed by Paul Newman and starring his wife, Joanne Woodward, and their daughter, Nell Potts.

Assume the Position with Mr. Wuhl Trailer (2006)

01 April 2006

Emmy-winning actor-comedian Robert Wuhl assumes the role of college professor in this hilarious history lesson conducted in front of an audience of actual New York City college students.

Depeche Mode 101 Trailer (1989)

27 April 1989

A fascinating documentary focusing on backstage realities of art and business during the British synthesizer band's 1988 American tour.

Shake! Otis at Monterey Trailer (1987)

16 October 1987

Renowned documentary filmmaker D.A. Pennebaker captures Otis Redding in his ascendancy, singing at the historic Monterey International Pop Festival in June 1967.

Only the Strong Survive Trailer (2002)

14 January 2002

A film featuring the veteran soul music artists and music of Stax Records. It tells the story of soul, a musical genre that was to have a major influence on other styles of music for decades.

The People’s Poetry Gathering Trailer (1999)

01 January 1999

This film explores the great themes of the People’s Poetry Gathering: the relationship of oral, written, and musical forms of poetry.

Youssou Ndour: I Bring What I Love Trailer (2008)

06 September 2008

Senegalese pop sensation Youssou Ndour has spent the last 20 years in the spotlight as a world-renowned musician and the iconic representative "voice of Africa.

A Boy's Life Trailer (2003)

09 May 2003

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

Homes Apart: Korea Trailer (1991)

02 January 1991

They speak the same language, share a similar culture and once belonged to a single nation. When the Korean War ended in 1953, ten million families were torn apart.

Depeche Mode: Live at the Pasadena Rose Bowl Trailer (1989)

13 March 1989

Depeche Mode's famous 101st and final concert of the 1987-1988 Music For The Masses Tour at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena.

The Alzheimer's Project: The Memory Loss Tapes Trailer (2009)

10 May 2009

While there is hope for the future as science gains momentum, millions of Americans are currently affected by the painful and deadly consequences of Alzheimer's.

The Deep North Trailer (1988)

21 December 1988

An investigation into the causes of racial tensions in New York City. Participants express their feelings in matters of race, under the direction and guidance of two prominent therapists.

Portrait of Castro's Cuba Trailer (1991)

07 April 1991

Host/narrator James Earl Jones explores the island of Cuba, introduces the viewer to the Cuban people and discusses the uncertainty of the country's future.

London Songs Trailer (1973)

01 January 1973

Prior to STREET MUSIC, Doob made this 27-minute documentary, which follows his Yale classmate David Sewall, a violinist and singer, as he performs traditional and original songs on the streets and in the pubs, parks, and markets of London.

Sacred Trances of Java and Bali Trailer (1974)

01 January 1974

Focuses on the religious practices of people living in Java and Bali. Describes the function of a horse-trance ritual that combines the basic tenets of Mohammadism with an ancient belief in animism.

It's All Good: Aggressive Inline Skating Trailer (1999)