Rory Kennedy

Rory Kennedy Trailers

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Rory Elizabeth Katherine Kennedy (born December 12, 1968) is an American documentary filmmaker. Kennedy has made documentary films that center on social issues such as addiction, nuclear radiation, the treatment of prisoners-of-war, and the politics of the Mexican border fence. Her films have been featured on many television networks. She is the youngest child of U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy and Ethel Skakel.

Most Popular Rory Kennedy Trailers

Total trailers found: 30

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.

Thank You, Mr. President: Helen Thomas at the White House Trailer (2008)

18 August 2008

This documentary profiles iconic journalist Helen Thomas who has held a front-row seat at White House press conferences for more than 60 years.

Queen of Chess Trailer (2026)

27 January 2026

A Hungarian girl dreams of conquering international men’s chess. After a 15-year battle against world champion Garry Kasparov and her domineering father, Judit Polgár revolutionizes the sport’s patriarchal culture to become one of the greatest chess prodigies in history and the greatest woman chess player of all time.

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.

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.

Downfall: The Case Against Boeing Trailer (2022)

09 February 2022

Investigators reveal how Boeing’s alleged priority of profit over safety could have contributed to two catastrophic crashes within months of each other.

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.

Take Every Wave: The Life of Laird Hamilton Trailer (2017)

29 September 2017

This is the remarkable story of an American icon who changed the sport of big wave surfing forever. Transcending the surf genre, this in-depth portrait of a hard-charging athlete explores the fear, courage and ambition that push a man to greatness—and the cost that comes with it.

The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari Trailer (2022)

03 November 2022

A close examination of the Whakaari / White Island volcanic eruption of 2019 in which 22 lives were lost, the film viscerally recounts a day when ordinary people were called upon to do extraordinary things, placing this tragic event within the larger context of nature, resilience, and the power of our shared humanity.

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.

Without a Net: The Digital Divide in America Trailer (2017)

03 October 2017

Many of us assume that the world, or at least the country, is now fully connected, but throughout American classrooms there exists a digital divide.

Ethel Trailer (2012)

20 January 2012

Filmmaker Rory Kennedy interviews her mother, Ethel Kennedy, who discusses family, marriage and politics.

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.

Above and Beyond: NASA's Journey to Tomorrow Trailer (2018)

13 October 2018

Examine the remarkable role NASA plays both in our country and for our planet. Covering sixty years and beyond, the film celebrates past accomplishments, investigates current initiatives, and surveys future plans.

Last Days in Vietnam Trailer (2014)

05 September 2014

During the chaotic final weeks of the Vietnam War, the North Vietnamese Army closes in on Saigon as the panicked South Vietnamese people desperately attempt to escape.

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.

Women of Substance Trailer (1994)

01 January 1994

Narrated by Joanne Woodward, this video is a comprehensive portrait of the legal, moral and health care battles being waged to improve treatment opportunities for pregnant addicts and women with children.

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.

Adrift Trailer (2023)

06 October 2023

A welcome intervention into the ongoing global refugee crisis. Adopting personal and historical perspectives as well as testimonies from experts and a passionate appeal for compassion and respect for the rights of refugees.

Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing Trailer (2026)

14 June 2026

Following the highly publicized death of Boeing whistleblower John Barnett, the investigation continues into the once-iconic aviation giant, uncovering startling new revelations and insider accounts in the wake of a deepening corporate crisis.

American Hollow Trailer (1999)

26 May 1999

This documentary follows the lives of the Bowling family as they fight to survive in dirt-poor Appalachia.

Epidemic Africa Trailer (1999)

01 October 1999

A documentary short about the growing number of African children orphaned by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. The film was screened at the United Nations Headquarters (NYC) for World Aids Day in December 1999, and before members of US Congress as part of a briefing on the HIV/AIDS epidemic in April 2000.

Fambul Tok Trailer (2011)

12 November 2011

Victims and perpetrators of Sierra Leone’s brutal war come together for the first time in an unprecedented reconciliation program of grassroots truth-telling and forgiveness ceremonies.

The Trial of Alec Baldwin Trailer (2025)

13 November 2025

A provocative examination of celebrity haters, public vitriol, and the toxic price of fame.

The Changing Face of Beauty Trailer (2000)

01 October 2000

Different Moms Trailer (1999)

01 October 1999

Each year, mothers with mental impairment give birth to an estimated 120,000 children. Approximately half of these children remain with the mother.

Together: Stop Violence Against Women Trailer (2003)

01 October 2003