Raising Renee

44 Pages

2018

A portrait of Highlights Magazine following the creation of the cultural phenomenon's 70th Anniversary issue, from the first editorial meeting to its arrival in homes, and introducing the quirky people who passionately produce the monthly publication for "the world's most important people,"...children. Along the way, a rich and tragic history is revealed, the state of childhood, technology, and education is explored, and the future of print media is questioned.

Nana

2016

Saving Africa's Witch Children

2008

This shocking documentary reveals the plight of young Nigerians branded as witches.

Latin Kings: A Street Gang Story

2007

Documentary on Antonio "King Tone" Fernandez and his gang, the Latin Kings, whose main target was to protect Latin people.

Diary of a Political Tourist

2004

Following the 2002 HBO documentary "Journeys with George," Pelosi's irreverent account of George W. Bush on the campaign trail, she set out on the road again with a handful of distinguished men competing to see who could eat the most pies, raise the most money and get the most votes to become the Democratic Party nominee.

The Black List: Volume Three

2010

Documentary film interviews leading African Americans on race, identity, and achievement.

Ted Williams

2009

Born in 1918 in San Diego, Williams was a latchkey child from a broken home, raised by a mother more dedicated to the Salvation Army than to her two sons, and by a father who spent more time away from home than in it. Williams found salvation by doing the one thing he loved most: hitting baseballs. In his rookie season with the Red Sox, where he would spend his entire career as a player, Williams batted .327, socked 31 homers and led the league with 145 RBI. Over the next 21 years, despite losing five seasons of his prime to active service as a U.S. Marine Corps pilot, Williams hit 521 home runs, twice captured the Triple Crown, and became the oldest man ever to win a batting title. He finished his career with a .344 lifetime batting average, was the last man to hit over .400 in a full season, batting .406 in 1941, and was a first-ballot inductee into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast

2017

Irrepressible writer-comedian Carl Reiner, who shows no signs of slowing down at 94, tracks down celebrated nonagenarians, and a few others over 100, to show how the twilight years can truly be the happiest and most rewarding. Among those who share their insights into what it takes to be vital and productive in older age are Mel Brooks, Dick Van Dyke, Kirk Douglas, Norman Lear, Betty White and Tony Bennett.

The Latino List

2011

Documentary film interviews leading Latinos on race, identity, and achievement.

The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano

1986

A documentary of the life a Captain Lou Albano, the WWF legend. The story is told by many of his fellow wrestlers like Andre the Giant and Hulk Hogan.

Himalaya, le chemin du ciel

2008

Directed by Marianne Chaud

30 Years of Garbage: The Garbage Pail Kids Story

2017

The Garbage Pail Kids are 30 years old. Celebrate their gross-out greatness with artist interviews, superfan collections, and more.

Sport in America: Our Defining Stories

2013

Athletes and fans explore the impact of sports on the lives of Americans.

The Female Lead - A Selection of Portraits

2017

The interviews show these extraordinary women sharing their diverse journeys, personal stories, and perspectives, and the effect is both inspiring and empowering. The Female Lead is an initiative founded by data pioneer and entrepreneur Edwina Dunn to make women’s stories more visible, offering alternative role models with the goal of fostering ambition and self-belief in young women.

Hard Time: The Making of Prison

2013

Retrospective documentary on the making of the low-budget horror film Prison (1987)