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Doug Block

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112 Weddings112 Weddings · 2014
112 Weddings
6.22014
MovieDocumentary
After two decades of filming weddings Doug had long wondered what became of those couples.. Are they still together? Is married life what they thought it would be? How have they navigated the inevitable ups and downs of marriage over the long haul? Driven by deep curiosity to answer these questions, he begins to track down and interview his wedding couples, juxtaposing wedding day flashbacks with present-day reality as he explores themes of love and marital commitment and to ask them all the same question: After years of being married, what would be your advice be for a young couple soon to be married?
Home PageHome Page · 1998
Home Page
9.01998
MovieDocumentary
A look at the early days of online culture as personified by college student Justin Hall, now acknowleged as the web’s first blogger.
Silverlake Life: The View from HereSilverlake Life: The View from Here · 1993
Silverlake Life: The View from Here
5.81993
MovieDocumentary
An extraordinary video diary about living with AIDS documenting, with guts and humor, the love and dedication of longtime companions Tom Joslin and Mark Massi, from the emotional challenge of living with a fatal illness to the frustration of maintaining daily routines,.
My OmahaMy Omaha · 2025
My Omaha
2025
MovieDocumentary
After graduating from journalism school, Nick Beaulieu returns to his hometown of Omaha, Nebraska to document its surging racial justice movement while seeking to reconnect with his staunchly pro-Trump father Randy - a task made more urgent when Randy is unexpectedly diagnosed with stage-4 cancer.
The Kids Grow UpThe Kids Grow Up · 2010
The Kids Grow Up
6.02010
MovieDocumentary
In his 51 BIRCH STREET, one of the most highly praised personal documentaries of recent years, Doug Block took a hard look at his parents marriage and his own relationship with his father. With his latest film, Block turns in the other direction, offering an exceptionally moving film about his relationship with his only child, Lucy. THE KIDS GROW UP is a chronicle of Lucy's emotionally-fraught last year at home before leaving for college. Moving fluidly between past, present and the fast-approaching future, Block uses a lifetime of footage to craft not only a loving portrait of a girl transitioning into womanhood, but also an incredibly candid look at modern-day parenting, marriage, and what it means to let go.
51 Birch Street51 Birch Street · 2006
51 Birch Street
7.42006
MovieDocumentary
Documentary filmmaker Doug Block had every reason to believe his parents' 54-year marriage was a good one. But when his mother dies unexpectedly and his father swiftly marries his former secretary, he discovers two parents who are far more complex and troubled than he ever imagined. 51 Birch Street is a riveting personal documentary that explores a universal human question: how much about your parents do you really want to know?
A Perfect CandidateA Perfect Candidate · 1996
A Perfect Candidate
6.11996
MovieDocumentary
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. Mudslinging ensues.
Yoko Ono: Then and NowYoko Ono: Then and Now · 1984
Yoko Ono: Then and Now
1984
MovieMusicDocumentary
An in-depth look at one of the world's most controversial artists. This personal narrative features numerous songs by both Yoko and her late husband, John Lennon. These include "Imagine," "Give Peace a Chance," and "Walking on Thin Ice."

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