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Alex Gibney
Born October 23, 1953 · New York City, New York, USA (age 72)
Philip Alexander Gibney (/ˈɡɪbni/; born October 23, 1953; New York City) is an American documentary film director and producer. In 2010, Esquire magazine said Gibney "is becoming the most important documentarian of our time." Gibney's works as director include The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley, Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief (winner of three Emmys in 2015), We Steal…
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A StatementA Statement
MovieComedyDrama
In October 1980, at a beachside resort in St. Petersburg, Florida, twenty experts gather for a weekend conference on an issue starting to gain traction: the effects of carbon dioxide emissions and rising global temperatures on the climate. This group of environmental activists, scientists, and U.S. policymakers have a simple mandate from Congress: write a statement about what to do and how Congress should react. Easier said than done.
Money Shot: The Pornhub Story · 2023Money Shot: The Pornhub Story
★ 5.82023
MovieDocumentary
Featuring interviews with performers, activists and past employees, this documentary offers a deep dive into the successes and scandals of Pornhub.
The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley · 2019The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley
★ 7.02019
MovieDocumentary
With a magical new invention that promised to revolutionize blood testing, Elizabeth Holmes became the world’s youngest self-made billionaire, heralded as the next Steve Jobs. Then, overnight, her 10-billion-dollar company dissolved. The rise and fall of Theranos is a window into the psychology of fraud.
Orwell: 2+2=5 · 2025Orwell: 2+2=5
★ 7.22025
MovieDocumentary
George Orwell was one of the most visionary authors of the 20th century, whose novels 1984 and Animal Farm foretold a chilling, authoritarian future. Acclaimed director Raoul Peck interweaves clips, readings from Orwell's diary, cinematic references, and modern-day footage to craft not only a portrait of the writer, but a fresh take on how prophetic his work has become.
Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief · 2015Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief
★ 7.62015
MovieDocumentary
The film profiles eight former members of the Church of Scientology, shining a light on how they attract true believers and the things they do in the name of religion.
Finding Fela · 2014Finding Fela
★ 6.92014
MovieDocumentaryMusic
Fela Anikulapo Kuti created the musical movement Afrobeat and used it as a political forum to oppose the Nigerian dictatorship and advocate for the rights of oppressed people. This is the story of his life, music, and political importance.
Oct 2, 2026
Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie · 2026Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie
2026
MovieDocumentary
In 2022, Salman Rushdie was preparing to deliver a lecture on the United States as a safe haven for writers when a man rushed the stage and, in 27 seconds, stabbed him 15 times. Airlifted to hospital, Rushdie survived, barely, and his wife Rachel Eliza Griffiths began filming immediately, capturing an unfiltered view of his recovery, return to life and how he regained his spirit and hope for the future.
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind · 2018Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind
★ 7.92018
MovieDocumentary
A funny, intimate and heartbreaking portrait of one of the world’s most beloved and inventive comedians, Robin Williams, told largely through his own words. Celebrates what he brought to comedy and to the culture at large, from the wild days of late-1970s L.A. to his death in 2014.
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Death Row Stories · 2014Death Row Stories
★ 7.42014
SeriesDocumentaryCrime
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