HBO Documentary Film Series

Season 2012

HBO presents a full spectrum of non-fiction programming by leading documentary filmmakers. Taking viewers from the hidden corners of America to the shocking reality of global issues, these powerful, uncompromising and award-winning films never fail to leave an impact. Now, with HBO Podcast, listen to interviews with many of our award-winning filmmakers - and even some of their documentary subjects!

Where to Watch Season 2012

13 Episodes

  • God Is The Bigger Elvis
    E1
    God Is The Bigger Elvis
  • East Of Main Street Small Talk
    E2
    East Of Main Street Small Talk
  • 41
    E3
    41From running the country to skydiving, this endearing and enlightening portrait explores the life and careers of George H.W. Bush, the 41st President of the United States.
  • One Nation Under Dog
    E4
    One Nation Under DogThe passionate and complex relationship that Americans have with their dogs. From a Florida couple who spend hundreds of thousands to clone a beloved dog, to rescuers who find homes for abandoned dogs in rural shelters in Tennessee and Alabama where hundreds of thousands are destroyed each year - many in gas chambers. A look at how far some dog lovers will go for the animals they revere and how far they will go as a nation to treat their companion animals humanely.
  • Me @ the Zoo
    E5
    Me @ the ZooAn examination of the phenomenon of internet celebrity. Tells the story of teenage video blogger Chris Crocker, who became famous for his “Leave Britney Alone” YouTube video clip, the documentary explorers how social media has changed society.
  • Marina Abramovic The Artists is Present
    E6
    Marina Abramovic The Artists is PresentFollows Marina Abramovic, "the grandmother of performance art," as she prepares for an exhibition at the New York Museum of Modern Art.
  • Hard Times: Lost on Long Island
    E7
    Hard Times: Lost on Long IslandExplorers the impact of the shrinking of the middle class by telling the story of four families' struggle to find employment during the summer of 2010.
  • The Tsunami & the Cherry Blossom
    E8
    The Tsunami & the Cherry BlossomTracks the progress of recovery and rebuilding in the wake of the Japan's 2011 tsunami. The film finds comparison between the spring cherry tree and humans rebuilding their lives.
  • Birders: The Central Park Effect
    E9
    Birders: The Central Park EffectExplorers the rich diversity of birds and bird-watchers that meet in New York City's Central Park each year.
  • Vito
    E10
    VitoTells the story of prominent gay activist Vito Russo's contributions to GAA (Gay Activists Alliance), GLAAD (Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) and ACT UP (AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power).
  • About Face: Supermodels Then and Now
    E11
    About Face: Supermodels Then and NowExplorers the meaning, definition, and business of beauty through interviews with numerous supermodels including Carol Alt, Christie Brinkley, and Cheryl Tiegs.
  • The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia
    E12
    The Big Picture: Rethinking DyslexiaThe Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia provides personal and uplifting accounts of the dyslexic experience from children, experts and iconic leaders.
  • In Vogue: The Editor's Eye
    E13
    In Vogue: The Editor's EyeCelebrate the 120th anniversary of 'Vogue' with this profile of fashion's most influential magazine. Told through the eyes of its most iconic editors, the film explores the cultural impact of 'Vogue' over a century of changing trends in fashion, photography and feminism. Interviews include current editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, Nicole Kidman, Sarah Jessica Parker, and others.

 

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