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"The first step - especially for young people with energy and drive and talent, but no money - the first step to controlling your world is to control your culture. To model and demonstrate the kind of world you demand to live in. To write the books. Make the music. Shoot the films. Paint the art."
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FILM LIFE - OR, HOW FILM CAN CHANGE OUR WORLD

a list of 1,108 titles

Film as inspiration. Film as a celebration of the human-spirit. Film as a window to the soul. Film as a reflection of the human-condition. Film as document. Film as voice.

"By showing hunger, deprivation, starvation and brutality, as well as endurance and nobility, documentaries inform, prod our memories, even stir us to action. Such films do battle for our very soul."

Theodore Bikel

Documentary film not only plays a major role in informing, educating, and raising awareness to issues that affect us all on a global level but, documentaries also have the ability to affect us on a profound emotional level. I believe this emotional connection is an essential component when viewed in conjunction with an objective analysis of all the available facts and data that relate to a particular topic, subject, or event. This symbiotic relationship of emotion and knowledge is fundamental. It creates the passion and empathy essential to making a well-informed and meaningful humanitarian contribution. It is in this regard that documentary films can prove invaluable.

The purpose of this list is primarily to try to inspire, raise awareness, document, and provide for a multilateral and progressive approach to it's subject-matter. Specifically from a global perspective. This is supported by various documentaries, and relevant links, that address and relate to the universal connection between various facets of the human condition, man and nature, and the ongoing global issues that confront us all. This is supported by factual information, and the views, statements, or quotes, from all walks of life - from world leaders, scientists, activists, artists and documentarians, to the man on the street.

*Please note: Though social and political issues are addressed, the content of this list is devoid of my personal opinion and has no political or religious agenda. Any conclusions regarding the issues or views expressed on this list (including the films and videos contained within) is left entirely to the individual's own analysis and interpretation.

Stephen Spielberg: "I think documentaries are the greatest way to educate an entire generation that doesn't often look back to learn anything about the history that provided a safe haven for so many of us today."

Stephen R. Covey: "Every human has four endowments - self awareness, conscience, independent will and creative imagination. These give us the ultimate human freedom... The power to choose, to respond, to change."

Quotes, videos and links, courtesy of: IMDb, and other topic-related sites.

Social Activism Link - wikiHow: //www.wikihow.com/Category:Social-Activism.

IMDb Link: Genre: Documentaries.

This Day in History - What Happened Today - History.com: //www.history.com/this-day-in-history.

Wikipedia Link: Timelines of World History - //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timelines_of_world_history.

TimeMaps History Atlas: World History Map - //www.timemaps.com/history.

Top Documentary Films - Watch Free Documentaries Online: //topdocumentaryfilms.com.

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GREATEST MOVIES: 2000-2016

a list of 1,268 titles

A personal best choice of movies, including animated films, released this century. This list is completely subjective and in chronological order. Have excluded documentaries, which appear separately.

Links Per Year:

2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |

TOP ACTION MOVIES: 2000-2016

a list of 268 titles

Looking for some action? A choice of 268 of the best action & action-packed movies released between 2000 and 2016. In random order & purely subjective. Only live-action movies included.

Action Links:

Most Voted Titles On This List With Country Of Origin United States.

English-Language Titles On This List In Chronological Order.

IMDb-Editors: Action and Adventure Trailers.

Action Movies for 2016: Most Popular Action Feature Films Released In 2016.

Upcoming Action Movies for 2017: Most Popular Action Feature Films Released In 2017.

Upcoming Action Movies for 2018: Most Popular Action Feature Films Released In 2018.

Upcoming Action Movies for 2019: Most Popular Action Feature Films Released In 2019.

Upcoming Action Movies for 2020: Most Popular Action Feature Films Released In 2020.

Other Lists: See all lists by Dr-Faustus >>

TOP HORROR MOVIES: 2000-2016

a list of 186 titles

A list of my favorite horror movies: (2000-2016). In chronological order and purely subjective.

Links to my other chronological horror lists:

1. Top Horror Movies: 1990-1999. 2. Top Horror Movies: 1980-1989. 3. Top Horror Movies: 1970-1979. 4. Top Horror Movies: 1960-1969. 5. Top Horror Movies: 1940-1959. 6. Top Horror Movies: 1920-1939.

WATCH FREE ON IMDb: PUBLIC DOMAIN MOVIES

a list of 2,063 titles

A list of 2,063 full-length, independent, classic, cult, and B-movies, in the Public Domain, that you can watch right now (or download) - legally & for free.

To Watch:

Unless Otherwise Indicated: Click on a title listed below and follow the Watch Now - Free at Internet Archive link that appears just below the poster image or title-heading.

Alternative Viewing:

Where the Watch Now - Free at Internet Archive link is absent - if available - click on the attached "Watch Now: IMDb-provided Internet Archive Link" to view the film online via the External Sites - Video Clips and Trailers feature.

Additional Viewing | External:

Films available for viewing at the Internet Archive website, but not linked via IMDb, are tagged - Available at Internet Archive, and can be accessed by typing, on a major search engine, title-name followed by Internet Archive.

For a wide range of information relating to Public Domain movies, including many helpful links and legal issues, see: How Do I Find Public Domain Movies? - Enoch Pratt Free Library.

For applicable list order, please use the 'Sort by:' function. For a specific genre, and other functions, please use the 'Refine List' function. Listing is in chronological order and includes a number of documentaries and short-films.

Related IMDb link: Most Popular 'Public Domain' Titles.

Other 'Watch Now' links:

Watch Free on IMDb: Short Films - Withoutabox.

Watch Free on IMDb: Horror Shorts - Withoutabox.

Film Life - Viewing links appear scattered throughout this list and are predominantly documentaries.

External links - Free Viewing of Public Domain Films:

1. Library of Congress | Film & Video.

2. Like Television

3. Silent Hall of Fame.

4. Internet Archive | Movies.

5. Big Five Glories - Classic Movies Online.

6. Collections | The Public Domain Review.

7. Public Domain Flix.

8. Open Culture | 1,150 Free Movies Online.

Quick Access Links:

Special List Feature: World War 2 Films.

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Happy Viewing Everybody!

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2016: MOVIE RELEASES

a list of 6,918 titles

POSTERS ONLY & UNDER CONSTANT CONSTRUCTION.

A list of feature films scheduled for release in 2016. For applicable list order, please use the 'Sort by:' function. For a specific genre & other functions; please use the 'Refine List' function. Also, please note; release dates are subject to change & listing is in random order.

Options for 2016 Releases:

Feature Films Scheduled for Release in 2016 Not Featured On This List.

Complete List of Most Popular Feature Films Released in 2016.

Most Voted Feature Films Released In 2016 With At Least 5 Votes.

Complete List of Most Popular English-Language Feature Films Released in 2016.

Complete List of Most Popular Feature Films Released In 2016 With Country of Origin United States.

IMDb Feature Link: New Movies 'Coming Soon' - 1 January 2016 and beyond...

Release Calendar Link: Upcoming Releases for USA.

IMDb Feature Link: IMDb Picks.

Last Update: 27 July 2016.

TOP ANIMATED MOVIES: 2000-2016

a list of 100 titles

A choice of 100 of the best animated movies released between 2000 and 2016.

Please note: This list contains both child-friendly and adult-oriented movies. Please check the Motion Picture Rating & Parents Guide for details.

Other "Animation" Lists:

Greatest Animated Short Films. Disney Theatrical Animated Features. My Ultimate Best Animated Movie List (Comprehensive). Pixar Animation Studios - Filmography & Productions. Future and Newly Released Animated Movies & Shorts.

Watch Now - Free at IMDb: Animation Titles.

This list is in random order & purely subjective.

MY ULTIMATE BEST HORROR MOVIE LIST

a list of 770 titles

With special thanks to IMDb. After much joyful research and many cups of coffee: My ultimate best horror movie list, to date. A compilation of horror movies having a personal impact on me, over the years, and for various reasons. A collection of films that will forever remain in the collective consciousness.

This list is purely subjective and in (reverse) chronological order. Please note: This is a comprehensive list of all other subjective horror lists.

Other HORROR lists and their links:

01. Faces of Horror Gallery. 02. Horror Movie Remakes. 03. Top Horror Movie Remakes. 04. Future and Newly Released Horror Movies. 05. Top Horror Movies: 2000-2016. 06. Crazy Horror and Science-Fiction Movie-Titles. 07. 100 Greatest Horror Movies. 08. Cult Horror Movies. 09. Horror of the Skull Posters. 10. Horror Movie Series. 11. Greatest Japanese Horror Movies. 12. Real Life Horror. 13. 100 Essential Horror Movies on Blu-ray: 1920-1979. 14. More, Essential Horror Movies on Blu-ray: 1980-2015. 15. Watch Free on IMDb: Horror Shorts. 16. Watch For Free: Horror & Science-Fiction Movies. 17. Kreepy Klowns. 18: Horror Movies in the IMDb Top 1000.

Other Lists: See all lists by Dr-Faustus

IMDb Horror Chart:

Horror Lists by IMDb-Users:

Lists tagged 'Horror'.

Horror Lists by IMDb-Editors:

01. Scary Good. 02. Our Favorite Gothic Horror Movies. 03. Our Favorite Vampires. 04. Top Horror Movies for the Whole Family. 05. Top 25 Horror Films From the Past 25 Years as Ranked by IMDb Users. 06. Horrors and Thrillers - Trailers. 07. Unintentional Horror. 08. Unintentional Horror: Reader Picks. 09. Top 10 Horror Movies of All Time. 10. Recent Underrated Horror Movies - by Keith Simanton. 11. Oscar-Nominated Science Fiction, Horror, & Fantasy Films.

IMDb Link: Trailers.

Horror, Science Fiction & Fantasy Film Festivals and Awards (Alphabetically Listed):

2016: A MOVIE ODYSSEY

a list of 4,971 titles

{1888-2016} - For the love of film: A personal choice of the greatest movies of all-time. An ever-evolving, lifetime quest of an endless journey. This list is purely subjective and in chronological order.

"Film as dream, film as music. No art passes our conscience in the way film does, and goes directly to our feelings, deep down into the dark rooms of our souls." Ingmar Bergman.

Title Type English-Language Options:

English-Language Feature Films On this List.

English-Language Short Films On This List.

English-Language Documentaries On This List.

For applicable list order, please use the 'Sort by:' function. For a specific genre, and other functions, please use the 'Refine List' function. Please note: This list includes feature films, short films, documentaries and series.

Notable Film Festivals and Film Awards from Around the World (in chronological order of inception date) / Or, alternatively, see: All Events (Alphabetically).

Quick access-links:

1888 ____1910 ________1920 ____________1930 ________________1940 ____________________1950 ________________________1960 ____________________________1970 ________________________________1980 ____________________________________1990 ________________________________________2000 ____________________________________________2010

EXISTENTIAL FILMS

a list of 345 titles

Definition from (//www.allaboutphilosophy.org/existentialism.htm):

Existentialism is a 20th century termed philosophy concerned with human existence, finding self, and the meaning of life through free will, choice and personal responsibility. The belief is that people are searching to find out who and what they are throughout life as they make choices based on their experiences, beliefs, and outlook. And personal choices become unique without the necessity of an objective form of truth. An existentialist believes that a person should be forced to choose and be responsible without the help of laws, ethnic rules, or traditions.

Listed below are a number of existentially-themed films which I feel address the human condition in a profound, and ultimately, rewarding way. Gaining insight into ourselves and being able to express this with others through these films.

In reverse chronological order and purely subjective.

A special thanks to fellow IMDb users for their invaluable contributions, and thereby making this list a collaborative effort for all those concerned.

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The Unearthing (2015)

A Promising Feature Debut

11 May 2015 - 5 out of 6 users found this review helpful.

One cannot help but admire aspiring film-makers such as Tristan James Jensen (or TJ for short), having already directed his first feature, 'The Unearthing'-(2015) at the tender age of sixteen. Which is no small feat in itself.

Set in the sleepy town of Stillwater, Minnesota, 'The Unearthing' plays out as a good old-fashioned, coming-of-age, ghost-story. A pleasant surprise when one considers the more obvious route many first-time film-makers would of taken when producing a horror film. Typically, films that are designed to shock in order to make an impact, yet sadly lacking in other departments. This is where 'The Unearthing' differs, where one is made aware of the fact that care has been taken in all departments of the film-making process. That an effort had been made to produce a decent film with limited resources and raw talent. On the whole, I was especially impressed by the film's overall quality, from it's score to the editing process. Not that 'The Unearthing' has no faults. It does. For instance, the film lacks dramatic weight and the screenplay and some of the dialog needs some refining. Yet, fault cannot be given for lack of effort or talent of cast and crew. If anything is lacking, it can be attributed to experience. But if director Tristan James Jensen continues to show this kind of commitment, I am certain this will soon be remedied.

All in all, I found 'The Unearthing' a pleasant and worthwhile viewing experience and I would strongly recommend this film to film-students and anyone interested in supporting young and upcoming talent.

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