Spiritual & Philosophical
This genre is applied to titles that explore and explain the human pursuit for universal understanding by showing examples of world religions (Christianity, Islam, Judaism, etc.), schools of philosophy, sacred texts, ceremonies, prominent figures, or the mythological origins of the gods, as well as less traditional belief systems or methods. - All Movie Guide
Pictured: Spiritual leader to millions, and in exile from his homeland in Tibet, the 14th Dalai Lama.
Joseph Campbell: The Hero's Journey (1987)
8.8/10
Starring: Joseph Campbell
One of the greatest storytellers of our time, and arguably the greatest mythologist, Joseph Campbell spent most of his long, rich career explaining ho... Read more
Judgement Day: Images of Heaven and Hell (2004)
5.4/10
Director: Ben Harding
Starring: Tim Marlow
A three-part series exploring the relationship between art and the afterlife, from the Egyptian Book of the Dead, to Stanley Spencer's vision of heave... Read more
Koyaanisqatsi (1982)
8.3/10
Director: Godfrey Reggio
The title is a Hopi Indian word meaning "life out of balance", an apt summation of this mesmerizing collection of wonders both natural and man-made. S... Read more
Koyaanisqatsi ( Blu-ray ) (1982)
8.3/10
Director: Godfrey Reggio
The title is a Hopi Indian word meaning "life out of balance", an apt summation of this mesmerizing collection of wonders both natural and man-made. S... Read more
Lost Book of Nostradamus (2007)
5.6/10
In 1994, Italian journalist Enza Massa was at the Italian National Library in Rome conducting research on old texts, when she stumbled upon an unusual... Read more
Manson (2008)
6.6/10
Director: Neil Rawles
1969, the Summer of Love. Nearly 40 years after he masterminded the Tate/LaBianca murders, Charles Manson remains an icon of evil and a subject of fas... Read more
Marina Abramovic In Brazil: The Space In Between (2016)
7.3/10
Director: Marco Del Fiol
Starring: Marina Abramovic
Marina Abramovic travels through Brazil, in search of personal healing and artistic inspiration, experiencing sacred rituals and revealing, for the fi... Read more
Marshall McLuhan: McLuhan's Wake (2007)
Starring: Marshall McLuhan
Taking Edgar Allan Poe's 'Descent Into the Maelstrom' as its central metaphor, this documentary about theoretician Marshall McLuhan covers basic biogr... Read more
Matter Of Heart: The Extraordinary Journey Of C.G. Jung Into The Soul Of Man (1983)
8/10
Director: Mark Whitney
Starring: Carl Gustav Jung
An affectionate but probing documentary of the enormous contribution of Carl Gustav Jung to modern psychology, the remarkable film has become not only... Read more
National Geographic: Inside Mecca (2003)
7.5/10
Few non-Muslims have glimpsed its sacred glories. All Muslims are drawn by its holy summons. Now, travel to Islam's most revered city to experience a... Read more