Sport
This section covers everything from Muhammed Ali biopic 'When We Were Kings' to wannabe basketballer epic 'Hoop Dreams'. Here you will also find Leni Riefenstahl's ode to the Berlin Olympics 'Olympiad' and a veritable treasure chest of extreme sports and surfing documentaries, notably those of Warren Miller and Bruce Brown.
If armchair sports are your thing, get comfy...
Detour De France (2006)
7.8/10
Director: Dan Jones
A fascinating look inside the world's biggest annual sporting event. This documentary focuses on three Australians reporting on the world famous cycli... Read more
Diego Maradona (2019)
7.7/10
Director: Asif Kapadia
Starring: Diego Maradona
Constructed from over 500 hours of never-before-seen footage, this documentary centers on the career of celebrated football player Diego Armando Marad... Read more
Dogtown and Z-Boys (2001)
7.7/10
Director: Stacy Peralta
Narrated by Sean Penn, this exhilarating documentary focuses on the world of skateboarding as exemplified by the Z-Boys, a group of ex-surfers who too... Read more
Downhill Motion (2005)
A history lesson in what skating looked like at the very beginning, before the hype, the money, and the personalities, this documentary shows skaters... Read more
Dragonslayer (2011)
5.8/10
Director: Tristan Patterson
Southern California skateboarding legend Josh "Skreech" Sandoval is profiled in this edgy documentary about his challenges adapting to fatherhood in t... Read more
Eastside - A Skateboard Journey to Asia and Beyond (2006)
Filmed in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, this documentary explores the powerful influence of skating culture on Asian youth, with a look into the lives... Read more
Ferrari: Race to Immortality (2017)
6.8/10
Director: Daryl Goodrich
The true story of the Scuderia Ferrari motor team. Formed by Italian racing driver Enzo Ferrari in the golden years of motor racing, he pushed the tea... Read more
Fire in Babylon (2010)
7.7/10
Director: Stevan Riley
A potent mix of music, politics and sporting prowess, Stevan Riley's exuberant documentary charts the rise of one of the most successful sporting team... Read more
First Descent (2005)
7.2/10
Director: Kemp Curley, Kevin Harrison
Starring: Shaun White, Nick Perata, Hannah Teter, Shawn Farmer, Terje Haakonsen, Narrated...
The history of snow-boarding from its beginnings as a back yard hobby in the '80s, to its current status as a billion dollar recreation industry and O... Read more
Fishing with John (1992)
8.2/10
Director: John Lurie
Starring: John Lurie, Tom Waits, Matt Dillon, Dennis Hopper, Jim Jarmusch, Willem Dafoe
John Lurie knows absolutely nothing about fishing, but that doesn't stop him from undertaking the adventure of a lifetime on "Fishing With John". Trav... Read more