131. Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
Year of Release: 2011
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Constance Marks
Actors: Kevin Clash, Frank Oz, Bill Barretta, Rosie O'Donnell, Whoopi Goldberg, Caroll Spinney
Plot: Elmo is perhaps one of the most recognized and adored characters on Sesame Street - winning the hearts of children world-wide. Yet the man behind the puppet can walk down the street without a soul recognizing him. This is the story of Kevin Clash and how he breathes life into a cherished character.
132. The Times of Harvey Milk
Year of Release: 1984
Overall Rating: 2.9 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary/Biography
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Rob Epstein
Actors: Harvey Milk, Harvey Fierstein, Anne Kronenberg, Tory Hartmann, Tom Ammiano, Jim Elliot
Plot: A documentary focusing on gay-rights pioneer Harvey Milk, his struggle and triumph getting elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors and his assassination, along with Mayor George Moscone by Supervisor Dan White and the reaction to this heinous act.
133. Faces Places ( Visages, villages )
Year of Release: 2017
Overall Rating: 3.5 out of 4 stars
Language: French
Genre: Documentary
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: JR, Agnès Varda
Actors: Agnès Varda, JR, Laurent Levesque, Jean-Luc Godard
134. Twenty Feet from Stardom
Year of Release: 2013
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Morgan Neville
Actors: Lou Adler, Stephanie 'Stevvi' Alexander, Darlene Love, Janice Pendarvis, Mick Jagger, Bruce Springsteen
Plot: The divas, the lead singers, the talented band - we know the face of the popular groups, but behind every great band and singer is a talented backup singer. These voices provide the harmony and cohesion to the group - with none of the fame or recognition - until now.
135. Stop Making Sense
Year of Release: 1984
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Jonathan Demme
Actors: Bernie Worrell, Alex Weir, David Byrne, Steven Scales, Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth
136. Cocaine Cowboys
Year of Release: 2006
Overall Rating: 2.9 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Billy Corben
Actors: Jon Roberts, Al Sunshine, Sam Burstyn, Mickey Munday, Bob Palumbo, Toni Mooney
Plot: explore the rise of cocaine and the resulting crime epidemic that swept the city of Miami, Florida in the 1970s and 1980s.
137. An Honest Liar
Year of Release: 2014
Overall Rating: 3.1 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary/Biography
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Tyler Measom, Justin Weinstein
Actors: James Randi, Penn Jillette, Bill Nye, Adam Savage, Alice Cooper, Michael Shermer
138. The Imposter
Year of Release: 2012
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Bart Layton
Actors: Adam O'Brian, Anna Ruben, Cathy Dresbach, Alan Teichman, Ivan Villanueva, Maria Jesus Hoyos
Plot: Documentary based on the true story of a young Frenchman who passes himself off as the 16-year-old son of a Texas family that had been missing for three years.
139. Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows
Year of Release: 1998
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary/Biography
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Paul Jay
Actors: Bret Hart, Owen Hart, Brian Pillman, Blade Hart, Julie Hart, Stu Hart
Plot: Documentary focusing on the career of pro wrestler Bret Hart & his controversial exit from the WWF.
140. Anvil! The Story of Anvil
Year of Release: 2009
Overall Rating: 2.9 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Sacha Gervasi
Actors: Kevin Goocher, Glenn Gyorffy, Steve 'Lips' Kudlow, Robb Reiner, Chris Tsangarides
Plot: Formed by two 14-year-old boys in the 1970s, heavy metal band Anvil influenced the great acts that followed, such as Anthrax and Metallica. This documentary joins Anvil's now middle-aged founders as they recover from a disastrous tour of Europe. Hoping to end their youthful dreams and careers on a high note, Robb Reiner, Steve "Lips" Kudlow and the band set out to record their 13th album, "This Is Thirteen."
