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1) The Matrix
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Computer hacker realizes the world is a hoax, an elaborate deception spun by all-powerful machines of artificial intelligence that control us.
In an anti-utopian future, the real world as we know it is nothing more than a computer construct created by an all-powerful artificial intelligence. A small group of humans has found a way out of the construct and are now fighting for the future of the human race.
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The Queen of Versailles is a character-driven documentary about a billionaire family and their financial challenges in the wake of the economic crisis. The film follows two unique characters, whose rags-to-riches-to-rags success stories reveal the innate virtues and flaws of the American Dream.
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When her mother, who disappeared 16 years before, reappears while a true crime documentary about her case is being filmed, 18-year-old Bel, not buying her mom's unbelievable story about what happened to her, must uncover the real reason Rachel Price is back from the dead. --goodreads
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"The film follows noted environmental advocate, photographer and polar traveler Sebastian Copeland through his intensive training before embarking on the two-month, 400+ mile trip on foot across the frozen ice cap with his partner Keith Heger. From personal reflections to last minute preparations, the story shifts when the two men are dropped onto the ice, faced with temperatures in excess of -50F degrees, alone for milions of square miles, and armed...
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THE GREATEST HEALER IS WITHIN.Director Kelly Noonan Gore's documentary takes us on a scientific and spiritual journey where we discover that our thoughts, beliefs, and emotions have a huge impact on our health and ability to heal. The latest science reveals that we are not victims of unchangeable genes, nor should we buy into a scary prognosis. The fact that we have more control over our health and life than we have been taught to believe. This film...
10) Born to Run
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Traces the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer's life from his childhood in a Catholic New Jersey family and the musical experiences that prompted his career to the rise of the E Street Band and the stories behind some of his most famous songs.
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Contains 29 Musical Performances Including: Peter Rowan & Hazel Dickens (Shall We Gather at the River) - Nashville Bluegrass Band & Peter Rowan (That High Lonesome Sound) - Johnson Mountain Boys (Duncan and Brady) - Doc Watson (Ramshackle Shack) - Tim O'Brien & Del McCoury (When I Paint My Masterpiece) - Nashville Bluegrass Band (Father I Stretch My Hand To Thee) - California (California Traveler) - Mac Wiseman (Sweet To Be Remembered) - Ralph Stanley...
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As a boy, filmmaker James Cameron dreamed of a journey to the deepest part of the ocean. This film is the dramatic fulfillment of that dream. It chronicles Cameron's solo dive to the depths of the Mariana Trench and nearly seven miles beneath the ocean's surface piloting a submersible he designed himself. The risks were astounding. The footage is breathtaking. A celebration of science, courage, and extraordinary human aspiration.
15) Baraka
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A world wide odyssey to capture the images which transcend language to tell the story of the earth's evolution and of human diversity, interconnectedness between humans and nature, and man's impact on the surrounding world. Shot in 24 countries on six continents.
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Discover the origins of megastars like Garth Brooks and Taylor Swift while following emerging singer-songwriters as they chase their dreams inside The Bluebird Cafe, Nashville's accidental landmark that has altered the course of music history. It's 35 year history is revealed thru never-before-told stories from those that have worked, played, been discovered, and helped preserve this unassuming strip-mall haunt that is the bedrock of American songwriting....
18) Forging the west
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The Colorado Fuel & Iron Company began with the utopian vision of a Civil War general and grew to become the largest steel mill in the West. By the turn of the 20th Century, it was the largest private landowner and employer in Colorado. Its mines and mill provided steel products critical for the growth of key western industries. A melting pot of ethnic workers kept the machines humming, as CF&I played a pivotal role in the tumultuous history of American...