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Based on real events, A HIDDEN LIFE is the story of an unsung hero, Franz Jägerstätter, who refused to fight for the Nazis in World War II. When the Austrian peasant farmer is faced with the threat of execution for treason, it is his unwavering faith and his love for his wife Fani and children that keeps his spirit alive. From filmmaker Terrence Malick and coming to wide release December 20th.
Martin Simmonds (Tim Roth) has been haunted throughout his life by the mysterious disappearance of his “brother” and extraordinary best friend, a Polish Jewish virtuoso violinist, Dovidl Rapaport, who vanished shortly before the 1951 London debut concert that would have launched his brilliant career. Thirty-five years later, Martin discovers that Dovidl (Clive Owen) may still be alive, and sets out on an obsessive intercontinental search to find him and learn why he left.
Meet Kailash Satyarthi—one of the most profoundly effective and inspiring heroes you just might never have heard of before. Kailash has been leading, and winning, an epic battle against a crime that surprisingly persists today: forced child labor and child slavery, which despite worldwide condemnation are still entrenched in our global economy. So how does Kailash find the courage to raid outlaw factories, confront traffickers and defy corrupt officials while also open-heartedly rescuing children and helping to mend them and our world?
The preeminent jazz label of all time, which once boasted the great innovators of the great African American form—Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk, for starters—was founded by a couple of Jewish refugees from Nazi Germany who became aficionados and respected authenticity over profits. Sincere devotion to the art form resulted in a legacy that is still an influence on young musicians. A complete delight from beginning to end.
From acclaimed filmmaker James Gray, "Armageddon Time" is a deeply personal story on the strength of family, the complexity of friendship, and the generational pursuit of the American Dream. The film features an all-star cast including Anthony Hopkins, Anne Hathaway, and Jeremy Strong.
Drawing on Louis Armstrong’s audio diaries, documentarian Sacha Jenkins revisits the music and reappraises the politics of the legendary jazz trumpeter and singer.