20 movies like Ballot Measure 9, ordered by similarity : Small Town Gay Bar(2006), The Cove(2009), Unlocking the Cage(2016), Fahrenheit 11/9(2018), We Were Here(2011), Are You Proud?(2019), Aida's Secrets(2016), Kill Chain: The Cyber War on America's Elections(2020), High Fidelity: The Guarneri String Quartet(1989), Paris Is Burning(1990), The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg(1999), The Celluloid Closet(1996) ...
Documentary
USA
1994
80 Minutes
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Ballot Measure 9 was an anti-gay amendment proposed to Oregon voters in 1992 by the conservative group, Oregon Citizen's Alliance. This documentary goes behind the scenes of the fight to ... See full summary »
Documentary
USA
2006
83 Minutes
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The story of community in the Deep South that is forced to deal with the struggles of ignorance, hypocrisy and oppression.
Documentary
USA
2009
94 Minutes
activist fisherman filmmaker trainer emotional shocking rousing taiji, japan fishing animal cruelty activism quest 2000s
Using state-of-the-art equipment, a group of activists, led by renowned dolphin trainer Ric O'Barry, infiltrate a cove near Taijii, Japan to expose both a shocking instance of animal abuse and a serious threat to human health.
Documentary
USA
2016
91 Minutes
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Between 2013 and 2015, a group of nonprofit attorneys seek nonhuman clients for whom they can advocate in two U.S. territories, in order to establish legal personhood for elephants, cetaceans and nonhuman apes in the U.S.
Documentary
USA
2018
128 Minutes
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Filmmaker Michael Moore examines the current state of American politics, particularly the Donald Trump presidency and gun violence, while highlighting the power of grassroots democratic movements.
Documentary, Drama, History, Biography, Gay & Lesbian
USA
2011
90 Minutes
Bill Weber Paul Boneberg Ed Wolf Daniel Goldstein Guy Clark
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A deep and reflective look at the arrival and impact of AIDS in San Francisco and how individuals rose to the occasion during the first years of this unimaginable crisis.
Gay & Lesbian, Documentary
2019
95 Minutes
Michael Cashman Peter Tatchell
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The history of the LGBTQ+ movement in the 50 years since the Stonewall Riots. Reflecting upon prominent issues within the LGBTQ+ community like AIDs and hate crimes, the film also shows how the movement has supported people from all walks of life.
Documentary
Germany|Israel|Canada|USA
2016
90 Minutes
Shaul Schwarz
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Family secrets, lies, high drama and generations of contemporary history unspool in this international story that begins with World War II and concludes with an emotional 21st-century ... See full summary »
Documentary
USA
2020
91 Minutes
Russell Michaels
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Finnish hacker and election expert Harri Hursti investigates election-related hacks, uncovering just how unprotected voting systems really are.
Documentary
USA
1989
85 Minutes
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Relationships, rehearsals, performances, hobbies, family life of the members of the Guarneri string quartet
Gay & Lesbian, Documentary
USA
1990
78 Minutes
André Christian Freddie Pendavis Willi Ninja Pepper LaBeija Junior Labeija Shari Headley Paris Duprée Dorian Corey
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A chronicle of New York's drag scene in the 1980s, focusing on balls, voguing and the ambitions and dreams of those who gave the era its warmth and vitality.
Biography, Documentary
USA
1999
89 Minutes
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The life and career of Hank Greenberg, the first major Jewish baseball star in the Major Leagues.
Gay & Lesbian, Documentary
France|UK|Germany|USA
1996
102 Minutes
Jeffrey Friedman Antonio Banderas Susie Bright Quentin Crisp Matt Crowley Tony Curtis Richard Dyer Antonio Fargas Harvey Fierstein Whoopi Goldberg Farley Granger
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A documentary surveying the various Hollywood screen depictions of homosexuals and the attitudes behind them throughout the history of North American film.
Documentary
USA
1984
87 Minutes
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A documentary of the successful career and assassination of San Francisco's first elected gay city supervisor.
Documentary
USA|Canada|Germany
2002
120 Minutes
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Filmmaker Michael Moore explores the roots of America's predilection for gun violence.
Documentary
USA
2009
104 Minutes
Pablo Fajardo Kent Robertson Amy Goodman Rafael Correa Hugo Chavez Trudie Styler
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The story of lawsuit by tens of thousands of Ecuadorans against Chevron over contamination of the Ecuadorean Amazon.
Documentary, Drama, History
USA
1984
87 Minutes
Allen Ginsberg Harry Hay Frank Kameny Audre Lorde Donna Smith
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The history of the Gay and Lesbian community before the Stonewall riots began the major gay rights movement.
Documentary
USA|Japan
2015
100 Minutes
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'All Things Must Pass' is a documentary that explores the rise and fall of Tower Records, and its legacy forged by its rebellious founder, Russ Solomon.
Documentary
USA
2016
94 Minutes
Jon Betz
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A film about the importance of heirloom seeds to the agriculture of the world, focusing on seed keepers and activists from around the world.
Documentary, Crime, Drama
USA|UK|Germany
2011
107 Minutes
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Conversations with death row inmate Michael Perry and those affected by his crime serve as an examination of why people - and the state - kill.
Documentary
USA
1994
70 Minutes
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A historical account of military policy regarding homosexuals during World War II. The documentary includes interviews with several gay WWII veterans.