20 movies like Black Gold, ordered by similarity : Mugabe and the White African(2009), King Corn(2007), Food, Inc.(2008), Seed: The Untold Story(2016), No Impact Man(2009), Three Songs of Lenin(1934), The Biggest Little Farm(2018), Iraq in Fragments(2006), Bright Leaves(2003), Cool & Crazy(2001), Mardi Gras: Made in China(2005), Racetrack(1985) ...
Documentary
UK|USA
2006
77 Minutes
Nick Francis Tadesse Meskela
businessman farmer worker child diplomat employee disturbing fiery rousing ethiopia farm seattle italy mexico new york city coffee globalization negotiation economy farming
An in-depth look at the world of coffee and global trade.
Documentary
UK
2009
90 Minutes
Andrew Thompson Angela Campbell Laura Freeth
president robert mugabe government official zimbabwean farmer judge engaging gripping inspiring rousing chegutu, zimbabwe farm courtroom farming michael campbell human rights property rights racism land reform quest sacrifice underdog
An intimate and moving account of one family's extraordinary courage in the face of overwhelming injustice and brutality.
Documentary
2007
90 Minutes
friend neighbor politician citizen farmer college graduate striking engaging iowa farm brooklyn, n.y. colorado field farming food industry health ethics economy corn discovery
Documentary
USA
2008
94 Minutes
activist author farmer businessman politician mother disturbing gripping slaughterhouse farm office family home food agriculture corporate greed illness animal cruelty wretched excess discovery 2000s
An unflattering look inside America's corporate controlled food industry.
Documentary
USA
2016
94 Minutes
Jon Betz
farmer activist executive anthropologist politician narrator emotional engaging chilling farm office factory forest protest street farming extinction food corporate greed activism
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
USA
2009
92 Minutes
Justin Schein Colin Beavan
author child wife charming fascinating new york city farm household lifestyle changes environmental consciousness work vs. family agriculture ecology sacrifice discovery quest 2000s
Follow the Manhattan-based Beavan family as they abandon their high consumption 5th Avenue lifestyle and try to live a year while making no net environmental impact.
Documentary
Soviet Union
1934
62 Minutes
communist muslim young woman engineer farmer confident patriotic farm soviet union laboratory countryside communism vladimir ilyich lenin farming technology mourning transformation 1930s
Three anonymous songs about Lenin provide the basis for this documentary that celebrates the achievements of the Soviet Union and Lenin's role in creating them.
Documentary
USA
2018
91 Minutes
Lydia Marie Hicks Matthew Pilachowski
couple husband wife dog calm creative farm los angeles farming sustainable living rescue sacrifice transformation 21st century
Documentarian John Chester and his wife Molly work to develop a sustainable farm on 200 acres outside of Los Angeles.
Documentary
USA|UK
2003
107 Minutes
Ross McElwee Charleen Swansea
filmmaker cousin businessman cancer patient doctor engaging lighthearted hospital north carolina farm tobacco american south lawsuit cancer addiction smoking discovery quest transformation 2000s
North Carolina produces more tobacco than any other state in America. Bright Leaves describes a journey taken across the social, economic, and psychological tobacco terrain of North ... See full summary »
Documentary
2001
105 Minutes
Berlevåg Mannsangforening
singer fisherman factory worker audience charming engaging heartwarming russia norway city concert stage fishing village performance touring big break fighting quest underdog rise 2000s
Documentary
USA
2005
78 Minutes
factory worker factory director teenager mardi gras reveler passionate engaging fascinating china fuzhou factory dormitory new orleans new york city globalization child labor china manufacturing mardi gras discovery pursuit
This examination of cultural and economic globalization follows the life-cycle of Mardi Gras beads from a small factory in Fuzhou, China, to Mardi Gras in New Orleans, and to art galleries in New York City.
Documentary
USA
1985
111 Minutes
jockey veterinarian chaplain horse owner horse trainer gritty gripping striking new york state long island, n.y. new york city horse track farm horse racing horses gambling triple crown underdog rivalry quest
Documentary
2011
88 Minutes
Buck Brannaman Gary Myers Bibb Frazier Betty Staley Gwynn Turnbull Weaver Shayne Jackson
cowboy horse horse trainer father brother endearing inspiring passionate touching montana california wyoming farm rural community ranch child abuse horse training animal husbandry human-animal friendship rodeo
Promoting praise and cooperation rather than fear and punishment, Buck Brannaman becomes one of the most well-respected horse trainers in the industry.
Documentary
USA
2010
83 Minutes
activist feminist artist dancer filmmaker yoko ono passionate confident gripping spirited berkeley, calif. new york city art gallery museum college san francisco feminism gender roles sexism protest
Through intimate interviews, provocative art, and rare, historical film and video footage, this feature documentary reveals how art addressing political consequences of discrimination and ... See full summary »
Documentary
Canada
2006
86 Minutes
photographer director crew member factory worker child striking fascinating incredible china shanghai bangladesh factory slum dump poverty business worker's rights industrial landscapes environmental consciousness discovery
Photographer Edward Burtynsky travels the world observing changes in landscapes due to industrial work and manufacturing.
Documentary
UK|USA
2006
97 Minutes
John Dower
pelé coach athlete trainer ceo fascinating rousing incredible united states new york city field stadium soccer greed business american culture nasl rise fall 2000s
The rise and fall of the N.Y. Cosmos. The soccer team that brought Pele to America; against the backdrop of N.Y. City in the 70's.
Documentary
USA
2002
82 Minutes
comedian tv personality audience bartender actor hilarious fascinating playful nightclub backstage united states stand-up comedy rise to stardom fame show business jerry seinfeld orny adams underdog rise quest
A look at the work of two stand-up comics, Jerry Seinfeld and a lesser-known newcomer, detailing the effort and frustration behind putting together a successful act and career while living a life on the road.
Documentary
USA|Dominican Republic
2007
90 Minutes
activist narrator worker haitian wealthy man gritty inspiring dominican republic sugar plantation village church worker's rights strike ethnic tension bribery death threat big business underdog quest 2000s
On the Caribbean island of the Dominican Republic, tourists flock to pristine beaches, with little knowledge that a few miles away thousands of dispossessed Haitians are under armed guard ... See full summary »
Documentary
Argentina|France|Italy|USA
2004
135 Minutes
winemaker critic writer farmer billionaire engaging powerful vineyard sardinia tuscany, italy argentina baltimore napa valley, calif. wine globalization michel rolland robert parker tradition adventure discovery
A documentary on the impact of globalization on the world's different wine regions.
Documentary, Biography
USA
2011
68 Minutes
Heston Blumenthal Daniel Boulud Frank Bruni Paul Liebrandt Drew Nieporent Eric Ripert
chef artist restaurant employee food critic girlfriend restaurant owner creative passionate spirited new york city restaurant kitchen cooking food restaurant business artistic struggle unemployment paul liebrandt quest transformation
Paul Liebrandt is one of the most talented and controversial chefs in the food world and the youngest chef to have received 3 stars from the New York Times. He was 24. NY Times food critic,... See full summary »