Movies Like Paradise Now: The Living Theater in Amerika
If you liked Paradise Now: The Living Theater in Amerika (1969), a documentary and drama movie directed by Marty Topp, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.
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Ashes and Snow (2005)
★ 7.3/10Also documentary and dramaAshes and Snow, a film by Gregory Colbert, uses both still and movie cameras to explore extraordinary interactions between humans and animals. The 60-minute feature is a poetic narrative rather than a documentary. It…
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Life in a Day (2011)
★ 7.2/10Also documentary and dramaA documentary shot by filmmakers all over the world that serves as a time capsule to show future generations what it was like to be alive on the 24th of July, 2010.
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20,000 Days on Earth (2014)
★ 7.1/10Also documentary and dramaA semi-fictionalized documentary about a day in the life of Australian musician Nick Cave's persona.
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Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe (2014)
★ 6.9/10Also documentary and fantasyA look at the story behind Marvel Studios and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, featuring interviews and behind-the-scenes footage from all of the Marvel films, the Marvel One-Shots and "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D."!
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All That Breathes (2022)
★ 6.9/10Also documentary and dramaAgainst the darkening backdrop of New Delhi's apocalyptic air and escalating violence, two brothers devote their lives to protecting one casualty of the turbulent times: the bird known as the black kite.
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Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet (2002)
★ 6.8/10Also drama and documentaryTen Minutes Older is a 2002 film project consisting of two compilation feature films entitled The Trumpet and The Cello. The project was conceived by the producer Nicolas McClintock as a reflection on the theme of time…
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Collapse (2009)
★ 7.2/10Also documentary and dramaFrom the acclaimed director of American Movie, the documentary follows former Los Angeles police officer turned independent reporter Michael Ruppert. He recounts his career as a radical thinker and spells out his…
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The Devil on Trial (2023)
★ 5.9/10Also documentary and dramaExplore the first – and only – time “demonic possession” has officially been used as a defense in a U.S. murder trial. Including firsthand accounts of alleged devil possession and a shocking murder, this extraordinary…
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Van Gogh: Painted with Words (2010)
★ 7.3/10Also drama and documentaryA drama-documentary presented by Alan Yentob, with Benedict Cumberbatch in the lead role. Every word spoken by the actors in this film is sourced from the letters that Van Gogh sent to his younger brother Theo, and of…
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Gringo: The Dangerous Life of John McAfee (2016)
★ 6.6/10Also documentary and dramaThe strange story of John McAfee, who went from millionaire software mogul to yogi, Kurtz-like jungle recluse to potential murderer, and most recently a prospective presidential candidate for the American Libertarian…
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Tarnation (2003)
★ 6.8/10Also documentary and dramaFilmmaker Jonathan Caouette's documentary on growing up with his schizophrenic mother -- a mixture of snapshots, Super-8, answering machine messages, video diaries, early short films, and more -- culled from 19 years…
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Oceans (2010)
★ 7.5/10Also documentary and dramaAn ecological drama/documentary, filmed throughout the globe. Part thriller, part meditation on the vanishing wonders of the sub-aquatic world.
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Tyson (2008)
★ 6.8/10Also documentary and dramaDirector James Toback takes an unflinching, uncompromising look at the life of Mike Tyson--almost solely from the perspective of the man himself. TYSON alternates between the controversial boxer addressing the camera…
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Indie Game: The Movie (2012)
★ 7.5/10Also documentary and dramaFollows the dramatic journeys of video game developers as they create and release their games to the world. It's about making video games, but at its core, it's about the creative process, and exposing yourself through…
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Antarctica: A Year on Ice (2013)
★ 7.3/10Also drama and documentaryFilling the giant screen with stunning time-lapse vistas of Antarctica, and detailing year-round life at McMurdo and Scott Base, Anthony Powell’s documentary is a potent hymn to the icy continent and the heavens above.
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David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet (2020)
★ 8.4/10Also documentary and dramaThe story of life on our planet by the man who has seen more of the natural world than any other. In more than 90 years, Attenborough has visited every continent on the globe, exploring the wild places of our planet…
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Einstein and the Bomb (2024)
★ 6.2/10Also documentary and dramaWhat happened after Einstein fled Nazi Germany? Using archival footage and his own words, this docudrama dives into the mind of a tortured genius.
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Derek DelGaudio's In & of Itself (2020)
★ 7.6/10Also drama and documentaryStoryteller and Conceptual Magician Derek DelGaudio attempts to understand the illusory nature of identity and answer the deceptively simple question 'Who am I?'
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After Death (2023)
★ 7.1/10Also documentary and dramaBased on real near-death experiences, the afterlife is explored with the guidance of New York Times bestselling authors, medical experts, scientists and survivors who shed a light on what awaits us.
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Tell Me Who I Am (2019)
★ 7.4/10Also documentary and dramaIn this documentary, Alex trusts his twin, Marcus, to tell him about his past after he loses his memory. But Marcus is hiding a dark family secret.