Movies Like Gods of the New Age

If you liked Gods of the New Age (1984), a documentary and drama movie, 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.

1
Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe (2014)
★ 6.9/10Also documentary and fantasy
A 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."!
2
Collapse (2009)
★ 7.2/10Also documentary and drama
From 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…
3
Life in a Day (2011)
★ 7.2/10Also documentary and drama
A 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.
4
All That Breathes (2022)
★ 6.9/10Also documentary and drama
Against 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.
5
Ashes and Snow (2005)
★ 7.3/10Also documentary and drama
Ashes 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…
6
Van Gogh: Painted with Words (2010)
★ 7.3/10Also drama and documentary
A 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…
7
Gringo: The Dangerous Life of John McAfee (2016)
★ 6.6/10Also documentary and drama
The 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…
8
Oceans (2010)
★ 7.5/10Also documentary and drama
An ecological drama/documentary, filmed throughout the globe. Part thriller, part meditation on the vanishing wonders of the sub-aquatic world.
9
Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet (2002)
★ 6.8/10Also drama and documentary
Ten 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…
10
20,000 Days on Earth (2014)
★ 7.1/10Also documentary and drama
A semi-fictionalized documentary about a day in the life of Australian musician Nick Cave's persona.
11
The Devil on Trial (2023)
★ 5.9/10Also documentary and drama
Explore 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…
12
Tyson (2008)
★ 6.8/10Also documentary and drama
Director 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…
13
Tell Me Who I Am (2019)
★ 7.4/10Also documentary and drama
In 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.
14
After Death (2023)
★ 7.1/10Also documentary and drama
Based 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.
15
The Social Dilemma (2020)
★ 7.5/10Also documentary and drama
This documentary-drama hybrid explores the dangerous human impact of social networking, with tech experts sounding the alarm on their own creations.
16
Tarnation (2003)
★ 6.8/10Also documentary and drama
Filmmaker 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…
17
Einstein and the Bomb (2024)
★ 6.2/10Also documentary and drama
What happened after Einstein fled Nazi Germany? Using archival footage and his own words, this docudrama dives into the mind of a tortured genius.
18
David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet (2020)
★ 8.4/10Also documentary and drama
The 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…
19
Touching the Void (2003)
★ 7.6/10Also documentary and drama
The true story of Joe Simpson and Simon Yates' disastrous and nearly-fatal mountain climb of 6,344m Siula Grande in the Cordillera Huayhuash in the Peruvian Andes in 1985.
20
Showbiz Kids (2020)
★ 6.8/10Also documentary and drama
A documentary chronicling the shared experiences of prominent former child stars and the personal and professional price of fame and failure on a child.