Movies Like The Beaning
If you liked The Beaning (2017), a documentary and history movie directed by Sean McCoy, 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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Unknown Dimension: The Story of Paranormal Activity (2021)
★ 6.6/10Also documentary and horrorA deep dive into the making of the Paranormal Activity films with first time ever interviews with cast and crew, never-before-seen footage from the movies, and a preview of the seventh installment in the franchise.
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Ronaldo (2015)
★ 7/10Also documentary and historyFilmed over 14 months with unprecedented access into the inner circle of the man and the sport, this is the first official and fully authorised film of one of the most celebrated figures in football. For the first time…
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Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple (2006)
★ 7/10Also documentary and historyFeaturing never-before-seen footage, this documentary delivers a startling new look at the Peoples Temple, headed by preacher Jim Jones who, in 1978, led more than 900 members to Guyana, where he orchestrated a mass…
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Red Army (2015)
★ 7.3/10Also documentary and historyA documentary highlighting the Soviet Union's legendary and enigmatic hockey training culture and world-dominating team through the eyes of the team's Captain Slava Fetisov, following his shift from hockey star and…
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O.J.: Made in America (2016)
★ 8.4/10Also documentary and historyA chronicle of the rise and fall of O.J. Simpson, whose high-profile murder trial exposed the extent of American racial tensions, revealing a fractured and divided nation.
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Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (2006)
★ 6.8/10Also documentary and horrorThis historical and critical look at slasher films, which includes dozens of clips, begins with Halloween, Friday the 13th, and Prom Night. The films' directors, writers, producers, and special effects creators comment…
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Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown (2008)
★ 7.2/10Also documentary and horrorA chronicle of the life, work and mind that created the Cthulhu mythos.
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Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound (2019)
★ 6.9/10Also documentary and historyThe history of cinematic sound, told by legendary sound designers and visionary filmmakers.
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Alone in the Wilderness (2004)
★ 7.9/10Also documentary and historyDick Proenneke retired at age 50 in 1967 and decided to build his own cabin in the wilderness at the base of the Aleutian Peninsula, in what is now Lake Clark National Park. Using color footage he shot himself…
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Muscle Shoals (2013)
★ 7.2/10Also documentary and historyIn a tiny Alabama town with the curious name of Muscle Shoals, something miraculous sprang from the mud of the Tennessee River. A group of unassuming, yet incredibly talented, locals came together and spawned some of…
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The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975 (2011)
★ 7.5/10Also documentary and historyExamines the evolution of the Black Power Movement in US society from 1967 to 1975. It features footage of the movement shot by Swedish journalists in the United States during that period and includes the appearances…
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Secrets of the Neanderthals (2024)
★ 6.6/10Also documentary and historyThis documentary delves into the mysteries surrounding the Neanderthals and what their fossil record tells us about their lives and disappearance.
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Titanic: 20 Years Later with James Cameron (2017)
★ 6.6/10Also documentary and historyFor the 20th anniversary of "Titanic," James Cameron reopens the file on the disaster.
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Pavarotti (2019)
★ 7.3/10Also documentary and historyFeaturing never-before-seen footage, concert performances and intimate interviews, filmmaker Ron Howard examines the life and career of famed opera tenor Luciano Pavarotti.
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Trinity and Beyond: The Atomic Bomb Movie (1995)
★ 7.2/10Also documentary and history"Trinity and Beyond" is an unsettling yet visually fascinating documentary presenting the history of nuclear weapons development and testing between 1945-1963. Narrated by William Shatner and featuring an original…
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Capitalism: A Love Story (2009)
★ 7.1/10Also documentary and historyMichael Moore comes home to the issue he's been examining throughout his career: the disastrous impact of corporate dominance on the everyday lives of Americans (and by default, the rest of the world).
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Paris Is Burning (1991)
★ 8/10Also documentary and historyWhere does voguing come from, and what, exactly, is throwing shade? This landmark documentary provides a vibrant snapshot of the 1980s through the eyes of New York City's African American and Latinx Harlem drag-ball…
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Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché (2018)
★ 7.2/10Also documentary and historyThe epic life story of Alice Guy-Blaché (1873–1968), a French screenwriter, director and producer, true pioneer of cinema, the first person who made a narrative fiction film; author of hundreds of movies, but banished…
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WWII From Space (2012)
★ 7.4/10Also documentary and historyWWII from Space delivers World War II in a way you've never experienced it before. This HISTORY special uses an all-seeing CGI eye that offers a satellite view of the conflict, allowing you to experience it in a way…
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Apollo: Missions to the Moon (2019)
★ 7.3/10Also documentary and historyNational Geographic's riveting effort recounts all 12 crewed missions using only archival footage, photos and audio.