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Hollywood
Hollywood (1980)

Directed by Kevin Brownlow
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Documentary
Themes Documentary films about business, Documentary films about the film industry, Documentary films about cities
Actors James Mason

The series consists of thirteen fifty-minute episodes, with each episode dealing with a specific aspect of Hollywood history. The actor James Mason, an enthusiast of the period, supplied the narration; a lilting score was contributed by Carl Davis.
The Promise of New York
Genres Documentary
Themes Documentary films about historical events, Documentary films about politics, Documentary films about cities, Political films

The film follows Seth Blum, a high-school math teacher, Andy Horwitz, a blogger and performer, and Christopher X. Brodeur, a political gadfly, as they attempt to collect petitions, get on the ballot, raise money and generally navigate the 2005 New York City mayor’s race. They prowl the streets for signatures, crash debates and get arrested for allegedly threatening journalists.
When the Levees Broke, 4h15
Directed by Spike Lee
Origin USA
Genres Documentary
Themes Documentary films about historical events, Documentary films about cities, Disaster films
Actors Harry Belafonte, Terence Blanchard

The film focuses on the changed lives of New Orleans residents after Hurricane Katrina hit. The film shows residents in the midst of disaster dealing with death, devastation and disease. Spike Lee said about the film:
Hoop Dreams, 2h50
Directed by Steve James
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Documentary
Themes Films about children, Sports films, Basketball films, Documentary films about sports, Documentaire sur une personnalité, Documentary films about cities
Actors Arthur Agee, Spike Lee

The film follows William Gates and Arthur Agee, two African-American teenagers who are recruited by a scout from St. Joseph High School in Westchester, Illinois, a predominantly white high school with an outstanding basketball program, whose alumni include NBA great Isiah Thomas.
Babe's and Ricky's Inn, 1h30
Origin USA
Genres Documentary
Themes Films about music and musicians, Documentary films about music and musicians, Documentary films about cities, Musical films

The film chronicles the last days of one of the most unique and vibrant blues clubs in the world,
Paris Is Burning, 1h18
Directed by Jennie Livingston
Origin USA
Genres Documentary
Themes La mode, Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, Transgender in film, Documentaire sur l'homosexualité, Documentary films about cities, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film, Lesbian-related films

Un documentaire sur les drag queens de New York. Des homosexuels noirs et des latinos se déguisent en femme et inventent une nouvelle danse imitant les poses des modèles sur les couvertures des magazines.
The Times of Harvey Milk, 1h30
Directed by Rob Epstein
Origin USA
Genres Documentary, Historical
Themes Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, Documentary films about historical events, Documentaire sur l'homosexualité, Documentaire sur une personnalité, Documentary films about politics, Documentary films about cities, Political films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Harvey Fierstein

The Times of Harvey Milk documents the political career of Harvey Milk, who was San Francisco's first openly gay supervisor. The film documents Milk's rise from a neighborhood activist to a symbol of gay political achievement, through to his assassination in November 1978 at San Francisco's city hall, and the Dan White trial and aftermath.
Streetwise
Streetwise (1984)
, 1h31
Origin USA
Genres Documentary
Themes Films about children, Films about sexuality, Erotic films, Films about prostitution, Documentaire sur une personnalité, Documentary films about prostitution, Documentary films about cities
Actors Tom Waits

Streetwise portrays the lives of nine desperate teenagers. Thrown too young into a seedy, grown-up world, these runaways and castaways survive, but just barely. Rat, the dumpster diver; Tiny, the teenage prostitute; Shellie, the baby-faced one; and DeWayne, the hustler, are all old beyond their years. All are underage survivors fighting for life and love on the streets of downtown Seattle, Washington.