Best 29 Documentary Movies Hits from 1996

A horrific triple child murder leads to an indictment and trial of three nonconformist boys based on questionable evidence. Check out Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills / IMDB / YouTube

A documentary on insect life in meadows and ponds. Check out Microcosmos / IMDB / YouTube

Al Pacino's deeply felt rumination on Shakespeare's significance and relevance to the modern world through interviews and an in-depth analysis of Richard III. Check out Looking for Richard / IMDB / YouTube

A documentary surveying the various Hollywood screen depictions of homosexuals and the attitudes behind them throughout the history of North American film. Explore The Celluloid Closet / IMDB / YouTube

George Carlin brings his comedy stylings to the Beacon theater in New York City. He rants about Abortion, The death penalty, prison farms, fart jokes, free floating hostility and words. Details on George Carlin: Back in Town / IMDB / YouTube

Documentary covering the growth and subsequent overexposure of the Seattle grunge music scene in the early 90s Explore Hype! / IMDB / YouTube

Filmed before a live audience at a North London TV studio. Explore The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus / IMDB / YouTube

'Definite Article' marks that thrilling moment when a promising talent moves up several gears into major stardom--Daily Telegraph, UK Info on Eddie Izzard: Definite Article / IMDB / YouTube

A film that tackles the taboo subject of menstruation. A compelling source of information that is essential for all teachers, mothers, daughters, and the men who love them. It challenges society's thoughts on such issues as safety, Toxic Shock Syndrome, tampons, pads, different cultures, and misconceptions. Author Judy Blume and The Museum of Menstration curator are f. More about Under Wraps / IMDB / YouTube

Muhammad Ali is the best fighter! Find out about Muhammad Ali: The Whole Story / IMDB / YouTube

A portrait of the director's father, searching for the extraordinary in the subject's seemingly normal existence. Look into Nobody's Business / IMDB / YouTube

In 1932, the nation was shocked when the 20-month-old son of Charles Lindbergh was kidnapped, held for ransom, and murdered. Two years later, Bruno Richard Hauptmann was arrested, convicted, and executed. This film dramatizes the investigation against Hauptmann, the trial, and the execution, painting a picture of a corrupt police force under pressure to finger a kille. See more about Crime of the Century / IMDB / YouTube

This video features full coverage of the diminutive boxer's WBO title fight and all his subsequent title defences in 1996. It also includes features on his training regime and previously unseen footage of his early amateur fights. Look into Licence to Thrill: Prince Naseem Hamed / IMDB / YouTube

This special video looks at George Carlin's best comedy material from 1977-1990. This special edition looks at his famous Seven dirty words, baseball and football, losing things, dogs and cats, stuff and monopoly. Details on George Carlin: George's Best Stuff / IMDB / YouTube

A documentary crew from the BBC arrives in L.A. intent on interviewing Heidi Fleiss, a year after her arrest for running a brothel but before her trial. Several months elapse before the interview, so the crew searches for anyone who'll talk about the young woman. Two people have a lot to say to the camera: a retired madam named Alex for whom Fleiss once worked and Fle. Info on Heidi Fleiss: Hollywood Madam / IMDB / YouTube

In conurbations where hundreds of thousands live alongside one another, in the era of a highly technological society, in which communication has never played such a significant role, man has become lonely. Disappointed by his fellow human beings, he turns to animals. Dogs and other domestic animals serve him as companions, life partners, cuddly objects and bedfellows. Learn about Animal Love / IMDB / YouTube

The Money Masters is a 1996 documentary film that discusses the concepts of money, debt, taxes, and describes their development from biblical times onward. See more about The Money Masters / IMDB / YouTube

Where do we fit in with the universe? This film seeks to explore our place among the ever-expanding universe. Get info on Cosmic Voyage / IMDB / YouTube

Very much a follow up to their 1991 concert film masterpiece Live At Donington, No Bull was designed to capture the over the top spectacle that was the 1996 Ballbreaker tour. On board again was the renowned director David Mallet who once agaian used film to document the proceedings, this time around at the Plaza De Toros De Las Ventas bullfighting arena in Madrid, Spa. Info on AC/DC: No Bull / IMDB / YouTube

Documentary about the history of the Mafia in Italy and the Mafias all over the world. More about Mafia / IMDB / YouTube

The childhood, adolescence, and incredible adult years of Al Hirshfeld, celebrated creator of thousands of line drawings of famous people - many in the entertainment industry - over a span of more than sixty years. Explore The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story / IMDB / YouTube

See classic live performances, interviews and vintage footage of the original Lynyrd Skynyrd band. Look into Freebird: The Movie / IMDB / YouTube

A camera follows model Christy Turlington through the spring fashion shows in Milan, Paris, and New York in 1994. She and others dash from one designer's unveilings to another. Extended footage looks at Versace and Armani in Milan, Galliano, Gaultier, and Langerfeld in Paris, and Isaac Mizrahi in New York. With Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell, and Turlington, we see the nat. See more about Catwalk / IMDB / YouTube

On October 6, 1993, Michael Jordan shocked the world by announcing his retirement from the NBA. After leading the Chicago Bulls to three consecutive NBA Championships, Michael felt that he had nothing to prove, and the game of basketball lost one of its greatest players and biggest stars. But there was more to prove. Check out Michael Jordan, Above and Beyond / IMDB / YouTube

Sleight of hand magician Ricky Jay, blends light comedy and close up magic to entertain a live audience. He discusses everything from the birth of the classic cup and balls trick to 14th century poetry. Read about Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants / IMDB / YouTube

The Magic of Flight places viewers in the cockpit of a Blue Angels jet aircraft so they can experience the thrill of high performance flight. Narrated by Tom Selleck, The Magic of Flight shows the path of flight starting with the Wright Brothers at Kittyhawk in 1903 all the way through to the supersonic maneuvers of today's aircraft. This high-energy film affirms the . Get info on The Magic of Flight / IMDB / YouTube

The filmmakers follow Oliver North's unsuccessful 1994 bid for a Virginia Senate seat, focusing on North's campaign strategist, Mark Goodin, and a Washington Post reporter. Mudslinging ensues. Get info on A Perfect Candidate / IMDB / YouTube

When British filmmaker Andrew Kotting decided to tour the perimeter of Great Britain with his grandmother Gladys and his daughter Eden, he brought a film crew along. The result is this often humorous and picturesque documentary. Details on Gallivant / IMDB / YouTube

Shinjuku Boys is a 1995 film by Kim Longinotto and Jano Williams. It explores the lives of three transgender men who work at the New Marilyn Club in Tokyo, Japan. Details on Shinjuku Boys / IMDB / YouTube