Documentary Films
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
An intimate portrait of actor and activist Christopher Reeve, whose remarkable life proved you don’t need a cape and tights to be a hero.
Chronicling the personal and professional life of Christopher Reeve before and after the near-fatal 1995 horseback riding accident that left him paralyzed, this documentary uses Reeve’s own words, as well as intimate input from those who knew him best.
Director
- Ian Bonhôte
- Peter Ettedgui
Executive Producer
- Connor Schell
- Libby Geist
- Marie Margolius
- Mark Meatto
- Kristen Lappas
Producer
- Lizzie Gillet
- Robert Ford
- Ian Bonhôte
Produced By
- Words + Pictures Productions
Giannis: The Marvelous Journey
The story of Giannis Antetokounmpo, global NBA superstar, from the streets of Athens to becoming an NBA champion and two-time league MVP.
Before winning back-to-back MVPs and an NBA title, Giannis Antetokounmpo was an outcast, a young immigrant living with his family on the margins of society in Greece. Then, inspired by the images of NBA stars he saw in an internet café, Giannis picked up a basketball. It was the first step of an epic, heartbreaking, triumphant, and ultimately marvelous journey.
Director
- Kristen Lappas
Executive Producer
- Connor Schell
- Libby Geist
- Aaron Cohen
Producer
- Kristen Lappas
- Hannah Beir
Produced By
- Words + Pictures Productions
Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley
He had one chance to show the world he was still the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Discover the story behind Elvis Presley’s triumphant ’68 comeback special.
He hadn’t performed live in years – and the stakes were sky-high. But when destiny called, Elvis was ready. Go inside his rock ‘n’ roll comeback story.
Director
- Jason Hehir
Executive Producer
Producer
- Jason Hehir
- Matthew Chase
Produced By
- Little Room Films
- Words + Pictures
The Lionheart
The life of late Indy 500 champion Dan Wheldon is explored against the backdrop of his two sons’ entry into the world of auto racing.
When Dan Wheldon, two-time Indy 500 Champion, is killed in the deadliest wreck in Indy history – it shakes motorsports to its core. Now ten years later, Dan’s two boys, Sebastian & Oliver, follow in their father’s footsteps as they work through their loss the only way they know how: getting behind the wheel to race.
Director
- Laura Brownson
Executive Producer
- Connor Schell
- Libby Geist
- Aaron Cohen
- Kristen Lappas
Produced By
- Words + Pictures Productions
Open Heart
Open Heart
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From saving the New York Rangers to his comeback attempt, this film follows goalie Henrik Lundqvist’s career and recovery from major heart surgery.
An intimate portrait of former New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist when sudden illness forces him to search for a pathway to happiness, with or without hockey.
Director
- Jonathan Hock
Executive Producer
- Connor Schell
Producer
- Philip A. Aromando
Produced By
- Hock Films
- Words + Pictures Productions
jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy
Follows the life of Kanye West, in an intimate portrait as he builds his way from singer to businessman and becomes a global brand.
The lives of an emerging superstar and a filmmaker intertwine in this powerful, intimate, and revealing docuseries charting Kanye West’s career, filmed over two decades.
Director
- Chike Ozah
- Coodie Simmons
Executive Producer
- Connor Schell
- Libby Geist
- Alexa Conway
Ayenda
Ayenda
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In Summer 2021 Kabul falls to Taliban, members of the Under-18 Afghan Women’s Football Team attempt a daring evacuation from their homeland.
As the Taliban claimed power in 2021 and banned women and girls from participating in sports, the members of the Afghanistan Youth Women’s National Football Team needed to escape their own country or risk being captured. What happened next is an extraordinary story of survival, sisterhood and the human right to privacy.
Director
- Marie Margolius
Executive Producer
- Connor Schell
- Libby Geist
- Aaron Cohen
- Alexa Conway
- Mark Meatto
Producer
- Connor Schell
- Marie Margolius
- Hannah Beir
Produced By
- Words + Pictures Productions
- MSNBC Films
- Time Studios
