The People of the Kattawapiskak River / 2012

Alanis Obomsawin’s documentary The People of the Kattawapiskak River exposes the housing crisis faced by 1,700 Cree in Northern Ontario, a situation that led Attawapiskat’s band chief, Theresa Spence, to ask the Canadian Red Cross for help. With the Idle No More movement making front page headlines, this film provides background and context for one aspect of the growing crisis.

Take Me to the River: New Orleans / 2022

The second film in the Take Me to the River series celebrates the rich musical history, heritage, legacy, and influence of New Orleans and Louisiana.

Riverdance: The Show / 1995

Riverdance--The Show is a cultural phenomenon that defies criticism for the enthusiastic and leaves everyone else scratching their heads. The wonderfully talented cast, headed by the Riverdance Irish Dance Company, bewitchingly spins (and stomps) its Celtic folk choreography featuring numerous breathless solos by Michael Flatley (since departed) and Jean Butler. The mellifluous Riverdance Orchestra boasts Davy Spillane, who coaxes plaintive lamentations out of a peculiar instrument that resembles a bagpipe in a metal leg brace. For Enya fans, there is the sound-alike choral group Anuna, who casts a similarly New Age-style vocal spell. Also thrown into the mix are such disparate folk traditions as American gospel and Spanish flamenco. Though it's only 70 minutes long, Riverdance is repetitive by half. But judging from the ecstatic audience ovations and the continued foot-stomping during and after the curtain calls, too much is still not enough. --Richard Natale

Hugh Laurie: Down by the River / 2011

Hugh Laurie takes a personal journey into the heart and soul of blues and jazz music.

Stone in the River / 2015

Bruce Springsteen - The River Tour - Wembley 2016 /

Bruce Springsteen & E Street Band at Wembley Stadium 2016

The Mountain, the River and the Road / 2009

Jeff, a wannabe writer flailing at his career, his romantic relationships and any effort to be a responsible adult, takes a road trip to flee his mundane life. After even that fails, he meets free-spirited motel clerk Cat, who revives his ambitions.

The River Will Never Forget / 2013

Shui Sheng and his father move from the mountains to Sha He village and have trouble fitting in.

The River: A Year in the Life of the Tay / 2019

Author Helen Macdonald follows Britain’s greatest river over four seasons, encountering salmon, beavers and the microscopic creatures helping to answer science's biggest questions.

In the Middle of the River / 2018

Led to believe his abusive grandfather is responsible for his sister's recent death, Gabriel returns to his humble home in rural New Mexico. Yearning to protect his family, he swears to secretly kill his grandfather, yet at the critical moment, his plan is foiled and the two men are forced to spend the day together. Both war veterans, they begin talking about their traumatic experiences. Gabriel realizes the world is not as black and white as he once thought it was. Slowly, he is forced to take responsibility for his own role in the family crisis.

The River: Legend of La Llorona / 2006

Residents of a small inn are haunted by the ghost of a lady who drowned her children. She seeks revenge by killing off the inn's residents one by one.

Above the Rivers / 2024

Respect the law and love the Yangtze River. This time, we tell the world the Chinese story of judicial protection of ecological environment.

The True Story of the Bridge on the River Kwai / 2000

Made famous by the 1957 Hollywood movie, the bridges of the River Kwai emblematize one of the most misunderstood events in history. Contrary to the romanticized film version, the structures represent a period of terror, desperation, and death for over 16,000 POWs and 100,00 local slaves. The Thailand - Burma Railway was the vision of the Japanese Imperial Army: a 250-mile track cut through dense jungle that would connect Bangkok and Rangoon. To accomplish this nearly impossible feat, the fanatical and ruthless Japanese engineers used POWs and local slaves as manpower. Candid interviews with men who lived through the atrocity - including Dutch, Australian, British, and American POWs - illuminate the violence and horror of their three-and-a-half-year internment. From Britain's surrender of Singapore the enduring force of friendship, The True Story Of The Bridge On The River Kwai narrates a moving and unforgettable account of a period in history that must be remembered.

Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger / 2019

The story of a young boy forced to spend all five years of his short life in hospital while the federal and provincial governments argued over which was responsible for his care, as well as the long struggle of Indigenous activists to force the Canadian government to enforce “Jordan’s Principle” — the promise that no First Nations children would experience inequitable access to government-funded services again.

The Numbers Start with the River / 1971

The Numbers Start with the River is a 1971 American short documentary film about small-town life in Iowa. Produced by Donald Wrye for the United States Information Agency, it was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.

I fiumi di porpora 2 - Gli angeli dell'apocalisse / 20045.366 voti

Per Niemans, l'uomo trovato murato in un monastero della Lorena non è una vittima come le altre. I segni esoterici incisi tutt'intorno ad esso e lo strano rituale del suo sacrificio annunciano ben altre cose... Quando Reda, giovane capitano di polizia, scopre l'esatto sosia di Cristo mezzo morto ai piedi di una chiesa, da principio crede di aver salvato un esaltato. Ma presto, si accorgerà che questo caso è legato a quello di Niemans, di cui è stato allievo alla scuola di polizia.

Ol' Man River: The Mighty Mississippi / 2007

Travel from the steamy delta beyond New Orleans, upstream to headwaters in great northern swamps, and along the Mississippi's greatest tributary, the Missouri. The crew encounter a wealth of wildlife, from tropical manatees to ancient horseshoe crabs, primitive giant fish, colorful herons, industrious beavers, deadly rattlesnakes, herds of buffalo, and...

Rhythm on the River / 1940

Popular songwriter Oliver Courtney has been getting by for years using one ghost writer for his music and another for his lyrics. When both writers meet at an inn, they fall in love and then try to sell their songs under their own name. The problem is every song publisher thinks they're copying Courtney's style.

The Bridge on the River Kwai: An Appreciation by Filmmaker John Milius / 2000

Filmmaker John Milius discusses David Lean's classic Academy Award winner "The Bridge on the River Kwai."

The Riverbank / 2012

A woman returns to her hometown following the death of her fathers second wife, which leads her to uncover dark family secrets.