Gravitas (Firm)

In 1970, William Powell wanted to help build a new society so he taught the world how to blow the old one up. As the heady days of the late 60’s counterculture and political upheaval turned darker, Powell, at 19, wrote one of the most infamous books ever published: The Anarchist Cookbook. Part manifesto, part bomb-making manual, it went on to sell over 2 million copies and has been associated with decades of anti-government attacks, abortion clinic...

Some call the 21st century the post-AIDS years, thanks to activism and new medications. New York and other centers of gay life have new generations of LGBTQ people who feel free and safe. Over the years, however, another ravaging threat has continued to rise: crystal meth, a synthetic drug that found quick and willing harbor in the gay dance and sex club scene. Delivering a manic rush to intensify physical and sexual activity, addiction is almost...

A spirited look at the first 21 years of writer/director Richard Linklater and his remarkable career in film, featuring interviews with his collaborators: Matthew McConaughey, Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, Billy Bob Thornton, Keanu Reeves, Jack Black & more.

Follow two professional gamers as they reveal the secrets behind making a living by playing games. With never-before-seen gameplay footage, and featuring appearances from Lindsay Elyse, David Walsh, Andy Dudynsky, Aaron Elam, and more, A GAMER’S LIFE goes behind-the-scenes of a career life that others consider as a hobby.

In this exciting documentary, an unassuming young Rudy Kurniawan with pockets full of cash, charisma, and a preternatural memory for vintages, earns the reputation of a wine savant surrounding himself with some of high society’s most fervent wine connoisseurs. But when Bill Koch, a top U.S. collector, and Laurent Ponsot, a Burgundian wine producer discover suspicious bottles, a humorous and suspenseful investigation begins into one of the most ingenious...

Travel through time and around the world with CJ Hunt as he embarks on an unprecedented global exploration to find a solution to the exploding epidemic of obesity and diet-related disease. From excavations containing the remains of Neanderthals and early modern humans in Jonzac, France, to bio-molecular anthropology analysis labs in Germany, we discover breakthrough scientific facts that could change the way we all think about food. Featuring rare...

This award-winning documentary tells the transformative story of Matt, a bodybuilder, world-record powerlifter, cancer survivor, father of three teenage sons, and former U.S. Marine, as he transitions into a woman, now known as Janae. Winner of an Audience Award at the **Hot Docs International Documentary Festival**.

Realizing the urban legend of their youth has actually come true; two filmmakers delve into the mystery surrounding five missing children and the real-life boogeyman linked to their disappearances. Official Selection at the **Tribeca Film Festival** and **Fantastic Fest**. Nominated for Best Documentary at the **Chicago International Film Festival**. *"Cropsey has all the trappings of a true-crime TV special, but with an undercurrent of cultural exposition...

Among experts, the practice of female genital mutilation (FMG) is widely considered African or Islamic. CUT conclusively proves that FGM can be found as a native practice on all inhabitable continents. From war zones in the Middle East to suburban white America, the film visits fifteen countries and features key interviews with FGM survivors, activists, cutters, doctors and researchers to uncover an often secret practice shrouded in centuries of traditions,...

In 1968, NASA sent three men farther and faster than anyone had gone before. This is the story of how Astronauts Frank Borman, Jim Lovell, and Bill Anders changed history on the flight of Apollo 8. *"This is a film that will revive all your childhood dreams of becoming an astronaut." - Jennie Kermode, **Eye for Film***