Tom Hurwitz

Most Popular Tom Hurwitz Trailers

Total trailers found: 58

The China Hustle Trailer (2018)

30 March 2018

An unsettling and eye-opening Wall Street horror story about Chinese companies, the American stock market, and the opportunistic greed behind the biggest heist you've never heard of.

Imaginary Witness: Hollywood and the Holocaust Trailer (2004)

01 January 2004

Daniel Anker’s 90-minute documentary takes on over 60 years of a very complex subject: Hollywood’s complicated, often contradictory relationship with Nazi Germany and the Holocaust.

The Hurricane of '38 Trailer (1993)

17 November 1993

In September of 1938, a great storm rose up on the coast of West Africa and began making its way across the Atlantic Ocean.

Studio 54 Trailer (2018)

15 June 2018

Studio 54 was the epicenter of 70s hedonism - a place that not only redefined the nightclub, but also came to symbolize an entire era.

Between the Lines Trailer (1977)

27 April 1977

The staff of the Back Bay Mainline, a Boston underground newspaper that rose to prominence in the 1960s, struggles with the shifting social climate of the '70s amid rumors that the paper is about to be sold to a media giant.

The Queen of Versailles Trailer (2012)

06 July 2012

With the epic dimensions of a Shakespearean tragedy, The Queen of Versailles follows billionaires Jackie and David’s rags-to-riches story to uncover the innate virtues and flaws of their American dream.

The Killing of America Trailer (1981)

05 September 1981

A documentary of the decline of America. Featuring footage (most exclusive to this film) from race riots to serial killers and much, much more.

Daniel and the Towers Trailer (1987)

18 April 1987

The story of Simon Rodia, the real-life artist who spent 30 years constructing Los Angeles' Watts Towers, a monument to Christopher Columbus, and his fictional relationship with Daniel, a young boy.

The 10 Million Dollar Getaway Trailer (1991)

06 March 1991

Jimmy Burke and his friends steal 10 million from the Lufthansa office in New York. The FBI has no idea who the thieves are until Burke girlfriend gives them a hint.

Valentino: The Last Emperor Trailer (2008)

07 September 2008

Film which travels inside the singular world of one of Italy's most famous fashion designers, Valentino Garavani, documenting the colourful and dramatic closing act of his celebrated career and capturing the end of an era in global fashion.

Thank You, Mr. President: Helen Thomas at the White House Trailer (2008)

18 August 2008

This documentary profiles iconic journalist Helen Thomas who has held a front-row seat at White House press conferences for more than 60 years.

George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey Trailer (1985)

03 March 1985

Biography of the legendary filmmaker directed by his son.

Koch Trailer (2013)

01 February 2013

A documentary on the former mayor of New York City, Ed Koch.

Down and Out in America Trailer (1986)

01 December 1986

The recession of the 1980s split the country into the haves and have-nots, from family farmers to factory workers and homeless people forced to live in decrepit welfare hotels.

Subway Stories Trailer (1997)

24 July 1997

An anthology of 10 stories depicting real-life incidents of subway riders in New York City, which range from compassion and love to violence and loss.

Cindy Eller: A Modern Fairy Tale Trailer (1985)

09 October 1985

A contemporary remake of "Cinderella"

Directed by William Wyler Trailer (1986)

01 May 1986

Documentary about the famed Hollywood director.

(Dis)Honesty: The Truth About Lies Trailer (2015)

22 May 2015

Documentary exploring the human tendency to be dishonest. Inspired by the work of social scientist, Dan Ariely, the film interweaves personal stories, expert opinions, behavioral experiments, and archival footage to reveal how and why people lie.

Lafayette: The Lost Hero Trailer (2010)

13 September 2010

No one in recorded history has suffered a fate quite like Lafayette. Once, he was the most famous man in the world; today, few people know who he was or what he accomplished.

Wild Man Blues Trailer (1997)

16 January 1997

Wild Man Blues is a 1998 documentary film directed by Barbara Kopple, about the musical avocation of actor/director/comic Woody Allen.

Kill Chain: The Cyber War on America's Elections Trailer (2020)

26 March 2020

In advance of the 2020 Presidential election, Kill Chain: The Cyber War on America's Elections takes a deep dive into the weaknesses of today's election technology, investigating the startling vulnerabilities in America's voting systems and the alarming risks they pose to our democracy.

Nothing Left Unsaid: Gloria Vanderbilt & Anderson Cooper Trailer (2016)

23 January 2016

Born into one of the wealthiest and best-known families in American history, Gloria Vanderbilt has lived in the public eye for more than 90 years, unapologetically pursuing love, family and career, while experiencing extreme tragedy and tremendous success side by side.

Merton: A Film Biography Trailer (1984)

01 January 1984

In his lifetime, Thomas Merton was hailed as a prophet and censured for his outspoken social criticism.

Jaded Trailer (1998)

09 July 1998

When an innocent young girl finds herself befriended by two sexy, uninhibited girls at a small-town bar, she discovers that they have more planned than just a party-and she's central to the action.

For Life, Against the War Trailer (1967)

30 January 1967

First shown on January 30, 1967, FOR LIFE AGAINST THE WAR was an open-call, collective statement from American independent filmmakers disparate in style and sensibility but united by their opposition to the Vietnam War.

The Grateful Dead Trailer (1977)

02 June 1977

The Grateful Dead performs live at Winterland in San Francisco in October 1974.

The Weavers: Wasn't That a Time Trailer (1982)

07 March 1982

Documentary about the blacklisted folk group The Weavers, and the events leading up to their triumphant return to Carnegie Hall.

The Good Policeman Trailer (1991)

01 January 1991

Isaac Seidel is a highly unconventional New York police-commissioner. He is well-abled in dealing with trouble at the headquarter, the maffia and situations in the streets.

Hard Choices Trailer (1985)

24 January 1985

A teenaged boy goes for a ride with his brother and the brother's friends, who proceed to rob a store and murder the clerk.

Love Free or Die Trailer (2012)

24 August 2012

In June 2003, the Episcopal Church in New Hampshire came under fire when it became the first to elect an openly gay man, Gene Robinson, as a bishop.

Middle School Confessions Trailer (2002)

04 January 2002

Adolescents confront issues of sexual activity, sexual orientation, violence, alcohol abuse and depression.

Creepshow 2 Trailer (1987)

01 May 1987

Three macabre tales from the latest issue of a boy's favorite comic book, dealing with a vengeful wooden Native American, a monstrous blob in a lake, and an undying hitchhiker.

Q Trailer (1982)

08 September 1982

New York police are bemused by reports of a giant flying lizard that has been spotted around the rooftops of New York, until the lizard starts to eat people.

Alambrista! Trailer (1977)

16 October 1977

After the birth of his first child, Roberto, a young Mexican man, slips across the border into the United States.

Tiger Tiger Trailer (2015)

09 April 2015

Tiger Tiger follows Dr. Alan Rabinowitz, renowned big cat conservationist, as he travels deep into the primordial landscape of the Sundarbans - a tidal mangrove forest spanning the India-Bangladesh border.

Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles Trailer (2014)

12 December 2014

The extraordinary life of Orson Welles (1915-85), an enigma of Hollywood, an irreducible independent creator: a musical prodigy, an excellent painter, a master of theater and radio, a modern Shakespeare, a magician who was always searching for a new trick to surprise his audience, a romantic and legendary figure who lived only for cinema.

Just A Regular Kid: An AIDS Story Trailer (1987)

09 September 1987

Teenaged boy discovers he has been afflicted with AIDS after a blood transfusion.

Last Summer Won't Happen Trailer (1968)

01 September 1968

A critical yet sympathetic examination of the anti-war movement in New York City, shot in 1968, one year after the Summer of Love.

Cradle of Champions Trailer (2018)

21 September 2018

Three extraordinary young people battle to change their lives through the three-month odyssey of the New York Daily News Golden Gloves - the biggest, oldest, most important amateur boxing tournament in the world.

Studs Terkel: Listening to America Trailer (2009)

15 May 2009

For over 60 years, Studs Terkel elevated the voices and experiences of everyday Americans through his skillful interviews on radio, in books and on TV.

We Are the Guinea Pigs Trailer (1980)

01 April 1980

Farmers and parents of young children, who live in the Harrisburg, Pa., area, discuss their fears of radioactive contamination from the Three Mile Island nuclear reactor accident in 1979.

All About Mankiewicz Trailer (1983)

31 December 1983

Joseph L. Mankiewicz discusses his career in a feature-length interview recorded at his New England home and the 1983 Berlin Film Festival.

One Vote Trailer (2018)

02 June 2018

Filmed in five locations on a single day, One Vote captures the compelling stories of diverse voters on Election Day 2016.

Are We Winning, Mommy? America and the Cold War Trailer (1986)

07 September 1986

A history of America’s Cold War, beginning in 1945, and evoking the cultural milieu in which the significant political events of that era emerged.

Appalachian Journey Live In Concert Trailer (2000)

08 August 2000

April 5th, 2000... On the heels of their unanimously acclaimed albums "Appalachia Waltz" and "Appalachian Journey", "Appalachian Journey Live In Concert" captures three of the world's most extraordinary musicians live in concert, along with very special guests James Taylor and Alison Krauss, from their sold-out performance at New York City's Avery Fischer Hall.

Family Business Trailer (1982)

01 May 1982

Howie Snyder is an archetype: a retired Marine colonel in his mid-40s, a prototypical American entrepreneur struggling to make his business go.

Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold Trailer (2017)

11 October 2017

Griffin Dunne’s years-in-the-making documentary portrait of his aunt Joan Didion moves with the spirit of her uncannily lucid writing: the film simultaneously expands and zeroes in, covering a vast stretch of turbulent cultural history with elegance and candor.

White Elephant Trailer (1984)

01 January 1984

This film was made entirely in Ghana and consists of documentary scenes and a fictitious story about a British engineer who wants to import microchips to Africa.

The Women Trailer (2002)

18 June 2002

Mary Haines's life falls apart and her social circle shatters after her husband's affair is revealed.

Lillian Gish Trailer (1984)

16 July 1984

New York, summer 1983. Jeanne Moreau goes to meet Lillian Gish to film a portrait of her. The star of American silent films invites her to her apartment and discusses her career from its beginnings on film in 1912.

My Generation Trailer (2000)

07 September 2000

A documentary about the three Woodstock music festivals.

The Ten-Year Lunch Trailer (1987)

28 September 1987

The story of the legendary wits who lunched daily at the Algonquin Hotel in New York City during the 1920s.

By Sidney Lumet Trailer (2015)

13 July 2015

An analysis of director Sidney Lumet's work (12 Angry Men, Dog Day Afternoon, Before The Devil Knows You're Dead) in his own words, based on a five-day interview recorded shortly before his death.

Shouting Fire: Stories from the Edge of Free Speech Trailer (2009)

20 January 2009

A documentary look at the changing interpretations of the first amendment of the U.S. Constitution - laws and court cases that have alternatively broadened and narrowed the amendment's protection of free speech and assembly.

Can You Bring It: Bill T. Jones and D-Man in the Waters Trailer (2020)

11 November 2020

The remarkable history and legacy of one of the most important works of art to come out of the age of AIDS -- Bill T.

Light and the City Trailer (1970)

01 January 1970

A film by Leo Hurwitz & Peggy Lawson.

Discovery in a Landscape Trailer (1970)

01 January 1970

Following his use of art, painting and sculpture, in his work of the previous decades, Hurwitz took on a project for the American Foundation of the Arts aimed on deepening and enriching, for art students, the way in which we see.

A Poet on the Frontline: The Reportage of Ryszard Kapuscinski Trailer (2004)

30 March 2004

A POET ON THE FRONTLINE will introduce audiences to the world of Ryszard Kapuscinski, the famous daredevil war correspondent and one of the world's most important contemporary literary figures.