Cinematography: John M. Tran

The best movies, series, and documentaries with cinematography by John M. Tran. Explore visually stunning titles that highlight an exceptional filmmaking.


Examined Life

2008 · Documentary · 87 min. · Canada

Direction Astra Taylor

Plot Examined Life pulls philosophy out of academic journals and classrooms, and puts it back on the streets. In Examined Life, filmmaker Astra Taylor accompanies some of today's most influential thinkers...

6.9

79 votes

6.9

79 votes

Glenn Gould: Hereafter

2005 · Documentary · 106 min. · France

6.8

71 votes

6.8

71 votes

Eternal Spring

2022 · Documentary · 86 min. · Canada

Direction Jason Loftus

Plot In March 2002, a state TV signal in China is hacked by members of the banned spiritual group Falun Gong. Their goal is to counter the government narrative about their...

6.6

25 votes

6.6

25 votes

Propaganda: The Art of Selling Lies

2019 · Documentary · 90 min. · Canada

Direction Larry Weinstein

Plot A cautionary tale for our times.

5.9

155 votes

5.9

155 votes

Stacked Like Me (TV)

2006 · Documentary · 51 min. · Canada

Direction Michael McNamara

5.1

26 votes

5.1

26 votes

The National Parks Project (TV Miniseries)

2011 · Documentary · 286 min. · Canada

Direction Joel McConvey · Louise Archambault · Keith Behrman · Daniel Cockburn

Plot The National Parks Project is an arts documentary series about the creative adventures of musicians and filmmakers in Canada's national parks.

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Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe

2023 · Documentary · 90 min. · Canada

Direction Robert McCallum

Cast Michael J. Fox · Graham Greene · Eric McCormack · Paul Sun-Hyung Lee

Plot Take a detailed look about at famed, iconic television show from Canada that impacted multiple generations across its 39 year presence on television and its on-going legacy.

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Vice Guide to Film (TV Series)

2016 · Documentary · min. · Canada

Direction Lewis Cohen

Cast Ariel Engle · James Franco · Harmony Korine · Errol Morris

Plot The ultimate insider's take on today's great directors. Actors and artists from the worlds of Tarantino, Lynch, Spike Lee, Sofia Coppola and many others share the vision and madness behind...

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Spaceship Earth

2016 · Documentary · 122 min. · Canada

Direction Kevin McMahon

Plot The film takes a look at several ways of living sustainable in a world faced with the challenges of global warming.

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In the Wake of the Flood

2010 · Documentary · 47 min. · Canada

Direction Ron Mann

Cast Margaret Atwood

Plot On the eve of her 70th birthday, Canadian writer Margaret Atwood set out on an international tour criss-crossing the British Isles and North America to celebrate the publication of her...

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Our Man in Tehran

2013 · Documentary · 85 min. · Canada

Direction Drew Taylor · Larry Weinstein

Plot A documentary that chronicles the true story behind Argo’s Hollywood embellishments by looking at the efforts of the venerable Ken Taylor, Canada’s former ambassador to Iran, who personally sheltered six...

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