What's on DocPlay in May

Get in the groove with remarkable documentary cinema this May. Rediscover Wim Wenders' seminal musical doc Buena Vista Social Club; embark on a puzzling investigation in The Mystery of DB Cooper; or meet Bonds, James Bonds from across the world in Australian filmmaker Matthew Bauer's The Other Fellow.

The Mystery of DB Cooper | 4 May

2020 • M • 1h 25m

Who is DB Cooper? This roller-coaster ride of a documentary brings to life the stories of four individuals fervently believed by their family and friends to be the mystery man who, in 1971, hijacked a Boeing 727, then leapt from the plane, and was never heard from again.

The Other Fellow | 4 May

Australian Documentary • 2022 • M • 1h 20m

An energetic exploration of male identity via the lives, personalities, and adventures of a diverse band of men across the globe all sharing the same name – James Bond.

Buena Vista Social Club | 11 May

1999 • G • 1h 45m

Traveling from the streets of Havana to the stage of Carnegie Hall, this revelatory and beloved 1999 documentary captures a forgotten generation of Cuba’s brightest musical talents as they enjoy an unexpected encounter with world fame.

The Meaning of Hitler | 15 May

2020 • M • 1h 32m

Offering an interrogation of our culture’s fascination with Hitler and Nazism, this conversation-starting doc is set against the backdrop of the current rise of white supremacy, the normalisation of antisemitism, and the weaponisation of history itself.