Don Argott

Don Argott

Don Argott (born September 14, 1972) is an American documentary filmmaker and musician originally from Pequannock, New Jersey, and currently residing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Argott has directed the documentary films Rock School (2005), Two Days in April (2007), and The Art of the Steal (2009), and has also worked as a producer and cinematographer.  He co-owns the production company 9.14 Pictures with producer Sheena M. Joyce. Argott has worked with film score in a rock band format, releasing original music under the name Pornosonic. Pornosonic's work has been featured in numerous films, including Old School.  Argott currently plays guitar in the proto-metal band Serpent Throne along with 9.14 Pictures editor Demian Fenton. Description above from the Wikipedia article Don Argott, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

  • Title: Don Argott
  • Popularity: 0.6572
  • Known For: Directing
  • Birthday: 1972-09-14
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Don Argott Movies

  • 2021
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    Keep Sweet

    Keep Sweet

    6.2 2021 HD

    “Keep Sweet” concerns the conflicts in two towns on opposite sides of a state line. The area of Hildale, Utah, and Colorado City, Ariz., was settled by members of a breakaway faction of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that continued to practice polygamy after the church had banned it.

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  • 2019
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    Framing John DeLorean

    Framing John DeLorean

    6.1 2019 HD

    A documentary interspersed with acted scenes, this portrait of John DeLorean covers the brilliant but tragically flawed automaker's rise to stardom and shocking down fall.

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  • 2017
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    Batman & Bill

    Batman & Bill

    7.13 2017 HD

    Everyone thinks that Bob Kane created Batman, but that’s not the whole truth. One author makes it his crusade to make it known that Bill Finger, a struggling writer, actually helped invent the iconic superhero, from concept to costume to the very character we all know and love. Bruce Wayne may be Batman’s secret identity, but his creator was always a true mystery.

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  • 2011
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    Last Days Here

    Last Days Here

    7.339 2011 HD

    Documentary follows Bobby Liebling, lead singer of seminal hard rock/heavy metal band Pentagram, as he battles decades of hard drug addiction and personal demons to try and get his life back.

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  • 2005
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    Rock School

    Rock School

    6.1 2005 HD

    It is about a music school in Philadelphia, The Paul Green School of Rock Music, run by Paul Green that teaches kids ages 9 to 17 how to play rock music and be rock stars. Paul Green teaches his students how to play music such as Black Sabbath and Frank Zappa better than anyone expects them to by using a unique style of teaching that includes getting very angry and acting childish.

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  • 2005
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    Rock School

    Rock School

    6.1 2005 HD

    It is about a music school in Philadelphia, The Paul Green School of Rock Music, run by Paul Green that teaches kids ages 9 to 17 how to play rock music and be rock stars. Paul Green teaches his students how to play music such as Black Sabbath and Frank Zappa better than anyone expects them to by using a unique style of teaching that includes getting very angry and acting childish.

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  • 2005
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    Rock School

    Rock School

    6.1 2005 HD

    It is about a music school in Philadelphia, The Paul Green School of Rock Music, run by Paul Green that teaches kids ages 9 to 17 how to play rock music and be rock stars. Paul Green teaches his students how to play music such as Black Sabbath and Frank Zappa better than anyone expects them to by using a unique style of teaching that includes getting very angry and acting childish.

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  • 2010
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    The Art of the Steal

    The Art of the Steal

    6.944 2010 HD

    A gripping tale of intrigue and mystery in the art world, this film traces the history of a collection of Post-Impressionist paintings - worth billions - which became the subject of a power struggle after the death of its owner. Dr. Albert Barnes.

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  • 2011
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    Last Days Here

    Last Days Here

    7.339 2011 HD

    Documentary follows Bobby Liebling, lead singer of seminal hard rock/heavy metal band Pentagram, as he battles decades of hard drug addiction and personal demons to try and get his life back.

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  • 2007
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    Two Days In April

    Two Days In April

    7.3 2007 HD

    Follows the story of 4 college football players signed by the sports agency IMG, as they bring them to a training facility in Florida and both physically and mentally prepare them for the NFL draft.

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  • 2023
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    Kelce

    Kelce

    6.64 2023 HD

    An intimate and emotional documentary that chronicles Philadelphia Eagles team captain and All-Pro center Jason Kelce’s 2022 season, which began with him confronting one of the most challenging decisions any professional athlete will ever face—is now the time to hang it up?

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  • 2023
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    Kelce

    Kelce

    6.64 2023 HD

    An intimate and emotional documentary that chronicles Philadelphia Eagles team captain and All-Pro center Jason Kelce’s 2022 season, which began with him confronting one of the most challenging decisions any professional athlete will ever face—is now the time to hang it up?

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  • 2012
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    The Atomic States of America

    The Atomic States of America

    5.7 2012 HD

    Based on Kelly McMasters’s memoir about growing up in a nuclear-reactor community, this stirring film illustrates the dire health consequences for many residents in Shirley, her Long Island hometown. Yet despite the known risks of utilizing nuclear power, our country’s rapidly increasing energy needs are fueling a nuclear renaissance.

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  • 2014
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    As the Palaces Burn

    As the Palaces Burn

    7.3 2014 HD

    As the Palaces Burn is a feature-length documentary that originally sought to follow Lamb of God and their fans throughout the world, to demonstrate how music ties us together when we can’t find any other common bond. However, during the filming process in 2012, the story abruptly took a dramatic turn when lead singer Randy Blythe was arrested on charges of manslaughter and blamed for the death of one of their young fans in the Czech Republic. What followed was a heart-wrenching courtroom drama that left fans, friends, and curious onlookers around the world on the edge of their seats.

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  • 2010
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    The Art of the Steal

    The Art of the Steal

    6.944 2010 HD

    A gripping tale of intrigue and mystery in the art world, this film traces the history of a collection of Post-Impressionist paintings - worth billions - which became the subject of a power struggle after the death of its owner. Dr. Albert Barnes.

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  • 2021
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    Keep Sweet

    Keep Sweet

    6.2 2021 HD

    “Keep Sweet” concerns the conflicts in two towns on opposite sides of a state line. The area of Hildale, Utah, and Colorado City, Ariz., was settled by members of a breakaway faction of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that continued to practice polygamy after the church had banned it.

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  • 2021
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    Bill Mauldin: If It's Big, Hit It

    Bill Mauldin: If It's Big, Hit It

    1 2021 HD

    Documentary on Bill Mauldin

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  • 2015
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    Slow Learners

    Slow Learners

    5.8 2015 HD

    High school guidance counselor Jeff and his platonic friend and co-worker Anne are responsible, well intentioned, kind… and boring. They frustratingly watch on as their peers find love and companionship, while they continue to fail in spectacular fashion when it comes to romance. As they reach their loneliness breaking point, they make a pact to forgo their familiar, vanilla personas in exchange for their unexplored, confident alter egos. They wave goodbye to Jeff’s awkward all-male book club and Anne’s flailing attempts to catch the eye of Jeff’s sexy neighbor Max, and say hello to raucous summer nights filled with booze, dancing, and sex. Naturally things don’t exactly go according to plan.

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  • 2022
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    Dio: Dreamers Never Die

    Dio: Dreamers Never Die

    7.621 2022 HD

    This career spanning documentary on heavy metal legend Ronnie James Dio delves deep into his incredible rise from 50's doo-wop crooner, to his early classic rock days in Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow, to replacing the iconic lead singer Ozzy Osborne in Black Sabbath, to finally cement his legend with DIO. Ronnie's biography is completely unique to the tired sex, drugs and rock and roll cliches. The film is about perseverance, dreams and the power to believe in yourself.

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  • 2017
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    Batman & Bill

    Batman & Bill

    7.13 2017 HD

    Everyone thinks that Bob Kane created Batman, but that’s not the whole truth. One author makes it his crusade to make it known that Bill Finger, a struggling writer, actually helped invent the iconic superhero, from concept to costume to the very character we all know and love. Bruce Wayne may be Batman’s secret identity, but his creator was always a true mystery.

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  • 2017
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    Batman & Bill

    Batman & Bill

    7.13 2017 HD

    Everyone thinks that Bob Kane created Batman, but that’s not the whole truth. One author makes it his crusade to make it known that Bill Finger, a struggling writer, actually helped invent the iconic superhero, from concept to costume to the very character we all know and love. Bruce Wayne may be Batman’s secret identity, but his creator was always a true mystery.

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  • 2017
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    11/8/16

    11/8/16

    6.4 2017 HD

    U.S. citizens in more than 25 states are followed as they set out on the morning of the presidential election, throughout the course of the day, until the polls close in the evening and the results are revealed.

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  • 2017
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    Believer

    Believer

    6.654 2017 HD

    Imagine Dragons’ Mormon frontman Dan Reynolds is taking on a new mission to explore how the church treats its LGBTQ members. With the rising suicide rate amongst teens in the state of Utah, his concern with the church’s policies sends him on an unexpected path for acceptance and change.

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  • 2017
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    Believer

    Believer

    6.654 2017 HD

    Imagine Dragons’ Mormon frontman Dan Reynolds is taking on a new mission to explore how the church treats its LGBTQ members. With the rising suicide rate amongst teens in the state of Utah, his concern with the church’s policies sends him on an unexpected path for acceptance and change.

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  • 2019
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    Framing John DeLorean

    Framing John DeLorean

    6.1 2019 HD

    A documentary interspersed with acted scenes, this portrait of John DeLorean covers the brilliant but tragically flawed automaker's rise to stardom and shocking down fall.

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  • 2021
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    Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time

    Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time

    6.8 2021 HD

    A documentary 33 years in the making. A director and friend of Kurt Vonnegut seeks through his archives to create the first film featuring the revolutionary late writer.

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  • 2014
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    As the Palaces Burn

    As the Palaces Burn

    7.3 2014 HD

    As the Palaces Burn is a feature-length documentary that originally sought to follow Lamb of God and their fans throughout the world, to demonstrate how music ties us together when we can’t find any other common bond. However, during the filming process in 2012, the story abruptly took a dramatic turn when lead singer Randy Blythe was arrested on charges of manslaughter and blamed for the death of one of their young fans in the Czech Republic. What followed was a heart-wrenching courtroom drama that left fans, friends, and curious onlookers around the world on the edge of their seats.

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  • 2017
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    November 8th

    November 8th

    1 2017 HD

    In the hours leading up to Donald Trump’s unexpected victory on Election Day 2016, a cross-section of Americans go about their radically different lives: in Washington DC, Hillary Clinton’s Director of Video giddily anticipates a clean victory; in Massachusetts, a married couple who own a small business spar over how quickly Trump would be able to make America great again; in Utah, a Mormon mother canvases for a third party candidate; in West Virginia, a coal miner worries that the election could lead to the loss of his industry; in San Jose, a Mexican American “Dreamer” worries that the election could lead to deportation; in Alabama, a recently exonerated death row inmate celebrates his first time voting in over 30 years; and in Philadelphia, NPR’s Dave Davies follows the news of the day as it unfolds. As the country braces itself for a surprising turn of events, what emerges is a portrait of American democracy in all its chaotic glory.

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  • 2019
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    Framing John DeLorean

    Framing John DeLorean

    6.1 2019 HD

    A documentary interspersed with acted scenes, this portrait of John DeLorean covers the brilliant but tragically flawed automaker's rise to stardom and shocking down fall.

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  • 1970
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    Untitled Bob Saget Documentary

    Untitled Bob Saget Documentary

    1 1970 HD

    Authorized Bob Saget documentary in the works. The film explores the duality of a man known to millions as America's dad on television, while simultaneously being a raw and unfiltered stand-up comic on stage. Built from intimate access to family and fellow comics, rare home videos and never-before-seen footage, the film will reveal the complex life, devastating losses and enduring kindness behind the laughter.

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  • 1970
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    6.4 1970 HD

    A chronicle of the growth of comic books as a new American art form exploring the decades-long relationship and rivalry between Marvel and DC Comics.

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  • 1970
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    6.3 1970 HD

    A four-part documentary series about enigmatic, legendary music producer Phil Spector and what happened on the fateful night of February 3, 2003 when actress Lana Clarkson was shot dead in his mansion.

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  • 1970
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    1 1970 HD

    In this intimate look at NFL family life, follow Tyler Conklin, C.J. Mosley, Quinnen Williams, Allen Lazard, Alijah Vera-Tucker, and Chuck Clark and their partners through a year of setbacks and breakthroughs . From fatherhood and injuries to contract pressure and uncertain futures, this series captures the heart, sacrifice, and humanity behind America's favorite game.

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  • 1970
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    8.7 1970 HD

    A behind-the-scenes docuseries event chronicling the development, impact, and inner workings that created the phenomenon that was Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour, as well as providing an intimate look at Taylor's life as her tour made headlines and thrilled fans around the world. The series also spotlights performers, family members, and friends — including Gracie Abrams, Sabrina Carpenter, Ed Sheeran, and Florence Welch — offering never-before-seen insight into what it took to create a phenomenon.

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  • 1970
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    1 1970 HD

    A revival of the iconic series, featuring interviews and reenactments of baffling crimes and paranormal events, asking viewers for clues.

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