David Bowie: Five Years The filmmakers behind this British documentary were given access to the rock star's personal archive to incorporate previously unseen footage as they explore five crucial years in his life and career.
Paul Watson, who is often described as the father of the fly-on-the-wall documentary, was given this year's special award by John Hurt.
On Thursday, an edited version of "Bully," the anti-bullying documentary, was given a PG-13 label by the Classification and Rating Administration, clearing the film for wider release in theaters by the Weinstein Company next Friday.
The award for best documentary was given to Jon Shenk for "The Island President," which follows Mohamed Nasheed, the president of the Maldives, as he battles to save his nation from the threat of rising sea levels.
AR: I think that sometimes a documentary is given life by characters who are unexpected.
A special jury prize for portrait documentary was given to Matt Ornstein for "Accidental Courtesy: Daryl Davis, Race and America".
Best documentary was given to No Girl in the River and because of it the Pakistani government said it changed law in favor of women.
Then they watched a screening of "Born into Brothels," a 2004 documentary about children who were given cameras to chronicle their lives as children of prostitutes in Calcutta.
Children at education group schools watched a 10 minute documentary style video and were given a booklet of cartoons, followed by a classroom discussion led by study staff.
During the one-hour documentary, young people across Mexico, Brazil and Jamaica were given the opportunity to talk openly and honestly about core issues that affect them, including poverty and violence.
