Peter W. Kunhardt

True Justice: Bryan Stevenson's Fight for Equality

Peter W. Kunhardt, Teddy Kunhardt

Bryan Stevenson

An intimate portrait of Alabama public interest attorney Bryan Stevenson, founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative, who for more than three decades has advocated on behalf of the poor, the incarcerated and the condemned, seeking to eradicate racial discrimination in the criminal justice system.

Echoes from the White House

Peter W. Kunhardt

Martin Sheen hosts this documentary that commemorates the 200th anniversary of the White House by taking an in-depth look at the beloved piece of American architecture and history and examining artifacts from various presidents. Letters, memos and journal entries bring to light the inside details of the good, the bad and the ugly that's taken place within the White House's great halls over the past 200 years.

King in the Wilderness

Peter W. Kunhardt

Martin Luther King, Joan Baez

A chronicle of the final chapters of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life, revealing a conflicted leader who faced an onslaught of criticism from both sides of the political spectrum.

Gloria: In Her Own Words

Peter W. Kunhardt

Gloria Steinem, Walter Cronkite

Despite decades of opposition from the right, and recent personal setbacks, Gloria Steinem remains one of the most outspoken and visible symbols of the women’s movement today. This film blends interviews of Steinem in her Manhattan apartment, archival footage, photographs from throughout her life and clips from press interviews over the years.

Becoming Warren Buffett

Peter W. Kunhardt, Brian Oakes

Warren Buffett, Susan Buffett

The story of the evolution of a boy from Nebraska who became one of the most respected men in the world, and the heroes who helped guide him along the way. By allowing access to his life and never-before-released home videos, Buffett offers a glimpse into his unique mind to help us understand what is truly important when money no longer has meaning.

John McCain: For Whom the Bell Tolls

Peter W. Kunhardt, Teddy Kunhardt

John McCain, George W. Bush

In-depth look at the life of John McCain, from his time as a POW in Vietnam to his three decades of service in the US Senate.

Nixon by Nixon: In His Own Words

Peter W. Kunhardt

Richard Nixon, David Brinkley

From 1971 to 1973, Richard Nixon secretly recorded his private conversations in the White House. This film chronicles the content of those tapes, which include Nixon's conversations on the war in Vietnam, the Pentagon Papers leak, his Supreme Court appointments, and more--while also exposing shocking statements he made about women, people of color, Jews, and the media.

Living With Lincoln

Peter W. Kunhardt, Brian Oakes

Peter W. Kunhardt, Dossy Peabody

Filmmaker Peter Kunhardt examines how a one-of-a-kind collection of Abraham Lincoln photos and memorabilia have profoundly shaped the lives and sensibilities of five generations of his family.

Lincoln

James A. Edgar, Peter W. Kunhardt

Jason Robards, James Earl Jones

Famous actors read testimonies from people close to Lincoln about him and his actions during the Civil War.

JFK: In His Own Words

Peter W. Kunhardt

John F. Kennedy

Here is an intimate, revealing portrait of John F. Kennedy featuring never-before-seen news footage and private home movies. From his childhood through school days, World War II and the beginnings of his political career, you'll get to know him through his own words in his own voice, taken from the tape archives at the Kennedy Library in Cambridge, Massachusetts.