AUBURN – Flagship Cinemas will be showing documentaries – with topics ranging from the Japanese invasion of Nanking, China, to the always controversial Larry Flynt – Oct. 12 through Nov. 1 at its 730 Center St. location.

Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for children and seniors. These films are not rated and may contain graphic images, so viewer discretion is advised.

“Chops,” Oct. 12, 13, 15-18; showing at 1:30 and 3:30 p.m.: “Chops” tells the story of a group of kids, born with extraordinary musical ability, who learn to make the most of their gifts in an acclaimed public school jazz program in Jacksonville, Fla.

“Nanking,” Oct. 12, 13, 15-18; showing at 6 and 8 p.m.: A powerful reminder of the heartbreaking toll war takes on the innocent, “Nanking” tells the story of the Japanese invasion of Nanking, China, in the early days of World War II.

“The Price of Sugar,” Oct. 19, 20, 22-25; showing at 1:30 and 3:30 p.m.: In the Dominican Republic, tourists flock to pristine beaches unaware that a few miles away thousands of dispossessed Haitians have toiled under armed guard on plantations harvesting sugarcane. The “Price of Sugar” follows Father Christopher Hartley, a charismatic Spanish priest, as he organizes some of this hemisphere’s poorest people and challenges powerful interests profiting from their work.

“Larry Flynt: The Right to be Left Alone,” Oct. 19, 20, 22-25, showing at 6 and 8 p.m.: Both hero and villain, tireless civil rights advocate and purveyor of pornography, the always controversial Larry Flynt is the subject of Joan Brooker-Marks’ documentary. Delving beyond Flynt’s political career, the film offers an intimate glimpse into the publisher’s personal life, including the assassination attempt that left him paralyzed.

“A Promise to the Dead: The Exile Journey of Ariel Dorfman,”Oct. 26-27, Oct 29-Nov. 1, showing at 1:30 and 3:30 p.m.: This film is an exploration of exile, memory, longing and democracy, as seen through the experiences of world-renowned writer Ariel Dorfman. His numerous works of fiction, plays and essays in Spanish and English (including “Death and the Maiden,” “Lost Waltz in Santiago,” “How to Read Donald Duck”) have been translated into more than 30 languages.

“Protagonist,” Oct. 26-27, Oct. 30-Nov. 1, showing at 6 and 8 p.m.: “Protagonist” explores extremism and the limits of certainty. This visually inventive documentary weaves the stories of four men – a German terrorist, a bank robber, an “ex-gay” evangelist and a martial arts student – consumed by personal odysseys.