Coming to PBS’s Independent Lens next Monday, May 13: THE INVISIBLE WAR
Kirby Dick’s candid investigation into rape in the US military made its debut at Sundance last year, picking up an audience award. It went on to screen at Full Frame, Dallas, San Francisco, Human Rights Watch, Los Angeles, and Hot Docs, among others. It was nominated for the Best Documentary Oscar following its theatrical release.
I wrote about the film before Sundance here.
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Coming to NYC this Friday, May 10 and expanding to Los Angeles and beyond next Friday, May 17: STORIES WE TELL
Sarah Polley’s look at mysteries within her own family debuted at Venice last year. Its fest circuit has included Telluride, Toronto, Sundance, True/False, and New Directors/New Films, among others.
I wrote about the film before Sundance here.
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Coming to NYC’s Stranger Than Fiction next Tuesday, May 7: PANDORA’S PROMISE
Robert Stone’s compelling re-evaluation of nuclear energy made its premiere at Sundance at the beginning of the year. Since then, it has screened at True/False and Full Frame, as well as at a number of universities.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
Note: The screening will be followed with a Q&A with director Stone.
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Coming to HBO tomorrow, Wednesday, May 1: MANHUNT: THE SEARCH FOR OSAMA BIN LADEN
Greg Barker’s look at the intelligence community’s long hunt for Al Qaeda’s leader debuted at Sundance earlier this year. It has gone on to screen at True/False, USA, and Full Frame, among others.
I wrote about the doc before Sundance here.
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Coming to Bravo for its television debut tonight, Monday, April 29: THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES
Lauren Greenfield’s exploration of the haves facing the Recession debuted at Sundance last year, picking up the US Documentary Directing Award. It went on to screen extensively, including San Francisco, Los Angeles, Provincetown, Karlovy Vary, Traverse City, and IDFA. It enjoyed a limited theatrical release and is available on DVD.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
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Coming to NYC’s Cinema Village today, Friday, April 26: AN OVERSIMPLIFICATION OF HER BEAUTY
Terence Nance’s meditation on the relationship between a man and a woman debuted at Sundance last year. The hybrid project – neither strictly fiction nor nonfiction – went on to screen at Rotterdam, New Directors/New Films, Urbanworld, Sundance London, Cleveland, Traverse City, and New Orleans, among many others.
I previously wrote about the film here.
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Coming to DVD next Tuesday, April 30: HISTORY OF THE EAGLES
Alison Ellwood’s premiered the first part of her chronicle of the seminal American band at Sundance earlier this year, with the second part debuting on Showtime in February. This DVD/Blu-ray release includes both parts plus EAGLES LIVE AT THE CAPITAL CENTER – MARCH 1977, featuring performances from the band’s legendary Hotel California tour.
I wrote about part one before Sundance here.
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Coming to NYC’s Stranger Than Fiction next Tuesday, April 30: STORIES WE TELL
Sarah Polley’s exploration of family secrets made its premiere last year at Venice. It went on to screen at Telluride, Toronto, Sundance, True/False, and New Directors/New Films, among other fests.
My pre-Sundance profile of the film may be found here.
Note: A Q&A is expected following the screening. Check the STF link above for updates about the participant.
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Available on DVD this week: ETHEL
Rory Kennedy’s portrait of her mother debuted at Sundance last year. It went on to screen extensively on the festival circuit, with slots at Full Frame, Hot Docs, San Francisco, Sarasota, Nantucket, Provincetown, and Traverse City, among others. The doc was shortlisted for an Academy Award, and broadcast on HBO.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
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Coming to NYC’s Stranger Than Fiction next Tuesday, April 23 and to HBO this Thursday, April 18: WHICH WAY IS THE FRONT LINE FROM HERE? THE LIFE AND TIME OF TIM HETHERINGTON
Sebastian Junger’s film about his late RESTREPO collaborator debuted at Sundance earlier this year. It’s gone on to screen at True/False, Miami, Cleveland, and Full Frame, among others, and had a limited theatrical run beginning last week.
I wrote about the doc before Sundance here.
Note: The STF screening will include a Q&A with Junger and Alan Huffman, the author of HERE I AM: THE STORY OF TIM HETHERINGTON, WAR PHOTOGRAPHER.
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