Coming to NYC’s Anthology Film Archives tomorrow, Thursday, May 12:
NORTH BY CURRENT
Director:
Angelo Madsen Minax
World Premiere:
Berlin 2021
Select Festivals:
Tribeca, Sheffield, Krakow, Melbourne, AFI Docs, Camden, Frameline, Outfest, Sidewalk, Freep, Doclisboa, Montclair
About:
In this personal essay about motherhood, grieving, and transgender masculinity, the unexplained death of his niece leads the director back to his family.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Releases
Coming to theatres today, Wednesday, May 11:
THIS MUCH I KNOW TO BE TRUE
Director:
Andrew Dominik
World Premiere:
Berlin 2022
Select Festivals:
SXSW, CPH:DOX
About:
A portrait of Nick Cave and Warren Ellis’ exceptional creative relationship as they bring to life songs from albums Ghosteen and Carnage.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Releases
Coming to DVD and VOD today, Tuesday, May 10:
STRAIGHT TO VHS
Director:
Emilio Silva Torres
World Premiere:
BAFICI 2021
Select Festivals:
Fantasia, Sitges, Thessaloniki Doc
About:
A deep dive into the mystery behind the making of the quirky, low-budget Uruguayan thriller ACT OF VIOLENCE ON A YOUNG JOURNALIST, released straight to video in 1989 to cult success, and its even more enigmatic filmmaker, Manuel Lamas.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Releases
Coming to PBS’s American Masters tomorrow, Tuesday, April 10:
WATERMAN: DUKE: AMBASSADOR OF ALOHA
Director:
Isaac Halasima
World Premiere:
Hawaii 2021
About:
A portrait of Duke Paoa Kahanamoku, the trailblazing father of modern-day surfing and five-time Olympic medalist.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Releases
Coming to PBS’s Independent Lens tonight, Monday, May 9:
WHEN CLAUDE GOT SHOT
Director:
Brad Lichtenstein
World Premiere:
SXSW 2021
Select Festivals:
Milwaukee, Hot Springs Doc, St Louis, Portland
About:
Three strangers’ lives become inextricably entwined by a weekend of gun violence.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Releases
Coming to NYC’s Rooftop Films tonight, Monday, May 9:
HOLD YOUR FIRE
Director:
Stefan Forbes
World Premiere:
Toronto 2021
Select Festivals:
DOC NYC, Palm Springs
About:
Captives, cops, and robbers in New York City’s longest hostage siege reflect in this suspenseful and enlightening take on an event long misunderstood.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Recommendations
Coming to Showtime tonight, Friday, May 6:
SHERYL
Director:
Amy Scott
World Premiere:
SXSW 2022
About:
An intimate story of song and sacrifice—musically gifted superstar Sheryl Crow navigates an iconic yet arduous musical career battling sexism, ageism, depression, cancer, and the price of fame, before harnessing the power of her gift.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Releases
Coming to Netflix today, Friday, May 6:
LIKE A ROLLING STONE: THE LIFE & TIMES OF BEN FONG-TORRES
Director:
Suzanne Joe Kai
World Premiere:
Tribeca 2021
Select Festivals:
Los Angeles Asian Pacific, San Diego Asian, Heartland
About:
An intimate profile of the Rolling Stone writer and editor, who defined the cultural zeitgeist of the 1960s and ’70s.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Releases
Coming to VOD today, Friday, May 6:
JANE BY CHARLOTTE
Director:
Charlotte Gainsbourg
World Premiere:
Cannes 2021
Select Festivals:
New York, Deauville, Jerusalem, San Sebastian, Doclisboa, São Paulo, Warsaw, Jihlava, Tallinn Black Nights, Torino, Taipei Golden Horse, Stockholm
About:
The filmmaker makes a portrait of her famed mother Jane Birkin.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Releases
New to DVD and VOD this week:
WORKHORSE QUEEN
Director:
Angela Washko
World Premiere:
Slamdance 2021
Select Festivals:
Calgary Underground, San Francisco Doc, DocEdge, Florida, Milwaukee, LGBT fests in Austin, Tel Aviv, Vancouver
About:
After being cast on RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE, 47-year old suburban telemarketer Ed Popil leaves his job to pursue a full-time entertainment industry career as his drag queen alter ego, 1960s era housewife Mrs Kasha Davis.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Releases
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