Coming to theatres tomorrow, Friday, September 7:
HAL
Director:
Amy Scott
Premiere:
Sundance 2018
Select Festivals:
Telluride, AFI Docs, Full Frame, San Francisco, Seattle, Traverse City, Edinburgh, Jerusalem, Lunenberg, Revelation, deadCenter, Nashville, Cleveland, Montclair
About:
A celebration of maverick director Hal Ashby.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
Festival:
The 43rd annual Toronto International Film Festival
Dates:
September 6-16
About:
This premier North American event once again presents just shy of 40 documentaries among its 240+ feature offerings, keeping in line with the slimming down put into effect last year. Continue reading
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Overviews, Recommendations
Coming to the JCC Manhattan tomorrow, Wednesday, September 5:
306 HOLLYWOOD
Directors:
Elan Bogarín and Jonathan Bogarín
Premiere:
Sundance 2018
Select Festivals:
Nantucket, Hot Docs, Full Frame, Cleveland, Sarasota, Montclair, Aspen Ideas, Atlanta, Berkshire, Woods Hole, San Francisco Jewish
About:
A magical realist archaeological exploration of the filmmakers’ late grandmother’s home and possessions.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Sundance
photo by Jim Judkis
Director:
Morgan Neville
Premiere:
Sundance 2018
Select Festivals:
Nantucket, Hot Docs, SXSW, True/False, San Francisco, Montclair, Seattle, Cleveland, Minneapolis St Paul, Wisconsin, Boulder, Miami
About:
A moving exploration of the enduring impact of children’s television show host Fred Rogers on generations of viewers through his pioneering program, MISTER ROGERS’ NEIGHBORHOOD.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
Coming to theatres tomorrow, Wednesday, September 5:
BISBEE ’17
Director:
Robert Greene
Premiere:
Sundance 2018
Select Festivals:
Nantucket, True/False, CPH:DOX, Visions du Reel, Hot Docs, AFI Docs, BAMcinemaFest, Sydney, Jeonju, Minneapolis/St Paul, Cleveland
About:
An old town on the Arizona-Mexico border collectively confronts the darkest episode in its history.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
Coming to CNN tonight, Monday, September 3:
RBG
Directors:
Betsy West and Julie Cohen
Premiere:
Sundance 2018
Select Festivals:
Miami, Cleveland, San Francisco, Montclair
About:
A portrait of legendary, outspoken US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
Coming to theatres today, Friday, August 31:
INVENTING TOMORROW
Director:
Laura Nix
Premiere:
Sundance 2018
Select Festivals:
Nantucket, Hot Docs, CPH:DOX, Seattle, Sydney, Melbourne, San Francisco, Full Frame, AFI Docs, Woods Hole, Greenwich, Montclair, Dokufest
About:
A profile of several international students pursuing answers to environmental issues in their science fair projects.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
Festival:
The 45th annual Telluride Film Festival
Dates:
August 31-September 3
About:
Seventeen of the influential Colorado festival’s 39 feature slots go to documentaries this year.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Overviews, Recommendations
Festival:
The 75th annual Venice Film Festival
Dates:
August 29-September 8
About:
The world’s oldest film festival reaches a landmark year, and, together with its autonomous sidebars, presents approximately 30 documentaries among more than 100 new features. Continue reading
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Overviews, Recommendations
Coming to DVD today, Tuesday, August 28:
RBG
Directors:
Betsy West and Julie Cohen
Premiere:
Sundance 2018
Select Festivals:
Miami, Cleveland, San Francisco, Montclair
About:
A portrait of legendary, outspoken US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
