Coming to NYC’s Cinematters series at the JCC Manhattan tomorrow, Tuesday, September 10:
THE GAME CHANGERS
Director:
Louie Psihoyos
World Premiere:
Sundance 2018
Select Festivals:
Berlin, Hot Docs, Thessaloniki Doc, Mountainfilm, Boulder, Washington DC Environmental, EarthxFilm
About:
An exploration of the misconceptions and truths about plant-based diets.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
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photo by Robert Bedell
Director:
Janice Engel
World Premiere:
Sundance 2019
Select Festivals:
SXSW, San Francisco, AFi Docs, Seattle, Full Frame, Minneapolis-St Paul, 51 Fest
About:
An appreciation of the late liberal Texas journalist and personality.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
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Festival:
The 44th Toronto International Film Festival
Dates:
September 5-15
About:
Once again, approximately 40 new works of nonfiction appear out of the nearly 250 features on offer at this powerhouse North American event. Continue reading
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Director:
Ursula Macfarlane
World Premiere:
Sundance 2019
Select Festivals:
51 Fest, Melbourne, Sydney. Traverse City, Sheffield, Seoul Women’s
About:
A candid, insider’s look at Harvey Weinstein’s alleged history of abuse.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
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Festival:
The 46th Telluride Film Festival
Dates:
August 30-September 2
About:
This year’s festival unspools 18 documentaries among its 39 offerings of new features. Continue reading
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Festival:
The 76th Venice International Film Festival
Dates:
August 28-September 7
About:
Between its official selection and two autonomous sidebars, the world’s oldest film festival showcases just over 30 documentaries among its 100+ offerings. Continue reading
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photo by Berry Berenson Perkins
Director:
Frédéric Tcheng
Premiere:
Sundance 2019
Select Festivals:
CPH:DOX, Tribeca, Seattle, Montclair, Sarasota
About:
An exploration of the life and legacy of America’s first celebrity designer.
My pre-Sundance doc profile may be found here.
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photo by Guy Le Querrec
Director:
Stanley Nelson
World Premiere:
Sundance 2019
Select Festivals:
Sydney, Miami, Cleveland, Atlanta, RiverRun, Montclair, Krakow, Seattle, Munich, Indielisboa, Tallgrass, Milwaukee,
About:
An expansive portrait of the life and work of the jazz pioneer.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
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Coming to theatres and to Hulu tomorrow, Friday, August 23:
JAWLINE
Director:
Liza Mandelup
World Premiere:
Sundance 2019
Select Festivals:
Nantucket, CPH:DOX, San Francisco, Sheffield, Thin Line Doc, BAMcinemaFest, Munich, New Zealand
About:
A portrait of a hopeful young online personality and the machine that drives success in this strange new world.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
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Coming to theatres and to Netflix tomorrow, Wednesday, August 21:
AMERICAN FACTORY
Directors:
Steven Bognar and Julia Reichert
World Premiere:
Sundance 2019
Select Festivals:
Nantucket, Hot Docs, CPH:DOX, Tribeca, Sheffield, Full Frame, San Francisco, Cleveland, Sarasota, RiverRun, Ashland, Seattle, Documentary Edge, Biografilm, AFI Docs, Sydney, Traverse City
About:
An observational portrait of the culture clash that results when an Ohio factory is opened by a Chinese company.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
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