Coming to DVD today, Tuesday, February 14:
THE BAD KIDS
Directors:
Keith Fulton and Lou Pepe
Premiere:
Sundance 2016
Select Festivals:
True/False, Cleveland, Full Frame, Dallas, Visions du Réel, Hot Docs, DocAviv, and Atlantic
About:
A coming-of-age story set in a high school for at-risk students.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
New to VOD via Amazon this week:
OKLAHOMA CITY
Director:
Barak Goodman
Premiere:
Sundance 2017
About:
A look back at the events which led to the 1995 terrorist bombing of the Oklahoma City Federal Building.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
Coming to Netflix today, Friday, February 10:
ABSTRACT: THE ART OF DESIGN
Director:
Morgan Neville
Premiere:
Sundance 2017
About:
A Netflix docuseries profiling the leading designers of today.
I profiled the series before Sundance here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
Coming to VOD via YouTube Red tomorrow, Wednesday, February 8:
THIS IS EVERYTHING: GIGI GORGEOUS
Director:
Barbara Kopple
Premiere:
Sundance 2017
About:
A candid portrait of a YouTube star as she finds her true self.
I previously profiled the doc before Sundance here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
Coming to DVD today, Tuesday, February 7: CAMERAPERSON
Director:
Kirsten Johnson
Premiere:
Sundance 2016
Select Festivals:
DOC NYC, Nantucket, True/False, Miami, SXSW, New Directors/New Films, Full Frame, Sarasota, RiverRun, Nashville, Hot Docs, DOXA, San Francisco
Notable Recognition:
The doc was shortlisted for the Academy Awards.
About:
An acclaimed documentary cinematographer’s memoir through her camera lens.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
New to VOD via Microsoft today, Tuesday, February 7:
BECOMING MIKE NICHOLS
Director:
Douglas McGrath
Premiere:
Sundance 2016
Select Festivals:
Martha’s Vineyard, Berkshires
About:
An intimate exploration of the celebrated filmmaker’s early work.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
Coming to PBS’s American Experience tomorrow, Tuesday, February 7:
OKLAHOMA CITY
Director:
Barak Goodman
Premiere:
Sundance 2017
About:
A look back at the events which led to the 1995 terrorist bombing of the Oklahoma City Federal Building.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
New to VOD via Microsoft this week:
AUTHOR: THE JT LEROY STORY
Director:
Jeff Feuerzeig
Premiere:
Sundance 2016
Select Festivals:
Nantucket, True/False, Full Frame, San Francisco, DocAviv, Seattle, Sheffield, Sundance London, Provincetown, New Zealand, Sidewalk, BAMcinemaFest
About:
The true story behind one of the literary world’s biggest scandals.
My pre-Sundance profile of the film may be found here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
Coming to Showtime tonight, Friday, February 3:
TRUMPED: INSIDE THE GREATEST POLITICAL UPSET OF ALL TIME
Directors:
Banks Tarver, Ted Bourne, and Mary Robertson
Premiere:
Sundance 2017
About:
An incisive look back at the unlikely, tragic ascendancy of Donald J Trump.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
Coming to theatres tomorrow, Friday, February 3:
THIS IS EVERYTHING: GIGI GORGEOUS
Director:
Barbara Kopple
Premiere:
Sundance 2017
About:
A candid portrait of a YouTube star as she finds her true self.
I previously profiled the doc before Sundance here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
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