Category Archives: Sundance

Coming to DVD today, Tuesday, September 20: MITT

Greg Whiteley’s candid portrait of the Presidential hopeful had its world premiere at Sundance in 2014. It also screened at Traverse City and Sun Valley following its Netflix debut directly after Sundance wrapped.

I profiled the doc before Sundance here.

Coming to theatres tomorrow, Friday, September 9: CAMERAPERSON

Kirsten Johnson’s personal reflections on observing life through the camera lens had its world premiere at Sundance this year. The film went on to screen at Nantucket, True/False, Miami, SXSW, New Directors/New Films, Full Frame, Sarasota, RiverRun, Nashville, Hot Docs, DOXA, and San Francisco, among other events.

My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.

Coming to theatres this Friday, September 9: AUTHOR: THE JT LEROY STORY

Jeff Feuerzeig’s chronicle of the true story behind a literary sensation made its bow at Sundance this year. Screenings followed at Nantucket, True/False, Full Frame, San Francisco, DocAviv, Seattle, Sheffield, Sundance London, Provincetown, New Zealand, Sidewalk, and BAMcinemaFest, among other events.

My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.

Coming to DVD and VOD today, Tuesday, September 6: THE ROYAL ROAD

Jenni Olson’s essay on memory, history, and butch identity made its bow at Sundance last year. Screenings have also included Minneapolis St Paul, Art of the Real, BAFICI, Nashville, San Francisco, Seattle, Galway, Dokufest Kosovo, Vancouver, Wroclaw’s American, Napa Valley, Goteborg, and LGBT tests all over the world.

My pre-Sundance profile of the film may be found here.

Coming to VOD tomorrow, Tuesday, September 6: NUTS!

Penny Lane’s subversive look at an eccentric self-made man premiered at Sundance earlier this year, where it picked up an award. Its festival circuit also included Nantucket, Hot Docs, San Francisco, BAMcinemaFest, Rotterdam, Ashland, Durban, Sarasota, Ashland, Cleveland, BAFICI, Seattle, Jerusalem, Melbourne, Bucheon, New Zealand, and Deauville.

I profiled the doc before Sundance here.

Coming to DVD this Friday, September 2: WHAT HAPPENED, MISS SIMONE?

Liz Garbus’ portrait of the iconic performer made its bow at Sundance last year. Screenings followed at Nantucket, DOC NYC, True/False, San Francisco, Hot Docs, and Montclair, among other events. The film was nominated for the Best Documentary Feature Oscar.

My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.

Coming to CNN this Thursday, September 1: HOLY HELL

Will Allen’s reflection of life in a cult premiered at Sundance this year. Its fest circuit also included Hot Docs, Nashville, Montclair, Minneapolis-St Paul, DocAviv, Martha’s Vineyard, and Biografilm, among others.

I profiled the doc before Sundance here.

Coming to VOD today, Friday, August 26: HOW TO LET GO OF THE WORLD (AND LOVE ALL THE THINGS CLIMATE CAN’T CHANGE)

Josh Fox’s personal exploration of climate change debuted at Sundance earlier this year. Its fest circuit has also included Hot Docs, Cleveland, Thin Line, and environmental fests in San Francisco, Washington DC, Princeton, and Yale.

My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.

Coming to DVD today, Tuesday, August 23: WEINER

Josh Kriegman and Elyse Steinberg’s immersive look at an infamous political campaign had its world premiere at Sundance this year, where it won a grand jury prize. Screenings followed at True/False, New Directors/NewFilms, Hot Docs, Full Frame, Sarasota, RiverRun, Nashville, IFF Boston, San Francisco, Montclair, and Sydney, among other events.

I profiled the doc before Sundance here.