Coming to DVD tomorrow, Tuesday, September 24: ROOM 237
Rodney Ascher’s fascinating look at outré fan theories about THE SHINING had its world premiere at Sundance last year. Its festival circuit has been extensive, including Cannes, New York, Toronto, Fantastic Fest, and Chicago, among others, and it has enjoyed a theatrical and VOD release.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
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Coming to NYC’s JCC CineMatters series this Sunday, September 22: INEQUALITY FOR ALL
Jacob Kornbluth’s potent exploration of the income gap as explained by Robert Reich debuted at Sundance this year, where it claimed a special jury prize. Since then, it has screened at Traverse City, Los Angeles, San Francisco, AFI Docs, and Zurich, among others.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
Note: Kornbluth will participate in a post-screening Q&A.
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Coming to theatres this Friday, September 20: AFTER TILLER
Lana Wilson and Martha Shane’s complex portrait of late-term abortion physicians debuted at Sundance at the beginning of the year. It went on to screen at Hot Docs, Seattle, Sheffield, True/False, AFI Docs, and Full Frame, among many others.
I previously wrote about the doc before Sundance here.
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Coming to NYC’s Stranger Than Fiction series tomorrow, Wednesday, September 18: MUSCLE SHOALS
Greg “Freddy” Camalier’s love letter to the Alabama sound made its world premiere at Sundance earlier this year. It went on to screen at SXSW, Maui, Martha’s Vineyard, Sidewalk, Melbourne, Revelation, Seattle, and Hot Docs, where it claimed the Audience Award.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
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Coming to VOD tomorrow, Tuesday, September 17: PUTIN’S KISS
Lise Birk Pederson’s eye-opening exploration of the ideological indoctrination of Russian youth debuted at IDFA in 2011. It made its North American premiere in 2012 at Sundance, winning a documentary jury prize for cinematography, before moving on to additional fests including Full Frame, Seattle, Athena, One World, Human Rights Watch, and Hong Kong. Sundance Artist Services now makes the film available via iTunes, Amazon Instant Video, Microsoft Xbox, Sony Entertainment Network, SundanceNOW, VUDU, and YouTube, among others.
I previously wrote about the doc before Sundance here.
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Coming to VOD tomorrow, Tuesday, September 17: GYPSY DAVY
Rachel Leah Jones’ portrait of her absent father made its debut at Israel’s Cinema South in 2011. It came stateside in 2012 at Sundance, with additional festival engagements at Jerusalem, True/False, Visions du Reel, DMZ Docs, Taiwan Doc, DOC NYC, BAFICI, SF Jewish, and Documentary Edge, among others. Sundance Artist Services now makes the film available via YouTube, Netflix, iTunes, Amazon, SundanceNow, Hulu, Vudu, SnagFilms, Xbox, and Playstation.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
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Coming to NYC’s JCC CineMatters series tomorrow, Thursday, September 12: AFTER TILLER
Lana Wilson and Martha Shane’s intimate portrait of late-term abortion providers made its world premiere earlier this year at Sundance. Its extensive fest circuit has included Hot Docs, Seattle, San Francisco, Sheffield, True/False, AFI Docs, Sarasota, and Full Frame, picking up awards at the latter two.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
Note: Wilson and Shane will participate in a post-screening Q&A.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Sundance
Coming to DVD today, Tuesday, September 10: WE STEAL SECRETS: THE STORY OF WIKILEAKS
Alex Gibney’s investigation into the controversial site had its world premiere earlier this year at Sundance. Its fest circuit included Sydney, Seattle, and Edinburgh before a limited theatrical and VOD release this Summer.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
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Coming to DVD tomorrow, Tuesday, September 10: CHASING ICE
Jeff Orlowski’s look at one man’s mission to document climate change had its world premiere at Sundance last year, taking home the best doc cinematography award. The film went on to screen at SXSW, Full Frame, Big Sky, Boulder, and RiverRun, among other fests, and to enjoy a limited theatrical release.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
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Coming to NYC’s Rooftop Films tonight, Wednesday, September 4 and to theatres this Friday, September 6: 99% – THE OCCUPY WALL STREET COLLABORATIVE FILM
Audrey Ewell, Aaron Aites, Lucian Read, and Nina Krstic’s comprehensive overview of the Occupy movement made its debut in competition at Sundance at the beginning of the year. Since then it has screened at Cleveland, IFF Boston, Human Rights Watch, and Melbourne, among others.
I wrote about the doc before Sundance here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
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