Coming to theatres today, Friday, September 28:
MATANGI/MAYA/MIA
Director:
Stephen Loveridge
Premiere:
Sundance 2018
Select Festivals:
Berlin, True/False, CPH:DOX, New Directors/New Films, Docs Against Gravity, Biografilm, Sydney, New Zealand, Melbourne, Helsinki, Zurich, Seattle
About:
An insider perspective on the life and career of popular musician MIA.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
Festival:
The 56th New York Film Festival
Dates:
September 28-October 14
About:
The storied Film Society of Lincoln Center event presents approximately 20 docs among its more than 50 new features, a slight drop compared to last year. Continue reading
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Overviews, Recommendations
Coming to theatres and to VOD tomorrow, Friday, September 28:
BAD REPUTATION
Director:
Kevin Kerslake
Premiere:
Sundance 2018
Select Festivals:
BFI London, Cleveland, San Francisco, Montclair, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Outfest
About:
A portrait of the queen of rock ‘n’ roll, Joan Jett.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
Coming to theatres this Friday, September 28:
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, Releases, Sundance
New to DVD this week:
RAMEN HEADS
Director:
Koki Shigeno
Premiere:
Hot Docs 2017
Select Festivals:
IDFA, Freep, Salem, SF Indie, San Sebastian, Denver, Goteborg, Hawaii, Thessaloniki Doc
About:
An ode to the Japanese comfort food.
I previously wrote about the doc here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Releases
Photo by Ann Ray
Director:
Ian Bonhôte
Co-Director:
Peter Ettedgui
Premiere:
Tribeca 2018
Select Festivals:
Hot Docs, Seattle, Victoria, Nashville, Dallas, Biografilm, Sydney, Melbourne, Revelation Perth, Frameline, Provincetown
About:
A portrait of late fashion designer Alexander McQueen.
I previously wrote about the doc here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Recommendations, Releases
Coming to DVD today, Tuesday, September 25:
MOUNTAIN
Director:
Jennifer Peedom
Premiere:
Sydney 2017
Select Festivals:
CPH:DOX, London, Melbourne, New Zealand, Helsinki, Tallinn Black Nights, Hamptons
About:
A meditation on the allure of mountains.
I previously wrote about the doc here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Releases
Photo by Marion Busch
Director:
David Shulman
Premiere:
BBC broadcast (October 2017)
About:
An exploration of the life and art of Jean-Michel Basquiat.
I previously wrote about the doc here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Recommendations, Releases
Coming to NYC’s Stranger Than Fiction tomorrow, Tuesday, September 25:
STUDIO 54
Director:
Matt Tyrnauer
Premiere:
Sundance 2018
Select Festivals:
Nantucket, Tribeca, Full Frame, CPH:DOX, Reykjavik, Provincetown, Santa Barbara, Hot Springs Doc, Savannah, Vancouver, Sidewalk, Outfest, Frameline
About:
A look back at the meteoric rise and crushing fall of the legendary NYC nightclub.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Sundance
photo courtesy of Everett Collection[/caption]Coming to HBO tonight, Monday, September 24 and to theatres this Friday, September 28:
JANE FONDA IN FIVE ACTS
Director:
Susan Lacy
Premiere:
Sundance 2018
Select Festivals:
Nantucket, Cannes, Traverse City, Biografilm, Ghent
About:
A candid portrait exploring the many facets of Jane Fonda.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
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