New to DVD this week:
SIGN PAINTERS
Directors:
Faythe Levine and Sam Macon
Premiere:
Washington DC’s Renwick Gallery 2013
Select Festivals:
Thin Line, Leeds, Milwaukee, Atlantic
About:
An exploration of the once ubiquitous artisanal craft of painting signs.
I previously wrote about the doc here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Recommendations, Releases
Coming to DVD tomorrow, Tuesday, September 26:
STRAY DOG
Director:
Debra Granik
Premiere:
Los Angeles 2014
Select Festivals:
New York, New Orleans, Zurich, Hamptons, BFI London, Indie Memphis, Stockholm, Zagreb Dox, Cleveland, Sarasota, Nashville, Jeonju
About:
A portrait of Vietnam War veteran Ron Hall.
I previously wrote about the doc here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Recommendations, Releases
Coming to DVD this coming Tuesday, September 26:
DAVID LYNCH: THE ART LIFE
Directors:
Jon Nguyen, Rick Barnes, and Olivia Neergaard-Holm
Premiere:
Venice 2016
Select Festivals:
DOC NYC, London, Taipei Golden Horse, Rotterdam, SXSW, CPH:PIX, Hong Kong
About:
The famed filmmaker reflects on his origins as a visual artist.
I previously wrote about the doc here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Recommendations, Releases
Coming to CNN this Sunday, September 24:
LEGION OF BROTHERS
Director:
Greg Barker
Premiere:
Sundance 2017
Select Festivals:
Minneapolis-St Paul
About:
Green Berets relate their secret missions to overthrow the Taliban after 9/11.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
Coming to DVD this Sunday, September 24:
WATER & POWER: A CALIFORNIA HEIST
Director:
Marina Zenovich
Premiere:
Sundance 2017
Select Festivals:
Washington DC Environmental
About:
An investigation into the long-standing battle that’s being waged for control of the most precious of natural resources.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
Festival:
The 9th DMZ Docs
Dates:
September 21-28
About:
Held near the Korean Demilitarized Zone, this annual South Korean documentary event presents more than 60 features with the aim to champion dialogue, coexistence, and peace. Continue reading
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Overviews, Recommendations
Coming to theatres this Friday, September 22:
UNREST
Director:
Jennifer Brea
Premiere:
Sundance 2017
Select Festivals:
Hot Docs, Sheffield, CPH:DOX, SXSW, RiverRun, Cleveland, Nashville, New Zealand, Melbourne
About:
A personal and candid look at life with a debilitating and widely misunderstood medical condition.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
Already in SF Bay Area theatres, and coming to NYC/LA this Friday, September 22:
THE FORCE
Director:
Peter Nicks
Premiere:
Sundance 2017
Select Festivals:
CPH:DOX, True/False, Full Frame, Seattle, Human Rights Watch, BAMcinemaFest, Melbourne, Cleveland, San Francisco, Sarasota
About:
An immersion into the beleaguered Oakland Police Department as it attempts to reform its scandal-ridden image.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
Festival:
The 21st Urbanworld Film Festival
Dates:
September 20-24
About:
This NYC event, which showcases film and episodic content by African American and multicultural filmmakers, presents approximately two dozen feature-length presentations, with documentaries consisting of less than half that number. Continue reading
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Overviews, Recommendations
Coming to DVD tomorrow, Tuesday, September 19:
ELLA BRENNAN: COMMANDING THE TABLE
Director:
Leslie Iwerks
Premiere:
New Orleans 2016
Select Festivals:
Miami, Mill Valley, Santa Barbara, Boulder, Dallas,
About:
A profile of the New Orleans restaurateur, known for Commander’s Palace.
I previously wrote about the doc here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Recommendations, Releases
