Coming to OVID today, Tuesday, November 29:
GARRY WINOGRAND: ALL THINGS ARE PHOTOGRAPHABLE
Director:
Sasha Waters Freyer
Premiere:
SXSW 2018
Select Festivals:
San Francisco, New Zealand, Thin Line, Vancouver, Haifa
About:
A history and appreciation of acclaimed street photographer.
I previously wrote about the doc here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Recommendations, Releases
Coming to Paramount+ tomorrow, Tuesday, November 29:
LAST FLIGHT HOME
Director:
Ondi Timoner
World Premiere:
Sundance 2022
Select Festivals:
Telluride, BFI London, Woodstock
About:
An examination of Eli Timoner’s life and intentional death and his family’s emotional turmoil as they grapple with his decision to end his own life.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
Coming to Showtime tomorrow, Tuesday, November 29:
MEET ME IN THE BATHROOM
Director:
Dylan Southern, Will Lovelace
World Premiere:
Sundance 2022
Select Festivals:
CPH:DOX, Docaviv, BFI London, IndieLisboa, Sydney, Nashville, San Sebastián, Reykjavik, Athens, Brisbane
About:
An immersive journey through the New York music scene of the early 2000s. Set against the backdrop of 9/11, the film tells the story of how a new generation kickstarted a musical rebirth for New York City that reverberated around the world. Inspired by the book by Lizzy Goodman.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
Coming to OVID today, Friday, November 25:
ITZHAK
Director:
Alison Chernick
World Premiere:
Hamptons 2017
Select Festivals:
DOC NYC, Palm Springs, Jewish fests in Miami, Palm Beach, Atlanta, and Phoenix
About:
A deeply intimate portrait of acclaimed violin master, Itzhak Perlman.
I previously wrote about the doc here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Recommendations, Releases
Coming to OVID today, Wednesday, November 23:
FAKE IT SO REAL
Director:
Robert Greene
World Premiere:
True/False 2011
Select Festivals:
Sarasota, Camden, Rooftop Films, Maryland, CPH:DOX
About:
A look at the lives of aspiring pro wrestlers.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Recommendations, Releases
Coming to PBS’s POV tonight, Monday, November 21:
MIDWIVES
Director:
Snow Hnin Ei Hlaing
World Premiere:
Sundance 2022
Select Festivals:
CPH:DOX, IDFA, Cleveland, San Francisco, Human Rights Watch, DMZ Docs, Docaviv, Zurich, Brisbane, Bergen, Cork
About:
Two midwives—one Buddhist, the other Muslim—work side-by-side in a makeshift clinic in Myanmar.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
Coming to OVID today, Thursday, November 17:
THE BOOKSELLERS
Director:
DW Young
World Premiere:
New York Film Festival 2019
Select Festivals:
St Louis, Miami Jewish, RiverRun, Sebastopol Doc, Victoria
About:
An affectionate portrait of NYC’s community of rare book dealers and collectors.
I previously wrote about the doc here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Recommendations, Releases
Coming to OVID today, Thursday, November 17:
RONNIE’S
Director:
Oliver Murray
World Premiere:
UK theatrical release (October 2020)
Select Festivals:
DOC NYC, RiverRun
About:
The story of the legendary London night club and the musician for whom it was named.
I previously wrote about the doc here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Recommendations, Releases
New to OVID this week:
THE WORLD BEFORE YOUR FEET
Director:
Jeremy Workman
World Premiere:
SXSW 2018
Select Festivals:
DOC NYC, Denver, IFF Boston, Nashville, RiverRun, Newport Beach, deadCENTER, Heartland, Bergen, Woodstock, Hot Springs Doc
About:
A man explores NYC by walking every single one of its streets.
I previously wrote about the film here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Recommendations, Releases
Festival:
The 25th RIDM
Dates:
November 17-27
About:
Montreal’s premier nonfiction event showcases approximately 60 new and recent documentary features.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Overviews, Recommendations
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