New to VOD this week:
THE CAPOTE TAPES
Director:
Ebs Burnough
World Premiere:
Toronto 2019
Select Festivals:
DOC NYC, Hamptons, Rio, Provincetown, Docs Against Gravity, RiverRun
About:
Using audio recordings, animation, and new on-camera interviews with people who knew him, the film explores the impact of Truman Capote’s explosive final, unfinished novel.
I previously wrote about the doc here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Recommendations, Releases
Now on AppleTV:
RED HEAVEN
Director:
Lauren DeFilippo, Katherine Gorringe
World Premiere:
SXSW 2020 (unscreened)
Select Festivals:
DOC NYC, Hot Docs, Big Sky Doc, Fargo, Thin Line
About:
In this prescient exploration of self-imposed quarantine, six volunteers embark on a one-year mission in a Mars simulation to further research for space exploration.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Recommendations, Releases
Festival:
The 25th Jihlava International Documentary Film Festival
Dates:
October 26-31
About:
Upwards of 80 new and recent documentary features are presented at this well-regarded Czech event.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Overviews, Recommendations
Coming to PBS’s POV today, Monday, October 18:
THINGS WE DARE NOT DO
Director:
Bruno Santamaría
World Premiere:
Hot Docs 2020
Select Festivals:
DOC NYC, IDFA, DocPoint, DMZ Docs, Lima, FICUNAM, BelDocs, Docs Againat Gravity, DOK.Fest München
About:
An ephemeral profile of a Mexican teenager on the cusp of adulthood, conflicted between the desire to express their true sexuality and the expectations of family.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Recommendations, Releases
Festival:
The 64th DOK Leipzig
Dates:
October 25-November 14
About:
More than 40 new and recent documentary features screen in the hybrid edition of this longstanding German event.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Overviews, Recommendations
Coming to theatres and to VOD today, Friday, October 22:
AT THE READY
Director:
Maisie Crow
World Premiere:
Sundance 2021
Select Festivals:
Cleveland, Atlanta, Maryland, Dallas, Milwaukee
About:
Latinx teens in El Paso contemplate careers in border patrol and law enforcement against the backdrop of increasing xenophobia.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
Coming to theatres tomorrow, Friday, October 22:
BECOMING COUSTEAU
Director:
Liz Garbus
World Premiere:
Telluride 2021
Select Festivals:
Toronto, Hamptons, Camden, BFI London, Mill Valley, Rome
About:
A portrait of the visionary explorer, activist and TV host.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Recommendations, Releases
Coming to Discovery+ tomorrow, Thursday, October 21:
INTRODUCING, SELMA BLAIR
Director:
Rachel Fleit
World Premiere:
SXSW 2021
Select Festivals:
Hamptons
About:
In a quest to take control of her personal health after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, actor Selma Blair adapts to new ways of living while pursuing an experimental medical procedure.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Recommendations, Releases
Coming to DVD tomorrow, Tuesday, October 19:
ON BROADWAY
Director:
Oren Jacoby
World Premiere:
Hamptons 2019
Select Festivals:
DOC NYC, New York Jewish, RiverRun, Atlanta Jewish, Miami Jewish, Sedona, Boulder Jewish
About:
A history of and love letter to Broadway.
I previously wrote about the doc here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Recommendations, Releases
Coming to theatres today, Friday, October 15:
INTRODUCING, SELMA BLAIR
Director:
Rachel Fleit
World Premiere:
SXSW 2021
Select Festivals:
Hamptons
About:
In a quest to take control of her personal health after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, actor Selma Blair adapts to new ways of living while pursuing an experimental medical procedure.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Recommendations, Releases
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