Coming to PBS’s Independent Lens today, Monday, November 16: INDIA’S DAUGHTER
Leslee Udwin’s look at the protests that came in the wake of a notorious rape premiered on the BBC earlier this year. Further broadcast in Europe followed, as well as screenings at Sheffield, Biografilm, AFI Docs, Tallgrass, and Denver, among others.
I previously wrote about the doc here.
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Coming to Netflix tomorrow, Saturday, November 14: DIOR AND I
Frédéric Tcheng’s behind-the-scenes look at the legendary fashion design company made its bow at Tribeca in 2014. It has screened at fests in Seattle, Sydney, Provincetown, Outfest, Jerusalem, New Zealand, Rio, Hamptons, Warsaw, Abu Dhabi, CPH:DOX, Tallinn Black Nights, and Madrid Fashion among others. It made its VOD debut earlier this year, but comes to Netflix this weekend.
I previously wrote about the doc here.
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Coming to Showtime tomorrow, Saturday, November 14: LISTEN TO ME MARLON
Stevan Riley’s meticulously crafted portrait of Marlon Brandon debuted at Sundance this year. Further festival screenings followed at Nantucket, San Francisco, New Directors/New Films, Hot Docs, AFI Docs, Sydney, Seattle, Provincetown, and Ashland, among others.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
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Coming to theatres today, Friday, November 13: SONG OF LAHORE
Andy Schocken and Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy’s portrait of a Pakistani jazz band debuted at Tribeca this Spring. It has gone on to screen at Sydney, Melbourne, Hamptons, and the upcoming Dubai fests.
I previously wrote about the film here.
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Coming to DVD tomorrow, Friday, November 13: KURT COBAIN: MONTAGE OF HECK
Brett Morgen’s revelatory profile of the Nirvana frontman had its world premiere at Sundance this year. Screenings followed at Berlin, Miami, Dublin, Full Frame, and Hot Docs, among others, and the film appears as part of DOC NYC’s Short List this month.
I profiled the film before Sundance here.
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Coming to NYC’s IFC Center for Midnight shows this Friday, November 13 and Saturday, November 14: HOT SUGAR’S COLD WORLD
Adam Bhala Lough portrait of and Internet-famous music producer had its premiere at SXSW this year. Fest screenings have followed at Hot Docs, London, Philadelphia, and San Francisco Jewish, among others.
I previously wrote about the film here.
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New to DVD this week: MALA MALA
Dan Sickles and Antonio Santini’s look at transgender Puerto Ricans and drag queens premiered at Tribeca last year. It also screened at Provincetown, Austin LGBT, Sydney’s Queer Screen, and Miami LGBT, among other events.
I previously wrote about the doc upon its theatrical release here.
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Coming to DVD today, Tuesday, November 10: WINNING: THE RACING LIFE OF PAUL NEWMAN
Adam Carolla and Nate Adams’ look at the screen icon’s racing dreams premiered at a special charity event in Los Angeles this Spring. It has screened at other special events and was released on VOD earlier this year.
I previously wrote about the doc here.
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Coming to VOD today, Tuesday, November 10: WESTERN
Bill Ross and Turner Ross’ look at life on the border had its world premiere at Sundance this year, where the brothers won a special award. The doc has also screened at Nantucket, Hot Docs, San Francisco, Full Frame, Sarasota, Dallas, Ashland, Maryland, and Montclair, among others.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
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Coming to DVD tomorrow, Tuesday, November 10: CAPTIVATED: THE TRIALS OF PAMELA SMART
Jeremiah Zagar’s look back at an infamous televised trial made its debut at Sundance last year. The film also screened at Nantucket, Hot Docs, Sarasota, True/False, and Full Frame, among other events.
My pre-Sundance doc profile may be found here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
