Coming to NYC’s WHEN THE BEAT DROPSStranger Than Fiction tomorrow, Tuesday, October 2:
WHEN THE BEAT DROPS
Director:
Jamal Sims
Premiere:
Miami 2018
Select Festivals:
Frameline, Outfest
About:
A celebration of a Southern African American underground dance subculture.
I previously wrote about the doc here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Recommendations
Coming to PBS’s DARK MONEYPOV tonight, Monday, October 1:
DARK MONEY
Director:
Kimberly Reed
Premiere:
Sundance 2018
Select Festivals:
Nantucket, Big Sky, Full Frame, AFI Docs, Boulder, Martha’s Vineyard, Florida, Ashland, Cleveland, Freep, Montclair, Dallas, Nashville, Telluride Mountainfilm
About:
Montana serves as a case study for the dangerous impact of Citizens United on politics.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
Coming to theatres today, Friday, September 28 and Wednesday, October 3:
ABOVE AND BEYOND: NASA’S JOURNEY TO TOMORROW
Director:
Rory Kennedy
Premiere:
Sarasota 2018
Select Festivals:
Nantucket, AFI Docs, Hamptons, Martha’s Vineyard, GlobeDocs
About:
A celebration of the pioneering and continuing work of NASA.
I previously wrote about the doc for Nantucket’s program, saying:
In 1961, President John F Kennedy famously challenged NASA to put a man on the moon by the decade’s end. This year, on the occasion of NASA’s 60th anniversary, acclaimed director Rory Kennedy, JFK’s niece, considers the agency’s breathtaking achievements and ability to inspire wonder: NASA has taken us to the moon, to the surface of Mars, and beyond the solar system, but, just as importantly, it has played a vital, ongoing role in expanding our knowledge of our own imperiled planet.
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Coming to theatres today, Friday, September 28:
FREE SOLO
Directors:
Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin
Premiere:
Telluride 2018
Select Festivals:
DOC NYC, Toronto, Los Angeles
About:
The chronicle of a man’s attempt to be the first person to scale a notorious cliff wall without ropes or safety gear.
The doc will screen as part of DOC NYC’s Short List this November, for which our program notes read:
Alex Honnold is one of the most accomplished rock climbers ever. This riveting film follows him as he seeks to be the first climber to ascend free solo – without safety ropes – the 3000-foot cliff of El Capitan in California’s Yosemite Park. He also has to navigate the concerns of loved ones over this life-risking pursuit. Winner of the Toronto International Film Festival’s People’s Choice Documentary Award, this film delivers suspense like no other.
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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
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