As the group marks the 25th anniversary of their breakout debut album Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), the four-part docuseries WU-TANG CLAN: OF MICS AND MEN looks back on their career.
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BLACK MOTHER, Khalik Allah’s Gorgeous Portrait of Jamaica, Opens in NY on March 8 at Metrograph
Described as part film, part baptism, Khalik Allah’s Black Mother brings us on a spiritual journey through Jamaica. Beginning Friday March 8, Black Mother will begin its exclusive NY theatrical run at Metrograph.
Alison Ellwood-Helmed Music Documentary LAUREL CANYON to Debut on EPIX in Late 2019
EPIX will produce the upcoming documentary Laurel Canyon, that promises to pull back the curtain on a mythical world and provide an up-close look at the lives of the musicians who inhabited it.
THE COMPETITION, Claire Simon’s Thrilling Portrait of La Fémis Film School, Opens Friday, Feb. 22 in NY
Claire Simon’s The Competition (Le Concours), the thrilling observational portrait of French film school La Fémis, opens Friday, February 22nd in New York at Metrograph.
HULU Sneakily Releases Fyre Festival Documentary, Days Before Netflix Version Premieres
Hulu released their own documentary on the controversial Fyre music festival, just days before Netflix was scheduled to release their much hyped version.
Netflix Releases Trailer for “The Greatest Party That Never Happened” Fyre Music Festival Documentary
Netflix released the trailer for the appropriate titled documentary “Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened” promising an exclusive behind the scenes look at the infamous unraveling of the Fyre music festival.
Michael Jackson Sexual Abuse Documentary LEAVING NEVERLAND to Debut on HBO in Spring
Award-winning director Dan Reed’s LEAVING NEVERLAND is a two-part documentary about two men who recount their experiences of being sexually abused by Michael Jackson.
4 New Docs Including The Untold Story of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders to Debut on Starz
Four new documentaries including Daughters of the Sexual Revolution: The Untold Story of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, have been acquired by Starz and will debut this year on the cable network.
South African Social Impact Documentary SISTERS OF THE WILDERNESS to Premiere at IFFR
Sisters of the Wilderness, the social impact documentary, which won best South African Feature Documentary at the Durban International Film Festival will have its International Premiere at the 2019 International Film Festival Rotterdam.
RGB, FREE SOLO, HALE COUNTY Among 5 Documentary Films Nominated for 71st DGA Awards
Directors Guild of America today announced the five documentary films nominated for 71st Annual DGA Awards.
ABC to Air TRUTH AND LIE: MONICA, Documentary on Monica Lewinsky Scandal
To mark the 20th anniversary of President Clinton’s impeachment, ABC will air “Truth and Lies: Monica,” a two-hour documentary on the Monica Lewinsky scandal.
David Feige’s Hard-Hitting Documentary UNTOUCHABLE Sets January 15 Release Date
David Feige’s powerful and hard-hitting film UNTOUCHABLE, winner of the Albert Maysles New Documentary Director Award at the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival, will be released on January 15, 2019.
Award Winning Polish Documentary COMMUNION in Theaters on Friday, Jan 4
The Polish documentary Communion (Komunia), winner of the European Film Awards for Best Documentary, will be released in US theaters on Friday, January 4, 2019.
Barack Obama Reveals His Favorite Movies of 2018
Former President Barack Obama released his favorite movies, songs, and books of the year on Facebook and Instagram.
Netflix Releases Trailer for Art Documentary STRUGGLE: THE LIFE AND LOST ART OF SZULKALSKI
Netflix released the trailer for the Leonardo DiCaprio-produced documentary “Struggle: The Life and Lost Art of Szukalski,” which looks at the life and career of Polish painter and sculptor Stanislav Szukalski.
FYRE, Chris Smith’s Documentary on Controversial Fyre Music Festival, Sets Netflix Premiere Date
“Fyre”, Chris Smith’s highly anticipated documentary film is an exclusive behind the scenes look at the infamous unraveling of the Fyre music festival.
WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR? – Documentary on America’s Favorite Neighbor: Fred Rogers, to Debut on HBO
One of the most celebrated film releases of 2018, Won’t You Be My Neighbor? takes an intimate look at America’s favorite neighbor: Fred Rogers.
BLEED OUT, a Harrowing, Personal Investigation into America’s Healthcare System to Debut on HBO
Medical error is the third leading cause of death in the U.S. Bleed Out is a new documentary premiering on HBO that uses one family’s story to underscore deep flaws in America’s current healthcare system.
NEON Plans Early 2019 Release for Aretha Franklin Documentary AMAZING GRACE
Amazing Grace, the long-awaited Aretha Franklin film which made its World Premiere at DOC NYC will get an early 2019 theatrical release by NEON.
Suge Knight Documentary AMERICAN DREAM/AMERICAN KNIGHTMARE to World Premiere on Showtime
The new documentary film American Dream/American Knightmare, directed by Antoine Fuqua (Training Day, Southpaw), which offers an uncensored look into the life of notorious rap mogul Marion “Suge” Knight
TAKE LIGHT, Film about Nigeria’s Energy Crisis, Releases on Dec 14
From space, at night, Nigeria is awash in light. But the glow almost entirely flares from oil and gas wells. The country, with the world’s largest proven oil reserves, leaves half its population without electricity, and the rest with erratic service.
MY COUNTRY NO MORE Docu on Rise and Fall North Dakota’s Oil Boom to Premiere on PBS Independent Lens
Between 2011 and 2016, oil drilling in rural North Dakota reached its peak, setting off a modern-day gold rush in Trenton, North Dakota, population less than 1000.
Northern Banner Releasing to Release THIS IS NORTH PRESTON Documentary
This Is North Preston, the remarkable documentary film by Jaren Hayman which will have its world premiere at Whistler Film Festival on Friday November 30, will be released in Canada by Northern Banner Releasing.
ESPN Films Next 30 for 30 is “42 to 1” on Buster Douglas 1990 Victory Over Mike Tyson
ESPN Films Next 30 for 30 is “42 to 1”, the documentary on Buster Douglas defeating Mike Tyson for the 1990 Heavyweight Championship of the World.