Mohammed Emwazi was a grade school student in London with a promising future ahead of him in 199.5. By 2014, he had become known as “Jihadi John,” a masked ISIS terrorist in Syria
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Showtime Drops Trailer + Premiere Date for Documentary HITSVILLE: THE MAKING OF MOTOWN
The remarkable story of the legendary Motown Records is told through new and exclusive interviews with the label’s visionary founder, Berry Gordy, and many of its superstar artists.
World Premiere of ONCE WERE BROTHERS: ROBBIE ROBERTSON AND THE BAND to Open Toronto Intl Film Festival
The World Premiere of the documentary Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band, by Daniel Roher, will open the 44th Toronto International Film Festival.
Hulu Sets Premiere Date for Harvey Weinstein Documentary UNTOUCHABLE
Hulu today released the trailer and announced the Monday, September 2 premiere date for the Harvey Weinstein documentary “Untouchable.”
Season 5 of Latino Public Broadcasting’s VOCES Kicks Off with Documentary on Raúl Juliá
Season 5 of VOCES, the PBS documentary series exploring Latino arts, culture and history, launches on September 13 with “Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage” the first documentary on the brilliant and charismatic actor.
PHOTOS: Bethany Hamilton and friends Attend LA Premiere of BETHANY HAMILTON: UNSTOPPABLE
See photos of Bethany Hamilton and friends celebrate the LA premiere of Bethany Hamilton: Unstoppable with a surf themed blue carpet at the ArcLight Hollywood on Tuesday, June 9.
Independent Filmmaker Christopher Garetano Creates ‘Strange World’ Series for Travel Channel
Independent filmmaker Christopher Garetano, of the award-winning documentary “Montauk Chronicles” dives Into America’s scariest conspiracy theories in Travel Channel’s “Strange World.”
Watch Award-Winning Documentary JAWLINE Trailer
Hulu released the official trailer for the award-winning documentary Jawline. The film premieres in select theaters and on Hulu Friday, August 23.
BUDDHA IN AFRICA to South African Premiere at Durban International Film Festival
Buddha in Africa, directed by Nicole Schafer, will make its South African Premier in the International Documentary Competition at the 40th Durban International Film Festival.
Civil Rights Baseball Documentary THE OTHER BOYS OF SUMMER Gets the Spotlight at MLB All-Star Week
The documentary, “The Other Boys of Summer,” which explores civil rights in America through the lives of the Negro Leagues baseball players, will be screened during 2019 MLB All-Star Week in Cleveland.
CHESLEY BONESTELL: A BRUSH WITH THE FUTURE on ‘The Father of Space Art’ Sets LA Release Date
Winner of the Best Documentary award at Comic-Con 2018, “Chesley Bonestell: A Brush with the Future”, is the first-ever film about “The Father of Space Art,” Chesley Bonestell.
Award Winning Documentary BISBEE ’17 to Debut on PBS Series POV on July 17
Bisbee ’17, which documents locals as they play characters and stage scenes from the town’s controversial history, has its national broadcast debut on PBS documentary series POV.
Inspiring Documentary BETHANY HAMILTON: UNSTOPPABLE Opens in Theaters on July 12th
Bethany Hamilton: Unstoppable from director Aaron Lieber is a stunningly shot look at surfer Bethany Hamilton’s life. The inspiring documentary will open in theaters on July 12th, 2019.
Greenwich Entertainment and 1091 to Release Documentary LINDA RONSTADT: THE SOUND OF MY VOICE
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound Of My Voice directed by Academy Award-Winning filmmakers Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman will open in theaters this September.
Documentary JAY MYSELF Releases Trailer
Oscilloscope released the new trailer for Jay Myself that documents the monumental move of renowned photographer and artist, Jay Maisel, from his Manhattan home known as “The Bank.”
Documentary BEHIND CLOSED DOORS on Mysterious Double Murder in India, Debuts July 16 on HBO
In 2008, 13-year-old Aarushi Talwar, and her family’s servant, Hemraj Banjade, were found dead in their home in Noida, India. More than a decade later, the case remains unsolved.
WOODSTOCK: THREE DAYS THAT DEFINED A GENERATION Debuts on PBS Tuesday, August 6
In conjunction with the 50th anniversary, Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation, directed by Barak Goodman, premieres Tuesday, August 6, 2019 on PBS.
Captivating Documentary WHO KILLED GARRETT PHILLIPS? Debuts on HBO on July 23
On Oct. 24, 2011, 12-year-old Garrett Phillips was murdered in his home in upstate New York. Police quickly zeroed in on Oral “Nick” Hillary, a black man in the mostly white community.
I LOVE YOU, NOW DIE Documentary on Michelle Carter Texting Suicide Case Sets HBO Air Date
The documentary “I Love You, Now Die: The Commonwealth v. Michelle Carter” that premiered at SXSW Film Festival, takes a deeper look at the texting suicide case that made national headlines.
AFI DOCS 2019 Award Winners – CHASING THE MOON and ST. LOUIS SUPERMAN Win Audience Awards
CHASING THE MOON, snagged the Audience Award for Best Feature, and the Audience Award for Best Short went to ST. LOUIS SUPERMAN, at the AFI DOCS 2019.
5 Documentary Film Projects Selected for Sundance Institute’s 2019 Documentary Edit and Story Lab
Five boundary-pushing nonfiction film project teams will convene at the Sundance Resort in Utah on June 21, for the Sundance Institute’s 2019 Documentary Edit and Story Lab.
Controversial Muslim Documentary 3 SECONDS DIVORCE is Now Streaming on Neflix
Streaming now on Netflix is “3 Seconds Divorce” is a controversial documentary that sheds light on the practice that allows Muslim men to divorce their wives simply by saying the word ‘divorce’ three times.
Victor Kosskaovsky’s Fiercely Lyrical, Multi-Sensorial AQUARELA Opens August 16
Sony Pictures Classics will release Aquarela, the multi-sensorial experience from director Victor Kosskaovsky that premiered at the 2018 Venice Film Festival.
HBO Acquires SXSW Documentary ERNIE & JOE
HBO has acquired the documentary ERNIE & JOE that follows San Antonio, Texas police officers Ernie Stevens and Joe Smarro, who are diverting people from jail and into mental health treatment.