Category: Documentary
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Movie Review: ‘The River and the Wall’ Doc Follows the Mexican/U.S. Southern Border
The new documentary feature film “The River and the Wall” by award-winning director Ben Masters opened in many North American theaters and on demand on Friday, May 3, 2019.
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Movie Review: Aretha Franklin Concert Doc ‘Amazing Grace’ Lives Up to Its Title
The newly released documentary “Amazing Grace” consists of much of the raw footage shot in 1972 when Aretha Franklin recorded her album of the same name. It became the highest selling album of her career and remains the most popular gospel album of all time.
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PBS to Air ‘Roads to Memphis’ to Commemorate 50th Anniversary of Martin Luther King’s Assassination
The documentary “Roads to Memphis” will re-air on PBS American Experience on Apr. 3, 2018 at 8pm (check your local listings). The film traces the deadly collision in Memphis on Apr. 4, 1968 between Martin Luther King and James Earl Ray.
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‘The Rape of Recy Taylor’ Doc Available on Digital HD Mar. 27
Recy Taylor, a 24-year-old black mother, was on her way home from church in 1944 Alabama when she was abducted by six white boys who took her to the woods and raped her repeatedly. As a result, she was never able to have another child. “The Rape of Recy Taylor” documentary tells her story.
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‘Breaking Point: The War for Democracy in Ukraine’ Doc is Really About Putin
Yes, “Breaking Point: The War for Democracy in Ukraine” is largely about the patriotic spirit of the Ukrainian people and their unwillingness to give up. But as an American, I can’t help but focus primarily on the chilling portrayal of Putin and how his violence in Ukraine is a cautionary tale for the U.S.
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‘The Politics of Hate’ Doc Paints a Chilling Picture of Alt-Right Movements Throughout the World
“The Politics of Hate” is a documentary by director Michael Perlman that documents the last hundred years of hate in the USA and the interconnection between the American and European far right movements, supported by the Russian government.
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‘The Final Year’ Doc Follows Last Year of Obama Administration
Filmmaker Greg Barker received access to the Obama Administration during its last year and followed U.S. officials as they traveled in 21 countries. While President Obama makes a few appearances, the documentary focuses primarily on the foreign policy team: Secretary of State John Kerry, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power, National Security Advisor…
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Colin Hanks Directs ‘Eagles of Death Metal’ Documentary
Shout! Factory is releasing Colin Hanks’ ‘Eagles of Death Metal’ documentary, which recounts the aftermath of the Paris terrorist attacks.
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‘Mary Janes’ Director: Women Can Have Career in Cannabis
Lisa Iannucci caught up with Windy Borman, director of the compelling documentary ‘Mary Janes: The Women of Weed.’
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‘Destination Unknown’ Doc Chronicles Harrowing Testimony of Holocaust Survivors
“Destination Unknown” is a powerful documentary in which 12 Holocaust survivors give first-hand accounts of their experiences during World War II. The film includes rare archive footage and photographs from the time, some of which include the subjects themselves, as well as family Super 8 footage of their lives after the war.
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Gilbert Gottfried at Friars Club for Screening of His Documentary ‘Gilbert’
Stand up comic Gilbert Gottfried, famous for telling tasteless and smutty jokes in a high-pitched, sandpaper voice, is the subject of director Neil Berkeley’s hilarious and moving documentary opening tonight at the IFC Center in the West Village. In the Milton Berle room at the Friars Club (where else?) on East 55th Street earlier in…
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‘Sammy Davis, Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me’ Doc Celebrates a One-of-a-Kind Talent
It’s about time someone made a documentary about Sammy Davis, Jr.’s consummate life. Directed by Samuel C. Pollard and written by Laurence Maslon, “Sammy Davis, Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me” is a well-rounded, fascinating portrait of a complex but astoundingly talented man who passed away at the young age of 64 in 1990.