From Emmy-winning director W. Kamau Bell (United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell), We Need to Talk About Cosby is a four-part docuseries that offers an in-depth look at the revolutionary career and personal descent of Bill Cosby.
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W. Kamau Bell’s WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT COSBY Sundance Docu Series to Premiere on Showtime [Teaser Trailer]
We Need to Talk About Cosby directed by W. Kamau Bell
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LYNCHING POSTCARDS: ‘TOKEN OF A GREAT DAY Gets FREE Special Screening at Film Forum in NYC for MLK Day
Lynching Postcards: “Token of a Great Day” Film Forum in New York City will host a special presentation of MTV Documentary Films’ acclaimed short subject documentary Lynching Postcards: “Token of a Great Day” directed and produced by Christine Turner, during the week of Martin Luther King Jr. Day running between January 14th – 20th. Each screening will be free and open to the public, and director Christine Turner will appear for Q&As at select screenings over the MLK holiday weekend at Film Forum.
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PGA Award 2022 Nominees for Documentary Motion Pictures – Summer Of Soul, Flee, Ascension
Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) directed by Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson The Producers Guild of America (PGA) announced the 2022 Documentary Motion Picture nominees that will advance to the final round of voting for the 33rd Annual Producers Guild Awards. Last year, producer Craig Foster was honored with the award for Outstanding Producer of Documentary Motion Picture for “My Octopus Teacher,” which documented a year spent by Foster forging a relationship with a wild common octopus in a South African kelp forest.
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‘Secrets of Playboy’ Documentary Series Premieres on A&E Network [Trailer]
Secrets of Playboy (A&E / screenshot via Youtube) A&E Network’s documentary series event “Secrets of Playboy” explores the hidden realities behind the fable and philosophy of the Playboy empire through today’s lens. Four years after Hefner’s death, insiders, colleagues, executives, Playmates and employees from all levels of the brand share the full story of what life within the Playboy world was truly like. Across ten hours, the series delves into the complex world Hugh Hefner created and examines its far-reaching consequences on our culture’s view of power and sexuality.
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THE MURDERS AT STARVED ROCK Trailer. HBO Docu Series Explores 1960 Murder of 3 Women at Starved Rock State Park
The Murders at Starved Rock (HBO / screenshot via Youtube) HBO documentary series, The Murders at Starved Rock, exploring the 1960 brutal murders of three women at Starved Rock State Park in LaSalle, Illinois and the decades of questions and doubts left in their wake, debuts with the first two episodes back-to-back Tuesday, December 14 (8:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT) and concludes with the final episode Wednesday, December 15 at (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET/PT). From the producers of “McMillion$,” the three-part documentary series will air on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max.
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MR. SATURDAY NIGHT Trailer. The Untold Story Of Robert Stigwood, The Impresario Behind ‘Saturday Night Fever’
Mr. Saturday Night directed by John Maggio HBO documentary Mr. Saturday Night, directed by John Maggio (HBO’s “A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks”) and executive produced by The Ringer’s Bill Simmons (HBO’s “Andre The Giant,” “Showbiz Kids”), chronicles the meteoric career of Australian entrepreneur Robert Stigwood, who gambled on a magazine article about the Brooklyn night club scene and turned it into the 1977 cultural touchstone “Saturday Night Fever,” making a global superstar out of John Travolta and reinvigorating disco with a platinum selling soundtrack anchored by four number-one hits from the Bee Gees.
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Hong Kong Documentary REVOLUTION OF OUR TIMES Opens in Theaters in December [Trailer]
Revolution of Our Times documentary film by Kiwi Chow Directed by Kiwi Chow, the documentary Revolution of Our Times will have its theatrical premiere in New York at Stuart Cinema in Brooklyn (December 10-16) and at Laemmle Noho (December 10-16); the film will also screen at the Roxie in San Francisco on December 18th and 19th.
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Watch Trailer for ‘Home Courts’ with Rapper Quavo, YouTube Docu Series
“Home Courts” with Quavo (via screenshot / YouTube Originals) YouTube Originals unveiled the official trailer for “Home Courts” with Quavo — an all-new documentary special featuring the MIGOS rapper and basketball lover exploring the city of Atlanta through the lens of famous local basketball courts. With the help of local athletes and public figures who call the city home, including artist Killer Mike, Atlanta Dream Co-Owner and Vice President Renee Montgomery, former Mayors of Atlanta Andrew Young and Kasim Reed, and former NFL star Walter Stith, viewers will learn about the role basketball courts play for local communities at large, important historical locations centered around the city, as well as the little-known stories of the players who left the small swath of asphalt to go pro. “Home Courts” with Quavo premieres for free on Thursday, December 16 exclusively on MIGOS’ YouTube Channel.
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‘Dead Asleep’ Trailer. Documentary Explores Case of Murder While Sleepwalking
Dead Asleep directed by Skye Borgman (Hulu via Youtube) Hulu released an official trailer for Dead Asleep, a documentary on the true story of a man convicted of a murder that he committed, while sleepwalking. Directed by award-winner Skye Borgman, who is also behind the critically acclaimed documentary Abducted In Plain Sight, Dead Asleep debuts on Hulu on December 16th.
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REOPENING NIGHT Trailer. HBO Documentary Profiles Public Theater in New York City
Reopening Night directed by Rudy Valdez (HBO / via Youtube) HBO feature documentary, Reopening Night, follows the cast, crew and staff of the world-famous Public Theater as they prepare to mount an adaptation of Shakespeare’s “Merry Wives,” at the open-air Delacorte Theater in New York City. Contending with the ever-present threat of COVID-19 and one of the rainiest Julys on record, the production marks the return of live theatre following more than a year of closures in the city. Their pursuit to bring back a longstanding beloved New York City tradition is an audacious gamble for the theater which has served as the creative heartbeat of New York City for almost six decades.
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HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT GREG? Documentary Profiles Journalist Greg O’Brien’s Battle with Alzheimer’s
Greg O’Brien in Have You Heard About Greg? Prolific producer Steve Ecclesine’s directorial debut, Have You Heard About Greg? A Journey Through Alzheimer’s with Faith, Hope and Humor, profiling career journalist Greg O’Brien’s battle with early onset Alzheimer’s, will have its World Premiere at the Second Annual Filmocracy Fest (December 9th -12th) in Los Angeles, CA.
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Watch Trailer for LISTENING TO KENNY G, HBO Incisive Doc on Saxophonist Kenny G
Listening to Kenny G HBO released the official trailer for the documentary Listening to Kenny G, a humorous but incisive look at the saxophonist Kenny G, the best-selling instrumental artist of all time, and quite possibly one of the most famous living musicians. Listening to Kenny G investigates the artist formerly known as Kenneth Gorelick, unravelling the allure of the man who played jazz so smoothly that a whole new genre formed around him, and questioning fundamental assumptions about art and excellence in the process. In his own words, Kenny G speaks candidly about his musical background, his stringent work ethic, and his controversial standing in the jazz canon.