Netflix released the official teaser for “jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy”, the Kanye West documentary, over twenty years in the making from directors Clarence “Coodie” Simmons and Chike Ozah.
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Kanye West Documentary “jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy” Drops Teaser + Release Date
Kanye West appears in jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy by Coodie & Chike, an official selection of the Premieres section at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Netflix.
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“Camp Confidential: America’s Secret Nazis” Trailer – Netflix Animated Short Doc Exposes Secret Govt Nazi Camp
Camp Confidential: America’s Secret Nazis (Netflix / Youtube via screenshot) Netflix released the trailer for Camp Confidential: America’s Secret Nazis, the animated short documentary on the secret government-sanctioned camp that smuggled Nazis into the United States after World War II.
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‘Riveted: The History of Jeans’ Documentary Premieres on PBS American Experience
Riveted: The History of Jeans (PBS via Youtube screenshot) This February 2022, American Experience on PBS kicks off its new Winter-Spring season with “Riveted: The History of Jeans,” the fascinating and surprising story of the iconic American garment. Worn by everyone from presidents to supermodels, farmers to rock stars, they’re more than just a pair of pants — America’s tangled past is woven deeply into the indigo fabric. From its roots in slavery to the Wild West, youth culture, the civil rights movement, rock and roll, hippies, high fashion and hip-hop, jeans are the fabric on which the history of American culture and politics are writ large. Written, directed and produced by Anna Lee Strachan and Michael Bicks and executive produced by Cameo George, “Riveted: The History of Jeans” premieres Monday, February 7, 2022, 9:00-10:00 p.m. ET (check local listings) on American Experience on PBS, PBS.org and the PBS Video App.
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JANET Trailer. Janet Jackson Intimate Documentary Premieres on Lifetime and A&E
Janet Jackson in JANET documentary (Youtube via screengrab) Lifetime and A&E shared the new extended trailer for JANET, the highly-anticipated Janet Jackson documentary which will debut on both networks on January 28, 2022.
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JOE MONTANA: COOL UNDER PRESSURE Trailer. Docu Series Premieres on Peacock in January
Joe Montana: Cool Under Pressure (Peacock | via Youtube ) Peacock released the official trailer for Joe Montana: Cool Under Pressure, the sports documentary series premiering on Thursday, January 6, 2022.
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Alex Nevill’s FERROEQUINOLOGY Documentary on Railroad Photography to Premiere at Slamdance [Trailer]
A scene from Ferroequinology. Credit: Alex Nevill, Fifth Column Films Ferroequinology, literally meaning the study of iron horses, is a feature-length documentary with luminous black and white cinematography, directed by Alex Nevill about the passion and artistry of railroad photography. Having made its World Premiere at Chichester Film Festival (UK) in August 2021, Ferroequinology comes Stateside for its North American Premiere at 2022 Slamdance Film Festival. The film will screen virtually from January 27-Feburary 6, 2022.
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CAROLE KING & JAMES TAYLOR: Just Call Out My Name Documentary to Premiere on CNN
Carole King & James Taylor: Just Call Out My Name (CNN) Directed by Frank Marshall, the new documentary Carole King & James Taylor: Just Call Out My Name will premiere on television on Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, at 9:00pm ET/PT on CNN. The documentary is centered around Carole King’s and James Taylor’s legendary 2010 Troubadour Reunion Tour, and includes exclusive footage.
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THE SUPER BOB EINSTEIN MOVIE Documentary on Late Actor Debuts on HBO [Trailer]
The Super Bob Einstein Movie The HBO documentary The Super Bob Einstein Movie debuting Tuesday, December 28 (9:00-10:18 p.m. ET/PT), celebrates the life and legacy of the late actor, writer and producer Bob Einstein. Written, produced, and directed by Danny Gold, The Super Bob Einstein Movie features some of Einstein’s greatest comedic contributions, including his iconic alter-ego Super Dave Osborne, his work both behind and in front of the camera on “The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour,” and his defining role as the unforgettable Marty Funkhouser on HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” The documentary explores Einstein’s unlikely discovery and enduring career, sharing the many evolving layers of his comedy from the people that knew him best.
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Richard Gere Narrates EARTH EMERGENCY Documentary on PBS Featuring Dalai Lama and Greta Thunberg [Trailer]
Earth Emergency narrated by Richard Gere and featuring the Dalai Lama and Greta Thunberg. (credit While everyone may have heard of global warming, few understand or know about environmental feedback loops, which are amplifying and accelerating the process.
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‘Charli XCX: Alone Together’ Trailer – Music Doc Follows Quarantined Pop Star Making an Album
Charli XCX: Alone Together directed by Bradley Bell, Pablo Jones-Soler Greenwich Entertainment released the official trailer for Charli XCX: Alone Together, the documentary following pop star Charli XCX as she records an album during the pandemic with input from her fans.
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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 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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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.