The immersive, new eight-part music docuseries “1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything,” exploring the musicians and soundtracks that shaped the culture and politics of 1971 will premiere May 21 on Apple TV+.
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Apple TV+ Docuseries ‘1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything’ Premieres in May
“1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything” Apple TV+.
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‘Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain’ Documentary Sets July Release Date
Anthony Bourdain stars in Morgan Neville’s documentary ROADRUNNER, a Focus Features release. Credit: Discovery Access / Focus Features Focus Features will release the new documentary Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain from filmmaker Morgan Neville in theaters on Friday, July 16, 2021. The film will have its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on Friday, June 11, 2021.
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Sundance Award Winning Documentary HOMEROOM to Debut on Hulu
Homeroom by Peter Nicks, an official selection of the U.S. Documentary Competition at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Sean Havey. Hulu will release Emmy Award–winning director/cinematographer Peter Nicks’ 2021 Sundance Film Festival official selection Homeroom. Homeroom is Peter Nicks’ final chapter in a trilogy of films examining the relationship between health care, criminal justice, and education in Oakland, CA over the past decade. Hulu also has the U.S. streaming rights to The Waiting Room(2012) and The Force (2017) so audiences can experience all three projects of this groundbreaking trilogy together.
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THE CRIME OF THE CENTURY Trailer – Alex Gibney Directs Searing HBO Documentary on The Multi-Billion Dollar Industry Behind The Opioid Epidemic
“The Crime of the Century” directed by Alex Gibney HBO released the official trailer for The Crime of the Century, a two-part documentary directed by Emmy® and Academy Award® winner Alex Gibney (HBO’s “The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley,” “Going Clear: Scientology & the Prison of Belief”), and presented in association with The Washington Post. The documentary, described as “a searing indictment of Big Pharma and the political operatives and government regulations that enabled over-production, reckless distribution and abuse of synthetic opiates” debuts Monday, May 10 (9:00-10:50 p.m. ET/PT), with Part Two airing the following evening.
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‘Billy Graham’ Trailer. Documentary on Influential Religious Leader Debuts on PBS
Billy Graham (left) with Nancy and Ronald Reagan. 1981. Courtesy of Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Directed by Sarah Colt, Billy Graham, a new documentary that explores the life and career of one of the best-known and most influential religious leaders of the 20th century, premieres Monday, May 17, 9:00-11:00 p.m. ET on American Experience on PBS.
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FATHOM Trailer. Scientists Research Whales’ Communications in Apple TV+ Documentary
Fathom (Apple) Apple released the official trailer for Fathom, the documentary film on humpback whale songs and social communication which premieres globally on Apple TV+ on June 25, 2021 following the world premiere at the 2021 Tribeca Festival.
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RITA MORENO: JUST A GIRL WHO DECIDED TO GO FOR IT Trailer. From Humble Puerto Rican Upbringing to EGOT Winner
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It by Mariem Pérez Riera Roadside Attractions released the official trailer for Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It, the documentary film on the life and career of singer, actress, dancer and EGOT award winners Rita Moreno.
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‘King Otto’ Trailer – Inspiring Sports Documentary on Greek National Football Team from Underdog to European Championship
‘King Otto’ directed by Christopher André Marks Directed by Christopher André Marks (Tiger Hood, 2015), the inspiring sports documentary film King Otto tells the story of the Greek National Football Team, that had never won a single match or even scored a goal in a major tournament, went on to win the European Championship led by legendary German football coach “King” Otto Rehhagel.
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SISTERS WITH TRANSISTORS Trailer – Superb Documentary on Electronic Music’s Women Pioneers
Sisters with Transistors Metrograph Pictures released the official trailer for Sisters with Transistors, a new feature documentary portraying the iconic women who pioneered electronic music, opening nationwide Friday, April 23 exclusively at Metrograph.com, starting with a live screening and panel discussion at 8pm ET on April 23, followed by a limited on-demand window and a series of special events. A national virtual cinema rollout will follow. The film had its world premiere at the 2020 SXSW Film Festival, won the Next Wave Award at CPH:DOX, and screened at AFI Fest and Sheffield Doc Fest, among many others.
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DUTY FREE Trailer – Filmmaker Sian-Pierre Regis Documents His Mother’s Journey After Losing Her Job at 75
Sian-Pierre Regis and his mother Rebecca Danigelis at Buckingham Palace. As seen in Duty Free, directed by Sian-Pierre Regis. Photo credit: Joey Dwyer. Image courtesy of Duty Free Film A new trailer debuted today for filmmaker Sian-Pierre Regis’ warm personal documentary Duty Free which opens in theaters and virtual theaters on Mother’s Day weekend, May 7th. After his 75 year-old immigrant mother gets fired without cause from her lifelong job as a hotel housekeeper, her son filmmaker Sian-Pierre Regis takes her on a bucket-list adventure to reclaim her life. As she struggles to find work, he documents a journey that uncovers the economic insecurity shaping not only her future, but that of an entire generation
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SEYRAN ATES: SEX, REVOLUTION AND ISLAM – Documentary Film on Bisexual Muslim Feminist and Human Rights Activist at Hot Docs
Seyran Ateş: Sex, Revolution and Islam Following its World Premiere at CPH:DOX and a North American Premiere at SFFILM Festival, Nefise Özkal Lorentzen’s documentary film SEYRAN ATEŞ: Sex, Revolution and Islam will have its Canadian premiere at Hot Docs Festival 2021.
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GOING TO POT: THE HIGH AND LOW OF IT Trailer – ‘The 411 on 420’ Documentary Drops on 4/20
Going to Pot: The High and Low of It (via screenshhot) MTV Documentary Films celebrates 4/20 with the the documentary “Going to Pot: The High and Low of It” from Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato of World of Wonder Productions. Executive produced by Sheila Nevins, Going to Pot: The High and Low of It will exclusively premiere on Paramount+ on Tuesday, April 20th.