YouTube Originals’ documentary, “Life In A Day 2020,” will debut February 6 and be available for audiences worldwide for free on the film’s YouTube channel following its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on February 1.
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Youtube Documentary ‘Life In A Day 2020’ to Premiere at Sundance Film Festival
Life in a Day 2020 by Kevin Macdonald, an official selection of the Special Events section at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute.
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THE PEOPLE vs AGENT ORANGE Documentary by Kate Taverna and Alan Adelson Opens in March
The People vs. Agent Orange. Carol Van Strum, Kathy Drummond and Peter Von Stackelberg scan the tens of thousands of chemical company documents collected by Van Strum over decades. They are now available to the public via “The Poison Papers” and “Toxic Docs” websites. (Photo: Risa F. Scott) The People vs Agent Orange, a documentary film by Kate Taverna and Alan Adelson – winner of the Jury Award at the 2020 Eugene Environmental Film Festival, will have a virtual release at the New Plaza Cinema in New York, at Laemmle Theaters in Los Angeles and in other cities on March 5, 2021.
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ESPN Releases Trailer for ‘Al Davis vs. The NFL’ Latest 30 for 30 Documentary to Premiere in February
Al Davis vs. The NFL ESPN will debut the documentary, “Al Davis vs. The NFL,” the next installment in the Peabody and Emmy award-winning 30 for 30 series on February 4. Directed by Ken Rodgers (“The Two Bills,” “Elway to Marino”), the documentary presents an intimate look inside one of the great rivalries in the history of the National Football League – former Raiders owner Al Davis and former NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle, whose battle grew so intense that players, owners, franchises – even the League itself – became characters in a three-decade long Shakespearean feud that changed football forever.
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Documentaries on Rita Moreno, Amy Tan, Alvin Ailey and Jamaica Heolimeleikalani Osorio to Premiere at 2021 Sundance Film Festival
A still from Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It by Mariem Pérez Riera, an official selection of the U.S. Documentary Competition at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute. Three American Masters Pictures documentaries – Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It, Ailey and Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir – will world premiere at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, which runs January 28 – February 3. These films will have their exclusive U.S. broadcast premieres on American Masters on PBS at a later date. Additionally, Jamaica Heolimeleikalani Osorio: This is the Way We Rise, now streaming as part of American Masters and Firelight Media’s documentary short film series In the Making, will screen in Sundance’s Short Film program.
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STRAY Trailer – Elizabeth Lo’s Engaging Documentary on a Stray Dog in Istanbul
Stray directed by Elizabeth Lo The new trailer debuted for Stray, a beautiful film directed, filmed and edited by Elizabeth Lo on a stray dog living life on the streets of Istanbul. Magnolia Pictures will make Stray available in theaters and on demand on March 5th, 2021.
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CLAPBOARD JUNGLE Trailer – Documentary Ode to Indie Filmmaking Features Guillermo Del Toro, George Romero, Tom Savini
Clapboard Jungle Clapboard Jungle, a film by Justin McConnell, featuring Guillermo Del Toro, Paul Schrader, Tom Savini, Richard Stanley, and George A. Romero will be available on digital January 19 in the U.S (via Gravitas Ventures/Kamikaze Dogfight) and Canada (Indiecan Entertainment).
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MORE THAN MIYAGI: THE PAT MORITA STORY Trailer – Documentary Set For Release in February
The documentary More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story directed by Kevin Derek is set for release on February 5, 2021. The documentary features Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, Martin Kove, Henry Winkler, James Hong, Sean Kanan, Marion Ross, Esai Morales, Tommy Chong, Don Most, Anson Williams and more. Watch trailer below.
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RUTH: JUSTICE GINSBURG IN HER OWN WORDS Trailer – Documentary Premieres in February
The new trailer was released for the documentary Ruth Bader Ginsburg: In Her Own Words, directed written and produced by Freida Lee Mock set to premiere in virtual cinema on February 12th and on VOD on March 9th. Featured in the documentary are Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Justice Goodwin Liu, Delegate Jennfier Carroll Foy, Lilly Ledbetter, Dean Erwin Chemerinsky, Irin Carmon, Shana Knizhnik, M.E. Freeman, and Kathleen Peratis
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Derek DelGaudio’s In & Of Itself Trailer – Documentary to Premiere on Hulu in January
Derek DelGaudio’s In & Of Itself Hulu released the trailer for their new original documentary film Derek DelGaudio’s In & Of Itself directed by Frank Oz which premieres Friday, January 22, only on Hulu.
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NOTTURNO Trailer – Gianfranco Rosi’s Masterpeice Documentary Selected as Italy’s Oscar Entry Sets a January Release Date
Notturno directed by Gianfranco Rosi Super LTD released the trailer for the documentary Notturno, directed by Italian filmmaker Gianfranco Rosi, and recently selected as Italy’s official entry for the Academy Award in the Best International Film category. Gianfranco Rosi follows up his Academy Award®-nominated “Fire at Sea” with this breathtaking masterpiece, the culmination of a three-year cinematic journey through war-torn Iraq, Kurdistan, Syria and Lebanon. The film will be available on Virtual Cinema on January 22, 2021, and available everywhere on January 29, 2021.
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‘M.C. ESCHER: Journey To Infinity’ Documentary on World Famous Artist Opens in February
M.C. Escher: Journey To Infinity M.C. Escher: Journey To Infinity, a documentary film on the world famous Dutch artist directed by Robin Lutz will be released virtually on February 5th, 2021 at the New Plaza Cinema in New York, at Laemmle Theaters in Los Angeles, and in over 45 additional cities.
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THE LADY AND THE DALE , Docu Series on Transgender Entrepreneur Elizabeth Carmichael, Debuts on HBO in January
The Lady and the Dale The Lady and the Dale, a four-part documentary series from Emmy®-winning producers Mark and Jay Duplass (HBO’s “Room 104”) and directed by Nick Cammilleri and Zackary Drucker, traces the audacious story of Elizabeth Carmichael, a larger-than-life entrepreneur who rose to prominence during the 1970s oil crisis with her promotion of a fuel-efficient, three-wheeled car known as The Dale. At a time when three big American automobile manufacturers ruled the road, Liz launched a futurist vehicle that promised to get 70 miles to the gallon.