The documentary Alabama Snake, debuting Wednesday, December 9 on HBO, explores the shocking story of Glenn Summerford, a Pentecostal minister and serpent handler who attempted to murder his wife with a rattlesnake.
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Chilling Documentary ALABAMA SNAKE, on Appalachian Preacher’s Plot to Murder his Wife, Debuts on HBO
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THE MYSTERY OF D.B. COOPER, Stylish Investigation Into the Unsolved Mystery of the Plane Hijacker, Debuts on HBO
The Mystery of DB Cooper. The hijacked Northwest Airlines jetliner 727 sits on a runway for refueling at Tacoma International Airport, Seattle, Washington (Nov. 25, 1971). Photo Credit: Courtesy of HBO The Mystery of D.B. Cooper, debuting Wednesday, November 25 on HBO, is an exhilarating dive into the confounding, unsolved case of the elusive “D.B. Cooper,” the unidentified man who in 1971 successfully hijacked and parachuted from a 727 jet with $200,000 – and disappeared without a trace.
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Documentary GHOSTS OF THE REPUBLIQUE – on French Gay Couple’s Journey to Las Vegas to Start a Family via Surrogacy – Sets November Release Date
Ghosts of the République The documentary film Ghosts of the République by Jonathon Narducci will be available on Amazon Prime, iTunes and other platforms starting November 17, 2020.
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Showtime Releases Trailer for MY PSYCHEDELIC LOVE STORY, Documentary on Timothy Leary, High Priest of LSD
My Psychedelic Love Story Showtime released the trailer for My Psychedelic Love Story, the newest documentary from Academy Award-winning filmmaker Errol Morris (Wormwood, The Fog of War). The film, which was the Closing Night selection at AFI Fest earlier this month and will screen at DOC NYC next month, is a psychedelic head trip crossed with a possible CIA conspiracy and wrapped in a fascinating love story told by the late Joanna Harcourt-Smith about her time with Timothy Leary.
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HBO Releases THE BEE GEES: HOW CAN YOU MEND A BROKEN HEART Documentary Trailer
The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart. Courtesy HBO. HBO released the trailer for the documentary “The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart,” spotlighting the legendary band, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Frank Marshall (“Seabiscuit”, “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”), chronicling the triumphs and hurdles of brothers Barry, Maurice and Robin Gibb, otherwise known as the Bee Gees. The iconic trio, who found early fame in the 1960s, went on to write over 1,000 songs, including twenty #1 hits throughout their storied career. This film follows the Bee Gee’s meteoric rise as they rode the highs of fame and fortune, negotiated the vagaries of the ever-shifting music business and navigated the complexities of working so intimately alongside family.
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Netflix Releases Trailer for TRIAL 4, Docu-Series on Sean Ellis who Served 22 Years for Killing Boston Police John Mulligan
Trial 4 Netflix released the trailer for “Trial 4”, the documentary series on Sean Ellis, who served 22 years in prison after being found guilty of killing Boston Police Detective John Mulligan in 1993. Directed by Remy Burkel, “Trial 4” premieres on November 11, 2020.
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Watch Trailer for ZAPPA, Alex Winter’s Documentary on Iconic Musician Frank Zappa
Zappa, directed by Alex Winter Magnolia Pictures released the trailer for Zappa – the first all-access documentary on the life and times of the iconic musician and artist Frank Zappa, directed by Alex Winter. The documentary is set for a special one-night-only theatrical event on Monday, November 23rd, 2020 followed by a release everywhere on November 27th, 2020.
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IDA Documentary Awards Reveals Best Feature and Best Short Shortlists ’76 Days’, ‘Crip Camp’, ‘The Reason I Jump’
The Reason I Jump directed by Jerry Rothwell. The International Documentary Association (IDA) announced the shortlists for the Best Feature and Best Short categories of the 36th Annual IDA Documentary Awards.
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Documentary MACHO: THE HECTOR CAMACHO STORY Premieres on Showtime in December
MACHO: THE HECTOR CAMACHO STORY. Photo credit: Courtesy of SHOWTIME. Showtime will air Macho: The Hector Camacho Story, an unflinching look at the remarkable life, storied career and unsolved murder of one of boxing’s greatest showmen. Premiering Friday, December 4 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Showtime, the documentary directed by two-time Emmy Award winner Eric Drath (Assault in the Ring and No Más, 30 for 30) debuts just two weeks after the eighth anniversary of Camacho’s fatal shooting in Bayamon, Puerto Rico.
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NBA All-Star Chris Paul will Star in HBO Sports Documentary THE DAY SPORTS STOOD STILL on Sports Shut Down in March 2020
Chris Paul, the point guard for the Oklahoma City Thunder, at the first game to be stopped on March 11, 2020 against the Utah Jazz A new feature-length documentary titled The Day Sports Stood Still that tells the story of the unprecedented sports shutdown in March of 2020 and the remarkable turn of events that followed is in the works at HBO Sports.
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Apple TV+ Debuts Trailer for “Becoming You,” Olivia Colman Narrated Docuseries on First 2000 Days of Life
Olivia Colman Apple TV+ today shared the trailer for the upcoming docuseries “Becoming You,” narrated by Academy Award-winning actress, Olivia Colman. Told through the eyes of over 100 children around the world, from Nepal to Japan and Borneo, “Becoming You” explores how the first 2000 days on earth shape the rest of our lives.
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Alex Gibney’s Provocative Serial Killers Documentary CRAZY, NOT INSANE, Debuts on HBO in November
“Crazy, Not Insane” directed by Alex Gibney Psychiatrist Dr. Dorothy Otnow Lewis has dedicated her career to the study of murderers, seeking answers to the question of why we kill. Crazy, Not Insane, directed and produced by Academy Award-winner Alex Gibney (HBO’s “Agents of Chaos” and “The Inventor: Out For Blood in Silicon Valley”) debuts Wednesday, November 18 (9:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT). This provocative documentary explores, like a scientific detective story, Dr. Lewis’s lifelong attempts to look beyond the grisly details of homicides into the hearts and minds of the killers themselves.