PBS will air Driving While Black: Race, Space and Mobility in America – a ground-breaking, two-hour documentary film by acclaimed historian Dr. Gretchen Sorin and Emmy–winning director Ric Burns – on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 9:00 p.m. ET.
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Dr. Gretchen Sorin and Ric Burns’ DRIVING WHILE BLACK Documentary to Air on PBS
Driving While Black
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Prince of Reggaeton – J Balvin Documentary “The Boy From Medellín” Acquired by Amazon
The Boy From Medellín Amazon Studios has acquired filmmaker Matthew Heineman’s The Boy from Medellín, an in-depth look into the life of Colombian-born superstar J Balvin. The documentary will world premiere at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival.
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Watch Premiere Episode of Showtime Docu-Series LOVE FRAUD for Free Ahead of Its On-Air Premiere
Love Fraud Showtime released the premiere episode of its new docu-series Love Fraud early for free online sampling, on streaming platforms and on demand. The series is executive produced and directed by Emmy winners and Academy Award(R) nominees Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady.
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Watch Trailer for JIMMY CARTER: ROCK & ROLL PRESIDENT, Part-Rockumentary, Part-Presidential
[JIMMY CARTER ROCK & ROLL PRESIDENT] Jimmy Carter and Willie Nelson White House Staff Photographer, Courtesy of Jimmy Carter Library Greenwich Entertainment released the official trailer for Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President, described as Part-rockumentary, part-presidential portrait, that traces how rock music helped propel Jimmy Carter to the White House and played in his life and work.
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Michael Dweck And Gregory Kershaw’s Sundance Documentary THE TRUFFLE HUNTERS Opens In Theaters for Christmas
The Truffle Hunters Michael Dweck and Gregory Kershaw’s documentary The Truffle Hunters which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, will be released in theaters on December 25, 2020 via Sony Pictures.
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Documentary Films on Jazz Icons Ella Fitzgerald and Count Basie Set For September Release
Ella Fitzgerald (Ella Fitzgerald: Just One Of Those Things) and Count Basie (Count Basie: Through His Own Eyes) This fall, Eagle Rock Entertainment will celebrate the legacy of two jazz music icons, with the release of the documentary films Ella Fitzgerald: Just One Of Those Things and Count Basie: Through His Own Eyes. These documentary films will be available on digital formats on September 11.
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Ronnie Wood Documentary SOMEBODY UP THERE LIKES ME Sets September Release Date
Somebody Up There Likes Me The first in-depth film biography of iconic musician Ronnie Wood titled Somebody Up There Likes Me by acclaimed director Mike Figgis, will be available in North America as a Virtual Cinema release starting September 18, running through October. This will be followed by a DVD, Blu-ray and deluxe hardback book release on October 9.
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Amanda Seales will Host Mr. SOUL! Special Online Talkback
(L TO R) – AMANDA SEALES; TOP TILE – MELISSA HAIZLIP/BLAIR UNDERWOOD; MIDDLE TILE – STAN LATHAN/NIKKI GIOVANNI; BOTTOM TILE – SONIA SANCHEZ/ROBERT GLASPER/THE LAST POETS/BLACK IVORY – Courtesy of Shoes in the Bed Productions Comedian/Actress/Producer Amanda Seales will guest host the upcoming Mr. SOUL! Premiere Kickback – a special online talkback celebrating the opening weekend of the award winning documentary film – Mr. SOUL! – directed by Melissa Haizlip and the nation’s March on Washington weekend.
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Andrew Rossi’s Fake News Documentary AFTER TRUTH to Premiere on CNN
Andrew Rossi Director and producer Andrew Rossi (Ivory Tower, Page One: Inside The New York Times), explores the dark side of disinformation, or ‘fake news,’ in a new documentary executive produced by CNN’s Brian Stelter titled AFTER TRUTH: Disinformation and the Cost of Fake News. AFTER TRUTH will broadcast as a CNN Films Presents feature Saturday, August 29 at 10:00pm Eastern (7:00pm Pacific).
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HBO Debuts Release Date + Trailer for “Agents of Chaos” Alex Gibney’s Documentary on Russia’s Interference Into the 2016 Election
Agents of Chaos Let’s put the word ‘collusion’ aside for a moment… and let’s instead use the word ‘seduction.’
Timothy Snyder, Professor of History, Yale University; Author, The Road to Unfreedom
