Director Brett Morgen and subject Jane Goodall were in attendance to introduce the stunning documentary, National Geographic’s JANE at the 2017 New York Film Festival.
Documentary
Documentary
John Legend, Jesse Williams to Exec Produce WITH DRAWN ARMS Documentary on Tommie Smith’s Salute at 1968 Olympics
Singer John Legend, along with his Get Lifted partners Mike Jackson and Ty Stiklorius, and actor Jesse Williams will executive-produce “With Drawn Arms”
Watch Trailer for Kelly Noonan Gores’ Documentary HEAL, Opening in Theaters Late October
Kelly Noonan Gores’ documentary Heal takes us on a scientific and spiritual journey where we discover that our thoughts, beliefs, and emotions have a huge impact on our health
Magnolia to Release BOOM FOR REAL THE LATE TEENAGE YEARS OF JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
BOOM FOR REAL The Late Teenage Years of Jean-Michel Basquiat, director Sara Driver’s love letter to New York City’s past through the eyes of people who knew the renowned artist has been acquired by Magnolia for a 2018 theatrical release.
MANKILLER will Open and CHARGED: THE EDUARDO GARCIA STORY will Close 2017 Rome International Film Festival
Two documentaries, Mankiller directed by Valerie Red-Horse Mohl, and Charged: The Eduardo Garcia Story will bookend the 2017 Rome International Film Festival
VIDEO: Watch Bill Nye on a Mission in BILL NYE: SCIENCE GUY Official Trailer
Here is the trailer for Bill Nye The Science Guy, which premiered at the 2017 SXSW in March.
A GRAY STATE, Documentary on Mysterious Deaths of Filmmaker David Crowley and His Family, Gets US Release
A Gray State, the A&E IndieFilms acclaimed documentary feature from Erik Nelson and executive produced by Werner Herzog, has been acquired by First Run Features.
Ittetsu Nemoto Is Not Your Ordinary Monk in THE DEPARTURE | Trailer
The Departure directed by Lana Wilson (After Tiller) is described as poetic and deeply moving look at a former punk-turned-Buddhist priest in Japan
THE NEWSPAPERMAN: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF BEN BRADLEE to Debut on HBO
Washington Post executive editor Ben Bradlee, credited with taking down President Richard Nixon in 1974 after the Post broke the Watergate story, exposing the largest political scandal in American history, is the subject of the documentary The Newspaperman: The Life and Times of Ben Bradlee.
Insightful and Funny Docu Film TAKE MY NOSE… PLEASE! Sets Release Date | Trailer
The insightful and funny Take My Nose… Please! by Joan Kron goes in depth with a comedic take from the top female comedians on the subject of women and plastic surgery
Six Documentary Films Win 2017 SFFILM Documentary Film Fund Awards
SFFILM announced the six winners of the 2017 SFFILM Documentary Film Fund awards totaling $125,000, which support feature-length documentaries in postproduction.
Video: Watch Trailer for Showtime Documentary GEORGE MICHAEL: FREEDOM
Here is the trailer the Showtime documentary “George Michael: Freedom.” Filmed before Michael’s untimely passing, the documentary is narrated by the singer