Mary Bernice McGee, the legendary motorsports pioneer, and star of the documentary Motorcycle Mary died on Wednesday, November 27, at the age of 87.
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RIP. Mary Bernice McGee, Motorsports Pioneer and Star of ‘Motorcycle Mary’ Documentary Dead at 87
Mary McGee in February 1961. (Photo courtesy of The Family of Mary McGee.)
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Werner Herzog’s ‘Theater of Thought’ Documentary into the Science of the Mind to Finally Open in Theaters | Trailer
Theater of Thought (Courtesy of Argot Pictures) Originally premiered in 2022, legendary filmmaker and documentarian Werner Herzog’s latest work, Theater of Thought, is set for its U.S. theatrical debut this December. The documentary delves into the study and technology of the human mind, following Herzog and Columbia professor Rafael Yuste as they travel across the country to meet innovators in cerebral research and bioethics.
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Fang Li’s ‘The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru’ WWII Documentary + China’s Oscar Entry Begins Theatrical Run | Trailer
The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru by Fang Li (screenshot) Following its North American premiere at the Asian World Film Festival, Fang Li’s feature documentary The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru opened for an Oscar-qualifying theatrical run in U.S. theaters. The film chronicles the search for the wreckage of the Lisbon Maru, a Japanese freighter carrying British POWs that was unknowingly torpedoed by a U.S. submarine in 1942.
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‘Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story’ Documentary to Make Streaming Debut on HBO/Max
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story (courtesy Sundance) Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story, the award-winning documentary chronicling the inspiring life of celebrated actor, will have its streaming debut on HBO and Max.
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Movies Released on Friday November 22 – From Animation ‘Flow’ to Documentaries ‘Never Look Away’ ‘Porcelain War’ ‘Ernest Cole: Lost and Found’
Glintz Zilbalodis’ animated awards contender Flow, about animals seeking a new home, leads the lineup of films opening in U.S. theaters on November 22, alongside a slate of compelling documentaries. Lucy Lawless makes her directorial debut with Never Look Away, chronicling the life of CNN war camerawoman Margaret Moth. Porcelain War tells the story of a Ukrainian family who stayed behind to defend their home during the war. Raoul Peck pays tribute to South African photographer Ernest Cole in Ernest Cole: Lost and Found, while Steve Pink’s The Last Republican explores the journey of Adam Kinzinger, a Republican Congressman who publicly condemned Donald Trump after January 6th.
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‘Nature of the Crime’ Trailer – Filmmakers Ricki Stern and Jesse Sweet’s HBO Documentary Examines the U.S. Parole System
Nature of the Crime (screenshot / HBO) Filmmakers Ricki Stern (HBO’s “Here to Climb” and “My So-Called High School Rank”) and Jesse Sweet (“Killer Robots,” “The Murders Before the Marathon”) examine the U.S. Parole System through the stories of three incarcerated men pursuing release in the documentary “Nature of the Crime.”
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‘Polo’ Trailer – Prince Harry and Meghan’s Netflix Documentary Goes Behind The Scenes of the Glamorous Sport
Polo (screenshot / Netflix) From executive producers Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, comes the documentary series Polo, an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the fast-paced and glamorous world of Polo.
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‘Girls Gone Wild: The Untold Story’ Trailer – Peacock Docuseries Investigates Joe Francis’ Notorious Franchise
Girls Gone Wild: The Untold Story (screenshot / Peacock) Girls Gone Wild: The Untold Story is a new three-part documentary series on Peacock that delves into the infamous adult entertainment franchise Girls Gone Wild and its controversial founder, Joe Francis. The series includes interviews with Francis’s former employees, victims, and his first in-depth, in-person interview in nearly a decade.
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‘The Honey Trap: A True Story of Love, Lies, and the FBI’ Trailer – FBI Translator Falls in Love with Rapper Turned ISIS Member in Chris Moukarbel’s Documentary
The Honey Trap: A True Story of Love, Lies and the FBI (screenshot / Showtime) The Honey Trap is a true crime documentary from Emmy-nominated filmmaker Chris Mourkarbel that follows the bizarre love story between former Berlin rapper turned ISIS member Denis Cuspert and an FBI translator who went rogue to marry Cuspert.
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Dawn Porter’s Luther Vandross Documentary ‘Luther: Never Too Much’ Premieres on CNN on New Years Day
Luther: Never Too Much (screenshot |CNN Films) Directed by award-winning filmmaker Dawn Porter (John Lewis: Good Trouble), Luther: Never Too Much, the documentary examining the captivating story of the iconic Luther Vandross will premiere on January 1, 2025 at 8pm ET/PT on CNN.
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Frank Marshall’s Fleetwood Mac Documentary in Production at Apple Orginal Films
Fleetwood Mac. (Apple Originals Films) Helmed by five-time Oscar-nominated director and Thalberg Memorial Award-winner Frank Marshall (The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart, The Beach Boys: An American Family), a new documentary about Grammy-winning and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees Fleetwood Mac is in the works at Apple Original Films.
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‘The Texas Cheerleader Murder Plot’ – True Crime Documentary Investigates Infamous Attempted Murder Case
The Texas Cheerleader Murder Plot. (screenshot/Investigation Discovery) In 1991, Wanda Holloway, a Texas mother, attempted to hire a hitman to murder the mother of her daughter’s cheerleading rival. The case gained national attention, leading to a number of movies and TV show episodes inspired by the story. The Texas Cheerleader Murder Plot is a true crime documentary that delves into the infamous case, featuring interviews with Holloway’s daughter and revealing a side of the story never seen before.