Produced by legendary musician of Rage Against the Machine, Tom Morello, ‘Don’t Turn Your Back On Friday Night’ is a documentary telling the story of American singer-songwriter, Ike Reilly.
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‘Don’t Turn Your Back On Friday Night’ – Documentary Explores Life and Career of Singer Ike Reilly | Trailer
Don’t Turn Your Back On Friday Night. (credit: Clean Blood Pictures LLC)
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Comedian Mel Brooks Documentary by Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio in Works at HBO
Mel Brooks, Judd Apatow (HBO) A documentary on comedy legend Mel Brooks is currently in production from HBO Documentary and Apatow Productions. Emmy and BAFTA winner Judd Apatow (The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up) is directing the project alongside co-director Michael Bonfiglio, with Joe Beshenkovsky editing the project. The three has previously collaborated on ‘George Carlin’s American Dream’, a documentary on the life of stand-up comedian George Carlin.
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‘I Like It Here’ – Documentary Looks at Life According to Filmmaker Ralph Arlyck | Trailer
Ralph Arlyck in ‘I Like It Here’. (Courtesy of Timed Exposure) 83-year-old documentary filmmaker Ralph Arlyck got his career started back in 1970 with a short documentary he made titled ‘Sean’ that got premiered in France alongside legendary filmmaker François Truffaut’s ‘The Lost Child’. More than 50 years later, now in his 80s, Arlyck makes a documentary of him contemplating his past, his present, and his eventual end, ‘I Like It Here’, his first film in 18 years.
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‘Cowboy Cartel’ – Rookie FBI Agent Takes Down Mexican Cartel in Apple TV+ Documentary | Trailer
Cowboy Cartel. (screenshot/Apple TV+) Apple TV+ revealed the trailer for Cowboy Cartel, a four-part documentary series documenting the story of the downfall of Treviño brothers, prominent Mexican cartel ‘Los Zetas’, and the multimillion-dollar money laundering operation they ran through the heart of the American Quarter Horse racing industry taken down by the investigation from rookie FBI agent Scott Lawson. The docuseries is directed by Dan Johnstone (‘Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed’, ‘American Cartel’) and Castor Fernandez (‘The All-American Cuban Comet’, ‘Brothers in Exile’).
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‘Modern Masters: S. S. Rajamouli’ – Netflix Documentary Tells Story of Self-Taught Director of ‘RRR’ | Trailer
Modern Masters: S. S. Rajamouli. (screenshot/Netflix India) Netflix revealed the trailer for Modern Masters: S. S. Rajamouli’, a new Netflix documentary following the creative and cinematic journey of worldwide phenomenon and iconic Indian director of ‘Baahubali’ and the Academy Award winning ‘RRR’, S. S. Rajamouli. ‘Modern Masters: S. S. Rajamouli’ is directed by co-directors Riverland Entertainment Raghav Khanna (founder of Riverland Entertainment) and Tanvi Ajinkya.
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‘Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes’ – Hollywood Legend Narrates Her Revealing Documentary | Trailer
Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes (screenshot/HBO) HBO debuted the official trailer for Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes, a documentary on one of the last stars of classical Hollywood cinema, Elizabeth Taylor. The documentary features Taylor’s unreleased interview from 1964, with 40 hours of recording of the actress illustrating her life and career. The documentary is directed by award-winning filmmaker of ‘American Teen’ and ‘The Kid Stays in the Picture’, Nanette Burstein.
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’30 For 30: American Son’ – ESPN Documentary Explores Life of Tennis Prodigy Michael Chang | Trailer
American Son (ESPN / screenshot) ESPN Films revealed the trailer for the latest episode of its documentary series ’30 for 30′. The newest episode, ‘American Son’ which premiered at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival, is a feature length documentary telling the story of former American tennis prodigy Michael Chang.
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‘Daughters’ – Incarcerated Dads Get Second Chance With Their Daughters in Award-winning Documentary | Trailer
Daughters (Netflix / screenshot) Netflix debuted the trailer for ‘Daughters’, a documentary from co-directors filmmaker Natalie Rae and activist Angela Patton. The film follows a program by organization Camp Diva that reunites incarcerated fathers with their daughters for a father-daughter dance to bond their relationships and empower their children.
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‘Electric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Vision’ – Documentary Explores History of Legendary Studio| Trailer
‘Electric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Vision’ (screenshot) The official trailer for ‘Electric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Vision’ has been released. The documentary explores the history behind legendary American musician Jimi Hendrix’s recording studio that he commissioned back in 1968, Electric Lady Studios. The still on-going recording studio has been used by some of the biggest name in music history, including AC/DC, David Bowie, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, and Stevie Wonder.
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‘Made In England: The Films of Powell & Pressburger’ – Martin Scorsese Narrates Documentary on British Cinema Legends | Trailer
Made In England: The Films of Powell & Pressburger (Courtesy of Cohen Media Group) Cohen Media Group revealed the trailer and theatrical playdates for Made In England: The Films of Powell & Pressburger, a documentary looking back at the art of filmmakers Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger through the eyes of Martin Scorsese, whom narrates the documentary. The documentary features rare archival materials from the collection of Powell, Pressburger, and Scorsese.
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‘Ol’ Dirty Bastard: A Tale of Two Dirtys’ – Documentary Looks at Life of Wu-Tang Clan Founding Member ODB | Teaser
Ol’ Dirty Bastard: A Tale of Two Dirtys (A&E) A&E revealed the teaser trailer for ‘Ol’ Dirty Bastard: A Tale of Two Dirtys’, the documentary following the life of Grammy nominated musician and legendary founding member of iconic hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan, Ol’ Dirty Bastard. The documentary is directed by Emmy and Peabody Award winning director Sam Pollard (MLK/FBI, Black Art: In The Absence of Light) and his son Jason Pollard (Get Me Roger Stone, Bitchin’ The Sound and Fury of Rick James).
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‘Chimp Crazy’ – ‘Tiger King’ Director’s HBO Docuseries Explores The Bizarre World of Chimp Moms | Teaser Trailer
Chimp Crazy directed by Eric Goode (HBO / screenshot) HBO revealed the teaser trailer for Chimp Crazy, a four-part documentary series from the director of ‘Tiger King’. Director Eric Goode returns to explore the crazy world of exotic animal lovers, this time with a subject of ‘chimp moms’.