In the middle of the Cold War in 1961, Jazz musicians Abbey Lincoln and Max Roach crashed the UN Security Council in protest against the assassination of Patrice Lumumba, the prime minister of Congo.
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‘Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat’ – Politics and Jazz Intersect in Johan Grimonprez’s Sundance-winning Documentary | Trailer
‘Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat’ directed by by Johan Grimonprez
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‘Our Oceans’ – Barack Obama Narrates Netflix Documentary on the Beauty of Oceans | Trailer
Barack Obama narrating ‘Our Oceans.’ (Courtesy of Netflix) From the Emmy-winning team behind Netflix’s ‘Our Great National Parks,’ former US president Barack Obama returns to narrate a five-part nature documentary series on the beauty of the oceans, ‘Our Oceans.’ The documentary highlights the unique characters of the creatures within the five majestic oceans, from playful and cunning to resilient and mysterious.
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‘Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band’ – Backstage Look at Legendary Rock Star’s Band in Thom Zimny’s Documentary | Trailer
Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band (screenshot / Hulu) Helmed by long-time collaborator Emmy and Grammy award-winning filmmaker Thom Zimny, ‘Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band’ follows legendary rock-star Bruce Springsteen and his band, The E Street Band, as they prepare to embark on their 2023-2024 world tour.
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‘The Devil’s Climb’ – Two Rock Climbers Attempt the Impossible in National Geographic Documentary | Trailer
The Devil’s Climb (screenshot / National Geographic) National Geographic unveiled the official trailer for The Devil’s Climb, the documentary on world-class mountain climbers, Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell, as they attempt the impossible, summiting the infamous Devil’s Thumb, a sinister tower and legendary 9,000-foot peak in the Alaskan wilderness surrounded by old-growth rainforest and known as one of the most dangerous mountains in North America.
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‘Arthur Erickson: Beauty Between the Lines’ Documentary Premieres at Architecture & Design Film Festival
Arthur Erickson: Beauty Between the Lines directed by Ryan Mah and Danny Berish Arthur Erickson: Beauty Between the Lines, the documentary feature film on the Canadian architect, from Vancouver-based directors Ryan Mah and Danny Berish, will world premiere as the opening night film of ADFF:Toronto on October 23rd, 2024 and will also open ADFF:Vancouver on November 6th, 2024.
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‘The Menendez Brothers’ – Erik and Lyle Tell their Story in Netflix True Crime Documentary | Trailer
The Menendez Brothers. (screenshot/Netflix) Following the release of the anthology series, ‘Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story,’ Netflix follows up with the trailer for ‘The Menendez Brothers,’ a true crime documentary deep diving into the case of the Menendez Brothers’ murders of their parents.
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‘Mediha’ – Hasan Oswald’s Documentary Tells the Remarkable Story of Former ISIS Captive | Trailer
Mediha by Hasan Oswald Following the story of a former ISIS captive, the documentary ‘Mediha’ tells the remarkable story of the resilience of a young girl named Mediha coming to terms with her life after being held captive by ISIS, with the help of her film camera. The documentary follows her journey as she searches for her missing family members and helps investigators identify her captors.
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‘Louder Than You Think’ – Documentary Explores the Unlikely Story of Rock Band Pavement’s Drummer Gary Young | Trailer
Louder Than You Think: A Lo-Fi History of Gary Young and Pavement (courtesy Factory 25) The music documentary ‘Louder Than You Think: A Lo-Fi History of Gary Young and Pavement’ which world premiered at the 2023 SXSW Festival where it won the 24 Beats per Second Audience Award, dives into the life of Gary Young, the drummer of 90s indie Rock sensation Pavement.
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First Look – Clip at ‘Takin’ Care of Business’ Documentary Portrait of Rock and Roll Icon Randy Bachman
Takin’ Care of Business by Tyler Measom World premiering at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival, ‘Takin’ Care of Business’ is a documentary on Canadian rock legend Randy Bachman as he tells the story of his rise to prominence and his search for his special old guitar that got stolen. The documentary is directed by award-winning director Tyler Measom (An Honest Liar, Murder Among the Mormons).
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‘Dahomey’ – Stolen Artifacts Tell Their Story in Mati Diop’s Golden Bear-winning Documentary | Trailer
Dahomey by Mati Diop (screenshot / Mubi) After winning the Grand Prix at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival for ‘Atlantics,’ director Mati Diop’s second feature film ‘Dahomey,’ is a documentary blending reality and fiction telling the story of 26 historical treasures from The Kingdom of Dahomey being returned to its home country after they were taken during the French colonial period. The film features narration for the artifacts, as they tell their stories of being taken and returned.
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‘Luther: Never Too Much’ – Luther Vandross Tells His Personal Story in Documentary by Dawn Porter | Trailer
Luther: Never Too Much by Dawn Porter (screenshot) From Dawn Porter, the acclaimed director of ‘John Lewis: Good Trouble,’ the documentary ‘Luther: Never Too Much‘ chronicles the life and career of the late R&B icon Luther Vandross. Featured in the film are fellow singers Mariah Carey and Dionne Warwick alongside archival footage of Vandross telling his own personal life story.
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‘Patrice: The Movie’ Charming TIFF Documentary on Disabled Couple Gets a Hulu Premiere Date
Patrice: The Movie by Ted Passon (courtesy BFI) Following its world premiere at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival, ‘Patrice: The Movie,’ a documentary on disabled couple Patrice and Garry makes its streaming debut on Hulu.