Chris Smith’s (Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond, American Movie) documentary “Sr.”, a tribute to maverick filmmaker Robert Downey Sr., will be released on Netflix later this year.
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Chris Smith’s Documentary SR. on Filmmaker Robert Downey Sr to Debut on Netflix
SR directed by Chris Smith
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INTO THE DEEP Trailer: Emma Sullivan’s Documentary Helped Convict Murderer of Danish Journalist Kim Wall
Into the Deep directed by Emma Sullivan After two years, Netflix revealed the official trailer for Into the Deep, the Danish true crime documentary that premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival but the release was postponed when some participants stated that they had not given their consent to participate in the film.
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THE VOW, PART TWO Trailer. HBO Documentary Series Follows Legal Journey of NXIVM Co-Founder Nancy Salzman
The Vow, Part Two directed by Jehane Noujaim (HBO) [screenshot via HBO] HBO released the official trailer for The Vow, Part Two, the documentary series now follows the legal journey of Keith Raniere and NXIVM co-founder Nancy Salzman.
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Questlove to Executive Produce DILLA TIME, Documentary on Hip-Hop Producer J Dilla
Photo Courtesy of Brian “B+” Cross Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, Academy Award-winning director of Summer of Soul will executive produce Dilla Time, a new documentary about the brief life and pervasive and largely uncredited influence of music producer, J Dilla.
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THE PEZ OUTLAW Trailer. SXSW Documentary on 1990s Pez Smuggler in Theaters in October
The Pez Outlaw directed by Bryan Storkel and Amy Storkel, Gravitas Ventures released the official trailer for The Pez Outlaw, the documentary on Steve Glew, who in the 1990s smuggled rare Pez dispensers from Eastern Europe and sold them for thousands, drawing the ire of rival collectors.
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SELL/BUY/DATE Trailer: Tony Winner Sarah Jones’ Documentary Tackles Sex Industry Stigmas
Sell/Buy/Date directed by Sarah Jones Cinedigm debuted the official trailer for Sell/Buy/Date, a hybrid doc/narrative following Tony winning performer and comedian Sarah Jones exploring her own personal relationship to the sex industry. The film stars Sarah Jones, Bryan Cranston, Rosario Dawson and Ilana Glazer.
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MISTER ORGAN Trailer: David Farrier’s Documentary on Master Manipulator Premieres at Fantastic Fest
Mister Organ directed by David Farrier (screenshot via Youtube) The official trailer debuted for the Mister Organ, the investigative documentary from journalist and filmmaker David Farrier (Tickled, Dark Tourist) set to world premiere at Fantastic Fest in Austin, TX followed by a premiere at Beyond Fest in Los Angeles.
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BATTLEGROUND Trailer: Cynthia Lowen’s Documentary Gets Inside Anti-abortion Movement
Battleground directed by Cynthia Lowen. Anti-choice students rally at the U.S. Supreme Court for the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett. Credit: Gabriella Garcia Pardo. In the aftermath of the Supreme Court overturning Roe versus Wade, the timely documentary Battleground is a deep dive into the intersection of abortion and politics in America, following three women who lead anti-abortion organizations.
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THE FLAGMAKERS Trailer: Cynthia Wade and Sharon Liese’s National Geographic Documentary Debuts at Camden Film Fest
The Flagmakers directed by Cynthia Wade and Sharon Liese National Geographic Documentary Films released the official trailer for The Flagmakers, a short documentary from award-winning co-directors Cynthia Wade (Freeheld) and Sharon Liese (Transhood), with NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo as executive producer.
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HOSTAGES Trailer: Riveting Documentary on 1979 Iran Hostage Crisis Debuts on HBO
Hostages (HBO) HBO debuted the official trailer for Hostages, the riveting documentary series on the 1979 Iran hostage crisis, when Iranian college students took over the U.S. Embassy in Tehran and held United States diplomats and citizens hostage for 444 days.
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TAMING THE GARDEN Trailer: Georgian Environmental Documentary by Salomé Jashi Opens in US
Taming the Garden directed by Salomé Jashi Big World Pictures will release Taming the Garden, the Georgian documentary of how a powerful man indulges in an unusual hobby by having century-old trees uprooted in communities along the Georgian coast and transplanted to his private garden.
