Documentary

IFC Sets Release Date for COW, Andrea Arnold’s Tender Observational Portrait of a Dairy Cow

COW directed by Andrea Arnold

IFC Films will release COW, filmmaker Andrea Arnold’s (American Honey, Fish Tank) groundbreaking documentary debut of an immersive, empathetic portrait of the life of a dairy cow. The film world-premiered at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival and has been featured at top festivals throughout the world including Telluride, AFI and London. The BAFTA-nominated documentary will launch theatrically in on Friday, April 8 in New York (IFC Center) and Los Angeles (Landmark Westwood, Laemmle Playhouse 7) and will also be available everywhere films are rented. A national theatrical rollout will follow.

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‘Our Words Collide’ Teaser Trailer. Rosario Dawson Produced Coming of Age Docu on 5 Young Poets

Our Words Collide directed by Jordan W. Barrow

Directed by Jordan W. Barrow and Matt Edwards and executive produced by Rosario Dawson, the documentary Our Words Collide debuted the teaser trailer ahead of the world premiere at the 2022 Santa Barbara International Film Festival followed by the Seattle International Film Festival.

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PHOENIX RISING Trailer. Evan Rachel Wood Tells Her Story of Domestic Violence in HBO Documentary

Evan Rachel Wood in Phoenix Rising by Amy Berg. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Olivia Fougeirol.

Phoenix Rising, a two-part documentary produced and directed by Amy Berg (HBO’s “The Case against Adnan Syed”), follows actress and activist Evan Rachel Wood as she takes her experience as a survivor of domestic violence to pursue justice, heal generational wounds, and reclaim her story. Almost a decade after escaping a dangerous relationship, Wood co-authors and successfully lobbies for passage of The Phoenix Act, legislation that extends the statute of limitations for domestic violence cases in California. Wood courageously uses her own experience to bring visibility to the issue; ultimately, in solidarity with fellow survivors.

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Paula Eiselt and Tonya Lewis Lee’s Sundance Winning Doc AFTERSHOCK Acquired by Disney and ABC News

Shawnee Benton Gibson and Bruce McIntyre in Aftershock by Paula Eiselt and Tonya Lewis Lee. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Kerwin Devonish.

Aftershock, from directors Paula Eiselt and Tonya Lewis Lee, which won the Sundance Film Festival’s U.S. Documentary Special Jury Award for Impact for Change upon its debut there last month has been acquired by Disney’s Onyx Collective and ABC News. The documentary film will stream on Hulu in the U.S., on Star+ in Latin America, and on Disney+ in all other territories.

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Khadifa Wong’s ‘Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance’ Documentary Streams on HBO Max for Black History Month | Trailer

Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance

The ground-breaking documentary Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance, from visionary filmmaker Khadifa Wong, streams exclusively in the U.S. on HBO Max, beginning February 1st, as part of Black History Month celebration. The documentary traces the origin in Africa and follows the evolution through each decade and genre while exploring and commenting on the political and social influences that shaped the artistry of today.

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Olivia Rodrigo Reveals Teaser Trailer for Disney+ Docuseries ‘Olivia Rodrigo: driving home 2 u (a SOUR film)’

Olivia Rodrigo: driving home 2 u (a SOUR film) (Disney+)

GRAMMY®-nominated singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo revealed on social media that her new documentary film, “Olivia Rodrigo: driving home 2 u (a SOUR film),” directed by Stacey Lee will debut exclusively on Disney+ on March 25, 2022.

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Documentary on NBA Legend Bill Russell by Sam Pollard Headed To Netflix

Bill Russell waiting in the White House about to receive the 2010 Presidential Medal of Freedom. Barack and Michelle Obama are standing in the background. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza).

A new documentary about the life and legacy of basketball great Bill Russell is heading to Netflix from award-winning director Sam Pollard.

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ROADRUNNER: A Film About Anthony Bourdain Documentary Sets CNN Premiere Date

Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain

Directed by Academy Award-winner Morgan Neville, Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain, about the life of the cultural explorer, writer, and chef Anthony Bourdain, will have its broadcast premiere Sunday, March 6 on CNN at 9:00pm and 11:30pm Eastern.

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THE LARRY DAVID STORY Trailer. Larry David Documentary to Premiere on HBO

The Larry David Story (HBO / screenshot via Youtube)

HBO released the official trailer for The Larry David Story, the two-part documentary on the comedian, writer, actor, director, and television producer premiering Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on HBO.

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GEORGE CARLIN’S AMERICAN DREAM Documentary Debuts This May on HBO

George Carlin’s American Dream (HBO)

George Carlin’s American Dream, a two-part documentary directed by Judd Apatow (HBO’s “Girls,” “The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling”) and Michael Bonfiglio (HBO’s “May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers”), will debut this May on HBO.

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A&E Releases First Trailers for ‘Biography: Bobby Brown’ Documentary + ‘Every Little Step’ Docuseries

Biography: Bobby Brown (A&E | screenshot via Youtube)

A&E Networks released the first trailer for Biography: Bobby Brown, documentary on singer Bobby Brown and his docuseries Bobby Brown: Every Little Step.

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New England Patriots Docuseries ‘The Dynasty’ Set for Apple TV+

“The Dynasty” Apple TV+. docuseries on the New England Patriots

Apple has ordered “The Dynasty,” a new documentary series about the New England Patriots, from Brian Grazer and Ron Howard’s Imagine Documentaries, in association with NFL Films.

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