With Anderson Cooper (Anderson Cooper 360⁰) introducing, CNN will air an anthology of four documentary short films during two Saturdays in July and August.
Films
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CNN to Air Anthology of Documentary Shorts Hosted by Anderson Cooper
Super Reviewers: Rate, Review, Repeat Tony Chen (CNN)
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Filmmaker Tom Surgal Explores the Free Jazz Movement in FIRE MUSIC Documentary
Sun Ra 1968. Fire Music directed by Tom Surgal (Photo © Baron Wolman) Tom Surgal takes us on a trip back in time in Fire Music exploring the free jazz movement during the late 20th century while also including archival footage from artists. The film opens theatrically in New York on Friday, September 10th and Los Angeles on September 17th with a national release to follow.
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Black Radial Drama THE SLEEPING NEGRO Gets December Release Date [Trailer]
The Sleeping Negro directed by Skinner Myers (Photo by Josiah Myers) ArtMattan Films will release the Black radical drama The Sleeping Negro by award-winning filmmaker Skinner Myers that had its world premiere at Slamdance 2021. The film will start its US theatrical run on Dec. 3 at Cinema Village in New York and at the Glendale in LA, before getting a digital and home-video release.
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DUNE Trailer. Venice Bound Sci-fi Film Stars Timothee Chalamet, Zendaya, Jason Momoa
Dune Starring Timothée Chalamet, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgård, Dave Bautista, Zendaya Here is the new trailer for highly anticipated sci-fi film Dune directed by Denis Villeneuve and starring Timothee Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Zendaya, Jason Momoa, premiering at the 2021 Venice Film Festival. Dune will be available on October 22 in theaters and on HBO Max.
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Watch Teaser Trailer for MUSIC BOX, HBO Music Documentary Series
U.S. saxophonist Kenneth Bruce Gorelick, better known as Kenny G HBO released the new teaser for Music Box documentary series, a collection of documentary films created by Bill Simmons exploring pivotal moments in the music world. Each episode in the series is helmed by a different director kicking off with Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage on July 23.
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Watch First Teaser for Pedro Almodóvar’s PARALLEL MOTHERS Starring Penélope Cruz
Milena Smit, Penélope Cruz in Parallel Mothers. (Photo credit El Deseo D.A. S.L.U. Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics) Sony Pictures Classics released the first teaser trailer for Pedro Almodóvar’s Parallel Mothers (Madres Paralelas) set to open in theaters on December 24, 2021.
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LANGUAGE LESSONS Trailer. Mark Duplass and Natalie Morales Star in SXSW Award Winning Indie Dramedy
Language Lessons directed by Natalie Morales (Credit: Jeremy Mackie) A Spanish teacher and her student develop an unexpected friendship in Language Lessons, the SXSW Audience Award winning indie dramedy film starring Mark Duplass and Natalie Morales. Language Lessons marks the feature directorial debut of Morales and will open in select theaters on September 10, 2021.
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Bring Your Own Brigade Trailer. Lucy Walker’s Documentary Captures the Horror and Heroism of the Deadly California Wildfires
Bring Your Own Brigade The official trailer debuted for Bring Your Own Brigade, Oscar-nominated filmmaker Lucy Walker’s documentary that captures the horror and heroism of the deadliest week of wildfires in California history. Bring Your Own Brigade opens in theaters on August 6 and begin streaming on CBSN and Paramount + on August 20.
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Award Winning Documentary MR. SOUL! Premieres on HBO MAX in August
On the set of SOUL!, original director Stan Lathan stands with the cameraman filming a segment featuring Ellis Haizlip (host) with special guest filmmaker Melvin Van Peebles (Sweet Sweetback’s Baadassss Song) in a scene from MR. SOUL! – A FILM BY MELISSA HAIZLIP – Courtesy of Shoes In The Bed Productions The award winning and critically acclaimed documentary Mr. SOUL! directed by Melissa Haizlip will premiere on HBO Max on August 1, 2021.
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Watch the Official Trailer for WHITE AS SNOW Starring Isabelle Huppert as Evil Stepmother in Retelling of Snow White
White as Snow starring Isabelle Huppert Here is the official trailer for White as Snow, French filmmaker Anne Fontaine retelling of the tale of Snow White starring Lou de Laâge, and Isabelle Huppert. The film opens in theaters on August 13.
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Watch First Trailer for DREAMS ON FIRE – Japanese Dance Drama at Fantasia
Dreams on Fire directed by Philippe McKie The first trailer debuted for the Japanese underground dance drama Dreams on Fire set to celebrate its North American Premiere at the Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal.
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Showtime Releases Trailer for ‘UFO’ Docu-Series, Produced by J.J. Abrams
UFO, directed by Mark Monroe and Paul Crowder, from J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot and Glen Zipper [Showtime] Showtime released the trailer for UFO, the docu-series directed by Mark Monroe (Icarus) and Paul Crowder (Riding Giants), from J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot and Glen Zipper, premiering on Sunday, August 8 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.