At this defining moment in American history, The Fight follows a scrappy team of heroic ACLU lawyers in an electrifying battle over abortion rights, immigrant rights, LGBTQ rights, and voting rights, available everywhere July 31st.
Films
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Watch the Action-Packed Trailer for ‘The Prey’ Out August 21
Jimmy Henderson’s The Prey will be released in virtual theaters August 21st with an on demand release to follow on August 25th.
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The Politically Thrilling Documentary ‘A Thousand Cuts’ Releases August 7
On the heels of the shocking guilty verdict in the Manila trial of renowned Filipino journalist Maria Ressa, A Thousand Cuts is an inside look at the key players in the escalating war between press and government in the Philippines. Directed by award-winning filmmaker Ramona S. Diaz (Motherland), A Thousand Cuts is launching in over 40 indoor and virtual cinemas nationally on Friday, August 7th.
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Colombian Film DAYS OF THE WHALE Releases via Virtual Cinemas
Days of the Whale (Los días de la ballena) Days of the Whale (Los días de la ballena), the debut feature by Colombian writer-director Catalina Arroyave offers a vital portrait of Medellín’s urban culture. The film, which had its world premiere at the 2019 edition of SXSW, will be available through virtual cinemas across the country starting on Friday July 24, 2020.
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PBS to Stream Documentary ‘Freedom Riders’ Featuring Late John Lewis and C.T. Vivian
‘Freedom Riders’ Featuring Late John Lewis and C.T. Vivian In honor of the recent passing of two of the original Freedom Riders, longtime Georgia congressman John Lewis and the Reverend C.T. Vivian, American Experience announced that it will stream Stanley Nelson’s Freedom Riders beginning today, Monday, July 20 on PBS.org and the PBS Video App.
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Political Documentary ON THE TRAIL: INSIDE THE 2020 PRIMARIES Set for HBO Max in August
On the Trail: Inside the 2020 Primaries HBO Max and CNN Films will take viewers on a journey following a team of female journalists as they report on the presidential election in the new documentary On the Trail: Inside the 2020 Primaries set to premiere Thursday, August 6 on HBO Max.
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HBO Releases Trailer for Timely Documentary YUSUF HAWKINS: STORM OVER BROOKLYN
Yusuf Hawkins: Storm Over Brooklyn Amidst the recent #BlackLivesMatter protest taking place nationally, HBO released the trailer for the timely documentary Yusuf Hawkins: Storm Over Brooklyn, which premiered earlier this year at the 2020 Tribeca Film Festival. Yusuf Hawkins: Storm Over Brooklyn premieres August 12 at 9pm on HBO.
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HOWARD, Documentary on Lyricist Behind Disney Classics “Aladdin,” “Beauty and the Beast” to Debut on Disney+
Howard, documentary on Disney Legend and Academy Award-winning Lyricist Howard Ashman, directed by Don Hahn The documentary film “Howard” which first premiered at the 2018 Tribeca Film Festival, follows the captivating life story of Disney Legend and Academy Award(R)-winning Lyricist Howard Ashman. “Howard” will premiere exclusively on Disney+ on Friday, August 7, 2020.
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HBO Documentary THE SWAMP Follows Three Renegade Republican Congressmen for One Year
Republican Congressmen Matt Gaetz (R-FL), Thomas Massie (R-KY), and Ken Buck (R-CO) in HBO Documentary THE SWAMP The new political documentary titled The Swamp, debuting Tuesday, August 4 (9:00-10:55 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO, provides a look behind the curtain of Washington politics by following three renegade Republican Congressmen as they bring libertarian and conservative zeal to champion the President’s call to “drain the swamp,” while facing demands to raise money for their re-election campaigns and the Republican national party.
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John Lewis, Legendary Civil Rights Activist Dies at 80
Credit: Lorie Shaull
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Terry Sanders’ New Coming of Age Film ‘Liza, Liza, Skies Are Grey’
Emmy and Academy Award winner Terry Sanders’ Liza, Liza, Skies Are Grey stars Mikey Madison (Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood), Madeline Iseman (Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle), and Sean H. Scully (The Last Champion). Set in 1960s California, this romantic story combines elements of Romeo & Juliet and The Odyssey, that captures the innocence and overwhelming emotion that is first love.
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New Additions to Film at Lincoln Center’s Virtual Cinema
The Green Years by Paulo Rocha Film at Lincoln Center (FLC) announces the expanded August lineup for its Virtual Cinema. Launched in March of this year in response to the coronavirus pandemic, the FLC Virtual Cinema has allowed New Yorkers to continue to enjoy FLC’s world-class programming from the comfort and safety of their homes. Thoughtfully curated by FLC’s esteemed programming team, the Virtual Cinema lineup features a wide-ranging mix of new releases, recent festival favorites, restored classics, and repertory titles. A portion of all Virtual Cinema rentals support Film at Lincoln Center, helping to ensure it remains a vibrant center for the cinema community.