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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Newport Beach Film Festival to Honor Colman Domingo, Diane Warren, Sheryl Lee Ralph, June Squibb and More
Colman Domingo, Diane Warren (Erik Melvin), Sheryl Lee Ralph (Larry Barnard Brother Jr), June Squibb The 2024 Newport Beach Film Festival (NBFF) announced its 2024 Festival Honors, to take place in conjunction with Variety 10 Actors to Watch.
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‘All We Imagine as Light’ Filmmaker Payal Kapadia Gets Spotlight at Mill Valley Film Festival
Payal Kapadia (courtesy CAFILM, MVFF47) Filmmaker Payal Kapadia will be honored with a Spotlight Program along with the prestigious Mind the Gap Award for her groundbreaking work in global cinema, at the 47th Mill Valley Film Festival (MVFF47).
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Bryan Cranston to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at Santa Fe International Film Festival
Bryan Cranston (Zusha Goldin) Award-winning actor Bryan Cranston, known for his iconic roles as Walter White in AMC’s crime drama Breaking Bad and Hal in Fox’s sitcom Malcolm in the Middle, will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2024 Santa Fe International Film Festival taking place from October 16-20 in Santa Fe, NM.
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Denis Villeneuve to Receive Director Tribute for Dune: Part Two at Gotham Awards
Timothée Chalamet and Denis Villeneuve on the set of Dune: Part Two. (Niko Tavernise | Warner Bros. Pictures) Denis Villeneuve will receive The Gotham Director Tribute for Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ Dune: Part Two at the 34th annual Gotham Awards Ceremony.
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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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Isabella Rossellini to Receive European Achievement in World Cinema Honors at European Film Awards
Isabella Rosselini (Paola Kudacki – Truck Archive) In recognition of her outstanding body of work, actress and filmmaker Isabella Rossellini will be honored at this year’s 37th European Film Awards with the European Achievement in World Cinema.
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60th Chicago Film Festival Lineup Headlined by ‘The Piano Lesson’ ‘Nightbitch’ ‘Here’
Tom Hanks and Robin Wright star in Here directed by Robert Zemeckis The 60th Chicago International Film Festival unveiled the full program lineup including 122 feature films and 71 shorts from more than 60 countries around the world.