‘Dark Money’: How a Documentary Exposé Turned Corporate Electioneering Into a Chilling Thriller
Kimberly Reed’s deep dive into Montana’s fight back against corporate money influence in elections is scary but also hopeful.
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’40 Years in the Making: The Magic Music Movie’ Trailer: A Former Fan Tracks Down the Greatest Jam Band That Never Was
Exclusive: Famed TV writer and producer Lee Aronsohn switches gears to go looking for the biggest band of his youth.
‘Apollo 11’ Trailer: Moon Landing Documentary Features Never-Before-Seen Footage of the Death-Defying Mission
NEON has purchased worldwide rights to Todd Douglas Miller’s space documentary, which marks the 49th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing.
Molly Thompson Reigns Over A&E Documentaries and an Expanding Series Universe
As demand for documentaries grows, A&E is bringing quality filmmakers and production values to an expanding series universe.
‘Distant Constellation’: How One Woman Made a Beautiful Portrait of Old Age with an Inexpensive Camera
After studying under cinematographer Ed Lachman, Shevaun Mizrahi forged her own unique filmmaking path with its own set of rules.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Big Election Win: A New Documentary Is Capturing the Political Story the Media Missed
Emmy-nominated filmmakers Rachel Lears and Robin Blotnick have been following a number of exciting new contenders for months, including the newly-minted Democratic contender.
‘Bisbee ’17’ Trailer: Robert Greene’s Haunting Documentary Follows a Border Town Grappling With a Terrible Past
Exclusive: The “Kate Plays Christine” director returns with an oddly timely look inside a small town ripped apart by its own prejudices.
Edgar Wright’s Next Film Is a Documentary on Cult Pop-Rock Band Sparks — Exclusive
Edgar Wright is following in the footsteps of Martin Scorsese, Jonathan Demme, and more in taking on the rock-doc genre.
‘Three Identical Strangers’ Trailer: Sundance-Winning Doc Chronicles a Truly Unbelievable Story of Adoption Gone Awry
Tim Wardle’s documentary follows a truly unbelievable story of triplets switched at birth, and the shocking reason why it all happened.
‘Fastest Car’ Review: Netflix Racing Series Is a Better, More Inclusive Version of ‘Top Gear’
The new eight-part competition show is a lot closer to a documentary on a racing subculture than a TV novelty.
‘Pandas’ Trailer: Warner Bros. Continues Its Push Into Adorable Animals Documentaries With IMAX Adventure — Watch
The Kristen Bell-narrated documentary follows one very special panda as she embarks on a life-changing journey. Also, it’s adorable.
Sundance Documentaries Were First-Rate, But That Doesn’t Mean They’re Coming to Theaters
There were plenty of great non-fiction efforts in Park City this year. That doesn’t mean they’re coming soon to a theater near you.
