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‘Am I Racist’ Already Year’s Top-Grossing Documentaryby Christian Toto on September 14, 2024
Turns out plenty of people are dying for the answer to a stark question – “Am I Racist?” The Daily Wire’s satirical documentary opened in theaters nationwide this weekend. Deadline.com predicts the film will earn roughly $1.6 million today […]
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This Week In Documentaryby Christopher Campbell on September 13, 2024
We’re already venturing into the middle of September 2024! This year is going by too fast, but it’s given us so many great documentaries, so who are we to complain? This week brings many more, and we’ll get to them in a moment. First, I want […]
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Documentary producers release new ethical AI guidelines for film-makersby Adrian Horton on September 13, 2024
Controversies over AI-generated material spurred release of guidelines addressing transparency and historical accuracyOver a year after the dual Hollywood strikes put a spotlight on the industry’s adoption of AI, film-makers have often found […]
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‘The UK is invited’: Bradford reveals 2025 City of Culture lineupby Lanre Bakare Arts and culture correspondent on September 12, 2024
West Yorkshire city to host magic, music, film and theatre performances celebrating local talent, plus Turner prizeA city centre magic show, the Brontës as you’ve never seen them before, and a bassline house symphony are all part of Bradford’s […]
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Exclusive: American Documentary Honors PJ Raval With Creative Visionary Awardby IDA Editorial Staff on September 12, 2024
Exclusive: American Documentary Honors PJ Raval With Creative Visionary Award IDA Editorial Staff Thu, 09/12/2024 – 09:00
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‘Do you have contempt for my views?’ How a leftwing film-maker and a Republican came togetherby David Smith in Washington on September 12, 2024
For documentary The Last Republican, director Steve Pink followed Adam Kinzinger, who went against his party to criticise Donald Trump in the wake of an insurrection“Donald Trump is a weak man pretending to be strong. He is a small man pretending […]
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‘The Queen of Versailles’ Jackie Siegel lists one of her Florida homes for $1.2Mby Jennifer Gould on September 12, 2024
The Spanish-style, 6,559-square-foot home, in a gated Kissimmee compound near Disney World, was built in 2006 and was recently renovated.
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They’re Eating The Dogs – Trump vs. Harris ft. Joseph Gordon-Levittby schmoyoho on September 11, 2024
The debate last night got weird, but the weirdness turned into studio magic as Joseph Gordon-Levitt, the G. Bros, and the two U.S. presidential candidates harmonized into the stratosphere. The track and other goodies- […]
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TIFF Defends ‘Russians at War’ After Protests, Saying the Documentary Is Not ‘Russian Propaganda’by Brian Welk on September 11, 2024
The film will still have its North American premiere at the festival on Friday as previously scheduled, despite condemnation from Ukrainian-Canadian officials.
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“A Very Elegant Triangle”: Elizabeth Lo Discusses ‘Mistress Dispeller’by Amarsanaa Battulga on September 11, 2024
“A Very Elegant Triangle”: Elizabeth Lo Discusses ‘Mistress Dispeller’ Amarsanaa Battulga Wed, 09/11/2024 – 08:08
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IDFA Announces First Wave of Documentary Programming, Plus Guest of Honorby Ryan Lattanzio on September 11, 2024
Belgian multimedia filmmaker Johan Grimonprez is the guest of honor for this year’s International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam, running November 14 through 24.
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Andrea Bocelli: Because I Believe Review – Easy Listeningby Pat Mullen on September 10, 2024
Andrea Bocelli: Because I Believe (UK, 107 min.) Dir. Cosima Spender Programme: Galas (World premiere) Is it time to say goodbye to music docs that feature stars as executive producers? That question ironically lingers in the serviceable but […]
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Matters of Life and Decay: Bill Morrison’s Material Profundityby cgrimaldi on September 10, 2024
Matters of Life and Decay: Bill Morrison’s Material Profundity cgrimaldi Tue, 09/10/2024 – 10:59
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‘A Sisters’ Tale’ Review: An Iranian Woman Pursues the Musical Dreams Her Country Is Determined to Stifle in an Affecting Docby Christian Zilko on September 10, 2024
TIFF: Leila Amini’s intimately focused film about how Iranian women struggle to balance motherhood with ambition should resonate around the globe.
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Architecture & Design Film Festival brings top documentaries from around the world to NYCby Michelle Cohen on September 10, 2024
The Architecture & Design Film Festival was founded in 2009 to celebrate the creative universe of architecture and design. The event has grown into the world’s largest annual film festival devoted to the subject, bringing a curated selection […]
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‘Dahomey’ Trailer: Mati Diop Captures the Controversies of Colonizers Stealing Artwork in Golden Bear-Winning Documentaryby Samantha Bergeson on September 10, 2024
Exclusive: The Oscar contender will continue on the festival circuit with TIFF and NYFF screenings.
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‘I’ve never seen the depth of moral corruption’: controversial Netanyahu doc screens at Torontoby Radheyan Simonpillai in Toronto on September 10, 2024
Despite a legal attempt to stop it, documentary The Bibi Files, which shows leaked interrogation footage of the Israeli prime minister, made its debut at the festivalAudiences got a look at Benjamin Netanyahu’s leaked police interrogation videos […]
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Paul Anka, Newly-Minted Documentary Subject, Looks Back: Frank Sinatra, The Beatles, ‘Goodfellas,’ and Moreby Kate Erbland on September 9, 2024
TIFF: The beloved Canadian singer and songwriter is now the subject of John Maggio’s wide-ranging documentary, which will premiere at the festival this week. Ahead, the bonafide icon looks back at his life in music and movies.
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