The Summer Promises a Strong Slate of Outdoor Films
Outdoor films may have taken off out of necessity, but they provide a unique cinematic experience.
A New Documentary Explores the Indelible Legacy Left by Durham’s Pauli Murray on Gender, Race, and Equality
It’s truly the season of Pauli Murray, and this child of the Bull City is worthy of all praise.
Local Filmmaker Michael Washington Is on a Mission to Save the Dad Bod
His new documentary urges men to put their health first, and fears of going to the doctor behind them.
Roadrunner’s Heart of Darkness: Anthony Bourdain Biodoc Unflinchingly Reveals Parts Unknown
The chef’s death detonated a hole in the culture. A film reviews the wreckage, but not without triumph.
Questlove’s ‘Summer of Soul’ Looks Back at a Generation Caught Up in the Birth and High Octane Optimism of the Black Power Movement
The documentary shines a spotlight on 1969’s Harlem Cultural Festival, which functioned as a community catharsis and healing musical gumbo.
Documentary ‘The Loneliest Whale’ Searches for the Isolated Ocean Creature That Has Found a Devoted Following
But is the whale really all alone?
Docuseries ‘High on the Hog’ Is a Transcendent Map of Black Foodways and Culinary Truths
The new Netflix show is an atlas for Americans to find their way back to the cradle of where Black American cooking began.
More Documentary Coverage
A Virtual Festival May Be Bittersweet, but in Its 24th Year, Full Frame Still Captures the Documentary Spirit
“Full Frame has become this landmark festival for documentaries in the United States,” says filmmaker Jared Jakins. “To be a part of it is a big deal.”
Relive the Glory Days of Rock N’ Roll in “Creem: America’s Only Rock and Roll Magazine”
The documentary is about as deep as the second half of a “Behind the Music.” That can be fun.
“Miles in the Life” Documents the Many Lives of Jabari Hayes
Shaun Mathis’ documentary is available to stream through BLK Docs July 30-August 6.
A Few Floors in a New York Building Face the Federal Government in “The Fight”
The new documentary about the ACLU centers on four high-profile legal battles fought by the tenacious nonprofit.
The Southern Documentary Fund Announces New Funding for Filmmakers
Ten grants totaling $5,000 each will be awarded to filmmakers in the American South.
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