John Lewis: Good Trouble
Directed by Dawn Porter, John Lewis: Good Trouble chronicles the life and political career of an extraordinary man.
Return to Hardwick: Home of the 93rd Bomb Group
Directed by Michael Sellers and narrated by Band of Brothers star Michael Cudlitz, Return to Hardwick: Home of the 93rd Bomb Group is a loving tribute to one of the most extraordinary strategic bomb units of WWII.
Shadows of Freedom
Amos Carlen and Aline Robichaud’s new documentary Shadows of Freedom tells the story of the organized Jewish resistance movement in Algiers during WWII and its involvement in Operation Torch, an Allied invasion of French North Africa in 1940.
A Towering Task: The Story of the Peace Corps
A Towering Task: The Story of the Peace Corps is a comprehensive look at the history of an agency born out of both patriotism and altruism in an effort to good for mankind.
Champs
Director Bert Marcus steps inside the ring to run a deep and critical status check on the boxing world.
The Longest War
Directed by Greg Barker, The Longest War is a detailed exploration of the U.S. government involvement with Afghanistan from 1979 to the present day. Interview subjects include former CIA officials, war correspondents, Afghanistan experts and nationals.
What We Started
Bert Marcus and Cyrus Saidi’s feature documentary about Electronic Dance Music’s past, present and future: What We Started (2017).
SXSW: My Darling Vivian
Filmmaker Matt Riddlehoover’s new documentary My Darling Vivian sets the record straight about Vivian Liberto, Johnny Cash’s first wife. Features interviews with their four daughters.
SXSW: Good Ol Girl
Directed by Sarah Brennan Kolb, Good Ol Girl explores the struggle between long-held traditions and female independence and the slow fade of rural life.
SXSW: The Donut King
Filmmaker Alice Gu’s new documentary The Donut King follows the dramatic rise and fall of Ted Ngoy, a Cambodian refugee who started a donut empire and the enduring legacy of one of America’s most beloved pastries.
SXSW: We Don’t Deserve Dogs
Directed by Matthew Sellah and produced by Rose Tucker, We Don’t Deserve Dogs is a series of vignettes about the impact dogs have on humans.
SXSW: Finding Yingying
Filmmaker Jiayan “Jenny” Shi’s Finding Yingying is a sensitive portrayal of a young woman with a bright future and a family struggling to come to terms with their loss.
SXSW: The Dilemma of Desire
Quelle Movies: The Dilemma of Desire, a new documentary about the clitoris and women’s sexuality. #SXSW #Cliteracy
OVID streams Patricio Guzmán Chilean documentaries
Patricio Guzman offers poignant and emotionally resonant documentaries about the history of Chile. Seven films available to stream on OVID.tv.
Slamdance: Jasper Mall
Jasper Mall is a fascinating look at a dying enterprise: the American mall.
Slamdance: Big Fur
Guest review by Ally Russell. Big Fur is an enjoyable watch for Bigfoot believers, taxidermy enthusiasts, and environmentalists.