#documentary

#documentary

How on earth has Charlie Sheen made it to 60? How has he survived decades of cocaine first snorted, then smoked as crack endless parties with alcohol and friends? And his sexual excesses? Did he make enough to cover all the extortion money he gave to sex workers, including one to whom he reportedly paid as much as $1.4 million?

And yet this powerful and complex documentary, directed by Brandon Kramer (a distant relative of some of the people involved) and co-produced by Darren Aronofsky, is a reminder that the situation now can't be understood without remembering the Hamas massacre how it was calculated to provoke a rage-filled reaction that would discredit Israel internationally, what it meant and continues to mean within Israel and how the political and ideological connotations of the hostages have themselves evolved.

What began as a local news breaker on a clear blue-sky morning in lower Manhattan soon became one of the darkest days in American history, and an hour-long streaming special that premiered in 2021, "Eyewitness to 9/11: Behind the Lens," documents the heart-pounding, moment-by-moment response of the Eyewitness News team at WABC-TV, with never-before-seen footage from that day and dozens of powerful interviews that resonate with raw emotion.

Rupnik was excommunicated in 2020 for absolving the sins of a novice with whom he had sex. But that excommunication was lifted within the same month after Rupnik repented. One expert voice in the documentary points out that the excommunication could only have been lifted with authorization from Pope Francis. Rupnik was also a renowned artist, painting mosaics that would hang in the Vatican.

At the end of August, Python: The Documentary premiered on YouTube, where you can watch it for free. It's an 84-minute film tracing Python's journey from Amsterdam side project to the world's most popular programming language: Produced by CultRepo (formerly Honeypot) and directed by Ida Bechtle, the documentary explores Python's evolution and the community that shaped it. It features Guido van Rossum and key contributors like Mariatta and recent Real Python Podcast guest, Travis Oliphant. The documentary also highlights the important role of PyLadies and addresses controversial topics including the Python 2 to 3 transition.

At 92 years old, Hollywood movie star Kim Novak legendary of course for her doppelganger starring role in Hitchcock's Vertigo is a vivid and, in fact, yearningly romantic and demanding presence in this gallant, cinephile documentary-interview filmed by director and Novak superfan Alexandre O Philippe. She is one of the very few golden age stars still with us, and maybe the title of this film is a playful pun:

Kanye West has never been one to do things quietly, and his latest project proves once again that his story draws both controversy and fascination. The highly anticipated trailer for his forthcoming documentary, In Whose Name?, offers a rare and unfiltered look at six transformative years of his life. Released on August 27, the two-minute clip is packed with cameos from some of the biggest names in music, fashion, and tech-including Drake, Pharrell Williams, Playboi Carti, Swizz Beatz, Kim Kardashian, and Elon Musk.

A dream project that Coppola spent decades trying to realize, Megalopolis felt for many years like a defining absence in the director's career: the masterpiece he never got to make, the one that would tie everything together. And then he made it - with about $120 million of his own money, after 13 years away from the director's chair. Megalopolis came out last year, got wildly divisive reviews, and made about $10 at the box office.

The opening sequence is extraordinary: a nun drops to the floor in devotion, hidden under the swathes of black habit puddling across the stone floor. There is more of this to come in photographer Alys Tomlinson and film-maker Cecile Embleton's beautiful black and white documentary. It is film of stillness, long, long takes and careful framing and would look at home playing on the walls of an art gallery.

While not officially a sequel to his two HBO projects ("When the Levees Broke" and 2010's follow-up, "If God Is Willing and da Creek Don't Rise"), Lee's latest look at the Big Easy still feels like a capper - perhaps an epilogue, given its truncated length (88 minutes as opposed to four hours), revived themes, (when a subject mentions "systemic racism," Lee plasters the words onscreen like a title card),

An exquisite documentary, following pioneering neurosurgeon Henry Marsh, who is racked with guilt over patients who've died, and wrestling with his conscience following a cancer diagnosis What our reviewer said A deep meditation on what it means to have lived: death hands us a ledger of triumphs and mistakes, the happiness we've spread tallied against the pain we've inflicted. Was it all worth it? Jack Seale Read the full review Further reading How brain surgeon Henry Marsh went from doctor to patient: I blurted out the question we all ask how long have I got?'

"I want to apologize for any hurt, frustration, or disappointment that our communication about the film has caused, and for any mischaracterizations that have taken root. We're working now and we will be for a while to clarify things and to repair relationships," Bailey said, speaking at a pre-festival event. Bailey had apologized in a previous statement, but this was his first public appearance since the disinvitation made headlines last week.

"That thing fell apart a year ago," Lee, 68, told Business Insider in an interview on Tuesday while promoting his latest movie, "Highest 2 Lowest." "No one had ever asked me about it. I was on a red carpet and a guy asked me the question, I wasn't going to lie."

"Maxwell's wasn't just a club-it was a community. It was a proving ground. It was where music scenes collided, friendships were forged, and bands found both their audience and their soul."

Chris Hansen's upcoming documentary will explore Roblox, facing serious allegations of enabling the exploitation of underage users and being sued by Louisiana's attorney general.

Eden dresses in a blue gingham pinafore reminiscent of Alice in Wonderland, suggesting a journey or pilgrimage theme explored in Kotting's works.

After 40 grueling days and nights, four young siblings survived a plane crash in the Colombian rainforest, living to tell their harrowing tale.

Aria's initial idea arose from his humanitarian aid work in Ukraine, where he met Paul, a 60-year-old ex-military soldier who breaks stereotypes.

"I'm off my meds for five months now," Ye says at the start of the trailer. Then, Kim Kardashian's voice cuts in, saying, through tears, that his "personality was not like this a few years ago." Over shots of Ye in various locales, in front of post-modern architecture, and surrounded by sneakers, the past six years are traced from his Sunday Service to his presidential run to some of the most alarming and offensive stunts of his career. 'Ya know the best part of being an artist and bipolar? Anything you do and say is an art piece.'

The documentary on Chile's prison system reveals the challenges faced by women who are mostly mothers, blending their personal experiences with the struggle for dignity and connection.

The most engaging parts of the film are the scenes where Chelli is at work at her fancy industrial Juki sewing machine in her alarmingly tidy, sepulchre-white studio.

Andres Veiel's documentary Riefenstahl sheds light on the life of Leni Riefenstahl, revealing her attempts to justify her involvement with Nazism through art, despite the atrocities associated with it.

Logan Whitehurst remains a revered figure in music, with fans spanning from D&D enthusiasts to gutter punks, who cherished his vibrant performances and unique humor.

"I had no idea we were even eligible for an Emmy, quite honestly," said Steele to IndieWire over Zoom. "Depending on the mood I'm in, it was either a cherry on the top or a sad surprise," she joked, thinking back on the prospect of a second year of awards campaigning.