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nonfics.bsky.social @nonfics.bsky.social · 6h

Now on Prime Video: ‘Cold Case Hammarskjöld’ follows an exhaustive investigation into one man’s mysterious death, unearthing a far-flung conspiracy that might just rewrite history as we know it. buff.ly/2Z7RhlS

nonfics.bsky.social @nonfics.bsky.social · 9h

Johnny Ramone was born on this date in 1948, so we recommend watching 'End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones' if you can find it.

It's on this list of the best documentaries about punk rock: buff.ly/2MqMHoI

nonfics.bsky.social @nonfics.bsky.social · 10h

'The Queen of Versailles' is now streaming on Prime Video.

Read our chat with director Lauren Greenfield on the bait and switch of the film, the tease of schadenfreude, the importance of good cinematography in documentaries, and more: buff.ly/2oO8i4u

nonfics.bsky.social @nonfics.bsky.social · 10h

10 years ago today, Paul Thomas Anderson's 'Junun' premiered at the New York Film Festival.

It offers a unique lens into the process of recording an album as a unique type of concert, a musical performance meant for fellow musicians. It was one of our favorite music docs of 2015: buff.ly/2KFPo9o

nonfics.bsky.social @nonfics.bsky.social · 11h

In honor of Harvey Pekar, who was born on this date in 1939, here's a spotlight on movies based on nonfiction comic books, including 'American Splendor': buff.ly/2FNIzAQ

nonfics.bsky.social @nonfics.bsky.social · 11h

15 years ago today, Jeff Malmberg's 'Marwencol' opened in theaters. You can watch it now on Kanopy and also find it on our list of the best shots in documentaries here: buff.ly/ZjGHcOK

nonfics.bsky.social @nonfics.bsky.social · 12h

Now streaming on OVID: 'Water of Life,' a documentary narrated by Diego Luna about three Latin American Indigenous leaders who fought to save water sources from political and corporate interests. Read our capsule review here: www.nonfics.com/p/week-in-do...

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nonfics.bsky.social @nonfics.bsky.social · 1d

On Vladimir Putin's birthday, we recommend Vitaly Mansky's documentary 'Putin's Witnesses,' which chronicles the rise of a tyrant.

Watch it now on OVID and read our review here: buff.ly/2CJUspQ

nonfics.bsky.social @nonfics.bsky.social · 1d

"Putin had a clear vision of what he wanted to do right from the minute he took the world's stage…we have misunderstood him, to our detriment."

Watch 'Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War' on Netflix and read our interview with the director: buff.ly/4a5ysRk

nonfics.bsky.social @nonfics.bsky.social · 1d

15 years ago today, Asif Kapadia's 'Senna' premiered in Japan.

Here's why you should watch the film, which is about Formula 1 racer Ayrton Senna: buff.ly/3ayY9ex

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nonfics.bsky.social @nonfics.bsky.social · 1d

Today in Documentary

'Ozzy Osbourne: No Escape from Now' is now streaming on Paramount+

The series 'True Haunting' begins streaming on Netflix.

Find more to watch here: www.nonfics.com/p/week-in-do...

nonfics.bsky.social @nonfics.bsky.social · 1d

Now streaming on Kanopy: ‘Ballet 422’ draws great beauty from little details. Read our review: buff.ly/4iRJVJf

nonfics.bsky.social @nonfics.bsky.social · 2d

And here's Lynch on how Will Smith, Jay-Z, and Vernon Reid helped its making: buff.ly/3tfGpj9

nonfics.bsky.social @nonfics.bsky.social · 2d

'Free Angela and All Political Prisoners' is now streaming on Kanopy.

Here's director Shola Lynch on how and why she made the film and how and why it was important not to depict the FBI and Ronald Reagan as total villains in the story: buff.ly/4awGjsC

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nonfics.bsky.social @nonfics.bsky.social · 2d

10 documentaries about the struggles and triumphs of filmmaking, including 'My Life Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn,' which is now available to stream free on Kanopy bit.ly/34vLDsy

nonfics.bsky.social @nonfics.bsky.social · 2d

'Bully' is now streaming for free on Kanopy.

You can also find the film on this list of documentaries that best represent the good and bad about student life and the education system: buff.ly/4ZY7AmS

nonfics.bsky.social @nonfics.bsky.social · 2d

35 years ago today, Barbara Kopple's Oscar-winning documentary 'American Dream' premiered at the New York Film Festival.

You can't watch it anywhere now, for some reason, but here's a list it's on of the best documentaries to screen at Sundance: buff.ly/2vTJKHN

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nonfics.bsky.social @nonfics.bsky.social · 2d

50 years after Kitty Genovese’s death, her brother uncovers a shocking truth in the documentary 'The Witness.'

Here's our review of the film, which premiered at the New York Film Festival on this date 10 years ago: buff.ly/3UgBRHT

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nonfics.bsky.social @nonfics.bsky.social · 2d

In honor of today being the 40th anniversary of the U.S. release of '28 Up,' here's our interview with Michael Apted on his involvement in the landmark 'Up' series project: buff.ly/3AQVpLZ

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nonfics.bsky.social @nonfics.bsky.social · 2d

In honor of today being the 40th anniversary of the U.S. premiere of '28 Up,' here's an interview with Paul Almond on his creation of 'Seven Up!' and watching what it spawned: www.nonfics.com/p/interview-...

nonfics.bsky.social @nonfics.bsky.social · 2d

Today in Documentary

'Cracking the Code: Phil Sharp & The Biotech Revolution' airs on PBS as an episode of 'Independent Lens'

The series 'After Action' returns to PBS with its Season 3 premiere.

Find more to watch this week here: www.nonfics.com/p/week-in-do...

nonfics.bsky.social @nonfics.bsky.social · 2d

40 years ago today, '28 Up' was released in the U.S.

Watch it on BritBox and read about why it was the most important and perhaps even the best installment of the 'Up' series of documentaries here: buff.ly/3AL3Ybm

nonfics.bsky.social @nonfics.bsky.social · 3d

On this date in 1864, cinema pioneer Louis Lumière was born.

We highlighted his actuality films as a solo filmmaker (including 'Workers Leaving the Lumière Factory') and as one of the iconic Lumière brothers in the newsletter here: buff.ly/3Ng7v3O

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nonfics.bsky.social @nonfics.bsky.social · 3d

Today in Documentary

The new series 'Tony Shalhoub Breaking Bread' & 'New Orleans: Soul of a City' air on CNN

'Trade Secret,' about the protection of polar bears, is in theaters.

Find more to watch this week here: www.nonfics.com/p/week-in-do...

nonfics.bsky.social @nonfics.bsky.social · 3d

Edith Ewing Bouvier Beale, aka "Big Edie," was born on this date in 1895.

Watch her today in 'Grey Gardens' (on HBO Max or The Criterion Channel) and see where it lands on the list of the best documentaries of all time according to critics here: buff.ly/2vikTNq

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