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A Remarkable Documentary Celebrates Little Richard’s Revolutionary Art And Existence

Director Lisa Cortés doesn't just validate Little Richard's explosive role as the architect of rock & roll. Her film traces how queerness and Blackness have transformed American culture and society.
By Oliver Jones

‘Moonage Daydream’ Is An Otherworldly Journey Into the Life and Art of David Bowie

The spectacular visuals of Brett Morgen's documentary are best experienced large and loud.
By Oliver Jones

New HBO Documentary Presents Princess Diana Through a Lens, Entirely

In a startlingly intimate documentary constructed entirely from archival footage and audio the mirror swings back around to confront the viewer.
By Emily Zemler

‘Fire of Love’ Documents a Couple’s Fascination With Volcanoes, Film, and Each Other

By Oliver Jones

The Netflix Kanye West Documentary Is a Four-Hour Timesuck That Could be 15 Minutes

By Sasha Frere-Jones

‘The Beatles: Get Back’ is a New (Happy) Ending to a Story We All Know

By Sasha Frere-Jones

The Boys at the Barre: Ballet Reckons with Gender Equity and Power

By Emilie Murphy

‘Savior For Sale: Da Vinci’s Lost Masterpiece?’ and Our Obsession With Scandal

By Elisa Shoenberger

Meghan Markle Wants to Work With Kate Middleton on a Special Netflix Project

By Morgan Halberg

No Wave Filmmaker Beth B Talks Lydia Lunch and Speaking Truth to Power

By Jen B. Larson

Why the Maels Trusted Edgar Wright to Make ‘The Sparks Brothers’

By Pamela Chelin

Exclusive: Watch the Trailer for Netflix’s New ‘Audible’ Documentary

By Max Gao
Gunda

‘Gunda’ Uses Striking Imagery to Humanize Animals in Captivity

By Siddhant Adlakha

Sundance’s Best Docs Made Me Grateful for the Art That Shaped Them

By Oliver Jones

Q&A: Marina Abramović on Heartbreak and ‘Homecoming,’ a New Documentary About Her Life

By Nadja Sayej
Snow White behind the scenes hyperion studios tour

The 10 Best Hidden Behind-the-Scenes Documentaries on Disney+

By Kathryn Mayer
troubled teen

The Multi-Billion Dollar ‘Troubled Teen’ Industry Is Getting a True-Crime Reckoning

By Andy Hirschfeld
Ben Stiller in the documentary The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story

The 10 Best Documentaries to Watch on Disney+

By Megan duBois
Drew Dixon, one the accusers of Russell Simmons

‘On the Record’ Is a Wrenching Look at the Russell Simmons Allegations

By Zach Schonfeld

Marina Abramović, Russell Brand to Dispense Wisdom in a Documentary About Anxiety

By Helen Holmes
Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls 23

‘The Last Dance’ Proves We’ll Never See Another Michael Jordan

By Jordan Zakarin
Karen and Barry Mason

‘Circus of Books’ Is a Daughter’s Record of Her Parents’ Impact on the Porn Industry

By Paddy Johnson
The Beastie Boys in their youth, as seen in Beastie Boys Story

How ‘Beastie Boys Story’ Depicts the Rap Group’s Moral Awakening

By Zach Schonfeld

Take a Deep Dive Into the Knoedler Gallery Forgery Scandal With New Doc ‘Made You Look’

By Helen Holmes
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