documentary
‘Teen Torture, Inc.’ and Paris Hilton Bring Abusive Industry to Task
The so-called troubled teen industry is facing a fresh round of scrutiny this summer with the July premiere of Teen Torture, Inc., the new Max documentary about the billion-dollar industry associated with the kidnapping, abuse and brainwashing of young Americans. Paris Hilton spoke last week before Congress to advocate for Americans without the means to […]
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A Climate-Focused Film Studio Takes Root in Ojai
Two llamas are bounding up a small hill in Ojai, drawn to the sounds of filmmaker Rebecca Tickell yelling in a high-pitched voice, “Rama! Yoda!” Tickell has in her hand a bucket full of feed, and the two shaggy, snow-colored mammals are ready to eat. “When the chickens got to an excessive number, they started […]
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Noma Super-Chef René Redzepi on His New Series ‘Omnivore’ and How Restaurants Can Combat Climate Change
René Redzepi has built Copenhagen restaurant Noma — ranked five times as the No. 1 restaurant in the world by the World’s 50 Best list — into a culinary institution, and now he has his sights set on changing how the world thinks about food. The famed chef has co-created the new Apple TV+ docuseries […]
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Deepening Empathy and Understanding of the Black American Diaspora Through Food (Guest Column)
I’ve spent my whole career looking at food from the perspective of origin and, specifically, as an opportunity to deepen empathy among humans. For me, hosting High on the Hog, based on Jessica B. Harris’ text of the same name, has been a dream come true. As we started to discuss the second season, which […]
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How David Beckham Changed My Mind From Thinking, “This Guy’s Going to Be Brutal,” to Directing His Doc (Guest Column)
I actually wasn’t that interested in David Beckham. I mean, I knew he was this famous, branded guy and that Victoria was a Spice Girl. I loved football. My first documentary was about Pelé and [Franz] Beckenbauer coming to America to play for the New York Cosmos. Then one of my dearest friends ended up […]
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The 9/11 Documentary You’ll Never See
The person sitting on a bed and being interviewed for a documentary is clearly in distress, tears welling. “Can we take a break for a second?” Delaney Colaio, 18, asks the co-directors of We Go Higher, a documentary about the life experiences of “9/11 Kids,” people with parents murdered in the 2001 terrorist attacks. Someone […]
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Johnny Depp, Iggy Pop Celebrate Legendary Tattoo Artist in ‘Scab Vendor’ Trailer (Exclusive)
Johnny Depp, Iggy Pop and filmmaker Jim Jarmusch are among those sharing memories about tattoo artist Jonathan Shaw in the trailer for the documentary feature Scab Vendor: Confessions of a Tattoo Artist. Dark Star Pictures releases the movie from directors Lucas de Barros and Mariana Thome in theaters June 14 before it hits VOD platforms […]
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How to Perform Pop Music History … in Drag … for 24 Hours Straight
Taylor Mac, the Pulitzer Prize-nominated performance artist and playwright, once spent 24 hours on a Brooklyn stage reexamining the American songbook while wearing ornate drag. Mac’s A 24-Decade History of Popular Music devoted one hour to each 10-year span since 1776, tracing U.S. history — particularly that of marginalized groups — through a glittering series […]
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Albert Brooks on Comedy’s Good Old Days and the “Worst Notes” Stanley Kubrick Gave Him for ‘Lost in America’
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life pays tribute to a pioneer whose irreverent humor has spanned late night TV, comedy albums, features, animated voice work and a novel. But what makes the film sing is the extended rap session between Brooks and his dear friend Rob Reiner, who directed the HBO documentary. The Hollywood legends met […]
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Neil Patrick Harris, Tig Notaro, Nicole Byer Laugh Over Shared Pain in ‘Group Therapy’ Trailer (Exclusive)
An array of successful comedians share experiences from their mental health journeys in the trailer for the documentary feature Group Therapy. Director Neil Berkeley’s film hails from Kevin Hart’s company Hartbeat and is set to premiere June 6 at the Tribeca Festival. Group Therapy features stand-up comedy stars sitting down for a group therapy session […]
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‘Fallen Idols’ Team on Aaron Carter’s “Cautionary Tale” and Nick Carter Fan Loyalty
The second night of Investigation Discovery’s Fallen Idols: Nick and Aaron Carter docuseries wasted no time before diving into Aaron Carter’s mental health struggles and deeper into the allegations of sexual assault against Backstreet Boys frontman Nick Carter. The final two episodes of the four-part docuseries featured interviews with Aaron Carter’s ex-girlfriend, Lina Valentina, and […]
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Docs That Rock This Emmys Season: From ‘The Beach Boys’ to ‘The Greatest Night in Pop’
The Beach Boys (Disney+) This documentary follows the group’s family beginnings as their songs epitomizing the California dream drive their rising fame. It features never-before-seen footage and interviews with resident Beach Boys erratic genius Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, David Marks and Bruce Johnston and includes input from Janelle Monáe, Lindsey Buckingham, Ryan Tedder […]
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