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Upcoming ‘Free at Last’ Documentary Will Deep Dive Into The Untold History Of South Africa’s Apartheid

April 5, 2024 By In Film & TV No Comments

“Free at Last” is an upcoming documentary series that will recount Apartheid’s history, Variety reports. Co-produced by Germany’s Beetz Brothers and South Africa’s Storyscope, the project will deep dive into South Africa’s decades-long oppressive regime. It will also feature exclusive accounts from victims and perpetrators, unseen footage, and undisclosed documents.  In honor of Nelson Mandela’s […]

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‘King Pleasure’: A New Jean-Michel Basquiat Documentary Is In The Works

August 4, 2023 By In Arts & Culture, Film & TV No Comments

Deadline reports that a new Jean-Michel Basquiat feature documentary is in the works, titled “King Pleasure.” It will center around the life and art of the renowned artist. The film is a collaborative effort by Boardwalk Pictures and Quinn Wilson, the former creative director for Lizzo. Basquiat’s estate has fully supported the project, providing access […]

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Filmmaker Sam Pollard Reflects On His Civil Rights Documentary “MLK/FBI” And The Relevance It Has In Today’s Political Climate

November 30, 2020 By In Film & TV No Comments

Sam Pollard’s new documentary “MLK/FBI” is an examination of how Martin Luther King Jr. was investigated and harassed by the FBI, based on recently discovered and declassified secret government files. The film is currently part of the Masters section at the documentary festival IDFA, which runs virtually until December 6th. Pollard, a three-time Emmy winner […]

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In ‘Time,’ love and a family waylaid by incarceration

October 7, 2020 By In Film & TV No Comments

NEW YORK (AP) — For the 21 years while Sibil “Fox” Richardson’s husband, Rob, was imprisoned, they were, she says, “a telephone, letter-writing, visitation, just-stay-alive and keep-your-head-above-water couple.” How long is 21 years plus four days? Garrett Bradley’s acclaimed documentary about the Richardson family, “Time,” measures its passage through a father’s absence. It’s seen in […]

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The week Harry Belafonte took over TV is subject of new doc

September 8, 2020 By In Film & TV No Comments

  NEW YORK (AP) — Harry Belafonte made history in early 1968. But it was lost to history. While the Vietnam War was raging and civil unrest was convulsing American cities, TV talk show host Johnny Carson did something special: He stepped away from “The Tonight Show” perch for a week. Then something even more […]

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Review: Netflix’s ‘The Black Godfather’

July 24, 2019 By In Film & TV No Comments

  Within the first 15 minutes of watching the Netflix documentary The Black Godfather I felt some kinda way about the titular man, Clarence Avant.  I was trying to be open, suspend judgment, and really listen and learn about his life and legacy, but it proved to be a more difficult task for me than […]

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Aretha Franklin’s Concert Documentary ‘Amazing Grace’ Is Set To Premiere At DOC NYC After Nearly 50 Years

November 6, 2018 By In Music No Comments

After 46 years, the long-awaited concert documentary Amazing Grace, which features Aretha Franklin’s performances at the New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, will make its debut at DOC NYC on November 12th. The performances, which were recorded between January 13th and 14th of 1972, are considered to be the best of Aretha Franklin, […]

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You Sure You Wanna Hang Wit Ol’ Eddie Kaaanng? Robert Townsend’s Documentary ‘Making The Five Heartbeats’

September 20, 2018 By In Film & TV, Reviews No Comments

For one night only, fans of the film The Five Heartbeats headed to theatres to watch director Robert Townsend’s documentary about the creation of the classic tale of brotherhood, race, and the music industry.  My sister and I were among those who sat in the theatre late August marveling at the hard work and dedication Townsend […]

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