Documentary of the Week

'Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)' profiles the 1960s band Sly and the Family Stone and the pressures on its leader. Oscar winning filmmaker Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson ('Summer of Soul') in...

14 Feb 20252min

'Paint Me a Road Out of Here' tells the story of a painting that Faith Ringgold created for the women's house of detention at Rikers Island in 1971. Filmmaker Catherine Gund explores how the jail beca...

6 Feb 20251min

The four-part series 'The Fall of Diddy' explores multiple accusations against Sean Combs of violence and sexual abuse. The filmmakers interview an array of his former associates, some who are speakin...

31 Jan 20251min

'Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story' chronicles the highs and lows of an extraordinary career in show business. Filmmaker Brian David Klein captures multiple perspectives on Liza Minelli fro...

24 Jan 20251min

'The Only Girl in the Orchestra' profiles Orin O'Brien, the first female musician hired full-time by the New York Philharmonic in the 1960s. The film, directed by Orin's niece Molly O'Brien, is one of...

17 Jan 20251min

'Obsessed with Light' explores the history and legacy of the trail-blazing the American performer Loïe Fuller who took Europe by storm in the 1890s with her Serpentine Dance. Filmmakers Sabine Krayenb...

6 Des 20241min

'Space Cowboy' profiles the sky diving cinematographer Joe Jennings as he attempts to pull off the most difficult stunt of his career. It's among over 200 films playing this week at the DOC NYC festiv...

13 Nov 20241min

'Soundtrack to a Coup D'Etat' is an eclectic film essay exploring the U.S. influence in Congo in the 1960s that ranged from jazz concerts to political subversion. Filmmaker Johan Grimonprez creates a ...

8 Nov 20241min