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nonfics.bsky.social @nonfics.bsky.social · 7h

The Oscar-winning duo behind ‘No Other Land’ deliver another stunning condemnation of the Israeli government and military with their sophomore feature. But this one lacks soul. Our review of 'NAZA': www.nonfics.com/p/naza-review

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

We're rewatching the taco truck episode of 'Ugly Delicious' today in honor of #NationalTacoDay. Here's a reminder of why it's such a great series: www.nonfics.com/p/ugly-delic...

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

From the archives, here's an old list of films to watch in tribute to Steve Jobs -- originally published to the Documentary Channel's blog the day after Jobs died on October 5, 2011: www.nonfics.com/p/steve-jobs...

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

The two documentary Oscar winners in 1946 capped off the World War II dominance of the nonfiction film categories with a mix of celebration and caution. Read about ‘The True Glory’ and ‘Hitler Lives’: www.nonfics.com/p/true-glory...

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

Adventurer and filmmaker Thor Heyerdahl was born on this date in 1914. Read a bit about his Oscar-winning documentary 'Kon-Tiki, which is still one of the most thrilling nonfiction films ever made: buff.ly/bsjQyVv

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

'Black Zombie' is now available digitally from your favorite VOD platform. You can find our highlight of the film here: www.nonfics.com/p/week-in-do...

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nonfics.bsky.social @nonfics.bsky.social · 13h

20 years ago today, '49 Up' was released in the U.S. In honor of the anniversary, here's an interview with Paul Almond on his creation of 'Seven Up!' and watching what it spawned: buff.ly/mIjzTOB And here's our interview with Michael Apted on his involvement in the 'Up' series: buff.ly/3AQVpLZ

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nonfics.bsky.social @nonfics.bsky.social · 13h

On this date in 1990, Barbara Kopple's Oscar-winning documentary 'American Dream' premiered at the New York Film Festival. It later screened at Sundance, and it's on this list of the best documentaries ever shown at that film festival: buff.ly/2vTJKHN

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nonfics.bsky.social @nonfics.bsky.social · 14h

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 11 years ago: buff.ly/3UgBRHT

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nonfics.bsky.social @nonfics.bsky.social · 14h

Physical media out today on DVD & Blu-ray: 'Peter Asher: Everywhere Man' 'Jackass: Best and Last' 'Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition' 'John Lilly and the Earth Coincidence Control Office' Read our review of 'Peter Asher: Everywhere Man': www.nonfics.com/p/peter-ashe...

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nonfics.bsky.social @nonfics.bsky.social · 14h

Today in Documentary 'American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez' will air on PBS, presented as an episode of 'American Masters' 'Dolph: Unbreakable' & 'Your Attention Please' debut on VOD Find more to watch this week here: www.nonfics.com/p/week-in-do...

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nonfics.bsky.social @nonfics.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

You can watch Moore's 'Fahrenheit 9/11' now on Tubi, Pluto TV, or Kanopy. We looked back at the Palme d'Or winner to assess whether there's any reason to do so: buff.ly/4bC89ml

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nonfics.bsky.social @nonfics.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

22 years ago today, 'Fahrenhype 9/11,' a rebuttal doc countering 'Fahrenheit 9/11,' was released on video. While rebuttal docs are an interesting concept and we don't dissuade anyone from examining them as part of media literacy, you have to watch Michael Moore's film first.

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nonfics.bsky.social @nonfics.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

In honor of Neil deGrasse Tyson's birthday, here are our reviews of the first episodes of 'Cosmos: A SpaceTime Odyssey,' which he hosted: www.nonfics.com/p/sxsw-2014-... www.nonfics.com/p/cosmos-tak...

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nonfics.bsky.social @nonfics.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Edith Ewing Bouvier Beale, aka "Big Edie," was born on this date in 1895. Watch her today in 'Grey Gardens' (on HBO Max, Shout! TV, or YouTube) 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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nonfics.bsky.social @nonfics.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

'NAZA,' the sophomore effort from Oscar-winning 'No Other Land' directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, opened over the weekend and had the highest per-screen average, grossing $59k from just one location. Here's our review of the film: buff.ly/wSTp1dj

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nonfics.bsky.social @nonfics.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

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 · 05/10/2026

Architect and designer Maya Lin celebrates her birthday today. We recommend watching the Oscar-winning documentary about her, 'Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision,' if you can find it. It's on this list of great women's history films: www.nonfics.com/p/10-great-w...

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nonfics.bsky.social @nonfics.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Here is an interview with Mads Brugger about 'The Ambassador' from the time of its U.S. release the following year: www.nonfics.com/p/interview-...

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nonfics.bsky.social @nonfics.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

15 years ago today, Mads Brugger's 'The Ambassador' debuted theatrically in Denmark. You can read about the film on this list of great documentaries featuring fictional characters: buff.ly/35ynrZN

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nonfics.bsky.social @nonfics.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

'Lorne' is now streaming on Netflix (where you can pair it with 'Marty, Life is Short' for additional appreciation of 'Three Amigos') Here's our review of the documentary, which profiles 'SNL' creator and producer Lorne Michaels: buff.ly/obi0E6g

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nonfics.bsky.social @nonfics.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

15 years ago today, Martin Scorsese's documentary 'George Harrison: Living in the Material World' premiered on HBO. You can now watch it on HBO Max.

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nonfics.bsky.social @nonfics.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Today in Documentary 'My Omaha' airs on PBS, presented as an episode of 'Independent Lens' The second season of 'Harlan Coben’s Final Twist' premieres on CBS & Paramount+ 'The Greatest Year in Pop Culture' debuts on E! & Fandango Find more to watch this week here: www.nonfics.com/p/week-in-do...

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nonfics.bsky.social @nonfics.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

John Wilson's 'The History of Concrete' grossed an estimated $450k at the box office over the weekend, bringing its total to more than $1 million in its first 17 days. You can find our take on the film here: www.nonfics.com/p/week-in-do...

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nonfics.bsky.social @nonfics.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Donald Duck helps teach math, Werner Herzog tells us about dinosaurs, the coolest Rube Goldberg machine you've ever seen, and more in these great documentaries for kids: buff.ly/isKG4d9

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nonfics.bsky.social @nonfics.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

'NAZA,' the sophomore effort from Oscar-winning 'No Other Land' directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, is now playing in limited release in the U.S. Here's our review of the film: buff.ly/wSTp1dj

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nonfics.bsky.social @nonfics.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

For Dakota Johnson's birthday today, we recommend watching 'The Disappearance of Shere Hite,' which she narrated. It's one of the best documentaries of 2023, and it's now streaming on Kanopy, SundanceNow, and AMC+.

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nonfics.bsky.social @nonfics.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

On June 14, 2015, the body of Dee Dee Blanchard was found, five days after being murdered by her daughter Gypsy Rose's boyfriend. Since then, the crime has been depicted in many forms, but never better than in the documentary 'Mommy Dead and Dearest.' buff.ly/2ukKy7o

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nonfics.bsky.social @nonfics.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

In honor of her birthday today, here are some documentary recommendations from Susan Sarandon: buff.ly/2HZArwC

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nonfics.bsky.social @nonfics.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

On this date in 2019, Alexandre O. Philippe's 'Memory: The Origins of Alien’ was released in theaters and on VOD. Here's our review of the film, which takes a deep look at an iconic movie moment: the chestburster scene from 'Alien.' buff.ly/2ZKU95W

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nonfics.bsky.social @nonfics.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

With ‘The China Hustle’ now streaming for free with ads on YouTube, check out our review of the film from 2018: buff.ly/3BB3kNQ

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nonfics.bsky.social @nonfics.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Now playing in L.A.: Felipe Bustos Sierra's film about the Kenmure Street protest is one of the best documentaries of the year, and the one we need the most right now. Our review of 'Everybody to Kenmure Street': www.nonfics.com/p/everybody-...

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nonfics.bsky.social @nonfics.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

How to Make a Movie While Scaling a Mountain www.nonfics.com/p/how-to-mak...

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nonfics.bsky.social @nonfics.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

10 essential documentaries about LGBT history www.nonfics.com/p/the-10-bes...

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nonfics.bsky.social @nonfics.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

10 years ago today, Thierry Frémaux's 'Lumière!' was released in Italy. It's not available now, but you can find Frémaux's follow-up, 'Lumière, Le Cinema!', streaming on The Criterion Channel. And our review here: www.nonfics.com/p/week-in-do...

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nonfics.bsky.social @nonfics.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Today in Documentary 'Africa: Earth’s Wild Home' is now streaming in full on Disney+ and Hulu You can also check out our Pick of the Week, 'The Last First: Winter K2,' which debuted yesterday on Apple TV. Find more to watch here: www.nonfics.com/p/week-in-do...

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nonfics.bsky.social @nonfics.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

'Strange Journey: The Story Of Rocky Horror' is now streaming for free with ads on Fandango. You can find our take on the film here: www.nonfics.com/p/week-in-do...

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nonfics.bsky.social @nonfics.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Werner Herzog's 'Cave of Forgotten Dreams' is now streaming on AMC+. Here is a list that it's on of documentary masterpieces about artists: buff.ly/2Pxy2OE See where the film ranks among all of Herzog's documentaries: buff.ly/2GKukKu

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nonfics.bsky.social @nonfics.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Brett Morgen's spectacular David Bowie film 'Moonage Daydream' is now streaming on Netflix. It made our list of the best documentaries of 2022 here: buff.ly/3Ppa1Gh

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nonfics.bsky.social @nonfics.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Kirby Dick's 'The Hunting Ground,' which is sadly relevant again this week, is now streaming for free with ads on Tubi. Here's our review of the film: www.nonfics.com/p/now-on-blu... And here's an essay about that and another doc on sexual assault: www.nonfics.com/p/breaking-t...

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nonfics.bsky.social @nonfics.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Now available to stream via The CW: Oscar winner 'Citizenfour’ is both essential journalism and a gripping profile of lived truth buff.ly/uG9N3ea

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nonfics.bsky.social @nonfics.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The latest edition of This Week in Documentary is out now! Highlights include new films by Amir Bar-Lev and Neil Berkeley (co-directing with the late Bob Saget) and new ways to watch some of our favorites of the year. Find those plus listings for the next 7 days here: buff.ly/xvPnSr1

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nonfics.bsky.social @nonfics.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

11 years ago today, Davis Guggenheim's ‘He Named Me Malala’ was released in theaters. Here's our interview with Guggenheim about the film: buff.ly/OeHne2P

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nonfics.bsky.social @nonfics.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Frederick Wiseman's 'Monrovia, Indiana' is now available on Blu-ray from Zipporah Films. Here's our review of the documentary: www.nonfics.com/p/monrovia-i...

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nonfics.bsky.social @nonfics.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

In honor of the new month, here's an old list recommending four October-themed documentaries, including one that's especially hard to watch today for Cubs fans: www.nonfics.com/p/october-do...

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nonfics.bsky.social @nonfics.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Ondi Timoner and others on how 'Dig!' became 'Dig! XX': buff.ly/4dyL6JQ

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nonfics.bsky.social @nonfics.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The history, the heroes, and the scandals... And yes, we included Ken Burns's lengthy miniseries. These are the 9 best baseball documentaries: buff.ly/2I5Jyw3

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nonfics.bsky.social @nonfics.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Martin Scorsese's 'The Last Waltz' is now available on Kanopy. Watch it there and see where it lands on our ranking of the best concert films of all time: buff.ly/nBcAfuY

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nonfics.bsky.social @nonfics.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

On this date in 2010, 'Freakonomics,' an anthology film directed by Alex Gibney, Morgan Spurlock, Eugene Jarecki, Seth Gordon, and Heidi Ewing & Rachel Grady, was released in theaters. Here's our review of the documentary: www.nonfics.com/p/freakonomi...

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nonfics.bsky.social @nonfics.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Here's our list of the best documentaries for kids, including 'Koyaanisqatsi': buff.ly/2RuiWbJ

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