Documentary

New documentary tells the story of the men that made Darth Vader a samurai and Clint Eastwood a fistful of dollars

Strand Releasing has revealed the trailer for the new documentary Mifune: The Last Samurai, a new film by Oscar-winning filmmaker Steven Okazaki. The film explores the early life and accidental movie career of charismatic tough guy Toshiro Mifune, one of the true giants of world cinema and favorite go to actor for legendary filmmaker Akira ….

Details on The Internet’s Own Boy multi-platform release

FilmBuff and Participant Media have announced the multi-platform release of their compelling new documentary, The Internet’s Own Boy this Friday, June 27th followed by a broadcast television premiere on Participant’s television network, Pivot, later in 2014. Theatrically, The Internet’s Own Boy will open exclusively at the IFC Center in New York and at the Sundance ….

American Made Movie review

The documentary American Made Movie looks at the devastating effects the decline of manufacturing has had on communities and families across the United States. Filmmakers Vincent Vittorio and Nathaniel Thomas McGil interviewed dozens of economists, business leaders, consumers, politicians and local historians in order to paint a picture of the manufacturing industries roots and current ….

Win a copy of the insightful documentary on Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining, Room 237

On September 24th, IFC Midnight will release the wry and provocative documentary Room 237 on Blu-ray and double-disc DVD. The film centers on Stanley Kubrick’s landmark modern horror The Shining. On the same day that Room 237 comes to home video, Stephen King will publish Doctor Sleep, a sequel to The Shining. In the new ….