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08/14/2002
“Lions, Tigers, and Bears – Oh My!”
How Go Tigers! found distribution at Sundance.
08/14/2002
Moore at Cannes
Documentaries step closer to recognition with this year’s Cannes.
08/14/2002
Cograts to Dratch
The Roots of Rhythm director earns eight Emmy nominations.
09/28/2002
“Regret to Inform” Inspires Dance Piece
Regret to Inform - Barbara Sonneborn’s breathtaking meditation on the legacy of war - has inspired a dance piece entitled “Broken Time.”
09/29/2002
Docurama's One BaadAsssss Release
Docurama kicks off the new year with BAADASSSSS CINEMA – an original IFC documentary about the blaxploitation film movement of the 70s.
10/06/2002
Missed Docurama’s Documentary Distribution Panel at the IFP?
Catch its on-line counterpart on D-Word
10/10/2002
"Bowling For Columbine" opens nationwide
Michael Moore’s controversial new documentary on America’s obsession with guns and violence.
10/14/2002
My Big Fat Docurama Acquisition...
We are pleased to announce PORN STAR: THE LEGEND OF RON JEREMY as the latest addition to our 2003 lineup.
10/29/2002
The River Wild
The River Wild: An Interview with David and Laurie Gwen Shapiro
11/01/2002
SMOTHERED Speaks To a New Generation
This informative documentary tells the tale of the Emmy Award winning CBS show THE SMOTHERS BROTHERS COMEDY HOUR, originally broadcast between 1967 and 1969.
11/03/2002
CHILDREN UNDERGROUND finds home at Docurama
Edet Belzberg's Academy Award Nominated film to be released by Docurama.
12/01/2002
Docurama acquires 2001 Sundance Grand Jury Prize Winner SOUTHERN COMFORT
We are thrilled to be adding SOUTHERN COMFORT to our growing line of award-winning docs.
12/01/2002
Roger Weisberg’s THE MAIN STREAM on PBS in December!
THE MAIN STREAM will make its national broadcast debut on PBS on Tuesday, December 17th.
01/29/2003
Docurama filmmakers capture Grand Jury Prize at Sundance
02/06/2003
Academy Award Winner MURDER ON A SUNDAY MORNING joins Docurama
02/10/2003
Congrats to Docurama filmmakers on their Oscar Noms
02/11/2003
Edet Belzberg speaks about CHILDREN UNDERGROUND
02/11/2003
The Village Voice on the state of Docs
02/13/2003
True Love: Docurama’s Most Memorable Couples
03/01/2003
Interview with SOUTHERN COMFORT filmmaker Kate Davis
Southern Comfort won the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival in 2001. Its director, Kate Davis, talks about how she first met the incredible Robert Eads and why he let her film the end of his life.
03/02/2003
Our Big Fat Docurama Release...
Would it be fair to say that our newest release is huge? Coming off its 200 city national theatrical release, PORN STAR: THE LEGEND OF RON JEREMY takes us behind the velvet rope of the world of porn - and into the world of its most unlikely superstar.
03/24/2003
Docurama reveals Moore's complete AWFUL TRUTH
Were you shocked by Michael Moore's acceptance speech at the Oscars? If so, then you haven't seen THE AWFUL TRUTH. As outrageous as he was when he received his Oscar, he's even more defiant of society's conventions in his hit series coproduced by Bravo and Channel 4 in the UK. Whether he's hounding a senator on Capitol Hill or embarrassing a corporate lackey, he will stop at nothing for the sake of spreading his message. So, when given the chance to speak to a theater full of Hollywood bigwigs, let alone millions of people across the world, Moore is not going to follow show-business etiquette.
03/30/2003
Docurama presents Academy Award Winner, MAYA LIN: A STRONG CLEAR VISION
Did you have a favorite design for the rebuilding of the World Trade Center site? Our newest release, MAYA LIN: A STRONG CLEAR VISION shows that when it comes to something as important and sensitive as a memorial, everybody suddenly has a degree in architecture. And designs that delight some often offend others. For instance, how do you memorialize the 50,000 soldiers who died in Vietnam? To many the choices were clear. A glorious sculpture of soldiers. A garden in the pattern of the flag. But, a simple black marble wall? Certainly not that.
03/30/2003
Before there was "Bowling," there was MURDER ON A SUNDAY MORNING
When "Bowling for Columbine" was announced as the winner for Best Documentary Feature at this year's Academy Awards, no one was surprised. But when MURDER ON A SUNDAY MORNING was announced as the doc winner during last year's Oscar telecast, few had a clue what the film was- including us.
03/31/2003
Docurama teams Up with Full Frame for Doc. Shorts
For some time now we have been championing documentary films as the "independents" of the new millennium - long before the popularity and impact of recent theatrical docs (can we cite "Bowling for Columbine" just one more time?) were starting to prove us right. Now, as the label that loves to embrace the under-appreciated, we have started supporting another overlooked genre - the short film.
04/24/2003
The New York Times profiles Docurama
04/26/2003
Docurama to release box office hit LOST IN LA MANCHA
Joining the ranks of other famous "making-of" docs from "Hearts of Darkness" to "Project Greenlight," our newest release LOST IN LA MANCHA is a cautionary tale frightening enough to scare away even the most idealistic of aspiring filmmakers. Originally tapped to do a "behind-the-scenes" look at Terry Gilliam's dream project of bringing "The Man Who Killed Don Quixote" to screen, directors Keith Fulton and Louis Pepe stumbled upon something much bigger. The filmmakers were counting on a happy ending all along, but when catastrophe after catastrophe shut down production, they suddenly found themselves in the middle of an epic disaster - and a film of almost Greek tragedy proportions.
04/26/2003
Hegedus and Pennebaker's "Only the Strong Survive" Opens in Theaters
In 1967, an up-and-coming filmmaker named DA Pennebaker shot to fame with the now classic documentary, BOB DYLAN: DONT LOOK BACK. Around the same time, R&B stars like Isaac Hayes and Wilson Pickett were climbing the charts with their respective hits "Shaft" and "(In The) Midnight Hour." Now in 2003, over 30 years later, these pioneers of film and music are still at the peak of their professions. They join forces in this month's theatrical documentary "Only the Strong Survive."
04/27/2003
Docurama celebrates the "Year of the Blues" with JOHN LEE HOOKER
Before there was Hip Hop, Rock 'n' Roll, and even Jazz, there was the Blues. Born a century ago in the backwater towns of the Mississippi Delta, the Blues, with its hypnotic rhythm and primal sound, planted the seeds for most of today's popular music. Our latest music doc, JOHN LEE HOOKER: THAT'S MY STORY, honors the man who put the boogie in the Blues and gave it its groove - Mr. John Lee Hooker. To celebrate the 100-year anniversary of this uniquely American art form, the United States Congress has officially proclaimed 2003 the "Year of the Blues." But maybe it should be renamed the "Year of the Godfather of Blues," for the Blues would be nothing without John Lee.
04/27/2003
Docurama celebrates the 10th Anniversary of two seminal documentary classics
It was at Sundance precisely ten years ago that audiences first discovered two of today's most influential documentary films. BROTHER'S KEEPER and SILVERLAKE LIFE were complete opposites in subject and tone; the former is a stylized true-life murder mystery, and the latter is a raw video diary documenting life with AIDS. Paralleled only in their impact, both films went on to capture top awards at Sundance - and became instant classics.
04/28/2003
Stranger than Fiction? - Docurama profiled in the Chicago Tribune.
05/14/2003
Interview with Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky on Brother's Keeper
05/29/2003
Netflix and Docurama queue up for documentaries
When any two of the over one million subscribers of the Netflix DVD rental service start chatting up their source for movies, the conversation inevitably drifts to a discussion of their "rental queue." What at first appears to be a mere laundry list of films that members select for future delivery is actually a source of anticipation for some and a cause of obsession and delight for others. Many Netflix customers groom their queues and maintain a list about ten films long; others can have queues containing hundreds of films. And with Netflix's catalogue of over 14,000 titles, subscribers certainly don't have any trouble filling up their queues, but on the flipside, they also have quite a time playing catch-up with all those great films.
09/09/2003
"American Splendor" to hit theaters on August 15th
Sometimes the best dramatic filmmakers are the ones who honed their craft in documentary filmmaking. On August 15th, directors Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini get to walk the red carpet when their first dramatic film, "American Splendor," hits theaters. Working in both fiction and nonfiction filmmaking, the husband/wife, writing/directing team has, until now, been best known for their documentary efforts. OFF THE MENU: THE LAST DAYS OF CHASEN'S - which charts the bittersweet moments leading up to the famed Hollywood eatery's climatic final course - was theatrically released in 1998 to wide acclaim. Their second documentary, "The Young and the Dead" - about a legendary Hollywood cemetery - was a big hit on HBO's America Undercover series last year.
09/14/2003
Docurama revisits the legendary Oscar winner SCARED STRAIGHT!
When any two of the over one million subscribers of the Netflix DVD rental service start chatting up their source for movies, the conversation inevitably drifts to a discussion of their "rental queue." What at first appears to be a mere laundry list of films that members select for future delivery is actually a source of anticipation for some and a cause of obsession and delight for others. Many Netflix customers groom their queues and maintain a list about ten films long; others can have queues containing hundreds of films. And with Netflix's catalogue of over 14,000 titles, subscribers certainly don't have any trouble filling up their queues, but on the flipside, they also have quite a time playing catch-up with all those great films.
10/14/2003
Docurama celebrates 70s cinema with A DECADE UNDER THE INFLUENCE
As another summer of mindless blockbusters winds down at the theaters, Docurama comes to the rescue with a much needed breath of fresh air - A DECADE UNDER THE INFLUENCE. A loving tribute to Hollywood's last golden era, the IFC original documentary transports us back to the 1970's and reminds us of a different time in cinema, a time when the directors were the stars and the audience took risks right along with the filmmakers. It was also the last time a single decade could lay claim to such an exciting and innovative body of work.
10/18/2003
Docurama to sponsor IFP Market and the Woodstock Film Festival
It's going to be quite a busy time for us this month. First, we'll be traveling upstate to Woodstock, NY for the fourth annual Woodstock Film Festival. An up and coming film festival, the Woodstock Film Festival has recently emerged as one of the premier launching pads for independent films in this country. Just look to their documentary line-up this year for evidence, which includes new works from such acclaimed filmmakers as Rory Kennedy, Liz Garbus, and Robert Mann. We are thrilled to be supporting the festival this year - which is taking place from September 17th to September 21st - as the official sponsor of the Maverick Award for Best Documentary Feature.
10/18/2003
Politics at its best in SEE HOW THEY RUN
The recent gubernatorial recall in California, with its bizarre set of circumstances and slew of underdog candidates, was just regular town politics to the people of San Francisco. It was just a few years earlier that San Francisco had its own atypical election, when the race for Mayor came down to a tight run-off between a write-in candidate, who few thought could win, and the incumbent candidate, a popular Mayor considered by many a shoo-in for re-election. In the spirit of such films as "Primary Colors" and "The War Room," one of our newest releases, SEE HOW THEY RUN is the ultimate insider's look at the crazy world of San Francisco politics and the wonderfully screwed up nature of American democracy.
10/19/2003
Docurama goes Cajun style with DANCING TO NEW ORLEANS
We have toured with Bob Dylan, bopped with Duke Ellington, and boogied with John Lee Hooker. Now, we will celebrate the rich musical heritage of Louisiana in our newest music doc, DANCING TO NEW ORLEANS. More than any other place, Louisiana has influenced the development of American music. Its unique mix of diverse cultures have helped nurture the sounds of many modern American music forms including Country, Cajun, Zydeco, Jazz, Blues, and R&B. And DANCING TO NEW ORLEANS is a tour of that fantastic musical legacy.
10/31/2003
Docurama releases three diverse films about one pandemic
With more than 40 million people worldwide currently living with AIDS, it's alarming to see that the statistics on AIDS are not improving. But beyond the statistics lie the personal stories of millions of individuals who are living...
10/31/2003
Docurama goes inside the ring with THE SMASHING MACHINE
Chances are you've heard of the The Hulk and The Rock, but do you know who Mark "The Smashing Machine" Kerr or Mark "The Hammer" Coleman are? One of our latest acquisitions, the highly acclaimed documentary THE SMASHING MACHINE, takes you inside the fierce and savage world of no-holds-barred fighting. In this sport, as opposed to the scripted and acted out fights of the WWE, the punches connect, the blood flows, and most importantly, the fighters are real people giving everything they've got, inside and outside the ring.
10/31/2003
Shelby Lee Adams speaks about TRUE MEANING OF PICTURES
11/04/2003
Riding Shotgun with William Gibson
In NO MAPS FOR THESE TERRITORIES, viewers are invited to go on the road with visionary Sci-Fi writer William Gibson.
11/06/2003
Catch BE GOOD, SMILE PRETTY on PBS on Veteran's Day!
11/09/2003
Docurama to release cinema verite landmarks, PRIMARY and CRISIS
As the nation prepares to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of John F. Kennedy's assassination in November this year, the entertainment market will undoubtedly be flooded with myriad of programs attempting to memorialize the man behind the legacy. Ok, we admit it, we too are jumping on the JFK bandwagon. But may we suggest that what we have to offer is truly one of a kind. On November 11, 2003, Docurama will release two landmark documentaries from legendary filmmaker Robert Drew that not only captured the president at his most candid and intimate moments but also changed the face of Television journalism and documentary filmmmaking forever.
11/30/2003
Docurama Holiday Gift Guide
01/27/2004
Docurama films and filmmakers catch the Oscar spotlight
02/26/2004
Docurama continues Oscar streak
03/04/2004
The Legend of Chuvalo
04/03/2004
USA Today: "DVD Format Perfect for Documentaries"
04/04/2004
MovieMaker Magazine: "Dawn of the Doc Phenomenon"
04/05/2004
Full Frame Back Again
04/05/2004
Docurama serves up OFF THE MENU on DVD!
04/06/2004
THE WEATHER UNDERGROUND is NY1's DVD Pick of the Week
05/03/2004
Docurama presents Academy Award Nominee THE WEATHER UNDERGROUND
05/19/2004
Catch ROCKED WITH GINA GERSHON on IFC!
06/20/2004
Check out TIME's review of SLASHER
07/18/2004
Congrats to Docurama filmmakers on their Emmy noms!
07/22/2004
Neil Gaiman announces JOHN BOLTON at Comic-Con
01/19/2005
Docurama Acquires 6 Recent Sundance Films for DVD
01/20/2005
Sundance Channel Partners with Docurama to Launch The Sundance Documentary Collection
SundanceChannel, the home for documentary films on television, and Docurama, the only all-documentary label on DVD, have joined forces to launch the Sundance Channel Home Entertainment Documentary Collection.
09/06/2005
Docurama Enters the Theatrical Game with a First Look Deal with Shadow Distribution
Docurama has partnered with Shadow Distribution, a leading theatrical distributor, for a multi-year “first look” deal.
11/19/2005
'The Staircase' is named one of the top Docs of 2005 by the International Documentary Association
11/29/2005
The Independent Features an In-depth Profile of Docurama
12/21/2005
Docurama's "The WIld Parrots of Telegraph Hill" is featured on CBS News
06/29/2006
The Washington Post Raves About The Docurama Film Festival
12/31/2007
FIlmcritic.com Raves about 'The Devil Came on Horseback'
01/09/2008
Sir! No Sir! makes ALA's 2007 Notable Video List
07/15/2008
GroovyGreen.com knows that KING CORN has a Pop Secret...the film is now on iTunes!
07/15/2008
Get ready to be entranced! GYPSY CARAVAN releases on August 26!
07/15/2008
Road Racer X Magazine goes behind the scenes of the making of FASTER by Mark Neale...
07/15/2008
Art in a Time of Terror. STRANGE CULTURE protagonist Steve Kurtz speaks out on Democracy Now!
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