NYC PREMIERE A generation of great American writers went to Bennington College in the ‘80s, including Brett Easton Ellis, author of American Psycho. The film explores the world of this private liberal arts college that inspired and nurtured the most notable creative figures of the late twentieth century while epitomizing ‘80s culture of sex, drugs, […]
NYC PREMIERE Blues and soul singer Lee Fields’ career spans 50 years, from his early days playing Harlem clubs to stints with Kool & the Gang and Sharon Jones, to inspiring today’s rappers Travis Scott and A$ap Rocky. Despite comparisons to James Brown, Lee is his own man: loving husband, dynamic performer, and oh, that […]
NYC PREMIERE Giuseppe Tornatore (Cinema Paradiso) crafts a portrait of the legendary composer Ennio Morricone. With a treasure trove of footage and interviews with directors, screenwriters, musicians, songwriters, critics and collaborators including Hans Zimmer, Bernardo Bertolucci, Oliver Stone, Quentin Tarantino, and Bruce Springsteen, the film is an extraordinary tribute to the man and his legacy. […]
WORLD PREMIERE Jeanette Lee, aka Black Widow, dominated pool halls and competitions in the ‘90s and early 2000s. The Asian American icon brought style, power and skill to the billiards scene. With her recent cancer diagnosis, Lee recounts growing up in NYC, her storied career and the hidden challenges she faced. Filmmaker Ursula Liang (9-Man […]
WORLD PREMIERE Teammates on the Ferrari racing team, Gilles Villeneuve and Didier Pironi are forever linked by a controversial finish in the 1982 San Marino Grand Prix that foreshadowed future catastrophe. Told through compelling interviews by both the Villeneuve and Pironi families, a friendship becomes a rivalry, and a rivalry becomes a tragedy in this […]
WORLD PREMIERE Patriarch of the famed “First Family of Jazz,” Ellis Marsalis was a master jazz pianist, composer and educator. This intimate documentary delves into the life and career of this music icon, interlaced with rare footage of key moments in US history, and footage of his final live performances. Anecdotes from sons Wynton, Branford, […]
US PREMIERE Beginning in the early 1990s, trailblazing designers and daring industry titans usher in a three-decade golden era of fashion transcendence. While designers John Galliano, Marc Jacobs, Alexander McQueen and Tom Ford elevate the craft to new heights, stalwarts Bernard Arnault, Françios Pianult and Anna Wintour bring the world of couture to the masses. […]
WORLD PREMIERE More than the namesake of one of the most iconic sneakers, Stan Smith has lived a champion’s life on and off the tennis court. Chronicling his rise from collegiate superstar to World No.1 and beyond, Smith blazed new paths for athletes, both as a fashion icon and a humanitarian. Complete with intimate first-person […]
US PREMIERE Folk singer-songwriter turned activist and philanthropist, Buffy Sainte-Marie’s 60-year career includes winning the first Academy Award for an Indigenous person, the first internet album, and an FBI file. Fearless and ahead of her time, a vibrant 80-year-old Buffy —aided by her fellow folk-singing icon Joni Mitchell—tells her own story as an abuse survivor, […]
WORLD PREMIERE On Martha’s Vineyard, three-time Tony-winning playwright and director James Lapine (Into the Woods, Falsettos, Passion) meets Rose Styron, the widow of the great American novelist William Styron. Over six years of periodic meetings, Rose shares the fascinating story of her complex life as a poet, journalist, human rights activist, and life partner to […]