Documentaries

Andre Gaines’ Cinemation Studios produced The One and Only Dick Gregory, a 2021 American documentary film directed, written, and produced by him. It follows comedian Dick Gregory’s life and career. Under their respective umbrellas, Hartbeat Productions and Hillman Grad Productions, Kevin Hart, and Lena Waithe serve as executive producers. On …

Flee is an animated documentary film directed by Jonas Poher Rasmussen and written by Poher Rasmussen and Amin that will be released in 2021. It tells the narrative of a guy named Amin, who for the first time reveals his hidden background of abandoning his homeland. Executive producers are Riz …

100 Foot Wave is a documentary television series directed by Chris Smith that follows big-wave surfer Garrett McNamara as he travels to Nazaré, Portugal, in search of a 100-foot wave. On July 18, 2021, HBO broadcasted the first episode. HBO renewed the show for a second season in August 2021. …

Lucy Walker wrote, directed, and produced Bring Your Own Brigade, a documentary film released in 2021. It depicts the aftermath of the Camp Fire (2018), California’s worst and most devastating wildfire. On January 29, 2021, the film made its international debut at the Sundance Film Festival. CBSN Films and Paramount …

Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union is a three-part documentary series directed by Emmy winner Peter Kunhardt that follows President Barack Obama’s personal and political journey as the country grapples with its racial history. The series begins with Obama’s childhood and takes us through his perspective as the …

Not Going Quietly is a 2021 American documentary film directed by Nicholas Bruckman and produced by Amanda Roddy that follows Ady Barkan as he embarks on a nationwide healthcare reform movement. Executive producers include Mark Duplass, Jay Duplass, and Bradley Whitford. On March 17, 2021, it had its global debut …

Marc-André Leclerc climbs alone, away from the spotlight, in The Alpinist. The free-spirited 23-year-old Canadian performs some of the most daring solo ascents in history on isolated mountain slopes. Despite this, he receives little attention. Leclerc’s method is the epitome of solitary adventure, with no cameras, rope, or margin for …

  Last Man Standing: Suge Knight and the Murders of Biggie & Tupac examines Death Row Records and how L.A.’s street gang culture has come to dominate its commercial operations, as well as a relationship with corrupt L.A. Police Officers who were also gang members. It was in this environment …

Bitchin’: The Sound and Fury of Rick James is a raw and intimate documentary by famous director Sacha Jenkins about the wildly colorful life of iconic funk artist Rick James. Original interviews with musicians, collaborators, and friends focus on the “punk-funk” music James left behind while also highlighting his daring …

Countdown: Inspiration4 Mission to Space is about four crew members create history in the first all-civilian journey into orbit, which is documented in near-real time. Follow the four people as they launch into space for a three-day journey orbiting Earth at a greater altitude than the International Space Station (ISS). …