Get in touch to send in cinephile news and discoveries. For regular updates, sign up for our weekly email newsletter and follow us @NotebookMUBI.NEWSDahomey.Mati Diop’s Dahomey (2024), a documentary about the repatriation of artifacts plundered by French colonists to the present-day Republic of Benin, won the Golden Bear at the Berlinale. It is only the second film from the African continent to take the festival’s top prize.The Berlinale has filed criminal charges against activists who hacked the festival’s Instagram account on Sunday to post calls for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, which the festival deemed “anti-Semitic.”The festival has also released a statement disavowing the acceptance speeches of award winners who used their platform to speak out against the occupation and war. Such speeches included those by Ben Russell and Guillaume Cailleau, whose Direct Action won Best Film in the Encounters section, and by Yuval Abraham,...
- 2/29/2024
- MUBI
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) kicks off its 16th annual Doc Fortnight on Thursday, a 10-day festival that includes 20 feature-length non-fiction films and 10 documentary shorts. This year’s lineup includes four world premieres and a number of North American and U.S. premieres.
Read More: 2017 New Directors/New Films Announces Full Lineup, Including ‘Patti Cake$,’ ‘Beach Rats,’ ‘Menashe’ and More
The festival is far from the only major North American showcase for non-fiction cinema. Festivals ranging from Hot Docs to True/False have played key roles in the expanding documentary festival circuit. However, Doc Fortnight has maintained its own niche on the scene, by aiming to expose undiscovered stories and filmmakers, screening a range of documentaries from around the world and capturing the ways in which artists are pushing the boundaries of non-fiction filmmaking.
“It’s not an industry festival, there aren’t awards, and distributors aren’t all coming looking to buy,...
Read More: 2017 New Directors/New Films Announces Full Lineup, Including ‘Patti Cake$,’ ‘Beach Rats,’ ‘Menashe’ and More
The festival is far from the only major North American showcase for non-fiction cinema. Festivals ranging from Hot Docs to True/False have played key roles in the expanding documentary festival circuit. However, Doc Fortnight has maintained its own niche on the scene, by aiming to expose undiscovered stories and filmmakers, screening a range of documentaries from around the world and capturing the ways in which artists are pushing the boundaries of non-fiction filmmaking.
“It’s not an industry festival, there aren’t awards, and distributors aren’t all coming looking to buy,...
- 2/15/2017
- by Chris O'Falt and Graham Winfrey
- Indiewire
Title: Troublemakers The Story of Land Art First Run Features Director: James Crump Writer: James Crump Cast: Michael Heizer, Walter De Maria, Robert Smithson, Dennis Oppenheim, Nancy Holt, Willoughby Sharp, Carl Andre, Vito Acconci Running Time: 72 min Rated: Unrated (Language) Special Features: Discussion with director James Crump and Philipp Vergne (45mn); The Artist Bios; Director Bio Available On DVD & VOD 05/17 The life of artists in the late 1960s and early 1970s was apparently quite difficult. This documentary features a handful of New York artists that were tired of being boxed into a gallery, and sought out larger venues to showcase their creativity and came up with “land [ Read More ]
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- 6/12/2016
- by juliana
- ShockYa
A+E Networks announces its remake of Roots will premiere on Memorial Day, airing over four consecutive nights at 9:00pm Et/Pt, beginning Monday, May 30, 2016. The series will simulcast across A&E, History, and Lifetime. You can watch the official trailer.
The cast of Roots includes Forest Whitaker as Fiddler and Anna Paquin as Nancy Holt. Laurence Fishburne is Alex Haley. Jonathan Rhys Meyers plays Tom Lea. Anika Noni Rose is Kizzy. Tip "T.I." Harris is Cyrus. Emayatzy Corinealdi plays Belle. Matthew Goode is Dr. William Waller. Mekhi Phifer plays Jerusalem. James Purefoy is John Waller. Regé-Jean Page is Chicken George, and Malachi Kirby is Kunta Kinte.
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The cast of Roots includes Forest Whitaker as Fiddler and Anna Paquin as Nancy Holt. Laurence Fishburne is Alex Haley. Jonathan Rhys Meyers plays Tom Lea. Anika Noni Rose is Kizzy. Tip "T.I." Harris is Cyrus. Emayatzy Corinealdi plays Belle. Matthew Goode is Dr. William Waller. Mekhi Phifer plays Jerusalem. James Purefoy is John Waller. Regé-Jean Page is Chicken George, and Malachi Kirby is Kunta Kinte.
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- 2/13/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
History’s remake of Roots is sneaking under the wire for 2016 Emmy eligibility.
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The eight-hour event series — which examines one family’s struggle to survive during the era of American slavery — is set to premiere on History, Lifetime and A&E on Memorial Day, May 30, at 9/8c (two days before the Emmy cutoff period). It will then continue for the next three nights, with the finale slated for June 2.
ABC famously adapted Alex Haley’s novel, Roots: The Saga of an American Family,...
Related2016 Renewal Scorecard: What’s Coming Back? What’s Getting Cancelled? What’s on the Bubble?
The eight-hour event series — which examines one family’s struggle to survive during the era of American slavery — is set to premiere on History, Lifetime and A&E on Memorial Day, May 30, at 9/8c (two days before the Emmy cutoff period). It will then continue for the next three nights, with the finale slated for June 2.
ABC famously adapted Alex Haley’s novel, Roots: The Saga of an American Family,...
- 2/11/2016
- TVLine.com
A Roots remake is in the works at A&E Networks, starring Malachi Kirby as Kunta Kinte; Regé-Jean Page as Chicken George; Laurence Fishbone as Alex Haley; Anna Paquin as Nancy Holt; Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Tom Lea; Anika Noni Rose as Kizzy; Chad L. Coleman as Mingo; Erica Tazel as Matilda; and Derek Luke as Silla Ba Dibba. Per A&E Networks, the limited event series will simulcast on History, A&E, and Lifetime, in 2016.
Now, The Wrap reports that Hakeem Kae-Kazim is in talks to join the Roots remake in the role of Samson, "...a slave on the plantation of John Waller who is tasked with teaching everything to Kunta Kinte when he arrives." Continue on for cast and character details. Read More…...
Now, The Wrap reports that Hakeem Kae-Kazim is in talks to join the Roots remake in the role of Samson, "...a slave on the plantation of John Waller who is tasked with teaching everything to Kunta Kinte when he arrives." Continue on for cast and character details. Read More…...
- 11/12/2015
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Ae Networks announces new casting for its four-night, eight-hour scripted event miniseries 'Roots,' from Ae Studios, including Academy Award winnerR Forest Whitaker Lee Daniels' The Butler, South Paw as 'Fiddler,' a slave who tries to mentor Kunta Kinte and risks his life to help him escape Academy Award winner Anna Paquin True Blood as 'Nancy Holt,' the wife of a Confederate officer who has her own agenda when it comes to the handling of slaves Golden GlobeR Award winning and EmmyR Award nominated actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers The Tudors as 'Tom Lea,' an uneducated slave owner desperate to claw his way into the elite company of Southern gentility Tony AwardR winner Anika Noni Rose Dream Girls, The Good Wife, The Princess and the Frog as 'Kizzy,' the cherished, smart daughter of Kunta Kinte who maintains her family pride and warrior spirit Chad L. Coleman The Walking Dead,...
- 9/16/2015
- by TV News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
And the Oscar winners go to… A&E’s Roots revival.
Forest Whitaker (The Last King of Scotland) and Anna Paquin (The Piano, True Blood) are among the A-listers who’ve boarded the four-night, eight-hour scripted miniseries about one family’s struggle to survive the American slavery system, the network announced today.
RelatedFall TV Spectacular: Exclusive Scoop and Photos on 44 Returning Favorites!
Whitaker will play Fiddler, a slave who risks his life trying to mentor and aid in the escape of protagonist Kunta Kinte, while Paquin has been cast as Nancy Holt, “the wife of a Confederate officer who has...
Forest Whitaker (The Last King of Scotland) and Anna Paquin (The Piano, True Blood) are among the A-listers who’ve boarded the four-night, eight-hour scripted miniseries about one family’s struggle to survive the American slavery system, the network announced today.
RelatedFall TV Spectacular: Exclusive Scoop and Photos on 44 Returning Favorites!
Whitaker will play Fiddler, a slave who risks his life trying to mentor and aid in the escape of protagonist Kunta Kinte, while Paquin has been cast as Nancy Holt, “the wife of a Confederate officer who has...
- 9/16/2015
- TVLine.com
Anna Paquin, Forest Whitaker, and several other high-profile actors have been cast in the A&E remake of “Roots.” Academy Award winner Whitaker will play Fiddler, a slave who tries to mentor Kunta Kinte and risks his life to help him escape. Paquin, who is also an Oscar winner, will play Nancy Holt, the wife of a Confederate officer who has her own agenda when it comes to the handling of slaves. Jonathan Rhys Meyers joins as Tom Lea, an uneducated slave owner desperate to claw his way into the elite company of Southern gentility. Broadway star Anika Noni Rose will play Kizzy,...
- 9/16/2015
- by Joe Otterson
- The Wrap
A&E's "Roots" remake is drawing even more acclaimed actors to its cast. TV Line reports that Forest Whitaker ("Last King of Scotland") and Anna Paquin ("The Piano," "True Blood") have signed onto the eight-hour miniseries. They join Laurence Fishburne, who will portray "Roots" author Alex Haley.
The classic 1977 miniseries told the story of Kunta Kinte, from his capture in The Gambia in West Africa to his capture and enslavement in Virginia. It traced his family's struggles in slavery for generations, through the end of the Civil War.
In the remake, newcomers Malachi Kirby will play the iconic role of Kunta Kinte. Whitaker is his mentor, Fiddler, while Paquin is Nancy Holt, the wife of a Confederate soldier.
In addition to the Oscar winners, "Roots" has also added several actors to the cast, including: Derek Luke as Silla Ba Dibba, who trains Mandinka warriors; Anika Noni Rose as Kunta Kinte's daughter,...
The classic 1977 miniseries told the story of Kunta Kinte, from his capture in The Gambia in West Africa to his capture and enslavement in Virginia. It traced his family's struggles in slavery for generations, through the end of the Civil War.
In the remake, newcomers Malachi Kirby will play the iconic role of Kunta Kinte. Whitaker is his mentor, Fiddler, while Paquin is Nancy Holt, the wife of a Confederate soldier.
In addition to the Oscar winners, "Roots" has also added several actors to the cast, including: Derek Luke as Silla Ba Dibba, who trains Mandinka warriors; Anika Noni Rose as Kunta Kinte's daughter,...
- 9/16/2015
- by Kelly Woo
- Moviefone
The 52nd annual Ann Arbor Film Festival will be a jam-packed experimental feature and short film screening event running for six days and nights, this time on March 25-30.
Opening Night will feature a reception and an after-party, and stuffed between those will be a block of nine short films, including new ones by Bryan Boyce, Michael Robinson, Jennifer Reeder and Martha Colburn, as well as a never-before-released work by the legendary Bruce Baillie called Little Girl in which Baillie captured scenes of natural beauty.
Special Events scattered throughout the festival include a retrospective of indie filmmaker Penelope Spheeris that will feature her rock ‘n’ roll-based work, including the original The Decline of Western Civilization, plus The Decline of Western Civilization Part III, her influential punk film Suburbia (screening twice) and a collection of short films.
There will also be several films and presentations by filmmaking scholar Thom Andersen, such...
Opening Night will feature a reception and an after-party, and stuffed between those will be a block of nine short films, including new ones by Bryan Boyce, Michael Robinson, Jennifer Reeder and Martha Colburn, as well as a never-before-released work by the legendary Bruce Baillie called Little Girl in which Baillie captured scenes of natural beauty.
Special Events scattered throughout the festival include a retrospective of indie filmmaker Penelope Spheeris that will feature her rock ‘n’ roll-based work, including the original The Decline of Western Civilization, plus The Decline of Western Civilization Part III, her influential punk film Suburbia (screening twice) and a collection of short films.
There will also be several films and presentations by filmmaking scholar Thom Andersen, such...
- 3/18/2014
- by Mike Everleth
- Underground Film Journal
Besides her music, Patti Smith is known for capturing ghostly black and white snapshots of objects owned by herself and her idols. However, the punk poet has another side to her photography, revealed in a series of rarely-seen landscape images on view this week at Clocktower Gallery in a group exhibit entitled, "Dark Paradise."
Patti Smith, Mountain in Iceland, 2006, Gelatin silver print. 8 x 10 inches, Courtesy the artist and Robert Miller Gallery
The exhibition was inspired by the sublime, an idea closely tied with the work of German painter Caspar David Friedrich. Smith and fellow musician Antony (from Antony and the Johnsons), are featured alongside pieces by artists Zipora Fried, Joan Jonas, Thiago Rocha Pitta and Nancy Holt. The collection of photographs, collage and video installations straddles the line between awe and fear, offering intimate, figureless portraits of the natural world.
Like Friedrich's paintings, Smith's landscapes harken back to the past,...
Patti Smith, Mountain in Iceland, 2006, Gelatin silver print. 8 x 10 inches, Courtesy the artist and Robert Miller Gallery
The exhibition was inspired by the sublime, an idea closely tied with the work of German painter Caspar David Friedrich. Smith and fellow musician Antony (from Antony and the Johnsons), are featured alongside pieces by artists Zipora Fried, Joan Jonas, Thiago Rocha Pitta and Nancy Holt. The collection of photographs, collage and video installations straddles the line between awe and fear, offering intimate, figureless portraits of the natural world.
Like Friedrich's paintings, Smith's landscapes harken back to the past,...
- 2/4/2013
- by Katherine Brooks
- Huffington Post
There are two things the cast and producers of Pan Am would like potential viewers of ABC’s new fall drama to know before buckling up for the premiere (on Sunday, Sept. 25): This show is not sexist, nor is it simply riding on the coattails that other ’60s-centric hit, Mad Men.
Pan Am centers on the onetime airline giant’s jet-setting stewardesses and their male counterparts in the cockpit. It’s what series creator/executive producer Jack Orman calls “sweeping and epic,” and all about “wish-fulfillment.” But at the Television Critics Association’s summer press tour on Sunday, reporters...
Pan Am centers on the onetime airline giant’s jet-setting stewardesses and their male counterparts in the cockpit. It’s what series creator/executive producer Jack Orman calls “sweeping and epic,” and all about “wish-fulfillment.” But at the Television Critics Association’s summer press tour on Sunday, reporters...
- 8/7/2011
- by Megan Masters
- TVLine.com
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