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"Mr. Temple and the Tigerbelles" is a documentary by Tom Neff.

Coach Fought Racism With Blistering Work Ethic to Win Olympic Gold for Nashville

By Gregory Crofton The world took notice when a young African-American sprinter from Tennessee named…

The stars of a new HBO documentary about Rap and the history of popular music.

‘THE DEFIANT ONES’ is an Epic Docuseries on Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine Too Good to Miss

Interscope Records was home to Dr. DRE and Jimmy Iovine. Together they defined 90s popular…

‘BURDEN’ Tells the Story of a ‘Mad’ Performance Artist Who Got Older and Wiser

By Gregory Crofton A promotional still for the new documentary “BURDEN” shows artist Chris Burden…

Jeff Koons is featured in the new HBO documentary "The Price of Everything."

‘THE PRICE OF EVERYTHING’ Reveals the Perverse Business that Drives the Contemporary Art World

By Gregory Crofton Director Nathaniel Kahn has made a film about the characters who drive…

"Free Solo" is a new documentary about mountain climber Alex Honnold.

‘FREE SOLO’ is the Best Documentary of the Year, One Man’s Mission to Climb El Capitan Without a Rope

By Gregory Crofton “FREE SOLO” is a phenomenal ride. Daring filmmakers allow us to follow…

‘QUINCY’ Shows How this Super Producer Was Key to Popular American Music for Seventy Years

By Gregory Crofton Quincy Jones, or “Q” as his friends know him, has touched more…