documentary

A filmmaker more than familiar with the territory looks at this doc on Mexican drug cartels and the vigilante movement fighting back against it.

This impressive documentary portrait of the late singer's life seeks to tell a definitive story, rather than asking what the story might be.

The late documentarian's lost 1974 film about Leon Russell is a mess, but that’s exactly why filmmakers today should be looking to it for inspiration.

The Sundance 2015 Grand Jury Prize-winning doc is a sensitive portrait of a unique group of brothers and the movies' impact on their lives.

Buzz Osborne knew Kurt Cobain since before the beginning and until the very end. And he says most of Montage of Heck just isn't true.

The Oscar-nominated documentarian finds parallels to his own experiences in this portrait of the legendary actor's passion for auto racing.

This wickedly complex, finely detailed and deeply human portrait reveals the man behind the mythic musician.

One of the last films by the late, great documentarian captures the special spirit of fashion iconoclast Iris Apfel, and his friendship with her.

This documentary looks at the Holocaust in a new way by examining the art works made in the camps, and the artists who created them.

The changing of the guard at Dior is a subject ripe with dramatic potential, but is this doc too caught up with the finer points of fashion to notice?

The actor's debut film is an affectionate documentary portrait of a little-known (but much-loved) musician, teacher and philosopher.

A personal take on the newly re-released classic documentary directed by Albert Maysles, who passed away last week.