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documentary

[dok-yuh-men-tuh-ree, -tree] / ˌdɒk jəˈmɛn tə ri, -tri /


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The three-hour A24 documentary, co-directed by comedian Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, earned $10.6 million in the United States and Canada, Exhibitor Relations said.

From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026

This documentary is made for IMAX-loving, secondhand adventure seekers.

From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2026

Some of her duties were reportedly absorbed by Robert Port, a veteran documentary filmmaker with no PR experience whose own hiring was shrouded in secrecy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

Netflix just released a documentary about the life and legacy of actor Matthew Perry.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

The character of Bobby is not in the film, but he is seen in documentary footage.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

In many adventure documentaries, the audience expects the main characters to confront the possibility they might die, but they’re the stars telling the story, so of course that won’t happen.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

The eligibility guidelines for the DGA’s top prize, directorial achievement in theatrical feature film, states that “re-releases, animated films, and documentaries are not eligible.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

This is partly why those ripped-from-the-headlines streaming documentaries are so popular: They reflect stories that are buzzy but fleeting, perfect for those whose attention spans are already shot.

From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026

In 2019, competing documentaries about the disastrous Fyre Festival took different approaches to paying its disgraced organizer, Billy McFarland.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026

I recognized some of the Olympic fencers I’d seen in documentaries and videos we’d watched during practice.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad


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