documentary
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Edwin Hidalgo used every last bit of willpower to resist sprinting to the bathroom during “You Can See Everything,” the nearly three-hour documentary about Elizabeth Holmes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
It was during that hearing that the prosecution said one of the complaints made in the documentary was being investigated.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
Wong, who turned 30 last month, was the subject of a Netflix documentary and his picture was splashed on magazine covers the world over -- until he disappeared from the public eye and into prison.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026
A film crew—working on a documentary about the streamer—stalks around the studio, soaking up the triumph.
From Slate ● Nov. 4, 2026
“Like, I want to watch, nature documentary style.”
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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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
The director and producer spoke about his pair of documentaries arriving in successive weeks that take a closer look at two singular comedians.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
She eventually broke into her own work beyond documentaries and videography, directing two narrative feature films before the pandemic began.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
New documentaries unfolded, revealing film footage long existing yet previously edited from cultural consumption.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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