Documentary Film

Miles Davis. Profile of middle-aged Black man wearing dark glasses, dark suit and blowing a trumpet.
N. Jamiyla Chisholm  Jul 31, 2019 5:20PM EDT

[WATCH] There's a Fresh New Trailer for 'Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool'

The highly anticipated Stanley Nelson documentary about the jazz legend will screen in select theaters starting in late August.
Brown woman with pink lipstick, with the word "Whitney" in pink letters below her fac
Kenrya Rankin  May 17, 2018 2:03PM EDT

WATCH: The Trailer for 'Whitney' Will Make You Feel All The Things

The feature-length documentary illuminates the woman behind the amazing voice. It also includes a startling allegation of sexual abuse.
Six Black people surround a cake with lit candles
Kenrya Rankin  Aug 23, 2016 10:59AM EDT

New Short Documentary Explores Life of Philando Castile

“Happy Birthday Philando Castile” follows the friends and community of the man who was killed by a Minnesota police officer last month.
Black-and-white image of Jessie Owens and Ralph Metcalfe in jerseys and shorts
Sameer Rao  Aug 3, 2016 2:51PM EDT

'Olympic Pride, American Prejudice' Follows 17 Black Olympians at Infamous 1936 Games

Director Deborah Riley Draper: “My entire life I thought Jesse was there all alone and he didn’t have any companionship and he was on that boat by himself. But that wasn’t the case.”
Kenrya Rankin  May 26, 2016 11:33AM EDT

Documentary on Black Lives Matter Movement to Air Tonight

Jesse Williams and Laurens Grant’s “Stay Woke” will explore the movement via interviews with the founders and other activists.
Sameer Rao  Jan 15, 2016 1:44PM EST

A New Doc Delves Into the Lives of Black America's First Celebrity Super Couple

Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee were legendary actors and activists. “Life’s Essentials With Ruby Dee,” a new documentary about their remarkable partnership by their grandson Muta’Ali Muhammad, will premiere on Centric this Sunday.