Documentary News

Park City - Much of what we know about Robert De Niro has played out on the screen, and his latest film venture will show us a whole lot more about the intensely-private actor who seldom grants interviews or ventures out to public events.

The horrors of the Nazi extermination camps are all too familiar to those who managed to survive them. Films and documentaries have been around for years, showing the world what was supposed to be a secret and ultimate solution to the "Jewish Problem."

China has a long history of censoring movies, especially those that negatively portray China. However, there is soon to be a significant exception made for a documentary filmed by a Canadian.

Stephen Sondheim has composed music and lyrics for classics such as "West Side Story", "A Little Night Music", and "Sweeney Todd". Now, in a new HBO documentary, James Lapine looks back at this celebrated career, through Sondheim's own words.

Los Angeles - A full-length documentary chronicling Republican Mitt Romney's presidential bid will run on Netflix in January and enjoy an exclusive debut at the Sundance Film Festival.

Patrick Moote may be a comedian, but it was no laughing matter when his girlfriend turned down his marriage proposal due to his small penis size. After the incident, Moote decided to make a documentary, titled 'Unhung Hero'.

The International Documentary Film Festival, held in Amsterdam, opened Nov. 20th for its 26th run. With almost 300 entries from around the world, films often tell poignant and powerful stories. One of those stories this year is titled "Putin's Games."

In a very busy month for Jimi Hendrix fans, the legendary musician's sister spoke to Digital Journal about what makes Jimi's tunes have such lasting power. She also reveals what he was truly like away from the stage and spotlights.

Toronto - Big city-dwellers are very well-versed in living with overcrowding, whether it be while attempting to share the narrow streets with cyclists, public transit and cars on the morning commute or watching as high rise condo towers take over the skyline.

A team of adventurous filmmakers has made a documentary that shows the opportunities to see wildlife along Chile, from the arid regions of the Atacama Desert to the Patagonia and Antarctica, and from the high Andes to the Pacific Ocean.