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"He didn't just make movies, he sparked a revolution." Kino Lorber is launching a classic film tour soon to celebrate a pioneering American filmmaker named Oscar Micheaux. He is known as "the country's first major Black filmmaker," who made many films from the 1920s onward that redefined what cinema could be and who it was for. His very first film was The Homesteader in 1919, however it is now considered lost. Kino Lorber will be showing 17 films from Micheaux's filmography, provided by the Library of Congress as 4K restorations & rare discoveries. Micheaux directed & produced more than 40 films from 1919-1948, shifting from silent to talkies, and depicting early such complex and taboo subjects as religious hypocrisy, interracial marriage, police violence, and lynching, often with all-Black casts and producers. This touring "festival" features 17 films that will play on the big screen at art house cinemas. Featuring Within Our Gates (1920), Micheaux’s earliest surviving feature, plus Body & Soul, The Girl From Chicago, Murder in Harlem, God's Step Children, Ten Minutes to Live, and many others. Check out ...

Inflation is on its way up again, and it’s a top concern among voters in poll after poll. But it doesn’t require a survey to know Americans are stressed when their money continues to buy less. What should also capture our attention? The underlying causes. There are many, including the big-money pandemic relief programs that …

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"One can break the chains – even if they are made of iron, they can be broken." Abramorama has unveiled an official trailer for a documentary film titled She Rises Up, from acclaimed doc filmmaker Maureen Castle Tusty (also of The Singing Revolution previously). Set for release in limited US theaters starting late June this summer. She Rises Up reveals the explosive implications of women’s economic participation as we follow radically different women from Sri Lanka, Peru, and Senegal who are fighting to build businesses that create job opportunities for even more women, while also contributing to the reduction of poverty. With Abramorama orchestrating the theatrical release and ROCO Films activating screening hosts for the film in non-traditional spaces, like college campuses, non-profits, churches and NGOs, the film will open in NYC at LOOK Dine-In Cinemas followed by more cities across the US. Five-time Grammy winner Angelique Kidjo composed & recorded an original song for this film. An empowering story about real progress in the world. Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Maureen Castle Tusty's doc She Rises Up, ...

"We've got ourselves a Texas-sized showdown!" Well Go USA has revealed an official trailer for an indie thriller titled Ride, marking the feature directorial debut of Texas actor Jake Allyn. This is set to open in theaters and on VOD together in June this summer. Three generations of bull riders fight to raise money to transfer the family's young daughter to a better cancer hospital. Set in Stephenville TX, Ride explores rodeo, addiction in the Heartland, and the cowboy's place in modern America. A retired bull rider teams up to pull off a bank robbery, but when the heist goes wrong they end up on the run from police. Starring C. Thomas Howell as John Hawkins, with a cast including Annabeth Gish, Jake Allyn, Patrick Murney, Josh Plasse, Laci Kaye Booth, Scott Reeves, with Zia Carlock and Forrie J. Smith as Al. This looks solid, a very Texas film about the struggle to hold on tight when life starts bucking like wild. Just like riding a bull. Here's the official trailer for Jake Allyn's film Ride, direct from Well Go's YouTube: Desperate ...

Scott Eastwood, Kate Beckinsale, and James Cromwell have joined the cast of director James Kent's upcoming kidnapping drama, 'Stolen Girl.'

"Never stop creating." Disney+ has revealed the wonderful official trailer for the documentary called Jim Henson Idea Man, a biopic look back at the life of this creative genius. It will be streaming worldwide on Disney+ at the end of May for everyone to enjoy. Directed by Ron Howard, Jim Henson Idea Man takes us into the mind of this singular creative visionary, from his early years puppeteering on local television to the worldwide success of Sesame Street, The Muppet Show & beyond. With unprecedented access to Jim's personal archives, Ron Howard brings us a fascinating and insightful examination of a complex man whose boundless imagination inspired the world. Henson also directed the beloved fantasy films The Dark Crystal & Labyrinth. Featuring interviews of fans of Henson's work, interspersed with footage from Jim Henson's works, including Wilkins and Wontkins Commercials that were previously lost. Wow. Well, this looks utterly magical and delightful! An uplifting, inspiring look at the life of a truly unforgettable entertainment legend. Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Ron Howard's doc Jim Henson Idea Man, from YouTube: Jim ...

Although American Horror Story season 12 isn't perfect, Delicate did make one big change that could save the future of the horror anthology series.