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Recent Examples of documentary
Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
Last year, Elba did a voice-over for Chaney’s Undeniable: The Tray Chaney Story documentary, while Jordan (who played Poot’s best friend Wallace in a breakout performance at 14) liked one of Chaney’s recent The Wire Reunion posts on Instagram.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2025
Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 2 Apr. 2025
Firelight supports, provides resources to and advocates on behalf of documentary filmmakers of color.
Smith, who announced her departure from Firelight Media in July 2024, stayed on as interim president and CEO while the company held a nationwide search for her replacement.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 1 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The documentary, filmed over five years, offers an unfiltered look at Fasani's transition from globe-trotting athlete to mother with her husband, professional skier Chris Benchetler.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
Last year, Elba did a voice-over for Chaney’s Undeniable: The Tray Chaney Story documentary, while Jordan (who played Poot’s best friend Wallace in a breakout performance at 14) liked one of Chaney’s recent The Wire Reunion posts on Instagram.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2025
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The legislation would require documentary proof of citizenship when voters register to vote.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 2 Apr. 2025
Firelight supports, provides resources to and advocates on behalf of documentary filmmakers of color.
Smith, who announced her departure from Firelight Media in July 2024, stayed on as interim president and CEO while the company held a nationwide search for her replacement.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for documentary
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The first time Kurt Russell met Val Kilmer was when the Hollywood homegrown was hanging out with Cher on the set of Silkwood, a 1983 docudrama.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2025
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Late in Hulu’s new series Good American Family comes a moment of irony that’s become all too familiar in true crime docudramas.—
Aja Romano,
Vox,
21 Mar. 2025
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The spokesperson highlighted the two national historical parks named for Tubman.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
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Canada's historical crime series, which airs on Ovation TV in the U.S., is set in the early 20th century and follows the investigative work of Toronto police force detective William Murdoch (played by actor Yannick Bisson).—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Written for the screen by Eric Randall, the feature adaptation is steeped in Bollywood references, including an awkward Groff singalong in the street, a big wedding dance number and a sweet tribute to Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, a 1995 romantic-comedy that links the couple.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2025
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Even at such a low price, this unit is packed with features and performance, including a wide 180 degree viewing angle, sharp 2K video, smart object detection and more.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
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But the most glaring factual error is the below, which says the Houthis killed three Americans last January.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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However, some of the most nefarious uses are increasingly in healthcare, where accurate, factual information and trust are critically important to good outcomes.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Deadline, however, projects a stronger international take for A Minecraft Movie and is pegging the film to open with $140 million in global ticket sales.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free newsletter to get the latest trailers, celebrity interviews, film reviews, and more.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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There, the Hanoi, Vietnam native (who now lives in NYC) is responsible for writing, editing and producing promotional creative content for series and films like Euphoria and The White Lotus—including episodic trailers, behind-the-scenes featurettes and social content.—
Zoya Hasan,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Song Selections: Protect the Pride featurette – Disney and The Lion Recovery Fund are working to protect the pride and conserve lions in the wild.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2025
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Despite being a literal child at the time, Barrymore grew up going to clubs like Studio 54 with her mother and even threw her 10th birthday party at a bar.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The inclusion of Greenland in this narrative may not be literal—but its symbolic presence lingers.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Each episode in Season 3 has felt like a movie, with many stretching out to 70+ minutes.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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On March 25, Deadline reported that Kiss of the Spider Woman, a movie musical that Damon and Affleck produced and Lopez stars in, expects to release in the fall after premiering at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Documentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/documentary. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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