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Etan Vlessing Rodman Flender's comic documentary about late night host Conan O'Brien on a 32-city tour sold to Canadian indie distributor Films We Like after SXSW bow and ahead of Hot Docs screening. read more

Photojournalist Tim Hetherington, the co-director of Oscar-nominated war documentary "Restrepo," died in the besieged Libyan town of Misrata on Wednesday, doctors said.

"I'd rather be doing this than (be) in some stuffy ol' political office, I'd rather be out here bein' free," Sarah Palin exclaims in a teaser for the 8-part docu-series on TLC.

With the Chilean miners rescued, at least two TV networks, Discovery Channel and PBS, are planning documentaries about the dramatic rescue mission at the end of the month.

Eight short documentary films have cleared the first hurdle on the way to an Oscar at the 83rd Academy Awards.

Josh Rottenberg on Casey Affleck admission to the N.Y. Times ''I'm Still Here'' is an exercise in 'gonzo filmmaking.'

Whether a hoax or not, a new documentary about Joaquin Phoenix and his transition from acclaimed, brooding actor to bearded, shambolic hip-hop wannabe has captivated viewers at the Venice film festival.

Has Joaquin Phoenix been ***** with us for the last year... or is his upcoming 'documentary' (directed by brother-in-law Casey Affleck) proof that he had a legitimate rap career?

Current, former workers featured in documentary that raises concerns about air safety agencies.