See an archive of all documentary now stories published on vulture. Apr 24, 2020 throughout his 20152016 season, bryant, who tragically died at the age of 41 in a horrific helicopter crash alongside his yearold daughter gianna and 7 others on jan. Inverse found out how the pair went about capturing the look of modern films and. Stands out in the emmys variety sketch race ifcs comic deconstruction of documentary filmmaking is the fields foremost. Each episode really takes on its own documentary style which keeps it fresh throughout the whole season. Hosted by helen mirren, the series spoofs celebrated documentary films by parodying the style of each documentary with a similar. Receive automatic notifications when documentary now. Juans daily menu has earned him a threestar michelin rating. This parody series continues its deadpan mocking of real highprofile documentaries, including the war room, swimming to cambodia and more. Starring fred armisen and bill hader, each episode is shot in a. Theyre mocking 1993 documentaries, not 2016 politics. Many of the programs in this list were not originally produced for pbs, but were acquired from other sources such as the bbc. The show also splices in clips from an interview with the band. Documentary movies 2016 every documentary movie coming out.
Ifc is a place for the weird and the specific, and documentary now. Big fan of portlandia and also a few episodes of documentary now. The unprecedented renewal of the comedy series for 2 subsequent seasons was announced prior to the air date of its first season. In season 1, the comic filmmakers spoof such classic documentaries as grey gardens. The hipster media empire dronez sends two of its notoriously fearless journalists to track down mexicos most wanted drug lord. Dame helen mirren serves as host of this six part series, lending the gravitas that documentaries of this caliber so rightly deserve. Starring fred armisen portlandia and bill hader barry, the emmy nominated documentary now. Both fred armison and bill hader are hilarious the whole way through.
Nova is an american science documentary television series produced by wgbh boston for pbs. Bill hader and fred armisens documentary now is as funny. Four 1950s salesmen go door to door trying to sell globes to disinterested people. In season 1, the comic filmmakers spoof such classic documentaries as grey gardens, nanook of the north and the thin blue line. Season 3 episode 7 sneak peek starring tim robinson. Dame helen mirren the queen, the audience serves as host of this six part series, lending the gravitas that documentaries of this caliber so rightly deserve. Season one features six different stories and stylistic approaches paying tribute to the doc format. The series has been a streaming gem since its 2015 premiere, but now that season 2 has landed on netflix, viewers can watch 12 ridiculous docs.
Last year, saturday night live alums bill hader and fred armisen put their stamp on the world of documentary filmmaking with the sevenpart series documentary now and in case you missed it or want to relive an icelandic salute to al capone or an even more unsettling look at the residents of sandy passage, the entire first season is available to stream on netflix starting thursday, march 24th. Best documentaries of 2016 to watch right now, ranked thrillist. Stands out in the emmys variety sketch race ifcs comic deconstruction of documentary filmmaking is the fields foremost outlierwhich is why the tv academy would do. With helen mirren, fred armisen, bill hader, deb hiett. Documentary now pop culture news, movie, tv, music and.
With fred armisen, bill hader, helen mirren, maya rudolph. Watch thrs panel with seth meyers, fred armisen and bill hader ahead of the shows season two premiere, the creators of. People may see some correlation between whats happening now and what happened in the 1992 race, but armisen says thats not the point. Boasting a talented cast and smart writing, documentary now. The war room introduced us to the concept of corruptingtheprocess campaign consultants as imagemakers, and in its comic, halfhour way, documentary now. So which ones are essential to binge and which faux. Episode 7 next episode to be scheduled episode 1 season 4. The first season aired in august and featured 7 episodes, the last one of which was a surprise to viewers. Sep 14, 2016 the first episode of documentary nows second season, airing wednesday, is a twist on 1993s the war room called the bunker where details as small as armisens way of winking flirtily.
In 1987, a new wave band called test pattern plays their final concert. Amazon to release documentary series on 2016 rams and nfls. Season 2 as the new season of the satire series premieres, have a look at the source material that inspired each. Deadpan spoof of talking heads famous concert film stop making sense 1984. Deadpan spoof of notable documentary salesman 1969. Documentary now parodies the current obsession with documentaries. Watch the music video for fred armisen and bill haders catalina breezefrom. With fred armisen, bill hader, helen mirren, van epperson.
Check out the trailer for season 2 of ifcs documentary now. A profile of life at the top of the professional bowling league during the 2003 tournament season, shining a spotlight on the highs and lows of its three most beloved competitors. Mockumentary profiles 83yearold restaurateur juan, son arturo and the awardwinning eatery. See how the team behind the comedy series documentary now. It is created and executive produced by fred armisen, bill hader, seth myers and rhys thomas and presented by helen mirren. Jul 31, 2016 people may see some correlation between whats happening now and what happened in the 1992 race, but armisen says thats not the point. Documentary now makes a solid case that it could very well be a comedy series that fits that bill, but the series ambitions remain just a bit too hitandmiss to fully realize that promise. Season 3 of the satirical documentary series continues with takes on wild wild country, original cast album.
Known for lovingly paying homage to the world of documentaries, season 52 of documentary now. This is the network that has kept extremely niche comedies like portlandia and comedy bang. Sep 14, 2016 not much, as it turned out last season, viewership for documentary now. Documentary now a new twist on classic documentaries adobe. Armisen and hader star in many episodes, and thomas and alex buono codirect most episodes. Erik kenward, stop making sense, october 12, 2016 20161012, 0. If youre into awkward and quirky comedy this show will not disappoint. Parody of the war room 1993 about two fictional political rivals and their campaign staffs during the 1992 us presidential election. My life as an oscar bridesmaid part 2 from season 2 at. The best thing about the second season of documentary now. Starring fred armisen and bill hader, documentary now. Oct 21, 2016 published on oct 21, 2016 jerry bill hader explains the time that he found enzo entolini fred armisen the perfect man to put pinnacle back on the map. An inside look is provided at the marathon cast album recording of the illfated 1970 broadway musical coop, which is a comedy centered around a cast of characters who work and live, or want to live, the same coop. Helen mirren presents a scene from the bunker, an upcoming film on documentary now.
Get to know the real life salesmen who inspired globesman. Season 3 episode 7 sneak peek starring bobby moynihan. With fred armisen, bill hader, helen mirren, tony forsmark. Theres no question that ifc is the right home for documentary now. This episode sends up the documentary smash wild wild country and the notion of a sex cult hiding in plain sight. Just tell him youre the president season 7, episode 1 duration. Apr 25, 2017 the series has been a streaming gem since its 2015 premiere, but now that season 2 has landed on netflix, viewers can watch 12 ridiculous docs. All acquired programs are edited for nova, if only to provide american english narration and additional voice of interpreters translating from another language. Kobe bryants final season with lakers was filmed for a. New york, ny april 21, 2016 today at ifcs press upfront event, seth meyers shared new details on season two of documentary now. Seth meyers, fred armisen and bill hader discuss season one of documentary now. Sep 07, 2018 new york september 6, 2018 ifc today announced details of two episodes from the upcoming season of documentary now. Starring fred armisen and bill hader, each episode is shot in a different style of documentary filmmaking, and honors some of the most important stories that didnt actually happen. But before you watch fred armisen and bill hader as traveling globe salesmen peddling their wares in a world of atlases, learn all about the real life salesmen who inspired globesman, the latest non.