Who knew a six-hour documentary about a Hollywood marriage would be so electrifying?
The Last Movie Stars, about power couple Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward, also proves a devastating portrait of an era, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes
The Last Movie Stars: Ethan Hawke pays a complex tribute to his idols
In a new docuseries, the actor recounts the tale of Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward with adulation but not without critique
Struck dumb: why ‘the voice of God’ got booted out of documentaries
Once, no serious documentary could be without its authoritative voiceover in perfect English. But film-makers are now rejecting the whole idea. Are social media and post-truth politics to blame?
Film-maker Asif Kapadia: ‘I am a fan of social media. At least it gives people a voice’
The award-winning documentarian talks about the films that make him cry, being caught up in the Champions League chaos in Paris – and a ‘mad’ new project
What links a slew of grifter TV shows to a strip club hustle and Son of Sam?
Inventing Anna, The Dropout, The Tinder Swindler … follow them down the rabbit hole via J-Lo and Gwyneth Paltrow to reach a killer ending
Roger Graef obituary
Documentary maker and writer who shone a light on the inner workings of the police and the criminal justice system
Sean Penn in Ukraine to film documentary on Russian invasion
The actor and humanitarian has been meeting with Ukrainian officials and military in Kyiv
On my radar: Rose Matafeo’s cultural highlights
The Starstruck creator and star reveals her passion for Joan Collins, J-pop and all-you-can-eat vegetarian buffets
On my radar: Mark Oliver Everett’s cultural highlights
The Eels frontman on a biography of Vampira, a Pixar triumph and the glory of Bobbie Gentry
Kanye West wants to approve final edit of Netflix documentary Jeen-Yuhs
Film due to premiere at Sundance this week features footage from rapper, producer and fashion mogul’s 20-year career
Trouble at the top: celebrity documentaries showed the dark side of fame in 2021
As social media democratizes the experience of celebrity, this year’s documentaries put a new spin on a familiar, often tragic tale
The world owes Yoko an apology! 10 things we learned from The Beatles: Get Back
Peter Jackson’s eight-hour documentary on the Fab Four reveals Ringo is an amazing drummer, McCartney was a joy and their entourage were coolest of all
‘She’s more than just a murder victim’: the life and death of film-maker Adrienne Shelly
The HBO documentary Adrienne, directed by the late artist’s husband, explores the life, murder, and legacy of the writer and director of Waitress
‘Annoying snobs was part of the fun’: Paul McCartney and more on the Beatles’ rooftop farewell
As Peter Jackson’s TV series Get Back recasts the Fab Four’s final days in a more positive light, the ex-Beatle remembers the responses to their historic gig above the streets of London
Peter Watson-Wood obituary
Other lives: Film-maker who made documentaries on the Beatles in India and the Thrust 2 land speed record attempt