For the 10th year in a row, the Scad Savannah Film Festival, the 26th edition of which ran from Oct. 21 through Oct. 28, was the place to be for documentary filmmakers and documentary lovers — specifically on Oct. 25, when The Hollywood Reporter presented and your humble correspondent hosted the fest’s Docs to Watch panel that brings together the directors of up to 10 of the year’s finest documentary features.
Over the past nine years, 45 films were nominated for the best documentary feature Oscar, 19 of which were first highlighted as Docs to Watch. And in seven of those nine years, one of the Docs to Watch went on to win the best documentary feature Oscar: 2015’s Amy, 2016’s O.J.: Made in America, 2017’s Icarus, 2018’s Free Solo, 2019’s American Factory, 2021’s Summer of Soul and 2022’s Navalny. (The other two eventual winners — 2014’s Citizenfour and 2020’s My Octopus Teacher — were not screened...
Over the past nine years, 45 films were nominated for the best documentary feature Oscar, 19 of which were first highlighted as Docs to Watch. And in seven of those nine years, one of the Docs to Watch went on to win the best documentary feature Oscar: 2015’s Amy, 2016’s O.J.: Made in America, 2017’s Icarus, 2018’s Free Solo, 2019’s American Factory, 2021’s Summer of Soul and 2022’s Navalny. (The other two eventual winners — 2014’s Citizenfour and 2020’s My Octopus Teacher — were not screened...
- 11/4/2023
- by Scott Feinberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
"I love all of the things that Blackness have given America, whether or not America acknowledges it." Ooh yes, say it. Speak it. Netflix has revealed an official trailer for a documentary film called Stamped From the Beginning, arriving in theaters and for streaming on Netflix later in November this fall. It premiered at the Toronto Film Festival, with stops at AFI Fest and Doc NYC. Directed and produced by Roger Ross Williams, Stamped From the Beginning is executive produced by Dr. Kendi and NAACP Image Award winner Mara Brock Akil. Oscar-winning director Williams brings Dr. Ibram X. Kendi's best-selling book titled Stamped From the Beginning to life, using vivid animations and leading female scholars to explore the history of anti-Black racist ideas. Described in rave reviews as "an important & eye-opening film that should be seen by everyone everywhere as it challenges conventional thought on the relationship between Black people and America.
- 10/30/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
John Lennon said The Beatles’ “Dear Prudence” was inspired by a woman who was trying to reach God by meditating for weeks on end in India. Subsequently, John said she was “slightly barmy” at the time. Notably, she was the sister of a famous actor.
John Lennon said the lady behind The Beatles’ ‘Dear Prudence’ was Mia Farrow’s sister
During a 1980 interview contained in the book All We Are Saying: The Last Major Interview with John Lennon and Yoko Ono, John was asked about the origin of “Dear Prudence.” “‘Dear Prudence’ is me,” he said. “Written in India.” Notably, The Beatles went to India with several other celebrities to learn meditation from a guru known as the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.
He revealed the tune was about Prudence Farrow, the sister of a well-known actor. “A song about Mia Farrow’s sister, who seemed to go slightly barmy, meditating too long,...
John Lennon said the lady behind The Beatles’ ‘Dear Prudence’ was Mia Farrow’s sister
During a 1980 interview contained in the book All We Are Saying: The Last Major Interview with John Lennon and Yoko Ono, John was asked about the origin of “Dear Prudence.” “‘Dear Prudence’ is me,” he said. “Written in India.” Notably, The Beatles went to India with several other celebrities to learn meditation from a guru known as the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.
He revealed the tune was about Prudence Farrow, the sister of a well-known actor. “A song about Mia Farrow’s sister, who seemed to go slightly barmy, meditating too long,...
- 6/22/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
American titan and self-proclaimed corporate pirate Logan Roy, the main character of HBO's hit series "Succession," is based on a lot of real-life billionaires — but none fit the bill quite so much as Rupert Murdoch. Logan and Murdoch are both formidable patriarchs that were at the helm of huge media conglomerates with right-wing news channels. Both men also have a set of power-hungry children from multiple marriages scrambling for the chance to take over the family business — a thinly-veiled symbol of their father's affection. They might be evil, or they might be misunderstood Shakespearean tragedies, but either way, they share a striking number of similarities.
Like Murdoch, Logan is a newsman before all else. The fictional character got his start in journalism back in Dundee, a Scottish town known for its "juke, jam, and journalism," Brian Cox explained on the Succession Podcast. Similarly, Murdoch began his career by taking over...
Like Murdoch, Logan is a newsman before all else. The fictional character got his start in journalism back in Dundee, a Scottish town known for its "juke, jam, and journalism," Brian Cox explained on the Succession Podcast. Similarly, Murdoch began his career by taking over...
- 4/28/2023
- by Shae Sennett
- Slash Film
The Beatles‘ “Dear Prudence” was inspired by the sister of a famous actor. During an interview, the real “Dear Prudence” said the song was important. On the other hand, she said it didn’t receive as much attention as other songs in the Fab Four’s discography.
Prudence Farrow, subject of The Beatles’ “Dear Prudence” | Bettmann / Contributor The subject of The Beatles’ ‘Dear Prudence’ 1st heard the song during a family game
A 2015 article from Rolling Stone says The Beatles’ “Dear Prudence” was inspired by Prudence Farrow, sister of Mia Farrow. The Farrows were present during The Beatles’ trip to India and Prudence spent a lot of her time deep in meditation. John Lennon noticed her devotion to spirituality and wrote the song in response.
Prudence said her mother, actor Maureen O’Sullivan, introduced her to “Dear Prudence” during a “psychological” game her family used to play. She explained how the game worked.
Prudence Farrow, subject of The Beatles’ “Dear Prudence” | Bettmann / Contributor The subject of The Beatles’ ‘Dear Prudence’ 1st heard the song during a family game
A 2015 article from Rolling Stone says The Beatles’ “Dear Prudence” was inspired by Prudence Farrow, sister of Mia Farrow. The Farrows were present during The Beatles’ trip to India and Prudence spent a lot of her time deep in meditation. John Lennon noticed her devotion to spirituality and wrote the song in response.
Prudence said her mother, actor Maureen O’Sullivan, introduced her to “Dear Prudence” during a “psychological” game her family used to play. She explained how the game worked.
- 4/6/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Ringo Starr joined The Beatles significantly later than his bandmates, so he didn’t live through some of their earliest experiences as a group. He also wasn’t on all the songs they recorded, though this continued to happen after he joined the band. For various reasons, Starr was not the drummer on five Beatles songs.
Ringo Starr | Keystone-France/Gamma-Keystone via Getty Images Ringo Starr plays a different instrument on The Beatles song ‘P.S. I Love You’
Soon after joining the band, Starr joined them in the studio to record “Love Me Do.” He struggled with timekeeping, though, much to the frustration of producer George Martin. Ultimately, Starr’s version of “Love Me Do” made it on the album, but he wasn’t so lucky with another song.
“They started ‘Ps I Love You.’ The other bloke played the drums and I was given the maracas,” Starr said in the...
Ringo Starr | Keystone-France/Gamma-Keystone via Getty Images Ringo Starr plays a different instrument on The Beatles song ‘P.S. I Love You’
Soon after joining the band, Starr joined them in the studio to record “Love Me Do.” He struggled with timekeeping, though, much to the frustration of producer George Martin. Ultimately, Starr’s version of “Love Me Do” made it on the album, but he wasn’t so lucky with another song.
“They started ‘Ps I Love You.’ The other bloke played the drums and I was given the maracas,” Starr said in the...
- 4/5/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Tl;Dr:
Some of The Beatles played “Ob-la-Di, Ob-la-Da” for Mia Farrow’s sister, Prudence Farrow. The song later became a minor hit on the Billboard Hot 100. “Ob-la-Di, Ob-la-Da” was never a hit in the United Kingdom. The Beatles | John Pratt / Stringer
Mia Farrow and her sister, Prudence Farrow, were with The Beatles during an important point in the Fab Four’s career. Notably, John Lennon and George Harrison may have played The Beatles’ “Ob-la-Di, Ob-la-Da” for Prudence before its release. Subsequently, “Ob-la-Di, Ob-la-Da” did not become a hit for many years.
Mia Farrow and her sister went on a trip with The Beatles, Donovan, and Mike Love
The Farrows were present during The Beatles’ trip to India. Other celebrities present included Donovan and The Beach Boys’ Mike Love. During a 2015 interview with Rolling Stone, Prudence was asked if she knew The Beatles were going to be in India.
Some of The Beatles played “Ob-la-Di, Ob-la-Da” for Mia Farrow’s sister, Prudence Farrow. The song later became a minor hit on the Billboard Hot 100. “Ob-la-Di, Ob-la-Da” was never a hit in the United Kingdom. The Beatles | John Pratt / Stringer
Mia Farrow and her sister, Prudence Farrow, were with The Beatles during an important point in the Fab Four’s career. Notably, John Lennon and George Harrison may have played The Beatles’ “Ob-la-Di, Ob-la-Da” for Prudence before its release. Subsequently, “Ob-la-Di, Ob-la-Da” did not become a hit for many years.
Mia Farrow and her sister went on a trip with The Beatles, Donovan, and Mike Love
The Farrows were present during The Beatles’ trip to India. Other celebrities present included Donovan and The Beach Boys’ Mike Love. During a 2015 interview with Rolling Stone, Prudence was asked if she knew The Beatles were going to be in India.
- 4/5/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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