Spotlight Documentary

Both onscreen and behind the camera, Spotlight Documentary films represent the biggest names in nonfiction premiering high profile new work.
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IX XI
IX XI
Twelve unique individuals recount their lives leading up to and during the tragic events of 9/11. As everyday New Yorkers, thei...
06/04 @ 8:45 PM
Village East by Angelika
06/05 @ 8:00 PM
AMC 19th St. East 6
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4000 Days
4000 Days
4000 Days chronicles the agonizing public struggle of three families whose personal tragedies become part of a nationwide movem...
06/10 @ 5:30 PM
Village East by Angelika
06/11 @ 8:15 PM
AMC 19th St. East 6
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AI: Probably Nothing to Worry About
AI: Probably Nothing to Worry About
The definitive documentary on AI's origins, told by the people who built it. A thriller-paced reckoning with ambition, rivalry ...
06/06 @ 5:00 PM
Village East by Angelika
06/07 @11:15 AM
AMC 19th St. East 6
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The A-Word: The Future of Aging
The A-Word: The Future of Aging
Modern medicine treats diseases one-by-one, but what if aging itself is the root cause? The A-Word: The Future of Aging follows...
06/05 @ 5:30 PM
SVA Theatre
06/08 @ 3:15 PM
Village East by Angelika
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The Best Summer
The Best Summer
A found footage documentary from a concert tour in 1995 that features live performances, candid interviews and a behind the sce...
06/09 @ 5:30 PM
Shorts Theater at Spring Studios
06/12 @ 8:30 PM
AMC 19th St. East 6
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Bob and David Climb Machu Picchu
Bob and David Climb Machu Picchu
Comedy legends Bob Odenkirk and David Cross tackle one of the world's toughest hikes — and each other — in this high-altitude, ...
06/06 @ 8:00 PM
SVA Theatre
06/07 @ 5:45 PM
Village East by Angelika
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Born Melo
Born Melo
This new, official documentary takes an intimate look into the life and legacy of Carmelo Anthony as he is inducted into the Ha...
06/12 @ 8:00 PM
SVA Theatre
06/14 @ 2:30 PM
Village East by Angelika
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Chris & Martina: The Final Set
Chris & Martina: The Final Set
Tennis legends Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova reflect on their parallel journeys to sports stardom while delving into thei...
06/10 @ 5:00 PM
SVA Theatre
06/11 @ 5:15 PM
Village East by Angelika
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Full Circle: The First All Black Everest Ascent
Full Circle: The First All Black Everest Ascent
An all-Black team sets out to summit Mount Everest not just to make history, but to redefine what it means to climb and who bel...
06/07 @ 2:00 PM
Village East by Angelika
06/10 @ 5:00 PM
AMC 19th St. East 6
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Guggi
Guggi
An intimate portrait of abstract painter Guggi that traces his journey from humble Irish beginnings—with friends Bono and Gavin...
06/13 @ 8:30 PM
SVA Theatre
06/14 @ 5:45 PM
Village East by Angelika
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Hanging by a Wire
Hanging by a Wire
When a cable car fails over a remote valley in the Himalayas, eight passengers are left suspended in crisis. What follows is a ...
06/11 @ 5:30 PM
Village East by Angelika
06/12 @ 6:15 PM
AMC 19th St. East 6
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Hollywood Does Abortion
Hollywood Does Abortion
Since the 1970s, depictions of abortion in film and television have both impacted and reflected shifting attitudes towards the ...
06/07 @ 5:30 PM
SVA Theatre
06/08 @ 5:45 PM
AMC 19th St. East 6
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