So far we've walked you through 10 Big Launches and 14 Far East Faves. Our preview of the Toronto International Film Fest continues today with our tour through some of the documentaries unspooling next week at the festival. Click through the gallery below and stop by tomorrow as we dive into the fantastic side of things.
The Armstrong Lie
Alex Gibney has become the preeminent name in American documentary filmmaking -- even though he has yet to revisit the crowning Oscar glory of his 2007 doc Taxi to the Dark Side. His second doc of 2013 (after the stellar We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks) is this investigation of Lance Armstrong and his saga of doping and denial.
Mission Congo
This fascinating-sounding debut doc from Lara Zizic and David Turner investigates how much good Christian televangelist Pat Robertson's multi-million dollar "Operation Blessing" really did for the people of the DRC.
Jodorowsky's Dune
The festival march of glory continues for Frank Pavich's fantastic exploration of the most incredible movie that never was.
Read Ryland's review
Beyond the Edge
Fans of mountaineering have already been blessed this year with the fabulous K2 docu The Summit. It's an embarrassment of riches that we now get Leanne Pooley's archival and 3D recreation of the most famous ascent of all time: Edmond Hillary and Tenzing Norgay's 1953 conquering of Mt. Everest.
The Unknown Known
Fog of War director Errol Morris gives the Robert McNamara treatment to Donald Rumsfeld in his latest US foreign policy doc.
Tim's Vermeer
There has been a whole lot of positive buzz out of Telluride for Penn & Teller's examination of the master Dutch artist's painterly methods.
Filthy Gorgeous: The Bob Guccione Story
Barry Avrich paints a portrait of the rise and fall of a 20th century icon with this doc about the famous Penthouse publisher.
12.12.12
It's not clear why there is no director listed for this Weinstein Company documentary of the Hurricane Sandy relief concert that features performances by Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, The Who, Kanye West, Jon Bon Jovi, and Alicia Keys.
For No Good Reason
Charlie Paul's directorial debut is a look at Hunter S. Thompson's favorite illustrator, framed through a visit to Ralph Steadman's studio by Johnny Depp.
Made in America
Perhaps he wouldn't be the most likely candidate to direct the definitive Jay Z docu, but Ron Howard's second feature of the fest (Rush) includes appearances by D’Angelo, Dirty Projectors, Gary Clark, Jr., The Hives, Janelle Monae, Jill Scott, Kanye West, Miike Snow, Odd Future, Passion Pit, Pearl Jam, Rita Ora, Run-D.M.C., Santigold, Skrillex, and of course, Hova himself Jay Z.
Our Man in Tehran
Larry Weinstein and (former Toronto Blue Jay) Drew Taylor take a look behind the Hollywood white wash and tell the true story of Argo with the help of Canadian then-Ambassador Ken Taylor.
InRealLife
British female filmmaker Beeban Kidron's latest documentary is a look at the proliferation of connected technology and the emerging generation of young people who have never lived in a world without it.
The Dog
This docu by Allison Berg and Frank Keraudren is the stranger-than-fiction story of the real life inspiration for Al Pacino's character in Dog Day Afternoon.