Top Docs in July 2012

Posted 11 years ago by myetvmedia

Katy Perry: Part of Me
July 5th
Directors: Dan Cutforth & Jane Lipsitz
Starring: Katy Perry

Synopsis:
“Katy Perry: Part of Me” (3D, optional as both version are being released at the same time) is a backstage pass, front row seat and intimate look at the fun, glamorous, heartbreaking, inspiring, crazy, magical, passionate, and honest mad diary of Katy.

Ballplayer (Pelotero)
July 13th
Director: Ross Finkel, Trevor Martin, Jon Paley

Synopsis:
This compelling documentary narrated by John Leguizamo is a gritty look inside the world of Major League Baseball (MLB) training camps in the Dominican Republic. Miguel Angel and Jean Carlos are two of the top prospects at an MLB training camp, and they are both about to turn 16, which means they can be signed to an MLB farm team and ultimately move up to the majors. Filmmakers Ross Finkel, Trevor Martin and Jonathan Paley take you inside this never-before-seen world for an up-close and personal look at the cost of the American dream.

The Redemption of General Butt Naked
July 20th
Director: Eric Strauss, Daniele Anastasion Starring: Joshua Milton Blahyi

Synopsis:
General Joshua Milton Blahyi (aka) General Butt Naked; a brutal warlord who murdered thousands during Liberia’s civil war, discovered Christianity in 1996 and laid down his weapons, renouncing his violent past and reinvented himself as Evangelist Joshua Milton Blahyi. In doing so, he travels throughout Liberia, seeking those he victimized, asking for forgiveness. He also attempts to rehabilitate the former child soldiers who once fought for him.

Bob and the Monster
July 27th
Director: Keirda Bahruth Starring: Bob Forrest

Synopsis:
A profile of outspoken indie-rock hero Bob Forrest, who struggled with addiction to become one of the most influential and controversial drug counselors in the United States today. The film includes interviews with his peers, including Courtney Love, Anthony Kiedis, Flea, John Frusciante, members of Jane’s Addiction, Fishbone and Guns n’ Roses.

Joffrey: Mavericks of American Dance
July 27th
Director:  Bob Hercules Starring: Mandy Patinkin

Synopsis:
Considered the first truly ‘American’ ballet company, The Joffrey was founded in 1956. This groundbreaking dance company was the first to perform at the White House and the first to be featured on the cover of Time magazine.

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