Documentary of the Week

Filmmaker Jay Rosenblatt reflects on a Brooklyn schoolyard incident from 1965 in the Oscar nominated short documentary, "When We Were Bullies." He employs visual techniques of collage and stop motion animation to deconstruct and reconstruct the past.

"Sub Eleven Seconds" captures Sha'Carri Richardson, one of the fastest women to ever run the 100 meter race, as she competes to qualify for the Olympics in 2021. In the span of a short documentary, the 28-year-old filmmaker and photographer, Bafic, combines athleticism and artistry for a poignant meditation on time.

"The Andy Warhol Diaries" is a six-part series capturing the artist's personal life in his own words — using AI technology to recreate his voice. Filmmaker Andrew Rossi brings a fresh perspective to understanding the mercurial icon and his times.

"Calendar Girl" profiles Ruth Finley who created the Fashion Calendar that was an indispensable resource for designers. Filmmaker Christian D. Bruun illuminates a hidden history through interviews with fashion icons such as Carolina Herrera, Nicole Miller and Diane von Furstenberg.

"Dear Mr. Brody" takes us back to 1970 when a 21-year-old heir to a fortune in Scarsdale, New York promised to give away his money - causing thousands of people to write him letters describing their needs. Filmmaker Keith Maitland explores the mystery of Brody and the contents of those letters.

"The Automat" tells a lively history of the restaurant chain Horn & Hardart through the memories of famous customers like Mel Brooks, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Colin Powell. Filmmaker Lisa Hurwitz explores the changing demographics of urban culture that caused the Automat's fortunes to rise and fall.

"We Need to Talk About Cosby" grapples with the legacy of the once-beloved comedian who's been accused by over 60 women of rape and sexual assault. Director W. Kamau Bell interviews a wide range of people including Cosby's accusers, former colleagues, and journalists for the four-part series streaming on Showtime.

"Ronnie's" tells the history of London's legendary jazz club and its co-founder, tenor saxophonist Ronnie Scott. Filmmaker Oliver Murray weaves in vintage performances by Chet Baker, Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone and other musical greats recorded at the club.

"Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back" profiles the dancer who was a child performer with his younger brother Gregory before they took divergent paths. Filmmaker John Carluccio explores their history that had a fictional parallel in the characters they portrayed in "The Cotton Club."

Christine Turner's short documentary "Lynching Postcards" examines the history of racial terror lynchings in America that were memorialized with photographic souvenirs. Historians Terry Anne Scott, Yohuru Williams and Leigh Raiford explain how the postcards flourished and were eventually used as evidence by anti-lynching activists.