If there was a Mount Rushmore of rock bands, there’s no doubt The Rolling Stones would be chosen. They are one of the most famous musical acts to ever exist. But even still, there are probably generations of folks who know The Rolling Stones but aren’t familiar with the name Brian Jones. Thankfully, “The Stones & Brian Jones” is here to rectify that.

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As seen in the trailer for “The Stones & Brian Jones,” the documentary traces the early days of The Rolling Stones, which was formed by Brian Jones.

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When you bring up this year’s New York Film Festival, obviously the headline is the fact that Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman” is opening the event. But when you move past that incredible news, you see that the 57th annual NYFF is set up to be one of the premier film fests of 2019, and that includes today’s announcement of the Spotlight on Documentary lineup.

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As rich as the field of documentary is, the realities of filmmaking usually prevent films from achieving the same intimacy, fluidity, depth, and scope as classic written memoirs. With Nick Broomfield’s “Marianne and Leonard: Words of Love,” the stars have aligned, with the perfect match of filmmaker and subject, a fortuitous discovery of lost footage, and a narrative spanning a lifetime, to create a film that not only embodies the best of the written memoir but is even richer because it can include musical performances and wonderfully evocative period footage.

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The love life of an artist is always a bit troubled. By their very nature, successful artists, no matter the medium, don’t make for the best partners. And in the case of Leonard Cohen and Marianne Ihlen, that is most definitely the case. In the new documentary, which recently premiered at Sundance, “Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love,” we learn how a love affair between a poet/songwriter and his muse can be a beautiful, but tragic, thing.

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Review: There's No Shortage Of Outrage To Be Found In Nick Broomfield's Doc 'Tales Of The Grim Sleeper'

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Watch: Haunting Trailer For Nick Broomfield's Serial Killer Doc 'Tales Of The Grim Sleeper'

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Telluride Review: Nick Broomfield's 'Tales Of The Grim Sleeper'

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Well, apparently there‘s another Wu-banger in the works. It’s called, “Wu: The Story of the Wu-Tang Clan” directed by Gerald K. Barclay who’s credits include working as an archivist on Nick Broomfield’s controversial documentary, “Tupac & Biggie” from 2002.

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