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Actress Pamela Anderson stands on a beach and looks reflectively at the water. Her hand is raised to her mouth. She is wearing a white sweater.

Investigating the Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous

by Rachel Ho
December 18, 2025
Essays/Features

Celebrity documentaries like Pamela, a love story; Pee-Wee as Himself; and Elvis Presley: The Searcher represent varying degrees of access and exploration in a growing field of docs about famous names.

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Road Diary Review: Bruce Springsteen Is the Boss of It All

by Jason Gorber
September 14, 2024
Reviews/TIFF

Thom Zimny's latest Bruce Springsteen documentary Road Diary shows The Boss in his element: wowing crowds through live performance.

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Andrea Bocelli, LEGO Pharrell, and Will & Harper Join TIFF Line-Up

by Pat Mullen
July 22, 2024
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TIFF announces Galas and Special Presentations for 2024 festival, including Andrea Bocelli: Because I Believe, Piece By Piece, and Will & Harper.

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Sly Review: Hollywood Icon Goes One More Round

by Jason Gorber
September 17, 2023
Reviews/TIFF

Sylvester Stallone looks back on Rocky, Rambo, and the many highs and lows during his long career as a Hollywood icon in Thom Zimny's Sly.

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Sylvester Stallone Doc Sly Named TIFF’s 2023 Closing Night Gala

by Pat Mullen
August 8, 2023
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TIFF announces the Sylvester Stallone documentary Sly as the Closing Night gala for the 2023 festival. Thom Zimny directs the Netflix doc.

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Thom Zimny and Oren Moverman Get Real with Willie Nelson

by Jason Gorber
January 30, 2023
Interviews/Sundance

An interview with Willie Nelson & Family directors Thom Zimny and Oren Moverman about capturing the iconic singer's life, story, and music.

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Willie Nelson Doc Leads Sundance Film Fest’s Episodic Slate

by Pat Mullen
December 13, 2022
Sundance

Willie Nelson and Family leads the documentary slate in Sundance's announcement of Indie Episodic and Short Film programming.

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Thom Zimny delivers a personal portrait with Bruce Springsteen’s Letter to You

by Trevor Hogg
October 29, 2020
Interviews

"My big thing working with Bruce is that I never expect the next step to be an extension of what we just did. I’m ready for the next moment."

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Bruce Springsteen’s Letter to You Review: Still the Boss

by Pat Mullen
October 21, 2020
Reviews

Bruce Springsteen’s Letter to You (USA, 90 min.) Dir. Thom Zimny Bruce Springsteen shows no signs of slowing down at the age of 71. His new film Letter to You, which debuts alongside

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