Anthony Bourdain attends the Turner Network 2016 Upfronts in New York on May 18, 2016. A documentary about Bourdain, "Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain," will have its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on Friday, June 11, 2021. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
By Lindsey Bahr, AP Film Writer
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A documentary about the late celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain is coming to theaters this summer.
Directed by Academy Award winner Morgan Neville, Focus Features said Friday that "Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain" will hit theaters on July 16.
Bourdain shot to fame after the publication of his frank, behind-the-scenes account of restaurant life in "Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly" in 2000 and became a beloved culinary travel guide with his CNN series "Parts Unknown." He died in June 2018 at age 61.
Neville is best known for his Oscar-winning film "20 Feet from Stardom," about the lives of backup singers, and the Mr. Rogers documentary "Won't You Be My Neighbor."
After its theatrical run, "Roadrunner" will be available on CNN and HBO Max. It'll have its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival in June.
Indian film directors Shyam Benegal, right, is seen during a discussion on Indian Cinema in Hyderabad, India, Monday, Feb. 18, 2008. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A, File)
Shyam Benegal, a renowned Indian filmmaker known for pioneering a new wave cinema movement that tackled social issues in the 1970s, has died after suffering from chronic kidney disease. He was 90.
His contribution to cinema was recognized as a director, editor and screenwriter. He was also credited with a new genre of filmmaking.
Benegal passed away on Monday at Mumbai's Wockhardt Hospital, and his cremation will take place on Tuesday, the Press Trust of India news agency reported, citing his daughter Piya.
"Benegal had been suffering from chronic kidney disease for several years but it had gotten very bad. That's the reason for his death," Piya said.
Many paid tribute to the legendary filmmaker on social media platform X.
Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt wrote that Benegal told stories without pretense. "They were raw and real, about the struggles of ordinary people. His films had craft and conviction."
"Deeply saddened by the passing of Shyam Benegal, whose storytelling had a profound impact on Indian cinema. His works will continue to be admired by people from different walks of life," India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted.
He was a mentor to top Indian actors, including Shabana Azmi, Smita Patil, Naseeruddin Shah, and Om Puri who made their mark in Bollywood's popular cinema as well.
"I have lost my foster father, a man to whom I owe more than I can say," posted Naseeruddin Shah.
"Shyam Benegal was not just a legend; he was a visionary who redefined storytelling and inspired generations," said actor Manoj Bajpayee.
Benegal came into the limelight in the 1970s, with a series of films that challenged mainstream Bollywood. His films Ankur (1974), Nishant (1975), Manthan (1976), and Bhumika (1977)... Read More
