On the Record (film)

On the Record
Official poster
Directed by
Written by
  • Kirby Dick
  • Amy Ziering
  • Sara Newens
Produced by
  • Kirby Dick
  • Amy Ziering
  • Amy Herdy
  • Jamie Rogers
Cinematography
Edited bySara Newens
Music byTerence Blanchard
Production
companies
Distributed byHBO Max
Release dates
  • January 25, 2020 (2020-01-25) (Sundance)
  • May 27, 2020 (2020-05-27) (United States)
Running time
95 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

On the Record is a 2020 American documentary film directed by Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering. It centers on allegations of sexual abuse and harassment against hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons. Executive producer Oprah Winfrey publicly withdrew from the film shortly before it was released, citing "creative differences", severing a production deal with Apple TV+.[2] The film premiered at Sundance on January 25, 2020, and was acquired by HBO Max, which released it digitally on May 27, 2020.[3][4][5][6]

  1. ^ "On the Record". Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  2. ^ Kaufman, Amy (January 26, 2020). "Russell Simmons assault doc stuns at Sundance, but survivors brace for 'fight' ahead". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
  3. ^ Sperling, Nicole (February 3, 2020). "After Oprah's Departure, Film About Simmons Accusers Finds New Home". The New York Times. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
  4. ^ Sisario, Ben; Sperling, Nicole (January 17, 2020). "Pressured by Simmons Over Exposé, Oprah Winfrey Faced a Big Decision". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
  5. ^ Fear, David (January 26, 2020). "Sundance 2020: 'On the Record' Gives Russell Simmons' Accusers the Spotlight". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
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