Albert Maysles, Les Blank, Alex Gibney and More Head for AFI DOCS Fest

Now in its 13th year, the American Film Institute's AFI DOCS Film Festival runs June 17-21 in Washington, D.C. and Silver Springs, M.D. In total the fest has slated 81 films from 25 countries, with world premieres including Brad Horn's "First and 17," Greg Whiteley's "Most Likely to Succeed" and Discovery's "Rise: The Promise of My Brother's Keeper." AFI DOCS will open with Magnolia Pictures' fest favorite "Best of Enemies," a charming portrait of the 1968 televised sparring wars between William F. Buckley, Jr. and Gore Vidal. The fest will then close with HBO's adored music doc "Mavis!" AFI DOCS will recognize Emmy Award-winning filmmaker...

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