The film had its world premiere at the
2021 Telluride Film Festival on September 2, 2021. Shortly after,
Netflix acquired distribution rights to the film. It also screened at the
Camden International Film Festival on September 17, 2021. and is scheduled to screen at
AFI Fest on November 13, 2021. It was released in a
limited release on November 12, 2021, prior to streaming on
Netflix on November 19, 2021. The film was nominated for at the
Independent Spirit Award for Best Documentary Feature at the
Independent Spirit Awards and shortlisted by
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences the for best documentary at the
94th Academy Awards (but ultimately was not nominated). Robert Greene was awarded the prize for Outstanding Direction at the 2022
Cinema Eye Honors. Robert Kolodny and David Williamson, the film's Director of Photography and Gaffer respectively, were nominated for
Emmy Awards at the 43rd News & Documentary Emmy Awards in the category of Outstanding Lighting Direction and Scenic Design. ==Reception==