Bama Rush is an upcoming documentary about the so-called “Machine” in Alabama and its impact on the Greek system and campus politics, debuting on Max soon. With candid interviews and never-before-seen footage, the must-see documentary will shed some light on the joys and complexities of college life in the South. Here’s where to watch it.
Where to Watch Bama Rush: The Machine Alabama Documentary
Fans can watch the Max original Bama Rush documentary on Max, the new name of the streamer previously known as HBO Max.
It is directed and executive produced by Rachel Fleit, best known for Introducing, Selma Blair, which premiered at South by Southwest in 2021. Recorded undercover in the fall semester of 2022, Bama Rush follows four young women trying to make their way during the sorority recruitment at the University of Alabama. The title comes from the Alabama recruitment process, better known as “rush.” The pretty long and complex process sees a series of rules to respect and task to complete.
When to Watch and Stream Bama Rush
Bama Rush will premiere on Max on Tuesday, May 23, 2023.
“In August 2021, the long-held tradition of sorority recruitment at the University of Alabama, also known as rush, went viral on TikTok. Becoming a viral sensation and cultural phenomenon using the hash tag “Bama Rush,” to date more than 2 billion people have watched. In the upcoming feature documentary Bama Rush, Fleit follows four young women as they prepare to rush at the university in 2022. In this nuanced and revealing documentary, Fleit explores the emotional complexities and stakes of belonging in this crucial window into womanhood.”
The project hails from Vice Studios. The list of executive producers includes Lizzie Fox, Casey Meurer, Kama Kaina, and Eric Lavoie. Zachary Luke Kislevitz, Andrew Freston, Danny Gabai, and AJ Del Cueto are producers.
