The third and final New Frontier documentary closes out today’s profiles: Doug Aitken’s STATION TO STATION, an omnibus project exploring creativity on a cross-country train trip. Continue reading
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2015 Sundance Docs in Focus: STATION TO STATION
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2015 Sundance Docs in Focus: SAM KLEMKE’S TIME MACHINE
New Frontier’s second documentary offering takes a trip through time and space: SAM KLEMKE’S TIME MACHINE, by returning filmmaker Matthew Bate. Continue reading
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On DVD: DICK: THE DOCUMENTARY
Coming to DVD tomorrow, Tuesday, January 20: DICK: THE DOCUMENTARY
Brian Fender’s candid profile of men and their privates made its bow at the Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival in 2013. IndiePix released the doc this past Fall on VOD.
I previously wrote about the film here.
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2015 Sundance Docs in Focus: THE ROYAL ROAD
Today’s Sundance profiles cover the festival’s cutting edge New Frontier section, beginning with fest alum Jenni Olson’s THE ROYAL ROAD, an essay about memory, nostalgia, and California. Continue reading
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On DVD: THE INTERNET’S OWN BOY
Coming to DVD tomorrow, Tuesday, January 20: THE INTERNET’S OWN BOY: THE STORY OF AARON SWARTZ
Brian Knappenberger’s portrait of the late Internet activist bowed at Sundance last year. It went on to screen at SXSW, Nantucket, Hot Docs, Atlanta, IFF Boston, and Seattle, among other events. The film made the shortlist for the Best Documentary Academy Award.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
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2015 Sundance Docs in Focus: THE NIGHTMARE
Switching over to the Park City at Midnight section, the sole nonfiction selection closes out this week’s profiles: Rodney Ascher’s unsettling study of a mysterious sleep disorder, THE NIGHTMARE. Continue reading
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Special Screening: FAR OUT ISN’T FAR ENOUGH
Coming to NYC’s Stranger Than Fiction series as a pre-season special this coming Monday, January 19: FAR OUT ISN’T FAR ENOUGH: THE TOMI UNGERER STORY
Brad Bernstein’s profile of the complicated career of the once-celebrated children’s book illustrator made its bow at Toronto in 2012. Further fest play included DOC NYC, Seattle, Rome, Nashville, Florida, Warsaw, Deauville, Haifa, and RIDM, among others.
I included the film in my Toronto coverage here.
Note: A Q&A with Bernstein and Ungerer will follow the screening.
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2015 Sundance Docs in Focus: WHAT HAPPENED, MISS SIMONE?
This year’s Documentary Premieres profiles wrap with Liz Garbus’ return to Park City, screening as a Day One film: WHAT HAPPENED, MISS SIMONE?, a biographical portrait of the influential performer and activist. Continue reading
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On TV: THE KILL TEAM
Coming to PBS’s Independent Lens this coming Monday, January 19: THE KILL TEAM
Dan Krauss’ exposé of war crimes committed by US soldiers premiered at Tribeca in 2013, picking up a jury prize. Other festival play included AFI Docs, San Francisco, Hot Docs, Little Rock, Camden, Vancouver, London, Warsaw, Zagreb, DOK Leipzig, Abu Dhabi, Big Sky, Cucalorus, and Denver. The film was shortlisted for the Best Documentary Oscar.
I previously wrote about the film out of AFI Docs here.
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2015 Sundance Docs in Focus: TIG
This week’s profiles begin with the penultimate title in the Documentary Premieres section: TIG, a candid portrait of a comedian’s struggles with illness, love, and career. Continue reading
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