Next up is the 2015 World Cinema Documentary Competition, which begins with Canada’s THE AMINA PROFILE, Sophie Deraspe’s unraveling of the strange case of a Syrian woman’s disappearance. Continue reading
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2015 Sundance Docs in Focus: THE AMINA PROFILE
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2015 Sundance Docs in Focus: THE WOLFPACK
Today’s profiles kick off with the final entry in the US Documentary Competition: Crystal Moselle’s THE WOLFPACK, about an isolated family whose only connection to the outside world is through movies. Continue reading
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2015 Sundance Docs in Focus: WESTERN
The penultimate film in the US Documentary Competition brings today’s profiles to an end: Bill Ross and Turner Ross’ WESTERN, in which towns on both sides of the Rio Grande face the threat of drug cartels. Continue reading
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2015 Sundance Docs in Focus: WELCOME TO LEITH
The US Documentary Competition heads into the homestretch with Michael Beach Nichols and Christopher K Walker’s WELCOME TO LEITH, the story of a small town facing a hostile takeover. Continue reading
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2015 Sundance Docs in Focus: (T)ERROR
My 2015 Sundance US Documentary Competition profiles begin this week with Lyric R Cabral and David Felix Sutcliffe’s (T)ERROR, an inside look at how an FBI counterterrorism informant operates. Continue reading
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On DVD: DINOSAUR 13
Coming to DVD tomorrow, Tuesday, January 6: DINOSAUR 13
Todd Miller’s recounting of the fight over a dinosaur called Sue made its debut at Sundance this year. It also screened at Traverse City, Sydney, Melbourne, and its local setting of the Black Hills.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
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2015 Sundance Docs in Focus: RACING EXTINCTION
Closing out this week’s US Documentary Competition profiles: Louie Psihoyos’ RACING EXTINCTION, a wake-up call to the dangers of mass extinction on our planet. Continue reading
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On Cable: LIFE ITSELF
Coming to CNN for its broadcast debut this Sunday, January 4: LIFE ITSELF
Steve James’ portrait of the late film critic Roger Ebert had its world premiere at Sundance last year. Its festival circuit has included Nantucket, DOC NYC, Cannes, Ebertfest, and AFI Docs, among several others. The film has been shortlisted for the Best Documentary Oscar.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
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2015 Sundance Docs in Focus: MERU
Next up in the US Documentary Competition: Jimmy Chin and E Chai Vasarhelyi’s MERU, which tracks multiple attempts to scale a dangerous peak by three determined mountain climbers. Continue reading
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2015 Sundance Docs in Focus: LARRY KRAMER IN LOVE & ANGER
Today’s look at the 2015 Sundance US Documentary Competition starts with Jean Carlomusto’s LARRY KRAMER IN LOVE & ANGER, a far-ranging portrait of the controversial activist/author. Continue reading
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