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Sacha Jenkins explores the history and cultural significance of the influential hip-hop collective.
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2019 Sundance Docs in Focus: WU-TANG CLAN: OF MICS AND MEN
Sacha Jenkins explores the history and cultural significance of the influential hip-hop collective.
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On TV: THE KING
Coming to PBS’s Independent Lens next Monday, January 28:
THE KING
Director:
Eugene Jarecki
Premiere:
Cannes 2017
Select Festivals:
Sundance, Nantucket, Nashville, Seattle, Martha’s Vineyard, London, Sarasota, Chicago DOC 10, Deauville, Zurich, Haifa
About:
A musical road trip across the US in Elvis Presley’s 1963 Rolls Royce explores the rise and fall of the American empire.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
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2019 Sundance Docs in Focus: THIS IS PERSONAL
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Amy Berg presents a candid look at the work and challenges of modern day feminist activism.
Festival Section:
Special Events
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2019 Sundance Docs in Focus: LORENA
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Joshua Rofé investigates the notorious case of Lorena and John Wayne Bobbitt.
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Special Events
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2019 Sundance Docs in Focus: LEAVING NEVERLAND
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Dan Reed presents an intimate profile of two of Michael Jackson’s alleged sexual abuse victims.
Festival Section:
Special Events
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On TV: THREE IDENTICAL STRANGERS
Coming to CNN this Sunday, January 27:
THREE IDENTICAL STRANGERS
Director:
Tim Wardle
Premiere:
Sundance 2018
Select Festivals:
Nantucket, DOC NYC, Hot Docs, Miami, San Francisco, Sydney, Dallas, Montclair, Cleveland, Newport Beach
Notable Recognition:
The doc was shortlisted for the Academy Awards.
About:
The surprising, stranger than fiction tale of triplets separated at birth.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
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2019 Sundance Docs in Focus: MAIDEN
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Alex Holmes tells the story of a pioneering all-female yacht racing team.
Festival Section:
Spotlight
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2019 Sundance Docs in Focus: THE BIGGEST LITTLE FARM
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John Chester charts the ups and downs of starting a farm over eight years.
Festival Section:
Spotlight
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2019 Sundance Docs in Focus: ANTHROPOCENE: THE HUMAN EPOCH
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Jennifer Baichwal, Nicholas de Pencier, and Edward Burtynsky present a striking visual chronicle of human impact on the planet.
Festival Section:
Spotlight
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On DVD: ROBIN WILLIAMS: COME INSIDE MY MIND
photo by Mark Sennet
ROBIN WILLIAMS: COME INSIDE MY MIND
Director:
Marina Zenovich
Premiere:
Sundance 2018
Select Festivals:
Nantucket, Karlovy Vary, San Francisco, Provincetown, Martha’s Vineyard
About:
A revealing look at the life and career of the late comedian/actor.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
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