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2019 Sundance Docs in Focus: RAISE HELL: THE LIFE & TIMES OF MOLLY IVINS

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RAISE HELL: THE LIFE & TIMES OF MOLLY IVINS
Janice Engel constructs an appreciation of the late liberal Texas journalist and personality, Molly Ivins.

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2019 Sundance Docs in Focus: MILES DAVIS: BIRTH OF THE COOL

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MILES DAVIS: BIRTH OF THE COOL
Stanley Nelson presents an expansive portrait of the life and work of the jazz pioneer.

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2019 Sundance Docs in Focus: MERATA: HOW MUM DECOLONISED THE SCREEN

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MERATA: HOW MUM DECOLONISED THE SCREEN
Hepi Mita reveals his late mother through her groundbreaking filmmaking.

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2019 Sundance Docs in Focus: MARIANNE & LEONARD: WORDS OF LOVE

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MARIANNE & LEONARD: WORDS OF LOVE
Nick Broomfield intimately reveals the love story behind the celebrated singer/songwriter and his muse.

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2019 Sundance Docs in Focus: LOVE, ANTOSHA

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LOVE, ANTOSHA
Garret Price presents a heartfelt portrait of the late Anton Yelchin.

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2019 Sundance Docs in Focus: THE INVENTOR: OUT FOR BLOOD IN SILICON VALLEY

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THE INVENTOR: OUT FOR BLOOD IN SILICON VALLEY
Alex Gibney examines the high-profile rise and fall of discredited health tech company Theranos.

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2019 Sundance Docs in Focus: HALSTON

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HALSTON
Frédéric Tcheng explores the life and legacy of America’s first celebrity designer.

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2019 Sundance Docs in Focus: THE GREAT HACK

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THE GREAT HACK
Karim Amer and Jehane Noujaim present a disturbing investigation into data and privacy in the modern digital age.

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2019 Sundance Docs in Focus: THE BRINK

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THE BRINK
Alison Klayman follows Steve Bannon’s right-wing barnstorming efforts after his departure from the White House.

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2019 Sundance Docs in Focus: ASK DR RUTH

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ASK DR RUTH
Ryan White profiles the world-famous sex therapist and Holocaust survivor, Dr Ruth Westheimer.

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