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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2015 Sundance Docs in Focus: THE ROYAL ROAD
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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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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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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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2015 Sundance Docs in Focus: PROPHET’S PREY
Amy Berg returns to the Documentary Premieres section with her newest project: PROPHET’S PREY, an investigation into the rise and fall of fundamentalist sect leader Warren Jeffs. Continue reading
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On DVD: THE GREEN PRINCE
Coming to DVD this coming Tuesday, January 20: THE GREEN PRINCE
Nadav Schirman’s exploration of the unexpected partnership between Israeli’s Shin Bet and the son of a Hamas leader made its bow at Sundance last year, winning the World Cinema Documentary Audience Award. Further festival play followed at Human Rights Watch, San Francisco Jewish, Dallas Jewish, Seattle, Sarasota, Moscow, DocAviv, and Atlantic.
I previously profiled the doc before Sundance here.
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2015 Sundance Docs in Focus: MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED
Next up in Documentary Premieres is Sundance alumnus Greg Whiteley’s MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED, a re-evaluation of America’s approach to education. Continue reading
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2015 Sundance Docs in Focus: THE MASK YOU LIVE IN
Welcoming back another alumna to the festival, Documentary Premieres sees Jennifer Siebel Newsom debut THE MASK YOU LIVE IN, which explores the impact of narrow definitions of masculinity on boys and the men they grow up to be. Continue reading
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2015 Sundance Docs in Focus: KURT COBAIN: MONTAGE OF HECK
Brett Morgen returns to Park City to bring his latest film to the Documentary Premieres section: KURT COBAIN: MONTAGE OF HECK, an in-depth, intimate portrait of the iconic Nirvana frontman. Continue reading
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