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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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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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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The second half of my US Documentary Competition profiles begins with Alexandra Shiva’s HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO, which follows young people on the autism spectrum as they prepare for a Spring formal. Continue reading
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The end of the first half of the US Documentary Competition is signaled by HOT GIRLS WANTED, Jill Bauer and Ronna Gradus’ behind-the-scenes look at the realities of amateur porn. Continue reading
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The US Documentary Competition heads into strange but true terrain with FINDERS KEEPERS, Bryan Carberry and Clay Tweel’s chronicle of a most unusual custody battle. Continue reading
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Today’s Sundance doc profiles wrap up with: CITY OF GOLD, Laura Gabbert’s portrait of a gourmand and the city he loves.
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The 2015 Sundance US Documentary Competition continues with: CARTEL LAND, Matthew Heineman’s look at the response to Mexican drug cartels on both sides of the border. Continue reading
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Continuing my look at the 2015 Sundance US Documentary Competition: CALL ME LUCKY, Bobcat Goldthwait’s surprising portrait of fellow comedian Barry Crimmins. Continue reading
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Closing out the first day of 2015 Sundance profiles: BEST OF ENEMIES, Morgan Neville and Robert Gordon’s re-examination of an infamous series of political debates.
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