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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2015 Sundance Docs in Focus: (T)ERROR
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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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2015 Sundance Docs in Focus: HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO
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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2015 Sundance Docs in Focus: HOT GIRLS WANTED
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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2015 Sundance Docs in Focus: FINDERS KEEPERS
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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2015 Sundance Docs in Focus: CITY OF GOLD
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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