Category Archives: Sundance

January 16, 2020 · 2:12 PM

On DVD: THE PRICE OF EVERYTHING

New to DVD this week:
THE PRICE OF EVERYTHING

Director:
Nathaniel Kahn

Premiere:
Sundance 2018

Select Festivals:
Nantucket, True/False, CPH:DOX, Provincetown, New Zealand, Jerusalem, Melbourne, Athens, Adelaide

About:
A privileged look into the intersection of high art and commerce.

My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.

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January 16, 2020 · 1:31 PM

2020 Sundance Docs in Focus: REBUILDING PARADISE

REBUILDING PARADISE | Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Noah Berger

REBUILDING PARADISE
Ron Howard chronicles the fate of a town caught in the November 2018 Camp Fire.

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January 16, 2020 · 12:01 PM

2020 Sundance Docs in Focus: OKAVANGO: RIVER OF DREAMS (DIRECTOR’S CUT)

OKAVANGO: RIVER OF DREAMS (DIRECTOR’S CUT) | Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Beverly Joubert

OKAVANGO: RIVER OF DREAMS (DIRECTOR’S CUT)
Dereck Joubert and Beverly Joubert explore the natural wonder of the southern African river delta ecosystem.

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January 15, 2020 · 3:02 PM

2020 Sundance Docs in Focus: NATALIE WOOD: WHAT REMAINS BEHIND

NATALIE WOOD: WHAT REMAINS BEHIND | Courtesy of Sundance Institute

NATALIE WOOD: WHAT REMAINS BEHIND
Laurent Bouzereau revisits the life and career of the three-time Oscar-nominated actress.

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January 15, 2020 · 1:31 PM

2020 Sundance Docs in Focus: MISS AMERICANA

MISS AMERICANA | Courtesy of Sundance Institute

MISS AMERICANA
Lana Wilson presents a revealing look at acclaimed pop star Taylor Swift.

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January 15, 2020 · 12:01 PM

2020 Sundance Docs in Focus: HAPPY HAPPY JOY JOY: THE REN & STIMPY STORY

HAPPY HAPPY JOY JOY: THE REN & STIMPY STORY | Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Chris Gore

HAPPY HAPPY JOY JOY: THE REN & STIMPY STORY
Ron Cicero and Kimo Easterwood explore the groundbreaking animated series and its controversial creator.

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January 14, 2020 · 3:02 PM

2020 Sundance Docs in Focus: THE GO-GO’S

THE GO-GO’S | Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Lynn Goldsmith

THE GO-GO’S
Alison Ellwood revisits the history of the 1980s pop phenomenon band.

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January 14, 2020 · 1:31 PM

2020 Sundance Docs in Focus: GIVING VOICE

GIVING VOICE | Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Jonathon Narducci

GIVING VOICE
James D Stern and Fernando Villena explore the impact of playwright August Wilson through an annual monologue competition for high school students.

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