ON THE RECORD | Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Martyna Starosta
Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering investigate sexual assault in the music industry.
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2020 Sundance Docs in Focus: ON THE RECORD
Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering investigate sexual assault in the music industry.
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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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2020 Sundance Docs in Focus: REBUILDING PARADISE
REBUILDING PARADISE | Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Noah Berger
Ron Howard chronicles the fate of a town caught in the November 2018 Camp Fire.
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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
Dereck Joubert and Beverly Joubert explore the natural wonder of the southern African river delta ecosystem.
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2020 Sundance Docs in Focus: NATALIE WOOD: WHAT REMAINS BEHIND
NATALIE WOOD: WHAT REMAINS BEHIND | Courtesy of Sundance Institute
Laurent Bouzereau revisits the life and career of the three-time Oscar-nominated actress.
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2020 Sundance Docs in Focus: MISS AMERICANA
MISS AMERICANA | Courtesy of Sundance Institute
Lana Wilson presents a revealing look at acclaimed pop star Taylor Swift.
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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
Ron Cicero and Kimo Easterwood explore the groundbreaking animated series and its controversial creator.
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2020 Sundance Docs in Focus: THE GO-GO’S
THE GO-GO’S | Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Lynn Goldsmith
Alison Ellwood revisits the history of the 1980s pop phenomenon band.
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2020 Sundance Docs in Focus: GIVING VOICE
GIVING VOICE | Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Jonathon Narducci
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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2020 Sundance Docs in Focus: THE DISSIDENT
THE DISSIDENT | Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Jamal Khashoggi
Bryan Fogel investigates the shocking murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
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