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Susan Lacy constructs a compelling portrait exploring the many facets of the living legend.
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2018 Sundance Docs in Focus: JANE FONDA IN FIVE ACTS
Susan Lacy constructs a compelling portrait exploring the many facets of the living legend.
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2018 Sundance Docs in Focus: HALF THE PICTURE
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Amy Adrion surveys the current state of gender bias in Hollywood filmmaking.
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2018 Sundance Docs in Focus: GENERATION WEALTH
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Lauren Greenfield explores society’s preoccupation with materialism through a review of her photographic and film oeuvre.
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2018 Sundance Docs in Focus: THE GAME CHANGERS
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Louie Psihoyos explores the misconceptions and truths about plant-based diets.
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2018 Sundance Docs in Focus: CHEF FLYNN
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Cameron Yates crafts a compelling coming of age portrait of a talented young chef.
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2018 Sundance Docs in Focus: BELIEVER
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Don Argott follows Mormon rockstar as he advocates for inclusion and acceptance of LGBT people in the Church of Latter Day Saints.
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2018 Sundance Docs in Focus: BAD REPUTATION
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Kevin Kerslake profiles the influential musician known as the queen of rock ‘n’ roll.
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2018 Sundance Docs in Focus: AKICITA: THE BATTLE OF STANDING ROCK
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Cody Lucich tells the on-the-ground story of resistance and community at Standing Rock.
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On VOD: DINA
Coming to VOD today, Tuesday, January 9:
DINA
Directors:
Antonio Santini and Dan Sickles
Premiere:
Sundance 2017
Select Festivals:
DOC NYC, Nantucket, True/False, Full Frame, SF Jewish, Seattle, Sheffield, Sun Valley, Sarasota
About:
A profile an unforgettable woman as she seeks to realize her desires.
My pre-Sundance look at the doc may be found here.
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2018 Sundance Docs in Focus: A WOMAN CAPTURED
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Bernadett Tuza-Ritter reveals a disturbing case of modern-day slavery in Hungary.
Festival Section:
World Cinema Documentary Competition
Country:
Hungary
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