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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: CHEF FLYNN
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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New York Jewish Film Festival 2018: Documentary Overview
Festival:
The 27th New York Jewish Film Festival
Dates:
January 10-23
About:
Not counting retrospective programming, 16 recent features – among them just nine documentaries or hybrids – make up the lineup of this event copresented by The Jewish Museum and the Film Society of Lincoln Center. Continue reading
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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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Documentary Premieres
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On DVD: THIS IS BOB HOPE…
Coming to DVD today, Tuesday, January 9:
THIS IS BOB HOPE…
Director:
John Scheinfeld
Premiere:
American Masters (Nov 2017, abridged version)
About:
An in-depth look at the life and eight-decade career of the comedian and performer.
I previously wrote about the doc here.
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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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Documentary Premieres
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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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On DVD: THE JAZZ LOFT ACCORDING TO W EUGENE SMITH
Coming to DVD tomorrow, Tuesday, January 9:
THE JAZZ LOFT ACCORDING TO W EUGENE SMITH
Director:
Sara Fishko
Premiere:
New Orleans 2015
Select Festivals:
DOC NYC, Rotterdam, Full Frame, Cleveland, Florida, BAFICI, Copenhagen Jazz Film Festival
About:
An insider look at NYC bohemia in the late 1950s-early 1960s.
I previously wrote about the doc here.
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2018 Sundance Docs in Focus: WESTWOOD: PUNK, ICON, ACTIVIST
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Lorna Tucker profiles the uncompromising British designer.
Festival Section:
World Cinema Documentary Competition
Country:
UK
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