Coming to NYC’s MoMA as part of its series “The Contenders” next Thursday, January 26: PINA
Wim Wenders’ ode to choreographer Pina Bausch premiered at Berlin last year and went on to screen at Telluride, Toronto, and the New York Film Festival. It opened theatrically in select US markets last month. It has made the Oscar shortlist for both the Best Foreign Film and for the Best Documentary.
I wrote about the film before its release here.
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Coming to NYC’s IFC Center starting tomorrow, Friday, January 20: THE PRUITT-IGOE MYTH: AN URBAN HISTORY
Chad Friedrichs’ analysis of post-WWII urban renewal and its fate premiered at True/False last year. it went on to screen at Silverdocs and Stranger Than Fiction.
I wrote about the doc out of Silverdocs here.
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The second of two documentaries in New Frontier’s on-screen offerings brings this doc-by-doc look at the 2012 Sundance line-up to a close, just in time for the festival to begin tomorrow: ROOM 237, Rodney Ascher’s playful exploration of the supposed hidden meanings of a genre classic.
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Canadian filmmaker Denis Côté brings one of two documentaries to this year’s New Frontier on-screen offerings: BESTIAIRE, an experimental, observational study of animals and people.
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This year’s Park City at Midnight section’s sole documentary: SHUT UP AND PLAY THE HITS, Dylan Southern and Will Lovelace’s look at the last two days in the life of LCD Soundsystem.
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Available on VOD starting today, January 18: PAGE ONE: INSIDE THE NEW YORK TIMES
Andrew Rossi’s year-long look at the workings of the paper of record premiered at Sundance last year. It had a healthy festival run, enjoyed a limited theatrical release, and was released on DVD last Fall. It now comes to iTUNES, Amazon Instant Video, and Netflix streaming.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
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Coming to DVD next Tuesday, January 24: SHUT UP LITTLE MAN! AN AUDIO MISADVENTURE
Matthew Bate brought his excavation of an underground viral phenomenon to Sundance last year. It enjoyed a limited theatrical release as well as VOD release last Fall.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
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Closing out this year’s Documentary Premieres: WEST OF MEMPHIS, Amy Berg’s investigation into the case of the West Memphis Three and their grassroots supporters.
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The Documentary Premieres section hosts Sundance alumnus Joe Berlinger: UNDER AFRICAN SKIES revisits Paul Simon’s legendary South African album and the controversy that surrounded it.
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The legendary Ice-T brings his feature directorial debut to the 2012 Documentary Premieres section: With co-director Andy Baybutt, SOMETHING FROM NOTHING: THE ART OF RAP delves into the influences and creative process of hip hop.
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