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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: BAD REPUTATION
Kevin Kerslake profiles the influential musician known as the queen of rock ‘n’ roll.
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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.
Festival Section:
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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2018 Sundance Docs in Focus: THIS IS HOME
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Alexandra Shiva reveals the experiences of newly arrived Syrian refugees in Baltimore.
Festival Section:
World Cinema Documentary Competition
Country:
USA/Jordan
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2018 Sundance Docs in Focus: SHIRKERS
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Sandi Tan recounts the tangled mystery of what happened to her first feature film.
Festival Section:
World Cinema Documentary Competition
Country:
USA (about Singapore)
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On TV: UNREST
Coming to PBS’s Independent Lens this coming Monday, January 8:
UNREST
Director:
Jennifer Brea
Premiere:
Sundance 2017
Select Festivals:
Hot Docs, Sheffield, CPH:DOX, SXSW, RiverRun, Cleveland, Nashville, New Zealand, Melbourne
Notable Recognition:
The doc was shortlisted for the Academy Awards.
About:
A personal and candid look at life with a debilitating and widely misunderstood medical condition.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
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