Category Archives: Recommendations

Coming to PBS’s America ReFramed on the WORLD Channel tomorrow, Tuesday, January 13: TRASH DANCE

Andrew Garrison’s profile of vehicular choreography made its bow at SXSW in 2012, garnering a special jury mention. Screenings followed at New Orleans, Full Frame, Silverdocs, SF DocFest, DocuWest, Warsaw, Heartland, DOXA, Lincoln Center’s Dance on Camera, and Napa Valley, among others.

I previously wrote about the doc here.

Coming to VOD tomorrow, Tuesday, January 13: VESSEL

Diana Whitten’s exploration of the fight for reproductive rights on the high seas debuted at SXSW this Spring, where it picked up both a special jury prize and an audience award. Its fest circuit has also included Nantucket, DOC NYC, Hot Docs, Sheffield, Jerusalem, Sarasota, and IFF Boston.

I previously wrote about the film here.

Coming to DVD this coming Tuesday, January 13: EXPEDITION TO THE END OF THE WORLD

Daniel Dencik’s Arctic Circle odyssey had its world premiere at CPH:DOX in 2012. Screenings followed at True/False, Docville, Thessaloniki Doc, Planete+ Doc, Karlovy Vary, Los Angeles, AFI Docs, and Traverse City, among others.

I included the doc in my True/False coverage here.

Coming to select theatres starting today, Thursday, January 8: MEN OF THE CLOTH

Vicki Vasilopoulos’ profile of master tailors had its world premiere at DOC NYC in 2013. Other screenings include Montclair, LA Femme, and Hamptons Take 2 Doc fests.

I previously wrote about the film for DOC NYC’s program, saying:
Italians Nino Corvato, Joe Centofanti, and Checchino Fonticoli are master tailors who have spent years perfecting all the skills necessary to construct flawless custom-made suits for their clients in NYC, Philadelphia and Penne, Italy, a fascinating process broken down step by step here. As they grow older, they fear their Old World knowledge will vanish with them. Enter Joe Genuardi, a tailoring apprentice who reflects the resurgence of popular interest in artisanal craftsmanship as an alternative to corporate mass production, providing hope for the future of the craft.