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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: GENERATION WEALTH
Lauren Greenfield explores society’s preoccupation with materialism through a review of her photographic and film oeuvre.
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On DVD: CITY OF TREES
New to DVD this week:
CITY OF TREES
Director:
Brandon Kramer
Premiere:
American Conservation Film Festival 2015
Select Festivals:
St Louis, Annapolis, Full Frame, and at enviro fests in Washington DC, Yale, and Princeton
About:
A well-intentioned plan to benefit an impoverished community leads to controversy.
I previously wrote about the doc here.
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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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On VOD: TAKE MY NOSE… PLEASE!
New to VOD this week:
TAKE MY NOSE… PLEASE!
Director:
Joan Kron
Premiere:
Miami 2017
Select Festivals:
Martha’s Vineyard, Berkshire, SF DocFest, Newport Beach
About:
Two comediennes contemplate the impact of having plastic surgery.
I previously wrote about the doc here.
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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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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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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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