‘The Ascent’ Isn’t Your Standard Inspirational Doc—It’s Better
“You’re so brave”—a phrase my wheelchair-using friend hates. Why? Because people see that she has a disability and automatically...
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‘The Lake’ Documents the Race to Save the Great Salt Lake from Collapse — Sundance
Produced by Leonardo DiCaprio and directed by Abby Ellis, The Lake details what will be the tragic end of the 11,000-year-old Great Salt Lake if...
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‘Empire Skate’ Unpacks Supreme’s Origin and the Rebellious Soul of the ‘90s New York Skate Scene
Mike Hernandez, one of the original members of the Supreme skate crew, founded in 1994, may be the most salient interviewee in the latest edition of...
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Three Docs to Watch at SXSW: ‘Selena y Los Dinos’, ‘Trans Memoria’, and ‘Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore’
Selena y Los Dinos “There was [T]he Jackson [5]. We were going to be the Mexican Jackson’s.” -A.B. Quintanilla The first five minutes of Selena y Los...
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Black Students Claim Their Seat at the ‘Black Table’ —Tribeca 2024
The Black experience is not monolithic. Because of that, some aspects of Black life are propagated while others are overshadowed. The Black college...
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‘Roleplay’ Premiers as a Strong Doc Contender for 2024 — SXSW
Last year was a bit of a slow year for documentaries. Those who got recognition at the 96th Academy Awards were worth the spotlight, but there...
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Sundance 2023: ‘Little Richard: I Am Everything’
Director Lisa Cortés takes us on a journey celebrating the life and legacy of Little Richard. Born Richard Wayne Penniman, the film explores the life...
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Sundance 2023: ‘The Pod Generation’ and ‘Kim’s Video’
The Sundance International Film Festival is a noteworthy event that marks the beginning of a new year filled with remarkable films. The festival...
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SXSW 2023 Opening Night Features ‘Dungeons & Dragons,’ ‘Evil Dead Rise,’ and More
Get ready for a cinematic experience at the 2023 SXSW Film & TV Festival in Austin, TX, from March 10–19. With a lineup that spans from thrilling...
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‘Dreaming Walls: Inside the Chelsea Hotel’ a Living Memorial for a Once Bustling Bohemian Site
It’s true that some places carry a piece of your soul. True New Yorkers are infatuated with the history of their city. Dreaming Walls: Inside the...
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