Category: Documentary
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Movie Review: ‘Good Ol’ Freda’
Connie Wang reviews “Good Ol’ Freda,” a documentary chronicling the life of the Beatles’ secretary, Freda Kelly.
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Exclusive Interview: Director Lily Keber On Her Documentary ‘Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker’
Filmmaker Lily Keber tells Melanie Votaw why she made a film about New Orleans’ blues pianist James Booker, who toured with Dr. John and mentored Harry Connick, Jr.
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Exclusive Photos from TCFF 2013 Screening of ‘Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me’
Jane reports in from the screening of “Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me,” where the Broadway legend did a Q&A with Michael Moore. We’ve got photos.
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Two New Documentaries Focus on Borscht Belt, Fight for Coney Island
Melanie Votaw reports on two new documentaries – one about the history of comedy in the Borscht Belt and the other about the fight for the traditions of NY’s Coney Island.
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Documentary ‘Nicky’s Family’ Tells Remarkable Story of Nicholas Winton Who Saved 669 Children From the Holocaust
Melanie Votaw heartily recommends the documentary, “Nicky’s Family,” about the British man who got 669 children out of the Czech Republic before WWII broke out, literally saving their lives.
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Exclusive Interview: Eva Paddock – Member of ‘Nicky’s Family’ – Talks Escaping the Holocaust at Age 3
Eva Paddock talks with Melanie Votaw about the incredible story of how she escaped from the Holocaust at age 3, as told in the documentary “Nicky’s Family.”
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Documentary Review: ‘TWA Flight 800’
Barbara Benham reviews “TWA Flight 800,” a documentary about one of the most controversial air disasters of all time, premiering on EPIX July 17.
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Josh Fox on Climate Change, Obama’s Misinformation & His Anti-Fracking Doc ‘Gasland 2,’ Premiering on HBO Tonight
Paula Schwartz caught up with Josh Fox at a recent screening of his anti-fracking documentary, “Gasland 2,” premiering on HBO tonight.
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July Giveaway Extravaganza: ‘The Life & Times of Allen Ginsberg’ DVD
Today’s entry in our July Giveaway Extravaganza is “The Life and Times of Allen Ginsberg” on DVD, Jerry Aronson’s documentary about the renowned poet.
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Director Alex Gibney Talks ‘We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks’
Paula Schwartz reports on a Lincoln Center Q&A with Alex Gibney, director of the documentary “We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks.”
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New on Netflix: Vince Vaughn’s Art of Conflict: The Murals of Northern Ireland
Vince Vaughn’s “Art of Conflict: The Murals of Northern Ireland,” will stream exclusively on Netflix starting June 1.
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Film Review & Perspective: ‘Lost Angels: Skid Row Is My Home’
Jacqueline Mraz reviews Thomas Napper’s thoughtful documentary, “Lost Angels: Skid Row is My Home,” which shines a light on the Los Angeles homeless community.