Category: Documentary
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Interview: Gayle Kirschenbaum Talks Her Doc About Forgiveness ‘Look At Us Now, Mother’
Gayle Kirschenbaum’s very personal documentary, “Look At Us Now, Mother,” is a comic and touching look at her difficult relationship with her mother, Mildred. In the film, the two of them intermittently bicker and hug, and we learn about Gayle’s rocky journey toward forgiveness.
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Oscar-Nominated Shorts in Theaters Now
Check out the Oscar-nominated short films, in theaters now.
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‘The New Yorker Presents’ Brings Mag to Life on Amazon Video!
The new Amazon Originals series, “The New Yorker Presents,” brings the magazine to life! Click through and watch the trailer.
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‘East of Salinas’ Doc Chronicles Plight of Migrants
“East of Salinas” documentary chronicles the plight of migrants, particularly children. See it on PBS through Jan. 11, 2016.
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‘The Tainted Veil’ Doc Explores the Controversial Hijab Worn by Muslim Women
“The Tainted Veil” is a documentary that explores the controversial Hijab worn by Muslim women.
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‘The Messenger’ Doc Shows How Songbirds are Being Threatened and (Hopefully) Being Saved
“The Messenger” is a compelling documentary that shows the many ways songbirds are endangered, the efforts to save them, and why our own lives may depend on theirs.
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Appalling Doc ‘Stink!’ Exposes What ‘Fragrance’ on an Ingredient List Really Means
The documentary “Stink!” is an expose that shows how manufacturers are poisoning us – genetically modifying us through toxic chemicals that they can disguise under the ingredient called “Fragrance.”
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NY Film Festival Review: Doc ‘The Witness’ Explores the Real Story of Kitty Genovese
“The Witness” documentary follows William Genovese, brother of Kitty Genovese, as he investigates the true circumstances surrounding his sister’s 1964 murder.
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NY Film Fest Review: ‘Everything is Copy’ Doc Pays Tribute to Nora Ephron
Melanie Votaw reviews “Everything is Copy,” the documentary about Nora Ephron made by her son and premiering at the 2015 New York Film Festival.
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Security on High Alert for ‘He Named Me Malala’ NY Premiere, Attended by Malala Yousafzai and Her Father
Security was on high alert for the star-studded “He Named Me Malala” NY premiere, attended by Scarlett Johansson, Elisabeth Shue and other A-Listers.
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Movie Review: ‘Unbranded’ Doc Highlights Plight of Wild Horses
“Unbranded” is a documentary about 4 young men who take a 3,000-mile journey through the American west on horseback, highlighting the plight of wild horses.
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NYFF: Brian De Palma Dishes Stories in Noah Baumbach, Jake Paltrow’s ‘De Palma’
Directors Jake Paltrow and Noah Baumbach discuss their documentary “De Palma,” in which the legendary Brian De Palma dishes on actors and Hollywood.