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Tag: documentary

The Great Missed Opportunity of Michael Moore in TrumpLand

Film
By Sierra Pettengill | October 31, 2016
By Sierra Pettengill | October 31, 2016

The Great Missed Opportunity of Michael Moore in TrumpLand

Sierra Pettengill on Moore's October surprise doc, and its failure to do what would have truly given it value: connect with Trump supporters.

13th Gives America a Much-Needed History Lesson

Film
By Adam Bhala Lough | October 28, 2016
By Adam Bhala Lough | October 28, 2016

13th Gives America a Much-Needed History Lesson

Adam Bhala Lough on Ava DuVernay's powerful doc on the roots of African-American mass incarceration – and also on what it leaves out.

Why the Systematic Targeting of Citizen Journalists by Police Must Stop

Film
By David Felix Sutcliffe | August 10, 2016
By David Felix Sutcliffe | August 10, 2016

Why the Systematic Targeting of Citizen Journalists by Police Must Stop

Filmmaker David Felix Sutcliffe's open letter to the documentary community about courage, cameraphones and the #RightToRecord.

Bruce LaBruce on Derek Jarman and Will You Dance With Me?

Film
By Bruce LaBruce | August 9, 2016
By Bruce LaBruce | August 9, 2016

Bruce LaBruce on Derek Jarman and Will You Dance With Me?

As a lost Jarman documentary from 30 years ago goes on release, Bruce LaBruce looks at its place in the career of the late great British director.

How Growing Up Gay and Illegitimate in a Religious Community Made Me the Filmmaker I Am

Film
By Roger Ross Williams | July 15, 2016
By Roger Ross Williams | July 15, 2016

How Growing Up Gay and Illegitimate in a Religious Community Made Me the Filmmaker I Am

Oscar-winning director Roger Ross Williams on making movies about outsiders, and his plans to transform the industry from within.

Is All Fair in Love, War and Tickling?

Film
By Jeanie Finlay | June 28, 2016
By Jeanie Finlay | June 28, 2016

Is All Fair in Love, War and Tickling?

Director Jeanie Finlay is unsettled by the onscreen "sports" and documentary ethics in David Farrier and Dylan Reeve's Tickled.

Capturing Reality (and Unlocking the Truth) in Documentary

Film
By Luke Meyer | June 22, 2016
By Luke Meyer | June 22, 2016

Capturing Reality (and Unlocking the Truth) in Documentary

Luke Meyer on Roberto Minervini's The Other Side, his own new film, Breaking a Monster, and ideas of documentary authenticity.

De Palma is the Most Compelling Movie of the Year

Film
By Wayne Kramer | June 20, 2016
By Wayne Kramer | June 20, 2016

De Palma is the Most Compelling Movie of the Year

Wayne Kramer, director of The Cooler and Running Scared, on a documentary that is catnip for movie lovers.

Alex Winter Talks with Henry Rollins for The Talkhouse Film Podcast

Podcast
By Alex Winter | June 17, 2016
By Alex Winter | June 17, 2016

Alex Winter Talks with Henry Rollins for The Talkhouse Film Podcast

The two longtime friends and multi-hyphenates sit down for an entertaining, wide-ranging and story-filled conversation about their creative pursuits.

De Palma, Shooting J.J. Abrams, and the Art of the Talking Head

Film
By Joe Lynch | June 14, 2016
By Joe Lynch | June 14, 2016

De Palma, Shooting J.J. Abrams, and the Art of the Talking Head

Noah Baumbach and Jake Paltrow's documentary on the genre auteur has a light visual touch — and that's exactly as it should be, says Joe Lynch.

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