The New York Times – Film:
“Sinners” and “One Battle After Another” have been neck and neck all season. Here’s what our expert thinks will go the distance.
Category: Documentary Films and Programs
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‘Space Cowboy’ Review: A Sky-diving Cinematographer’s Highs and Lows
The New York Times – Film:
This documentary about the ace sky-diving cameraman Joe Jennings unexpectedly, but meaningfully, looks at the man’s struggle with depression.
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The Documentary Filmmaker Styling Her Peers for the Oscars
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Rachel Beth Anderson knows firsthand that her fellow documentarians can rarely afford to dress for awards shows. So she started a concierge service designed to help them.
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‘Fukushima: A Nuclear Nightmare’ Review: An Emotional Choice
The New York Times – Film:
This documentary offers a rundown of the 2011 nuclear meltdown with special attention to the shift workers who risked their lives while trying to stabilize the plant.
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After a Stroke, How Does ‘ANTM’s’ J. Alexander See the Runway?
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Teaching models how to strut made J. Alexander, or Miss J, a star. After having a stroke, he now uses a wheelchair. Has it shaped how he sees a catwalk?
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From 2003: Leni Riefenstahl, Filmmaker and Nazi Propagandist, Dies at 101
The New York Times – Film:
Her documentaries earned her acclaim as a cinematic genius, as well as criticism for putting her talent at the service of Hitler.
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A Film That Makes a Strong Argument for the Value of Debate
The New York Times – Film:
“Immutable” is about young debaters in a league in Washington, D.C., as well as about the skill itself in a world where yelling can seem the norm.
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‘Pompei: Below the Clouds’ Review: Trembling Beauties, Old and New
The New York Times – Film:
The past and the present converge in this ravishingly beautiful Italian documentary set in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius.
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‘André Is an Idiot’ Review: Dying Laughing
The New York Times – Film:
In this documentary, an ad man who treats life with irreverence tries to approach his death from colon cancer the same way.