The New York Times – Music:
The singer and songwriter died in April 2020 of Covid-19, delaying proper tributes. Now he is the subject of a new documentary, “You Got Gold.”
Category: Documentary Films and Programs
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‘You Got Gold: A Celebration of John Prine’ Review: Paying Tribute in Nashville
The New York Times – Film:
Lyle Lovett, Bonnie Raitt, Kacey Musgraves and other luminaries perform Prine’s songs in this engaging concert film.
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‘The Stringer: The Man Who Took the Photo’ Review: Freelancing Woes
The New York Times – Film:
Was a freelance photographer intentionally left out of the famous Vietnam War photo of “Napalm Girl”?
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‘BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions’ Review: An Artist’s Mind-Expanding Collage
The New York Times – Film:
In this dazzling essay movie, the director Kahlil Joseph draws on an array of sources — news clips, old movies, family albums, an encyclopedia of ”Africana” — to create a thrilling whole.
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‘Teenage Wasteland’ Review: Young in Age, Mature in Reporting
The New York Times – Film:
This documentary looks back at a group of teenagers who, in the early 1990s, created a high school video project that ended up breaking real news.
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‘Queen of Versailles’ to Close as New Broadway Musicals Struggle
The New York Times – Film:
The show, starring Kristin Chenoweth, will remain open through the holidays. The announcement comes just two weeks after the musical opened.
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Marilyn Minter Is Camera Ready
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The 77-year-old artist has spent her career observing others. Now, with the documentary “Pretty Dirty: The Life and Times of Marilyn Minter,” she becomes the star.
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How ‘The Beatles Anthology’ Got Gen X Hooked on the Fab Four
The New York Times – Music:
Young people coming of age in the Fab Four’s shadow rolled their eyes at the band’s boomer bona fides. The “Anthology,” now back after 30 years, changed all that.
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‘Zodiac Killer Project’: Hooked on True Crime
The New York Times – Film:
Charlie Shackleton explains how he would have made a film had he won the rights to a book on a murderer. The result is a fascinating look at a whole genre.