The New York Times – Film:
Two filmmaking brothers trade tales in a tonally singular documentary.
Category: Documentary Films and Programs
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‘The Merchants of Joy’ Review: Cutthroat Christmas Tree Sales
The New York Times – Film:
A new documentary contains zesty character studies of competing New York City tree vendors as they prepare for the holiday season.
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Had a Camera Follow Him. 50 Cent Has the Footage.
The New York Times – Music:
The mogul’s spokesman said he was “deeply concerned” that video shot days before Mr. Combs’s 2024 arrest appears in a new documentary series produced by his rival.
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The Great Beatles Documentary That’s Nearly Impossible to See (Legally)
The New York Times – Music:
With “The Beatles Anthology” now on Disney+, we dig into “The Compleat Beatles,” another documentary on the band that is difficult to see legally but had an impact on a generation.
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In ‘The Tale of Silyan,’ the Storks Are Watching
The New York Times – Film:
The birds’ presence lends an otherworldly air to this nonfiction look at a family farm in a dying North Macedonian village.
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5 Years After His Death, John Prine Gets a Cinematic Send-Off
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.”
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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.