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.
Category: Documentary Films and Programs
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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.
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‘Stop the Insanity: Finding Susan Powter’ Review: When Fame Recedes
The New York Times – Film:
A documentary tracks the highs and lows of the 1990s fitness guru, now a food delivery driver in Las Vegas.
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‘Cutting Through Rocks’ Review: The Only Way Out
The New York Times – Film:
A documentary about Sara Shahverdi, the first woman elected to the council of her village in Iran, is propelled by her no-nonsense resourcefulness.