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The film looks at the storied 1972 Toronto production of “Godspell,” a Rosetta Stone of funny people that featured Martin Short, Gilda Radner and Eugene Levy.
Category: Documentary Films and Programs
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‘Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie’ Review: Sharpened Insights
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A documentary, adapted from the author’s memoir about being attacked, adds a visual dimension to the story of his recovery.
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How William Greaves’s Old Footage Led to a Documentary on Harlem Years After His Death
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After the maverick director William Greaves convened the movement’s remaining members, it took 50 years and his family to bring the fireworks to the screen.
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‘NAZA,’ Israeli Film About Killings in Gaza, Faces Backlash
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The film “NAZA” investigates the killing of Palestinians by Israeli forces in Gaza. Israel’s culture minister has suggested revoking the directors’ citizenship.
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‘The Oldest Person in the World’ and the Lessons of Mortality
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The director Sam Green interviewed a succession of (mostly) women who held that title. The results make us contemplate our own time on Earth.
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‘Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger’ Review: Together Again
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The ’90s rock band was known for the tetchy relationship between the brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher. This documentary finds them in an unexpected place.
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‘Black Zombie’ Review: Reclaiming Horror’s Haitian Roots
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In her compelling documentary, “Black Zombie,” the director Maya Annik Bedward explores the dark history of an undead genre.
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Four-Hour Elon Musk Documentary by Alex Gibney Has Venice Premiere
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Much of what Alex Gibney’s documentary presents isn’t new. But in piecing it all together, he wants the viewer to take Musk seriously as a threat to democracy.
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Elizabeth Holmes Documentary ‘You Can See Everything’ Upends Telluride
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The comic Nathan Fielder and the filmmaker Lance Oppenheim teamed up to interview the convicted executive for “You Can See Everything.”