The New York Times – Film:
The Brazilian director Kleber Mendonça Filho draws on fact and fiction in this image-rich documentary that moves fast and far, but always returns home.
Category: Documentary Films and Programs
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‘Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero’ Review: A Hip-Hop Trailblazer
The New York Times – Film:
The documentary, streaming on Max, follows the queer singer-rapper on the road and at home, but the best scenes by far are when he is onstage.
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Depardieu Sexual Assault Suit Dropped Over Statute of Limitations
The New York Times – Film:
Hélène Darras, a French actress, had accused Gérard Depardieu of groping her in 2007 on a movie set. A separate investigation of the actor is proceeding, Paris prosecutors said.
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Menachem Daum, Filmmaker Who Explored the World of Hasidim, Dies at 77
The New York Times – Film:
His acclaimed documentary, “A Life Apart,” presented a complex portrait of a religious group usually depicted as somber and impenetrable.
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‘Pasang: In the Shadow of Everest’ Review: A Barrier-Breaking Ascent
The New York Times – Film:
This documentary tells the story of Pasang Lhamu Sherpa, the first Nepali woman to summit Earth’s highest mountain.
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‘June’ Review: More Than Johnny Cash’s Wife
The New York Times – Film:
A new documentary by Kristen Vaurio details the life and career of the singer-songwriter, who was a member of country music royalty.
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‘Apolonia, Apolonia’ Review: A Whole Life in Art
The New York Times – Film:
The painter Apolonia Sokol is the ostensible subject of a wide-ranging documentary about life itself.
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‘Artie Shaw: Time Is All You’ve Got’ Review: A Lens on a Jazz Luminary
The New York Times – Music:
Brigitte Berman’s dazzling 1985 look at the self-taught virtuoso clarinetist and bandleader is showing after a restoration.