The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
That toxic former workplace, that unsavory group chat: TikTok and Instagram users are imagining moments in their life that might lead to sit-down dramatic interviews.
Category: Documentary Films and Programs
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‘Dread Beat an Blood’ Set Black Londoners’ Struggle to a Groove
The New York Times – Music:
A newly restored 1979 documentary examines how Linton Kwesi Johnson’s dub-infused poetry documented the challenges faced by Britain’s Black Caribbean population.
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The Artist Matthew Taylor Is Helping Trump Reshape Washington
The New York Times – Film:
Matthew Taylor, a conceptual artist and political strategist, made influential ads and documentaries produced by Steve Bannon. Now he’s assisting the White House.
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Ava DuVernay’s Documentary ’14th’ Will Close New York Film Festival
The New York Times – Film:
Described as a “sequel of sorts” to “13TH,” the new movie argues that the 14th Amendment, which guarantees birthright citizenship, is under attack.
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‘American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez’ Review: A Rebel With a Cause
The New York Times – Film:
The documentary about the stage and screen director is unabashedly celebratory, and leaves you wanting to see more.
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In ‘Remake,’ a Life Documented on Film Prompts Painful Questions
The New York Times – Film:
Ross McElwee (“Sherman’s March”) reconsiders footage of himself and his family, including a son who died of an overdose.
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‘Do You Love Me’ Review: Images of a Beirut Beyond War
The New York Times – Film:
The director Lana Daher creates a complex emotional portrait of Lebanon with found footage assembled into a 75-minute film of memory, trauma and life.
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A Poet for Everyone, Even Those Who Don’t Read Poetry
The New York Times – Film:
The film “Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World” works best when it illuminates her work, whose fans include Stephen Colbert and Oprah Winfrey.