The New York Times – Music:
A new documentary by Jim Farrell focuses on the musician’s sense of mission.
Category: Documentary Films and Programs
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Mandy Patinkin Finds Healing in Refugee Work and Praying With His Dog
The New York Times – Film:
Right when the actor thought he’d done almost everything, Ken Burns offered him the role of Benjamin Franklin, and, just maybe, held off an early retirement.
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‘The Last Mountain’ Review: Impossible Summits
The New York Times – Film:
This documentary from Chris Terrill struggles to make emotional sense of its story, involving a mother and a son who both died on climbs.
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‘I Am Here’ Review: A Holocaust Survivor Reckons With Her Pain
The New York Times – Film:
Decades after experiencing some of the most nightmarish moments of World War II, a woman shares her stories.
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‘Last Exit: Space’ Review: Not-So-Final Frontiers
The New York Times – Film:
The director Rudolph Herzog, with his father, Werner Herzog, narrating, explores the feasibility of off-world colonization.
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‘Calendar Girl’ Review: A Portrait of an Angel of Fashion
The New York Times – Film:
This documentary follows Ruth Finley to shows and tributes as she reluctantly brings her decades-long career to a close.
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With ‘Lucy and Desi,’ Amy Poehler Gets to the Heart of a Marriage
The New York Times – Film:
The performer and director wanted to deliver a down-to-earth portrayal of a couple whose union was far from perfect, even if viewers wouldn’t accept that.
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‘Rock Bottom Riser’ Review: A Cosmic View of Hawaii
The New York Times – Film:
This experimental documentary takes viewers on a psychedelic tour of Hawaii, exploring the tension between scientific inquiry and Indigenous preservation.