Documentary Films and Programs

Who Took the ‘Napalm Girl’ Photo?

Questions about the credit for a famous photograph from the Vietnam War have divided the photojournalism community for months.

By Benjamin Mullin

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‘Deaf President Now!’ and the Biases of a Hearing World

The documentary recalls the 1988 protests that erupted at Gallaudet University when trustees rejected deaf candidates to lead it.

By Alissa Wilkinson

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‘My Robot Sophia’: An Unsettling Look Into the Soul of a Machine

This film by Jon Kasbe and Crystal Moselle skirts gimmicks to examine a creator’s drive to build a humanoid device powered by artificial intelligence.

By Alissa Wilkinson

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‘Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted’ Review: In the Deep End

The movie offers full-on immersion, or perhaps submersion, in the singer-songwriter’s musical world.

By Ben Kenigsberg