‘All Up in the Biz’ Review: Showtime’s Biz Markie Documentary
Biz Markie created hits like “Just a Friend” and influenced a wide range of rappers, many of whom remember him fondly in this Showtime documentary.
‘The Eternal Memory’ Review: A Love That Lasts When Recollections Fade
This documentary from Maite Alberdi looks at how a couple faces one partner’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis.
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Rodriguez, Singer Whose Career Was Resurrected, Dies at 81
Two albums in the early 1970s went largely unnoticed in the United States, but not overseas. Then came the 2012 documentary “Searching for Sugar Man.”
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Jess Search, a Force in the Documentary Genre, Dies at 54
As one of the leaders of Doc Society, she supported countless filmmakers, with an emphasis on underrepresented groups and unconventional stories.