Documentary Films and Programs – Page 143

‘Rewind & Play’ Review: Thelonious Monk Dazzles Even When an Interview Falls Flat

Alain Gomis’s documentary uses rushes from a 1969 French TV interview to make a smart indictment of music industry bias and offer viewers a subtle tribute to Monk.

By Lisa Kennedy

Blume, Judy Books and Literature Brooks, James L Craig, Kelly Fremon Documentary Films and Programs internal-sub-only Movies Oppenheimer, Mark Television Writing and Writers

Judy Blume Finally Got a ‘Yes’ From Hollywood

Decades after she first discussed translating her work to film and television, the Blume-aissance is upon us. All it needed was for Judy Blume fans to take charge in the entertainment industry.

By Nicole Sperling

Denver (Colo) Documentary Films and Programs Rubinstein, Julian The Holly (Movie) The Holly: Five Bullets, One Gun, and the Struggle to Save an American Neighborhood (Book)

‘The Holly’ Review: The Tragic Case of a Denver Activist

Julian Rubinstein’s investigative documentary traces the engrossing case of a Denver community organizer, Terrance Roberts, who faced charges of attempted murder

By Nicolas Rapold

Documentary Films and Programs Gods of Mexico (Movie) Helmut Dosantos

‘Gods of Mexico’ Review: A Portrait of Indigenous Residents

This abstract-leaning nonfiction film consists of a series of vignettes and tableaus of communities in Mexico.

By Ben Kenigsberg