At CBS and ABC, he pursued news segments aimed at destigmatizing gay life and drawing attention to an epidemic that at the time was largely overlooked.
Category: Documentary Films and Programs
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‘Kerouac’s Road: The Beat of a Nation’: Scratching the Surface of a Deep Legacy
Ebs Burnough’s movie covers the novel as well as its influence on generations of readers, including many artists.
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‘Architecton’ Review: A Lesson Among Ruins
A documentary about concrete is as gorgeous as it is grave.
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True Crime to Stream: The Best of 2025, So Far
Across television, film and podcast, here are four highlights of the year.
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Joan Anderson, Unsung Heroine of Hula Hoop History, Dies at 101
Because of a deal made on a handshake in a parking lot, she was long left out of a famous toy’s story. When she was 94, a documentary changed that.
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‘Billy Joel: And So It Goes:’ 5 Takeaways From the Film’s Conclusion
The HBO documentary about the singer and songwriter wrapped with a deep exploration of his tabloid troubles, creative process and decision to return to live performance.
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’2000 Meters to Andriivka’ Puts Us in Ukrainian Soldiers’ Head Space
The documentary, from Oscar winner Mstyslav Chernov and Alex Babenko, calls to mind video games as it questions how we engage with stories of war.
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‘Il Dono’ Review: Slow Living
A new restoration of a 2003 Italian docudrama by Michelangelo Frammartino captures the beauty and tragedy of rural life in Southern Italy.
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Rock’s Legends Were Messy. You’d Never Know That From Today’s Movies.
People used to eat up salacious stories of rock ’n’ roll excess. Now they’re the last thing filmmakers want to touch.
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‘Folktales’ Review: A Bracing Education in Arctic Norway
With the Northern Lights above, the sounds of sled dogs piercing the air and the snow piled high, students major in the challenges and beauty of the wild.
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‘Sunday Best’ Review: Ed Sullivan’s Really Big Impact
Sacha Jenkins’s documentary, about the variety show trailblazer and his commitment to Black performers in the Civil Rights era, will keep you hooked.
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‘Shari & Lamb Chop’: A Singular Talent Gets Her Due
Shari Lewis’s pioneering role in children’s television becomes clear in a new film that can be perfunctory about her life.