Picks this month include two films about life under troubled governments and one about life under a demanding filmmaker.
Category: Documentary Films and Programs
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‘Beatles ’64’ Review: They Wanted to Hold Their Hands
This documentary, directed by David Tedeschi, comes up with a solid compendium of the band’s arcana from their first trip to the United States, when fans went wild.
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Thanksgiving Streaming Recommendations for Every Mood
Whether you’re with hanging out with children or adults, want to laugh or tuck into an adventure, here are some specific selections to stream.
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6 New Documentaries Our Critics Are Talking About This Week
Whether you’re a casual viewer or certified fan of the genre, our reviewers think these documentaries are worth knowing about.
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The Complexities of Fighting for Democracy
“Night Is Not Eternal,” which follows the Cuban activist Rosa María Payá, is the rare nuanced political documentary that is likely to challenge every viewer’s perspective.
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‘Witches’ Review: Redeeming the Wicked Witch
The director Elizabeth Sankey’s experience with postpartum depression anchors this documentary about the pop-cultural representation of witches.
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‘Sabbath Queen’ Review: Capturing the Act of Questioning
Sandi DuBowski’s documentary about Rabbi Amichai Lau-Levie observes the making of a Jewish identity.
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‘Porcelain War’ Review: A Defiant Dispatch From Ukraine
A new documentary follows artists in wartime, on and off the battlefield.
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‘Ernest Cole: Lost and Found’ Review: Chronicling Apartheid and Beyond
Raoul Peck looks at the compelling South African photographer, who died in 1990, whose work gets a second life onscreen.
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‘Bread & Roses’ Review: A Spirit of Resistance
Three Afghan women struggle for rights in Sahra Mani’s documentary of life under Taliban rule today.
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‘A Photographic Memory’ Review: The Imperfect Past
A daughter hunts for the mother she never knew in an extraordinary, elegiac documentary.
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The Best True Crime to Stream: The Fame Monster
Across television, film and podcasting, here are four picks that explore lesser-discussed crimes involving celebrities.