‘The World According to Allee Willis’ shines a light on a musical artist whose creative spirit wasn’t limited to one genre or even to music.
Category: Documentary Films and Programs
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‘Bogart: Life Comes in Flashes’ Review: The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of
A new documentary traces Humphrey Bogart’s development from stage actor to the embodiment of brooding cinematic cool.
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‘Larger Than Life: Reign of the Boybands’ Review: The Wrong Stuff
The boy band stories in Tamra Davis’s documentary rarely intersect in a way that builds a meaningful or compelling perspective.
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How Trump Divides Chinese Who Aspire for Democracy
A new HBO documentary about opposition to autocrats says a lot about the complex politics the president-elect inspires for people fleeing countries.
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Netflix’s Martha Stewart Documentary Says She Was the Original Influencer. Was She?
The new Netflix documentary “Martha” examines the homemaking diva’s illustrious, and complicated, career and personal life.
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“Youth (Homecoming)”: Review of Film by Wang Bing
In the finale of Wang Bing’s nonfiction trilogy, garment-factory workers return to their families and wrestle with the questions all young people do.
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The Best Movies and TV Shows Coming to Disney+, Amazon, Apple TV+ and More in November
“Cruel Intentions,” “Music by John Williams” and “Dune: The Prophecy” arrive, along with “Bad Sisters” Season 2.
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Luther Vandross Is Transformational in the Documentary ‘Never Too Much’
He was hounded by a fat-phobic press, but as Dawn Porter’s new documentary shows, he was a transformational presence from the start.
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4 Surprising Things We Learned From the John Williams Documentary
A new Disney+ film about the prolific film composer chronicles his life and career, with a focus on his famous music for movies including “Jaws” and “Star Wars.”
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Prickly Martha Stewart Makes for a Bracing Netflix Documentary
“Martha,” from R.J. Cutler, argues that she was ahead of her time. But though she sits for a lengthy interview, this isn’t hagiography.
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‘Chasing Chasing Amy’ Review: A Fan’s Favorite
Sav Rodgers sets out to define the legacy of Kevin Smith’s “Chasing Amy” in this documentary, which is elevated by one instructive interview.