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Category: Documentary Films and Programs
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Why You May Never See the Documentary on Prince by Ezra Edelman
A revealing new documentary could redefine our understanding of the pop icon. But you will probably never get to see it.
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‘The Interview’: Change Can Be Beautiful. Just Ask Will Ferrell and Harper Steele.
The superstar comedian and his best friend and collaborator discuss the journey that deepened their friendship.
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A Film That Makes the Stationary Lives of Oysters Into a Wondrous Tale
“Holding Back the Tide” weaves facts and dreamy moments into an unconventional take on the nature documentary that very much affects humans.
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‘Look Into My Eyes’ Review: Emotional Rescue
This fascinating documentary that profiles seven New York City psychics is both profoundly sad and surprisingly hopeful.
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‘Lover of Men’ Review: The Heart of President Lincoln
Subtitled “The Untold History of Abraham Lincoln,” the film gathers an array of historians to argue that Lincoln had romantic relationships with men.
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At Telluride, Experimental, Topical and Sometimes Crazy Movies
A documentary made with Legos and a biopic starring a CGI monkey showed alongside films about abortion restrictions and other subjects in the news.
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‘Merchant Ivory’ Remembers the Duo Who Resuscitated Costume Dramas
In this conventional documentary, the filmmaking pair get their due as forward-thinkers within lush, period settings.
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Telluride Film Festival Embraces a Political Lineup
The films partly reflect the business realities of Hollywood, which is still grappling with the aftereffects of the writers’ and actors’ strikes last year.
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‘Seeking Mavis Beacon’ Review: A Search for a Black Luminary
Two digital sleuths set out to find the woman who lent her image to computer software in this scattered documentary.
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Three Great Documentaries to Stream
This month’s picks involve a high-wire showman, a self-dramatizing tennis star and a Brazilian director reflecting on his past.
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Ofra Bikel, Filmmaker With a Focus on Criminal Justice, Dies at 94
Her award-winning documentaries for PBS’s “Frontline” series shed light on serious flaws in several cases and helped lead to the release of 13 prisoners.