Paul Lynde, Charles Nelson Reilly and Rip Taylor get a cursory mention in a new documentary about queer stand-up, but they were groundbreaking.
Category: Documentary Films and Programs
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‘Dancing for the Devil’: A Cult Docuseries That Takes Its Time
This three-part Netflix documentary examines the supposed scheme to exploit TikTok dancers — and proves why cult narratives shouldn’t be rushed.
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‘Brats’: What to Know About the Brat Pack Documentary
A new documentary revisits the group of young actors that helped define the decade. Here are some of its most interesting moments.
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‘Brats’ Review: Feeding St. Elmo’s Ire
In this documentary, Andrew McCarthy examines fame and disappointment as a member of the so-called Brat Pack of the 1980s.
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‘How to Rob a Bank’ and the Limits of a True-Crime Documentary
The story of a Seattle-area bandit is rife with big questions, but the movie doesn’t explore them. Not every podcast needs to be a film.
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Cyndi Lauper Could Only Ever Be Herself
She’s plotting a farewell tour. She’s starring in a documentary about her life. And she’s got nothing left to prove.
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Margot Benacerraf, Award-Winning Venezuelan Documentarian, Dies at 97
She made only two films, but her “Araya,” a rumination on the daily rituals of salt-mine laborers, became an enduring work of Latin American cinema.
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A Life, and Death, as a Mexican Journalist Shown in Documentary
The documentary “State of Silence,” premiering at the Tribeca Festival, uses personal stories to explain the bleak situation for journalists in Mexico.
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Tribeca Festival: Liza Minnelli Documentary Includes Lost Footage
The director Bruce David Klein’s documentary, premiering at the Tribeca Festival, includes old footage found in Minnelli’s closet.
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‘Jim Henson Idea Man’ on Disney+ Offers Lessons for Young Artists
This Ron Howard documentary doesn’t ignore the Muppet mastermind’s faults, but the tribute has a lot to teach creators everywhere.
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Three Great Documentaries to Stream
A past look at tough times in New York, and current looks at struggles in North Korea and China.
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The Best True Crime to Stream: Digital Dating and Coercive Control
Four picks across television, film and podcasting that explore a devastating, yet slippery, type of manipulation.