This Ron Howard documentary doesn’t ignore the Muppet mastermind’s faults, but the tribute has a lot to teach creators everywhere.
Category: Documentary Films and Programs
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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.
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The Best True Crime to Stream: ‘Dirty John,’ ‘The Puppet Master’ and More
Four picks across television, film and podcasting that explore a devastating, yet slippery, type of manipulation.
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‘MoviePass, MovieCrash’ Review: When They Take Your Company Away
An illuminating documentary about the ill-fated (though now-revived) subscription service finds an unexpected story.
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Morgan Spurlock, Documentarian Known for ‘Super Size Me,’ Dies at 53
His 2004 film, which was nominated for an Oscar, followed Mr. Spurlock as he ate nothing but McDonald’s for a month.
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An Extraordinary Documentary About the Most Precious of Lives
Margreth Olin’s “Songs of Earth” works almost like a poem as she records her parents and the Norwegian landscape.
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‘The Beach Boys’ Review: How to Make Good Vibrations
This Disney documentary looks at the family ties and sweet harmonies that turned a California band into a popular treasure.
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‘Queen of the Deuce’ Review: A Mother of Invention
This warm remembrance of a Times Square legend is too careful with its iconoclastic heroine.
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‘Taking Venice’ Offers a Glimpse at Conspiracy Theories Around the 1964 Biennale
The documentary offers a glimpse of how the arts were treated very differently in midcentury America.
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Yance Ford’s “Power” Documentary Argues That Policing and Politics Are Inextricable
Though Yance Ford’s new Netflix documentary takes on a much-explored topic, its mix of personal and polemic makes for a strong argument.