‘20 Days in Mariupol,’ Mstyslav Chernov’s harrowing first-person account from the early days of Russia’s invasion, won for best documentary feature.
Category: Documentary Films and Programs
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A New Film at SXSW Warns of the Potential Harm of Microplastics
At SXSW, a documentary traces the arc of plastics in our lives, and highlights evolving research of the potential harm of its presence in our bodies.
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An Oscar-Winning Concert Documentary That Speaks Volumes About America
“Woodstock” involved filmmakers who figure in this year’s awards ceremony.
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When the Oscars Were Held Amid Another Divisive War
Three days before the 2003 ceremony, the United States invaded Iraq. Despite pleas to delay the awards, the academy went ahead with what became a politics-suffused evening.
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‘Space: The Longest Goodbye’ Review
This documentary by Ido Mizrahy examines the psychological challenges of space exploration for astronauts and their loved ones as scientists consider whether humans could reach Mars.
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‘High & Low — John Galliano’ Review: Designing a Comeback
This documentary tracks what happened after the British designer was caught on camera voicing racist and antisemitic hate speech.
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‘A Revolution on Canvas’ Review: The Personal, the Political and the Painting
A documentary about lost artwork intimately involves one of its directors.
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Robert M. Young, Filmmaker Who Indulged His Wanderlust, Dies at 99
The subjects of his documentaries included Indigenous peoples, civil rights sit-ins and the war in Angola. His narrative films included “Extremities” and “The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez.”
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‘Jodorowsky’s Dune’ Documentary Chronicles the Movie Adaptation That Never Happened
‘Jodorowsky’s Dune’ chronicles a director’s determination to film his vision of the saga, one that would have included Mick Jagger and Gloria Swanson.
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Three Great Documentaries to Stream
A broken family, a family remembered and a family’s generation-spanning struggles are at the heart of this month’s picks.
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2024 New York International Children’s Film Festival Preview
A range of films, many of them animated, some hilarious, some serious, bubble up at this year’s festival in New York, where kids can vote for awards.
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‘As We Speak’: Rap Music on Trial’ Review: Weaponizing Lyrics in Court
Lyrics that contain references to violence have been used as legal evidence, a practice this documentary by J.M. Harper condemns as unfair and prejudicial.