She’s plotting a farewell tour. She’s starring in a documentary about her life. And she’s got nothing left to prove.
Category: Documentary Films and Programs
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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.
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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.