This true-crime documentary investigates a murder case in a tiny Australian town, showcasing its brash inhabitants.
Category: Documentary Films and Programs
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‘Colette and Justin’ Review: The Colonized Speak Up
In a new documentary, a filmmaker turns his lens on his grandparents during a pivotal moment in the history of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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‘Joan Baez I Am a Noise’ Review: Fountain of Nostalgia
A new documentary about the folk singer and activist Joan Baez contains a gold mine of archival materials.
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‘Mister Organ’ Review: Antiques Sideshow
A documentarian’s investigation into peculiar events outside a New Zealand antiques shop turns into a horror story.
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How Tupac Shakur Remained a Defining Rap Figure After His Death
A star during his lifetime, he became an almost mythical figure in the decades since his 1996 killing.
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Three Great Documentaries to Stream
This month’s picks look at the art of directing, the joy of walking and the complexities of racial identity.
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‘Carlos’ Review: Santana’s Soulful Legacy
In Rudy Valdez’s poignant but shortsighted documentary, the guitarist’s magic comes alive in performances and childhood recollections.
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‘Fire Through Dry Grass’ Review: Unsafe Space
This enlightening, troubling documentary chronicles life (and death) among residents in a long-term care facility during the heights of the pandemic.
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Pearl Bowser, Expert in Early Black Filmmakers, Dies at 92
She aided in the rediscovery of Oscar Micheaux and others who were telling stories for Black audiences early in the last century.
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The Best True Crime Podcasts and Documentaries to Stream Now
By and large, women and girls are the victims of violent crimes, not the perpetrators. But not always. Here are four picks across TV, film and podcast that turn the tables.
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‘The Trial’ Review: Seeking Justice for Argentina
Ulises de la Orden carves a documentary from film of the 1985 prosecution of the military leaders who had seized control of the government.
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‘The Storms of Jeremy Thomas’ Review: A Transgressive Producer
Thomas’s dedication to pushing the envelope of big-screen entertainment is the focus of Mark Cousins’s latest documentary.