The director Rudolph Herzog, with his father, Werner Herzog, narrating, explores the feasibility of off-world colonization.
Category: Documentary Films and Programs
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Documentary Oscar Nominees Resist Authority in Different Ways
Reflecting the power of nonfiction filmmaking, each contender involves subjects and even directors resisting authority in different ways.
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5 Takeaways From the HBO Documentary ‘Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!’
Judd Apatow, who co-directed, offered insights into the making of the two-part film, a loving portrait of a comedy giant who’s still sharp as ever.
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7 Sports Documentaries to Stream Now
A beloved sports commentator, the W.N.B.A.’s leading scorer and the franchise known as America’s team go under the microscope.
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‘Disneyland Handcrafted’ Review: Making the Happiest Place on Earth
Leslie Iwerks’s documentary is a captivating look at the creative and logistical challenges of building a beloved theme park on California farmland.
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‘Mr. Nobody Against Putin’ Review: Indoctrination in the Classroom
A primary schoolteacher in Russia documents the government’s efforts to teach students pro-war messages.
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Comedians and Stars Gather for ‘The 99 Year Old Man!’ Premiere Party
Mel Brooks joined Judd Apatow and Patton Oswalt at the Los Angeles premiere of “Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!”
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‘Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart’ Review: A Survivor Speaks Out
In this documentary, Smart tells the frightening narrative of her 2002 kidnapping at age 14, in Utah.
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‘Seeds’ Review: Farms and a Way of Life Hang in the Balance
The director Brittany Shyne’s film is slow-moving and lyrical in its focus on the seasonal rhythms of the work, even as it shifts to policy concerns.
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‘Shuffle’ Review: The Real Price of Rehab
Benjamin Flaherty discovered some disturbing tendencies in the addiction recovery industry. His documentary is upsetting and revelatory.
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‘Deepfaking Sam Altman’ Review: Altmanesque
A filmmaker who can’t secure an interview with the A.I. executive turns to technology for a solution.
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Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson to Star in ‘Fear of 13’ on Broadway
The play, about a man who spends decades on death row before being exonerated by DNA evidence, will have a 16-week run this spring.