Alain Gomis’s documentary uses rushes from a 1969 French TV interview to make a smart indictment of music industry bias and offer viewers a subtle tribute to Monk.
Category: Documentary Films and Programs
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‘Rewind & Play’ Review: Thelonious Monk Dazzles Even When an Interview Falls Flat
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‘Rewind & Play’ Review: Thelonious Monk Dazzles Even When an Interview Falls Flat
The New York Times – Music:Alain Gomis’s documentary uses rushes from a 1969 French TV interview to make a smart indictment of music industry bias and offer viewers a subtle tribute to Monk.
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Judy Blume Finally Got a ‘Yes’ From Hollywood
The New York Times – Business:Decades after she first discussed translating her work to film and television, the Blume-aissance is upon us. All it needed was for Judy Blume fans to take charge in the entertainment industry.
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‘The Holly’ Review: The Tragic Case of a Denver Activist
The New York Times – Movies:Julian Rubinstein’s investigative documentary traces the engrossing case of a Denver community organizer, Terrance Roberts, who faced charges of attempted murder
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‘Gods of Mexico’ Review: A Portrait of Indigenous Residents
The New York Times – Movies:This abstract-leaning nonfiction film consists of a series of vignettes and tableaus of communities in Mexico.
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Growing a Generation of Movie-Loving Global Citizens
The New York Times – Movies:The selections at this year’s New York International Children’s Film Festival blend fantastical elements with serious real-world themes.
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‘Split at the Root’ Review: A Powerful Lens on Immigrant Families Split Apart
The New York Times – Movies:This documentary shows the plight of one woman as she tries to reunite with her sons and make a permanent home in the United States.
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‘Sansón and Me’ Review: Retracing a Path to Prison
The New York Times – Movies:The filmmaker Rodrigo Reyes examines immigration and incarceration through the story of a young undocumented man caught up in gang violence.
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Asian Oscar Nominees Reflect on Their Work in a Record-Setting Year
The New York Times – Movies:It was a record year for actors, but directors, musicians and other artists of Asian descent are also up for statuettes. We asked many of the contenders to reflect on their work.
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Stream These Three Great Documentaries
The New York Times – Movies:This month’s Oscar-adjacent picks include films about a couple of volcanologists and a couple of Mars rovers.
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Bernard Henri-Lévy Chooses War Zones in Ukraine Over Salons
The New York Times – Movies:In a new film, “Slava Ukraini,” the writer and filmmaker Bernard Henri-Lévy warns of a heavy price if the West fails to defeat Putin in Ukraine.
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‘Film, the Living Record of Our Memory’ Review: How to Save the Movies
The New York Times – Movies:This documentary walks through the delicate task of saving the history of movies with the help of enchanting clips and eagle-eyed preservationists