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‘Art Talent Show’: A Documentary Celebration and Sendup

“Art Talent Show” follows students applying to a prestigious Czech academy. The film is both a tribute to the contemporary scene and a sendup.

By Alissa Wilkinson

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Claire Simon Finds a New Subject: Herself

The French director Claire Simon was making a movie about a Paris hospital when she found out she had cancer. So she became a character in her own film.

By Beatrice Loayza

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Three Great Documentaries to Stream

This month’s picks include a Vietnam War portrait, an analysis of Los Angeles as a film subject and a look into the admissions process for an elite film school.

By Ben Kenigsberg