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13 Art Films to See at DOC NYC
Documentaries on a giant pencil that became a local watering hole, the afterlife of Frida Kahlo through her image, and collagist Romare Bearden are among the festival’s most enticing offerings.
Anna Lee
Anna Lee is an arts and culture reporter and researcher based in New York City. Her work focuses on the intersections of race, gender, and criminal justice reform as they pertain to aesthetic expressions.
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