The 2021 edition of the important film festival is open to viewers around the country.
Tag: Documentary
Is Any Modern Porn Worth Preserving?
There are many issues with keeping pornography in the historical record. Was anything of value lost in Pornhub’s recent massive video purge?
30 Years of Offbeat Documentaries With Lynne Sachs
The Museum of the Moving Image is hosting a retrospective of Sachs’s work, including the virtual cinema debut of her latest work, Film About a Father Who.
Bringing the FBI’s War on Martin Luther King Jr. to Light
Filmmaker Sam Pollard talks to Hyperallergic about his documentary MLK/FBI, how history repeats, and how authorities treat left- and right-wing protests differently.
How to Recognize Right-wing Dog Whistles and Symbols, From Viking Hats to Flags
The public is finally realizing what antifascists have warned for years: these symbols are rooted in American culture. Amid increased threats of violence, we need to get better at detecting them.
A Tribute to a Filmmaker Who’s Chronicled Black Life, From Civil Rights to Post-Katrina New Orleans
Film at Lincoln Center is presenting works by editor, producer, director, and professor Sam Pollard.
How Autistic People See the World, in Their Own Words
The Reason I Jump immerses viewers in the experiences of those on the spectrum.
MoMA’s Showcase of Movies That Will Soon Be Oscar-Nominated
Online this year, the Museum of Modern Art’s Contenders program features all the best bets for the imminent film awards season.
Check Out the Best Video Essays of 2020
Sight & Sound has released its annual poll of which essays different video makers loved most. Here are some of the highlights.
True Crime From a Family’s Point of View
Finding Yingying avoids exploiting a young woman’s abduction and murder by handling her case with compassion and delicacy.
The “End of Truth” Under the Trump Administration
The Bronx Documentary Center’s latest exhibition examines the ongoing degradation of media standards in the US.
A Portrait of Trans Masculinity in the Story of a Jazz Musician
The documentary No Ordinary Man is not just a biography of Billy Tipton, but also a critical lens on how culture has depicted trans men.