Film
Anarchism on Film, From the Paris Commune to Emma Goldman
Anthology Film Archives delves into the oft-misunderstood political philosophy in a new online screening series.
Documentary
Film
The Entanglements Between Policing, Surveillance, and Moving Images
Theo Anthony unpacks the fraught history that has brought us the body camera in his documentary All Light, Everywhere, which recently premiered at Sundance.
Film
Martin Scorsese’s Portrait of New York With the Ultimate New Yorker
In the docuseries Pretend It's a City, cultural commentator Fran Lebowitz leads a talking tour of the city.
Film
When UK Punk Rock Fought White Supremacy
In chronicling the Rock Against Racism movement of the '70s, White Riot sounds a warning for our own times.
Film
A Unique Source for Experimental Asian American Films Returns
After a successful run in 2020, the online repertory series My Sight is Lined with Visions returns for a full year of rotating programs.
Film
Lose Yourself in These Arts & Crafts Reality Shows
From competitive glass blowing to professional LEGO building, stream these creative programs.
Film
The Strange World of TikTok "Reality Shifters"
Popular video creators claim to have actually visited other universes (especially fictional ones) in their sleep. They have millions of dedicated believers.
Film
A Virtual Sundance Brings Movies About Isolation and Mediated Realities
The 2021 edition of the important film festival is open to viewers around the country.
Film
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?
Film
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.
Interview
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.
Art
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.