Film
The Complicated Personas of Mozart, Rock Hudson, and Jean Seberg
A new retrospective at Anthology Film Archives presents the work of pioneering independent director and film essayist Mark Rappaport.
Documentary
Interview
In Honeyland, One of Europe's Last Wild Beekeepers Fights Environmental and Economic Hardships
Hyperallergic speaks to the directors of the first film nominated for both the Best Documentary Feature and Best International Feature Oscars, about its creation and reception.
Film
At Sundance, Examining the Relationships Between People and Their Governments
Documentaries at the festival looked at ordinary people in Cuba, journalists in the Philippines, and lawyers for the ACLU.
Film
A Classic Film Reminds Us That Modeling Is Labor
The perfect movie for New York Fashion Week is 1981's Model, Frederick Wiseman behind-the-scenes documentary on the industry.
Art
Stream the Films That the Oscars Got Right
Once in a blue moon, the Academy Awards hit the nail on the head. In advance of Sunday’s ceremony, stream the films the Oscars properly recognized in years past, from Babe to Spirited Away.
Film
Rotterdam's International Film Festival Highlights Communism, Unionism, and Environmentalism
The documentaries at this year’s edition tell stories of World War II spies, activists fighting deforestation, Czech political corruption, and more.
Film
At MoMA's Doc Fortnight, Films Focused on Labor and Alienation Shine
Highlights from this year's program include films which, both overtly and subtly, deal with how people act when in some way estranged from the society around them.
News
A Crowdfunding Campaign Aims to Bring Four Historic Philippine Films Home
The DaangDokyu Documentary Festival hopes to raise enough funds by February 1 to make these important cultural and historical films available in their country of origin.
Film
A Soul-Stirring Reminder of Why the Criminal Justice System Must Change
Part of the brilliance of Garrett Bradley’s Time is the way it blurs the lines between past and present, offering an affecting look at the system’s impact on Black families.
Film
Seeing Hong Kong's Past and Present Through Film
Metrograph's film series To Hong Kong with Love pairs old and new films films made by Hong Kong residents, cultivating a first-person narrative of the city and its changes.
Film
Kahlil Joseph Imagines a News Channel Foregrounded in Black Excellence
With BLKNWS, Joseph combats the racist and one-dimensional gaze of the news media.
Film
Paying Tribute to Beloved TV Icon Walter Mercado
The documentary Mucho Mucho Amor, which just premiered at Sundance, feels like a celebration in a way few biographies do.